Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mektic: Link to Jajinci arms cache case was not stated
SARAJEVO/BANJALUKA - Bosnia and Herzegovina Security Minister Dragan Mektic on Monday confirmed to Tanjug the arrest of Jovan Josilo, 35, on an Interpol warrant issued by Serbia, adding the man had been released after questioning.
Serbia has charged Josilo with criminal association and illegal possession of weapons, Mektic explained.
Person potentially linked to Jajinci arms cache arrested
BANJALUKA - A person potentially linked to an arms cache found recently near Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic's family home in Belgrade's suburban neighbourhood of Jajinci has been arrested in Banjaluka, the Sarajevo-based Klix.ba portal reported.
Belarus stuns Greece in Piraeus friendly
The five-game winning streak of the Greek national soccer team came to an end on Wednesday as Belarus stunned the Euro 2004 winner with a 1-0 friendly win at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus.
EU Raps Balkan States over War Crimes Progress
In its annual progress reports, the EU urged improvements in war crimes prosecutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Kosovo, and expressed concern about a slowdown in finding missing persons from the 1990s conflicts.
Trump Triumph Celebrated and Mourned in Balkans
Serbia - end of 'Clinton era' welcomed:
Like most other Balkan presidents and premiers, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic was quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his surprise victory in the 2016 US presidential elections on Wednesday.
War Crime Arrests May Fuel Bosnian Croat Separatism
The visit to Zagreb by Bosnian Croat presidency member Dragan Covic on Monday was overshadowed by the reports of the recent arrest for war crimes of ten Bosnian Croats - prompting analysts to warn that the tension could well strengthen Bosnian Croat calls for a third, Croat-led entity in Bosnia.
Bosnia Court Frees Suspect in Vucic Investigation
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina confirmed to BIRN on Monday that it has not extended custody for a Bosnian citizen linked to an alleged plan to attack Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic.
Suspect arrested, but not in connection with weapons cache
Bosnia-Herzegovina Security Minister Dragan Mektic has confirmed that a suspect has been arrested on an Interpol notice issued by Serbia.
But, Mektic explained on Monday, the man, 33-year-old J.J., was not held in connection with a weapons cache found last weekend in this suburban area of Belgrade, near the family home of Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic.
Bosnian Arms Still Worryingly Available, Experts Say
Firearms remain worryingly plentiful in Bosnia, according to experts, and are bought and taken across state borders in small but regular deliveries, ending up in foreign criminal circles and even in terrorist attacks.
Croatian defense minister "not afraid of getting arrested"
Croatian Defense Minister Damir Krsticevic has canceled his trip to Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Krsticevic is mentioned as one of the Croatian veterans ("defenders") whose names are on a list of war crimes suspects Bosnia-Herzegovina seeks to arrest.
Mektic: We have only initial information provided by Belgrade
SARAJEVO - Bosnia and Herzegovina Security Minister Dragan Mektic on Tuesday denied reports by local media that the country's security services had information on an arms cache found last weekend near Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic's family home in suburban Belgrade.
In a statement to Tanjug, Mektic said they only had the initial information provided by Belgrade.
Bosnian Serb Leader Hunts for Cash in China
Milorad Dodik, the President of Republika Srpska, is on a 10-day visit to China attending the Western China International Fair, where he will stay until November 14.
With Republika Srpska in an unenviable financial position, Dodik has undertaken the trip in search of financial support.
David Russell: US caused wars in Serbia and BiH to reinforce NATO
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BELGRADE - Wars in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia were initiated by the United States of America to establish and reinforce NATO as global offensive force, said David Russell, an artist and creator of many Hollywood blockbusters, in an interview carried by the portal "Kaleidoscope".
Albania Weighs Turkey's Claim to be Gulenist Hub
As Turkey maintains pressure on Balkan countries to clamp down on so-called Gulenists - followers of the US-based cleirc Fethullah Gulen accused of masterminding the failed Turkish coup attempt on July 15, experts in Albania say the country must put its own interests ahead of those of Ankara.
Kelmendi Trial Reveals Balkan Drug Ring's Operations
A protected witness, K1, one of the members of Naser Kelmendi's alleged crime ring, testified against his alleged former boss on Monday, stating that the group smuggled heroin from Turkey through Bulgaria, Slovenia and Croatia to Bosnia, where it was sold to different European countries.