Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Balkan Economies Falling Behind, IMF Warns
Western Balkans countries need to tackle their high budget deficits, cut trade deficits, privatize public institutions and work on labour market reforms, the International Monetary Fund, IMF, says in a new report.
The report presented on Tuesday in Vienna analyses economic growth, fiscal policies and labour market reforms since 2000.
EU Parliament Raps Serbia, Montenegro on Media Freedom
The European Parliament, joined by the EU Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn, on Tuesday debated reform efforts made by Montenegro last year as a candidate country for EU membership.
The resolution called on Montenegro to tackle corruption and organised crime, as well as improve media freedom.
Bosnia Parliament Delays Vote on Border Dispute
Further consultations with local and international legal experts are needed before Bosnia's state parliament can make any decisions about the Sutorina border dispute, the parliament's constitutional-legal commission ruled on Monday.
Bosnia Cantons Say Sarajevo Gets Too Much Cash
One of Bosnia's ten cantons is launching a initiative, challenging the regulations on distributing tax money in the Federation entity, to establish what its says is a fairer distribution of public revenues.
Croatia Tries Serbian ‘Scorpions’ Paramilitary
A member of the Scorpions paramilitary unit has gone on trial in Osijek in Croatia, accused of helping to execute six Bosniaks from Srebrenica during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bulgaria Beats Latvia, Proceeds to Second Round of Davis Cup
Bulgaria's tennis team defeated Latvia with 4:1 and proceeded to the second round of Group II Europe/Africa of the Davis Cup.
The Bulgarians started with a defeat on Friday after Aleksandar Lazov lost to Martins Podzus with 3:6, 5:7, 5:7.
Bosnia to donate ammunition to Iraq
Bosnia to donate ammunition to Iraq
SARAJEVO -- Bosnia-Herzegovina will donate 500 tons of ammunition to the Iraqi government, "thus contributing to the fight against the terrorist Islamic State."
Bosnia Federation Minister Assaulted with Pistol
Jerko Ivankovic Lijanovic, who serves as the minister of agriculture, water and forestry in the outgoing Federation government, suffered light injuries on Sunday when a man hit him on his head with a pistol in front of a restaurant in the southern town of Siroki Brijeg.
Snowstorms Claim Man's Life in Bosnia
Heavy snow which has left parts of Southeast Europe paralyzed took on Friday the life of a 53-year-old man buried by a landslide in the central part of the country.
The landslide was triggered by snowfall and rains which flooded Bosnia-Herzegovina in the past few days, the BalkanInsight website writes.
Finland to donate hydrological measuring equipment
Finland to donate hydrological measuring equipment
BELGRADE -- The Finnish government will help the Serbian hydrological services recover from flood-caused damage with a donation of hydrological equipment worth EUR 100,000
Finnish gov't to donate hydrological measuring equipment
BELGRADE - The Finnish government will help the Serbian hydrological services recover from flood-caused damage with a donation of hydrological equipment worth EUR 100,000, said the participants of Friday's initial meeting on a project for rehabilitation and modernisation of hydrological and meteorological observation systems and data exchange procedures in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia Intelligence Chief Found Guilty of Ignoring 2014 Protests
Bosnian officials have renewed calls for the dismissal of Goran Zubac, director of the State Investigative and Protection Agency, SIPA, after the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina in a first instance ruling sentenced him to a year's probation for neglecting his duties during the protests last February.
Balkans Remain Paralyzed by Storms and Strong Winds
The Reya Cyclone has taken over the Balkans causing prolific snowfalls, strong winds and low temperatures in a number of regions.
Code red has been issued for Adriatic countries and the Eastern parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina on account of the imminent dangerous storms that have the potential to cause severe damages.
Police urged to boost control in Bosnia's Wahhabi villages
Police urged to boost control in Bosnia's Wahhabi villages
The appearance of ISIL flags and propaganda in some BiH villages has prompted citizens and officials to call for action.
Flags and graffiti supporting ISIL appeared in a BiH village last month. [AFP]
Oxford Report Demands New Approach to Bosnia
Almost two decades after the war in Bosnia ended, positive momentum seems lost, the country shows signs of backsliding and stronger international engagement is needed, a report entitled "Bosnia and Herzegovina - New International Thinking", which leading British academic institutions will publish this week, says.