Milorad Dodik, the Bosnian Serb leader, has not appealed his conviction for defying the international peace envoy's decisions and will not attend the upcoming court session. He has introduced laws to ban state-level institutions in the Republika Srpska, claiming the court's authority is unconstitutional. Dodik denies allegations of escalating tensions and questions the legitimacy of the High Representative. The political crisis poses a risk to the post-war stability of Bosnia, with increased military presence from EUFOR and NATO's commitment to the region's security. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)