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  T he NATO Parliamentary Assembly , a transatlantic forum bringing together 269 parliamentarians from the Alliance’s 32 member states, held a NATO Conference in Dayton from 23 to 26 May 2025 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement , which brought an end to the 1992–1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina .   Landau – the star of the Dayton gathering T he thirtieth anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement [ 2 ] was marked by a series of thematic panels and other events. For the first time since 2003, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly took place in the United States. Key topics included Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East , the future of the NATO Alliance, and the political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina . The Dayton Dialogue, focusing on peace and security in the Balkans , was the central panel of the event.  The address delivered by US Deputy Secretary of State  Christopher Landau  drew ...

  O n 6 October 2024 , Bosnia and Herzegovina will hold its 8th local elections since the country declared independence in 1992. The elections will determine the mayors of municipalities and cities, as well as members of municipal and city councils and assemblies, across 143 local communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (111 municipalities, 32 cities, and the Brčko District BiH, as a separate administrative unit). The number of registered voters stands at 3.4 million, which significantly exceeds the population of BiH.  A total of 110 political parties are participating in the elections, with 386 candidates running for mayoral positions. More than 25,700 candidates will compete for seats in local community councils. The estimated cost of the election is EUR 9.7 million. Of the 386 candidates for mayors in BiH, only 29 are women, making up just 7.5%. Mayors of local communities are elected directly, except in three cities – Sarajevo, Mostar, and Brčko District BiH. The internati...