Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina
US Push for Decentralisation May not Solve Bosnia’s Problems
In his current statements to the regional media, Serwer has presented some possible measures supposedly intended to reform the Dayton arrangement. His argumentation is based primarily on a call for more centralisation that would limit the powers of Bosnia's ethnically defined entities and cantons.
Serbian Court Urged to Jail Ex-Policeman for Torturing Prisoners
In closing arguments in the trial of Milorad Jovanovic at Belgrade Higher Court on Thursday, war crimes prosecutor Bruno Vekaric called on the court to jail the former Bosnian Serb reservist policeman.
The first lawsuit was filed against NATO with the Higher Court in Belgrade VIDEO
The lawsuit was filed by the law office from Nis, in cooperation with the Italian lawyer, who managed to prove that 70 Italian soldiers contracted cancer because of being exposed to depleted uranium during their stay in Kosovo.
‘I Didn’t Ask’: Balkan Women Share Sexual Abuse Traumas
After several Serbian women actors launched a court case against the well-known acting teacher Miroslav "Mika" Aleksic, accusing him of raping several of his pupils, women from various former Yugoslav countries, mostly actors and artists, have started sharing their own experiences of abuse on social media, sending the message to each other that they are not alone.
Delays Continue to Dog Bosnian Counter-Terrorism Policy
Infographic: BIRN
BIRN nevertheless obtained a copy of the report, which confirms that certain key goals of the strategy were not met. As BIRN previously reported, the report confirms that no money was allocated from the state budget for implementation of the strategy, leaving it reliant on the goodwill of donors.
Ukraine Rejects Bosnian Serb Chief’s ‘Ultimatum’ on Disputed Icon
Ukraine has dismissed an offer by Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik to return a disputed icon to Ukraine if it can first prove that it sought the icon, before Dodik gave it to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in December.
Croatia Returned 7,000 Refugees in 2020, Bosnian Minister Says
A minister in a Bosnian canton bordering Croatia said the EU member state had forcibly returned over 7,000 migrants and refugees to Bosnia last year, asking why his own country had not done the same to its neighbours.
Bulgarians No Longer Need Negative PCR Test for Entering Serbia
As of today, 14 January 2021, Serbia has waived the requirement for Bulgarian citizens and all arrivals from Bulgaria to Serbia to present a negative PCR test result on entry into the country.
"The minister is serious"; Mandatory military service next year?
"Renewal of military service possible next year" "This year, the Assembly would have to make a decision on renewing it, and since the budget has already been adopted, I assume that there are not enough funds for a larger number of soldiers, but if it is legally regulated within this year, then next year military service could be resumed," Miladinovic concluded.
HRW: Rights Endangered in Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo, Poland, Hungary
Human and minority rights, the rule of law and media freedom remain endangered in several Southeast and Central European countries in 2020, especially in the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, Human Rights Watch, HRW, said in its latest report published on Wednesday.
The report looks at over 60 countries, among them Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Serbia, Hungary and Poland.
Bosnia Urged to Aid Migrants amid Winter ‘Humanitarian Crisis’
Human rights organisations Amnesty International, the Jesuit Refugee Service Europe, Medecins du Monde Belgique and Refugee Rights Europe called on Tuesday for the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to provide emergency support for migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers.
British Photographer’s Images Record Post-War Balkan Journeys
Many international photojournalists became famous for the pictures that they took during the wars in the Balkans in the 1990s - but unlike them, photographer and film-maker Chris Leslie arrived after the conflicts ended and has spent the years since then documenting the region in the post-war era.
In Bosnia, Winter Brings Fresh Crisis over Migrants, Refugees
A cold wind carrying snow lifts the tarpaulin that has been tossed over a wobbly metal frame as an improvised tent.
Winter is only just under way in northwestern Bosnia; worse is yet to come.
"We're not animals," said Yusuf, from Morocco. "We need water, electricity, food, shelter."
Another Earthquake Rocks Central Croatia, Holes Open in Earth
A new earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale was recorded 28 minutes after midnight in central Croatia, BTA reported.
According to preliminary data, the epicenter was again in the vicinity of Petrinja and Sisak this time. The quake was felt in the capital Zagreb and part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
"It is Serbia's duty to take care of Republika Srpska"
A ceremonial academy is being held in Banja Luka tonight on the occasion of the Day of the Republic of Srpska, which has been adjusted to TV broadcast due to the coronavirus pandemic.
On the occasion of January 9 - the Day of the Republic, President of the Republic of Srpska, Zeljka Cvijanovic, have decorated earlier today deserving institutions and individuals.