All News on Politics in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia Sets Deadlines for New Parliaments
Deadlines to form cantonal, entity and state-level assemblies were set on November 10, when the Central Electoral Commission, CIK, published the confirmed results of the general elections held last month.
The CIK on Monday gave the winning parties ten days to form the ten cantonal assemblies in Bosnia's Federation entity.
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Agreement bypassing Dodik's party signed in Sarajevo
Agreement bypassing Dodik's party signed in Sarajevo
SARAJEVO -- The parties of Bakir Izetbegović, Željko Komšić, and the Alliance for Change coalition have signed a document on common principles of establishing government.
Bosniak Party Hesitates Over Serbian Partner
A high-profile meeting between Bakir Izetbegovic, chief of the [Bosniak] Party of Democratic Action, SDA, and Milorad Dodik, head of the [Serbian] Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, SNSD, ended without agreement after the Bosniak party made it clear that it intended to talk to other Serbian options first.
'Expert' Head of Bosnia's Tuzla Canton Quits
Bahrija Umihanic, Prime Minister of the Canton of Tuzla - the birthplace of the February demonstrations in Bosnia - has resigned in a letter sent to the Cantonal assembly, media reports said.
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Bosnians Greet Anglo-German Push for Reform
Bosnia's Foreign Minister said he welcomed this week's British-German initiative, offering Bosnia faster progress towards the European Union in exchange for a firm commitment from the country's politicians to undertake substantive reform.
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Regional governments urged to give up territory
Regional governments urged to give up territory
PODGORICA -- Albanian historian Koco Danaj has sent a letter to the governments of Montenegro, Serbia, Greece and Macedonia demanding they give up parts of their territory.
These countries should do so, he argues, for the sake of "unification of all Albanians".
Bosniaks, Croats Cement Govt Alliance in Bosnia
Bosnia's main Bosniak party, the Party of Democratic Action, SDA, and its main Croatian party, the Croatian Democratic Union, HDZ, met on November 4 in Sarajevo to cement alliances concerning the formation of governments in the country following recent elections.
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Berlin hosts conference on Western Balkans and SE Europe
BERLIN - A conference on Southeastern Europe and the Western Balkans is to be held in Berlin on Wednesday, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic representing Serbia atthe event.
Berlin hosts conference on Balkans and SE Europe
Berlin hosts conference on Balkans and SE Europe
BERLIN -- A conference on Southeastern Europe and the Western Balkans is to be held in Berlin on Wednesday.
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić will attend.
Serbian president congratulates Dodik on election victory
BANJA LUKA - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has congratulated Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik on his re-election as head of that political entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Dodik's office stated on Tuesday.
Serbian president congratulates RS leader on reelection
Serbian president congratulates RS leader on reelection
BANJA LUKA -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić has congratulated Serb Republic (RS) President Milorad Dodik on his re-election as head of the Serb entity in Bosnia.
This was announced by Dodik's office on Tuesday.
Bosnian Serbs, Croats Cement Alliance on Govt
Bosnia's two main Serbian and Croatian parties, the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats, SNSD, and the Croatian Democratic Union, HDZ, agreed in Mostar to join entity and state-level governments together. They said they now seek a partner among the Bosniaks.
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Bosnians Punished Parties in Power, Panel Says
Economic issues in the election campaigns of the parties in Bosnia did not decide the outcome of the recent general election. Instead, voters punished the parties that held power over the last four years.
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Serb entity leader announces coalition with Croat party
Serb entity leader announces coalition with Croat party
BANJA LUKA/SARAJEVO -- RS President Milorad Dodik has announced he would propose a coalition to the Croat HDZ BiH party, in the state institutions of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Croat presidency member argues in favor of "federalization"
Croat presidency member argues in favor of "federalization"
SARAJEVO -- Federalization of Bosnia-Herzegovina is necessary because the current situation is untenable, Dragan Čović has said.
Čović heads the Croatian Democratic Alliance in Bosnia (HDZ BiH) and was earlier this month elected to the Bosnian tripartite Presidency as the Croat representative....