Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dacic meets with colleagues from Turkey, Fiji, Bosnia
Serbian FMs Ivica Dacic has conferred in New York with his counterparts from Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu and Igor Crnadak.
The ministers welcomed on Tuesday the first meeting of the Trilateral Trade Committee of Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Turkey held in Ankara on August 17-18 and the forthcoming trilateral business forum in Sarajevo on October 20.
Former HVO Fighter Charged With War Crimes
The Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina has filed an indictment against Almaz Nezirovic for war crimes in the northern Derventa and Bosanski Brod municipalities.
Bulgaria Still 54th in WEF Global Competitiveness Ranking
Bulgaria has retained the 54th position it has had since last year in the World Economic Forum's competitiveness ranking, a WEF report reads.
WEF data shows Bulgaria's economy is currently outperforming six other EU member states which include Slovenia, Hungary, Cyprus, Croatia, and Greece.
Neighboring Romania, another EU member, comes a spot up (53rd).
Hotels Flourish as Sarajevo Changes its Image
Bosnia's tourist bosses and entrepreneurs are rubbing their hands in delight after another successful summer season, which brought a significant bump in the number of domestic and foreign visitors - and more income, naturally.
Bulgaria's Veliko Tarnovo Ranks as Third Most Affordable Tourist Destination in World
The medieval Bulgarian capital of Veliko Tarnovo ranks as the third most affordable tourist destination in the world.
The ranking was compiled by the travel search engine, Trivago, which orders destinations according to a quality/price ratio of the tourist services offered in the cities.
Balkans 'Losing Human Capital', World Bank Warns
A new World Bank report on the economies of the six Balkan countries, published on Monday, warns that the region is losing a vital part of its young and educated population and urges governments to take action to deal with the consequences.
Flood-Hit Bosnian Schools Need Fresh Repairs
Some of the eight schools that were rebuilt in the Prijedor region of northwest Bosnia after catastrophic floods in the spring of 2014 need significant repairs, right after renovation works were completed.
Athens among Best Value Cities for 2016
Athens features in the top 20 list of hotels giving the best value for money, according to a study conducted by hotel search website Trivago.
Trivago released a list with the 45 best value popular global cities for the coming year and Athens was ranked 17th with 78.36 points.
Bosnian Serbs Set Date for Controversial Referendum
Despite condemnation from local and regional officials, the leadership of Bosnia's Serb-dominated entity, Republika Srpska, has moved ahead with holding a hotly disputed referendum on the authority of state and international institutions.
Small Serbian plane crashes in Bosnia, one dead
One person died and another was seriously injured when a small plane crashed on Mt. Ozren in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the klix.ba website is reporting.
"Rescuers are headed toward the scene, more information will be known during the day," the officer on duty at the Public Security Center in the town of Doboj said on Thursday afternoon.
Counterfeiters Nabbed in Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia
Bosnia's State Investigative and Protection Agency, SIPA, arrested three persons after raids in six locations in the north of Bosnia, searching for the people behind the illegal production of various documents.
The alleged counterfeiters are also being arrested in Croatia as part of a months-long investigation in the two countries focusing on activities committed from 2013 to 2015.
Kosovo Opposition MPs Hurl Eggs at PM
Opposition MPs hurled eggs towards Kosovo's Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa, while he was addressing parliament on the latest agreement reached between Pristina and Belgrade on August 25.
MPs from the nationalist Self-determination movement erupted during the Prime Minister's speech when he said that the recent agreement complied with Kosovo's constitution.
Bosnia's Ailing Social Democrats Re-Elect Leader
Niksic, the SDP's former secretary general and leader for the past year, was re-elected as party president for the next four years in polls on Sunday.
"This is a great victory, not only for the SDP but for Bosnia and Herzegovina as well," Niksic told a press conference on Sunday night.
Montenegro Seeks Closer Ties With Belarus
Montenegro and Belarus will sign a five-year agreement on economic and security cooperation on the sidelines of this year's UN General Assembly session, which starts in New York on Wednesday.
Under the draft protocol, which BIRN has seen, the two countries' foreign ministries have agreed a model for a five-year cooperation, which was initiated by Belarus.
Bosnian Serb Referendum ‘Violates Dayton Peace Deal’
Bosnia’s top international official told the UN that a planned Bosnian Serb referendum questioning the authority of the state court would violate the Dayton Agreement that ended the war.