Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Zagreb Marks 70th Anniversary of WWII Liberation

The Alliance of Anti-Fascist Fighters of Croatia (SABA) and the city authorities on Friday staged a commemoration for fallen anti-fascist fighters at the central memorial to national heroes from WWII in Zagreb's Mirogoj cemetery.

Group of terrorism suspects detained in Serb entity

Group of terrorism suspects detained in Serb entity

BANJA LUKA -- The police in the Serb entity in Bosnia late on Thursday brought a group of terrorism suspects to the Special Prosecution of the Serb Republic (RS).

Bosnian Serb Mass Arrests Alarm Bosniaks

Police in Bosnia's Serb-dominated entity, Republika Srpska, RS, have arrested 30 persons suspected of involvement in Islamist radical activity and of posing a possible security threat, RS police confirmed on Thursday.

Bosnian Serb Police Sweep Alleged Terrorist Cells

A week after the terrorist attack on a police station in the eastern Bosnian town of Zvornik, police in Republika Srpska carried out a major operation aimed at identifying and neutralizing possible terrorist threats coming from radical Islamic groups.

Dacic, military orchestra, to take part in Kiev events

Dacic, military orchestra, to take part in Kiev events

BELGRADE -- The Military Orchestra Nis will perform at the Parade of Military Orchestras due to take place in Kiev, Ukraine on May 9.

The parade will be held as part of events marking Victory Day, the Serbian Defense Ministry said.

Multinational exercise LOGEX 15

Multinational exercise LOGEX 15

BELGRADE -- The multinational post command and logistics exercise LOGEX 15 has started in Belgrade, gathering representatives of ten countries.

Bosnia Searching For New Deal with IMF

Bosnia's authorities have launched a new dialogue with the IMF about another future arrangement with the international financial institution.

Continued financial support from IMF is crucial for Bosnia's financial stability, given its poor economic and social situation.

"Experts and government should decide on Telekom's future"

"Experts and government should decide on Telekom's future"

BELGRADE -- Economic experts, telecommunications engineers and the government, as the owner of Telekom Srbija, should determine "the viable options" for the company.

Dodik wants "international commission on Srebrenica"

Dodik wants "international commission on Srebrenica"

BANJA LUKA -- RS President Milorad Dodik insists on the establishment of an international commission that would determine the truth about the July 1995 events in Srebrenica.

Croatian Radioactive Waste Site Alarms Bosnians

A long-ignored local environmental issue is threatening to become a major political headache for Bosnia's leaders, as well as a point of dispute with neighbouring Croatia.

Six municipalities in northwest Bosnia have demanded state protection against a Croatian government plan to build a radioactive waste disposal site near the Bosnian border.

EU foreign policy chief "treats Kosovo as state"

EU foreign policy chief "treats Kosovo as state"

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini "has continued to treat Kosovo as a state," Beta is reporting.

This comes "despite EU's neutral position (on Kosovo's status)," the agency added in a report on Tuesday.

Bosnia Faces New Attack Threat, Police Warn

The State Investigative and Protection Agency, SIPA, told Balkan Insight on Monday that it has received information from the Intelligence-Security Agency, OSA, about the possibility of new attacks by militants in the wake of last week's shooting. 

In Pictures: Yugo-Nostalgists Mark Tito Anniversary

Hundreds of people gathered at the Belgrade mausoleum known as the House of Flowers on Monday to pay their respects to Yugoslavia's late president, Josip Broz Tito, who died on May 4, 1980.

Tito's admirers are mainly elderly people who visit his mausoleum every year to lay flowers in tribute to their beloved leader.

Croatian Police Launch 'Organised Crime' Murder Probe

Police have launched a wide-ranging investigation after the shooting of Zuljevic, who went by the nickname 'Klica' and who media have alleged was linked to organised crime, in Zagreb's Sesvete neighbourhood on Sunday.

Albanians Work Longer for Less Pay, Survey Says

The survey of medium and large companies in the country that was carried out by the National Institute of Statistics discovered that Albanians usually work longer hours while getting paid much less than workers in neighbouring countries with similar levels of economic development.

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