Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kurz congratulates Serbia over positive EC report
BELGRADE- Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz congratulated Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday over the report of the European Commission (EC) on Serbia's progress which, as he said, has a positive score primarily in the implementation of reforms in the economy sector.
Montenegro Braces For Toughly Worded EU Report
Separation of the state from party politics, pressures on the media and the judiciary will be the main focus areas for Montenegro in this year's EU Progress Report, sources in Brussels said.
The report due out on Wednesday will urge a strengthening of the rule of law and fresh measures to spur economic recovery, reports said.
IMF downgrades Serbia's GDP growth forecast
WASHINGTON - Serbia would have a 0.5 percent drop in economic activity this year, and a growth of one percent next year, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) autumn forecasts.
Serbia Charges Alleged Isis Funders and Recruiters
Abid Podbicanin, Sead Plojovic, Tefik Mujovic and Izudin Crnovršanin, all from Novi Pazar, and Ferat Kasumovic, from Belgrade, are accused of recruiting men to fight for the Sunni terrorist organisation Islamic State, or Isis.
Elixir Group starts producing previously imported compound
Elixir Group starts producing previously imported compound
BELGRADE -- Elixir Group's engineering team has developed production of monocalcium phosphate at Elixir in Prahovo, the company has said.
The compound is a necessary ingredient in the diet of all animals.
So far, this product was imported to Serbia, as no domestic factory produced it.
Extra Detention Sought For Arrested Bosnian Ministers
Jerko Ivankovic Lijanovic, the Federation's Agriculture Minister, his two brothers, Slavo and Jozo, Milorad Bahilj, the Federation's Trade Minister, and Mirko Galic are all suspected of large-scale tax fraud.
Serbia and RS to apply for EU funds together
BELGRADE - The chairs of the parliament European integration Committees of the Republic of Serbia and Republika Srpska (RS) signed on Monday the protocol on cooperation which covers exchange of experiences on the EU path and joint application for IPA funds.
EC: Most positive report to date, greatest progress made
BRUSSELS - Out of all Balkan countries in the accession process, Serbia will get the most positive report by the European Commission (EC), Tanjug learns at the EU headquarters in Brussels.
Vanessa Redgrave Premieres Bosnia Protest Film
‘Bosnia Rising', a documentary about the events that led to the demonstrations across Bosnia and Herzegovina in February this year, was premiered in Sarajevo on Friday.
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RS leader supports "third, Croat entity" in Bosnia
RS leader supports "third, Croat entity" in Bosnia
ZAGREB -- Serb Republic (Republika Srpska, RS) President Milorad Dodik has said that Bosnia-Herzegovina "has no future except as a loose confederation."
Dodik also spoke in favor of the creation of a third, Croat entity in that country, noting that "Herzeg-Bosnia used to exist."
Tasovac: Culture fights poverty, promotes rights
BELGRADE - Culture promotes development strategies, fights poverty and inequality, but it also promotes human dignity and human rights, said Serbian Minister of Culture and Information Ivan Tasovac at the UNESCO World Forum 'Culture, Creativity and Sustainable Development'.
Nikolic meets participants of 'Joy of Europe'
BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic held a reception in Belgrade on Saturday to mark the 45th anniversary of the international children's event 'Joy of Europe' and told the children to stay in touch with their new friends and grow to be good adults.
Programme for 70th anniversary of Belgrade's liberation set
BELGRADE - The organisational committee decided on Friday on the programme for the 70th anniversary of Belgrade's liberation, which will begin on October 10 and finish on October 20, with a military parade and a formal event in honour of the city's liberators.
Bosnia’s Republika Srpska Criticised Over Debts
The Centres of Civic Initiatives, CCI, a non-governmental organization which follows the work of governments, said in the new report that the Republika Srpska authorities' main problem was a lack of focus on the problems of citizens.
Bosnia War Fugitive Fights Extradition from Australia
Bosnia has requested the extradition of war crimes suspect Krunoslav Bonic, who has been living openly in Australia even though an indictment against him was filed eight years ago.