Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vucic: Serbia and RS want best possible relations in region
BELGRADE - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik have met to discuss improvements to the relations between Serbia and RS and stressed that the region's stability was crucial to both sides.
Serbia wants the best possible relations in the region, Vucic told the joint news conference after the meeting on Tuesday.
Bosnian Party Accused of Harbouring War Criminals
The outgoing deputy president of Bosnia’s Federation entity sent thousands of documents to the prosecution about war crimes in which he alleges officials from his former Party for Democratic Action were involved.
Multiple Crises Await US Diplomat in Bosnia
Bosnia's new US ambassador, Maureen Cormick, arrived in Sarajevo on Tuesday amidst a brewing political, economic and social crisis that has bedevilled a new international approach to the troubled country.
Casing made in Bosnia found at Paris massacre site
Casing made in Bosnia found at Paris massacre site
SARAJEVO -- A "controversial" shell casing found at the scene of the Charlie Hebdo office shooting in Paris last week did come from Bosnia-Herzegovina.
This has been reported by N1, who quoted Deputy Bosnian Defense Minister Zivko Marjanac.
Obrtel: Genocide against Serbs committed in Kosovo
BELGRADE - Czech Lieutenant Colonel Marek Obrtel, who recently returned the NATO medals he received for his role in the organization's missions, said that genocide against Serbs took place in Kosovo instigated by the West, adding that the Euro-Atlantic Alliance is a criminal organization because of the policy pursued by its leaders.
Croatia Quashes Branimir Glavas War Crimes Sentence
The Croatian constitutional court on Monday revoked the ruling convicting Glavas, who was found guilty in two cases of war crimes against Serb civilians in the city of Osijek in 1991-92, and ordered new proceedings against him.
War crimes conviction against Croat politician canceled
War crimes conviction against Croat politician canceled
ZAGREB -- Croatian Constitutional Court has overturned the ruling that the country's Supreme Court passed against Branimir Glavas.
Glavas is a former Croatian police official, army general, and member of parliament who was found guilty for committing war crimes against Serb civilians in the town of Osijek in 1991.
Three Killed in Bosnia Bus Accident
Danka Tesic from the regional East Sarajevo police force told Balkan Insight on Monday that rescue teams were still struggling to remove the bodies of the three dead people from under the bus after the crash, which was probably caused by bad weather conditions.
Diaspora Votes Helped Decide Victor in Croatia
The 37,203 registered Croatian voters living outside the country - often referred to as Diaspora - played a key role in deciding the winner of the Croatian presidential elections.
Grabar Kitarovic Win Draws Contrasting Reactions
Croatia's new president saluted her surprise victory in Sunday's presidential election.
Addressing her "dear Croatian men and women all over Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and around the world", she spoke of this "great night in which we have achieved a victory for our patriotic coalition and beloved homeland".
Bosnia Gets New US Ambassador After Delay
The new US ambassador to Sarajevo, Maureen Cormick, is arriving in Sarajevo this week to take up her post, officials said on Monday, raising hopes that she can bolster renewed Western efforts to help Bosnia restart its stalled reforms.
Montenegro Limits Foreign Work Permits
Under the new Labour Ministry restrictions, Montenegro will issue only 23,400 work permits for foreigners in 2015. Montenegro issued more than 25,000 work permits in previous years.
Vucic sends greetings for RS Republic Day
BELGRADE - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic sent on Friday Republic Day greetings to Republika Srpska (RS), the Serb entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina, with wishes for even better relations between Serbia and RS.
Vucic sent the greetings to RS President Milorad Dodik and Prime Minister Zeljka Cvijanovic.
Obama Invited to Srebrenica Genocide Anniversary
Survivors’ groups have asked US President Barack Obama to attend commemorations of the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacres in Bosnia and Herzegovina in July.
Paris Attack Stirs Tension in Divided Bosnia
Security levels around French embassy and other diplomatic premises in Sarajevo have been raised to a higher level following the recent attack in Paris, Bosnian officials said on Thursday, declining to elaborate on the details of ongoing operations.