Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Accelerated traffic pace at border crossings
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Transport Zorana Mihajlovic reached an agreement with the Customs Administration and the Interior Ministry on Saturday to implement all the necessary measures in order to accelerate traffic pace and reduce delays for road vehicles on border crossings with Croatia and Hungary.
EU Urges Would-Be Members to Protect Probing Journalists
“The EU promotes freedom of expression in its dialogues with enlargement countries and supports excellence in investigative journalism,” Lunacek said on Friday.
“Candidates and prospective candidates for EU membership must ensure journalists can do their job without fear of violence and intimidation,” she added
Bulgaria's Troubled Corpbank No Longer A Bidder for Hypo Alpe Adria
Advent International and a Bulgarian-Russian consortium headed by businessman Denis Barekov are reportedly the key bidders for nationalized Austrian bank Hypo Alpe Adria.
The bank, which Austria nationalized in 2009 to prevent its collapse, is to sell its Balkan network by mid-2015 at the behest of the EU Commission.
Vuk Rsumovic's 'No One's Child' in Venice film festival
BELGRADE - 'No One's Child' ('Nicije dete'), the debut film by Serbian screenwriter and director Vuk Rsumovic, will be screened at the film festival in Venice, taking place from August 27 to September 6, the producers announced.
Nimetz Upbeat on Fresh Macedonia 'Name' Talks
“This time I expect substantial progress at the meetings with the leaders in Skopje and Athens,” UN mediator Nimetz was quoted as saying in an interview for “Voice of the People,” a Macedonian TV magazine.
Nimetz will visit Skopje on Monday and Tuesday to meet Macedonian leaders, after which he will travel to Athens, a UN press release explained.
Bosnia to Decide Fate of 'Negligent' Spy Chief
Bosnia's Security Ministry is seeking the dismissal of Goran Zubac, director of the State Investigative and Protection Agency, SIPA, at Wednesday's session of the Council of Ministers.
Montenegro Earns More From Arms Sales
Montenegro’s annual national report on the weapons trade said the country exported arms worth around 6.5 million euros over the last year, a 30-per-cent increase in value in comparison to previous years.
Japanese ambassador: Bosnia's politicians are corrupt caste
Japanese ambassador: Bosnia's politicians are corrupt caste
SARAJEVO -- In an unusually strongly worded statement, Japanese Ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina Hideo Yamazaki has criticized the host country's politicians.
EXIT raises EUR 140,000 for flood victims
EXIT raises EUR 140,000 for flood victims
BUDVA -- A total of over EUR 140,000 was raised for flood victims in the region at a humanitarian event held during the two-day Sea Dance festival.
The event represents "second part" of the EXIT music festival, held this year in Novi Sad, Serbia and in Budva, Montenegro.
Bosnia to Vote on Biggest Post-War Energy Project
Bosnia's Federation parliament is due to decide at a July 23 session on the future of what has been called the biggest single post-war investment in Bosnia - construction of Bloc 7 of the power plant in Tuzla.
Serbia sets aside money for flood-hit towns in RS
Serbia sets aside money for flood-hit towns in RS
ŠAMAC -- Serbia earmarked EUR 1 million in aid for Šamac and Doboj that were hit by the severe floods in May, said Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić has announced.
He on Saturday toured the two towns in the Serb Republic (RS), the Serb entity of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Over EUR 140,000 raised for flood victims
BELGRADE - A total of over EUR 140,000 were raised for flood victims in the region at a humanitarian event held during the two-day Sea Dance festival, a part of the EXIT music festival staged in the Montenegrin resort of Budva.
Standard Liege on Panathinaikos’s way
Asteras Tripolis snatched 1-1 draw in Finland
By George Georgakopoulos
The draw for the third qualifying round of the Champions League on Friday has put Belgian league runner-up Standard Liege on Panathinaikoss way to the competitions play-offs, meaning the Greens have avoided more dangerous opponents such as Zenit St. Petersburg and Lille.
Sarajevans Protest Over Bombing of Gaza
Around 400 people marched through center of Sarajevo on Friday, demanding an end to violence in the Gaza strip.
Many of the protesters were from Palestine while others were citizens of Sarajevo who joined them, carrying a big Palestinian flag and banners calling for an end to killing.
Russian president to visit Serbia on October 20
Russian president to visit Serbia on October 20
BELGRADE -- Tomislav Nikolić has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Belgrade on October 20.