"EU Leaders Greenlight Membership Talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina"

EU leaders have approved the opening of accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina, bringing the country a step closer to EU membership. The decision comes after the European Commission deemed that Bosnia had made sufficient progress in aligning with EU standards and values. While some EU member states had expressed concerns about the country's readiness, the move was welcomed by Bosnian officials and is seen as a key step forward. Bosnia and Herzegovina is the only Western Balkan country yet to enter formal accession negotiations, and its bid is supported by a group of countries known as the 'friends of Bosnia'.