Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnian public broadcasters could face collapse, OSCE warns
OSCE's representative on freedom of the media has urged the authorities in Bosnia-Herzegovina "to prevent financial collapse of public service broadcasters."
They should "immediately address the long-standing issue of funding for the country’s public broadcasting system," Dunja Mijatovic has said, according to an OSCE statement issued on Tuesday.
Bosnia Police Swoop on 11 ISIS Suspects
Special police in Bosnia's Federation entity have swooped on a number of suspected terrorists in a major roundup of groups and individuals suspected of connections with Islamist extremists.
"A police action is currently ongoing against terrorism under the mandate of the Bosnian Prosecution," Boris Grubesic, the spokesperson of the Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, told BIRN.
Karadzic’s Daughter Gets Senior Bosnian Serb Job
The daughter of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, who is currently on trial for war crimes, was elected as National Assembly deputy speaker in Bosnia’s Serb-dominated Republika Srpska.
Snowboarders Test Skills on Serbian Slope
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Bosnia Arrests Suspected Gun-Runners, Cash Smugglers
Bosnia's State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) on Monday arrested five people for smuggling weapons, ammunition and military equipment out of the country, the prosecutor's office said.
It said the suspects are under investigation as a part of an alleged organized crime group which sells firearms in Bosnia, Serbia and Germany.
Ex-PM who put Greece into the IMF under investigation for illegal funding NGOs
Chief corruption prosecutor Eleni Raikou issued criminal charges against high-ranking officials of the Greek foreign ministry who served in the early 2000 and who were responsible for approving state funds to non-governmental organizations.
An Islamist critic of Erdo?anism
You probably have heard well by now that it is not a smart thing to be an outspoken critic of President Tayyip Erdo?an in the Turkish media. You might be prosecuted for "insulting the president," spend a few years in jail, or simply lose your job due to the pressure coming from some powerful offices in Ankara.
Serbian Security Chiefs Plead Not Guilty at Retrial
Former Serbian state security officers Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic pleaded not guilty at the UN court in The Hague at their retrial for war crimes in Bosnia and Croatia.
530,000 migrants passed through Belgrade - city official
A city official in charge of refugees, IDPs and migrations has said that more than 530,000 migrants have passed through Belgrade to date.
According to Dusica Popovic, beside these migrants coming from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, there are also 59,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently in the Serbian capital, as well as 9,000 refugees from Bosnia and Croatia.
Izetbegovic: Kosovo won't be recognized due to RS resistance
Relations with Serbia are improving, while Bosnia-Herzegovina will not recognize Kosovo in the foreseeable future, Bakir Izetbegovic has said.
Izetbegovic, the leader of the SDA party and the Bosniak (Muslim) member of the country's tripartite presidency, made these statements for Turkey's Anadolu news agency.
Bosnians Worry Experts by Shunning Vaccines
The number of Bosnian parents who refuse to vaccinate their children, claiming that it might damage their health, is increasing, experts warn.
Euro Parliament Condemns Bosnian Serb Referendum Plan
In a resolution marking the 20th anniversary of Dayton peace agreement, European MPs urged Bosnia’s Serb-led entity Republika Srpska not to hold a referendum challenging the authority of the state judiciary.
Ex-state security chiefs "planned crimes in Croatia, Bosnia"
Chief Hague Prosecutor Serge Brammertz says he is satisfied with the decision to repeat the trial of Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic.
SIPA Skirts Ban on Work in Bosnian Serb Entity
The State Investigation and Protection Agency, SIPA, which is in charge of the fight against terrorism and organized crime in Bosnia, is still conducting operations in Republika Srpska, even though the government of the Serb-dominated entity has halted cooperation with the agency.
Serbian Security Chiefs’ Retrial ‘A Chance for Justice’
Victims’ groups and rights campaigners in Bosnia and Croatia praised the UN war crimes court’s decision to order a retrial for former Serbian state security officials Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic.