Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia Trying to Censor Information About Pandemic, Journalists Say
The rights organisation Transparency International, TI, in Bosnia and Herzegovina has called on Zeljka Cvijanovic, President of the Serb-led entity, Republika Srpska, to withdraw a decree banning the spread of panic and disorder during a state of emergency, saying that the Bosnia's constitution does not allow the entities to suspend the right to freedom of expression and opinion.
Bosnia May Seek Arbitration on Croatia Nuclear Waste Dispute
Bosnia may request international arbitration if Croatia proceeds with a plan to create a nuclear waste disposal site just across the border from Novi Grad in north-west Bosnia, Foreign Trade and Economic Relations Minister Stasa Kosarac was reported as saying.
Turkey sends medical aid to five Balkan countries
A Turkish military aircraft carrying medical aid for the fight against the novel coronavirus departed from the capital Ankara for five Balkan countries on April 8.
Last Despatches: Serbian Reporter Probed Links Between Crime, Politics, War
On the morning of April 8, 1994, Radislava 'Dada' Vujasinovic did not show up as previously arranged to meet her colleague and friend Vesna Malisic in Belgrade.
No Coronavirus Cases Found Yet Among Migrants, Refugees in Bosnia
The International Organization for Migration, IOM, which manages temporary reception centres, TRCs, for migrants and refugees in Bosnia and Herzegovina, told BIRN it had found no cases of coronavirus among the roughly 6,500 migrants held in them.
Sarajevo Siege: Brigade Chiefs’ Role in Terrorising City Ignored
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Witness statement by Rialda Musaefendic. Photo: Screenshot
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Witness statement by Rialda Musaefendic. Photo: Screenshot
Twenty-eight of her colleagues were injured in the shelling of the RTV building, and one lost his life.
Ratko Mladic Discharged from Hospital after Operation: Lawyer
Miodrag Stojanovic, one of the lawyers representing Ratko Mladic at his trial in The Hague, told BIRN that the former Bosnian Serb military commander had a colon operation on Monday and has now left hospital.
"He was discharged from the hospital yesterday [Wednesday] and returned to the [UN] detention unit [in the Netherlands]," said Stojanovic.
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Coronavirus Curbs on Children and Older People Are Ill-Conceived
Bosnia and Herzegovina is not alone in using age as a determinant for developing guidance to particular populations, but has taken it to extremes by creating a punishable offence that only certain age groups can be charged with.
Bosnian Court Rejects Wartime Rape Defendant’s Appeal
Bosnia's Constitutional Court said that it has rejected Zarko Vukovic's appeal against his conviction, describing as unfounded his claim that his right to a fair trial was violated.
Kosovo Decision to Partly Scrap Tariffs Leaves Serbia Unmoved
Serbia has given a grudging response to the Kosovo government's decision on Tuesday to lift the 100-per-cent tariff imposed on imports from Serbia and Bosnia - fully removing the tariff for Bosnia while replacing tariffs more gradually with Serbia in line with a new principle of reciprocity.
Djuric: Fees have not been lifted; Pristina continues to play games
Djuric urged the public not to fall for the fake news.
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced tonight that the Government of Kosovo has decided to abolish
Kurti abolished fees
A measure of reciprocity in relation to Serbia is being introduced.
Reciprocity measures will not be applied in relations with Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The decision comes into force tonight at 24 hours and is valid until June 15 this year when the results of the implementation of this decision will be reviewed.
Bosnian Court Lifts Movement Restrictions on Turkish Citizen
A court in Bosnia and Herzegovina has terminated restrictions on the movement of Turkish citizen Fatih Keskin, previously imposed by the Service for Foreigners' Affairs following his arrest and subsequent release in December last year, the court told BIRN BiH.
Bosnian Serb Ex-Policeman Charged with Murdering Civilians
The Bosnian state court has confirmed an indictment charging former reservist policeman Milorad Krunic, a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, with crimes against humanity, BIRN has learned.
Nearly 800,000 infected
The highest number of infected people in the United States amounts to 164.253, with a total of 3.167 deceased so far.
Italy follows with 101.739 cases of infected with COVID-19, and in that country, mostly in the north, 11.591 persons died, while 14.620 recovered.