Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnian Serb Truckers Block Border Crossings
Dozens of truck drivers from Bosnia's Serb-dominated entity of Republika Srpska lined up vehicles and blocked border crossings and customs posts near the towns of Gradiska, Samac, Bijeljina and Zvornik, in the north and east of the country, in a protest against new licensing regulations.
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Bosniak Politician Evades Censure in War Crimes Row
The Bosnian parliament rejected a proposal to remove Sefik Dzaferovic, the new president of the House of Representatives, over allegations by a former ally that he failed to disclose war crimes.
In-fighting Delays Formation of Bosnia Govts
After numerous procedural difficulties, Bosnia's Central Election Commission, CIK, has finalized the appointment of delegates to the House of Peoples, one of two chambers of parliament in the Federation entity, commission officials told Balkan Insight.
Final certification is expected on Thursday after the CIK reviews the appeals it received on Wednesday afternoon.
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Dodik calls on Muslims to rally against terrorism
BELGRADE - President of Republika Srpska (RS) Milorad Dodik has warned that a great number of Mujahideen from Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) have gone to fight in Syria, adding that the situation in the country is fragile and therefore calls for closer cooperation with regards to security issues.
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German, UK, Ministers Push Bosnia Reform Plan
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his British counterpart, Phillip Hammond, are due in Bosnia later this week, to kick-start the new EU plan for the country, diplomatic sources told Balkan Insight on Wednesday.
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Vucic, Dodik discuss "Bosnia's EU path, relations in region"
Vucic, Dodik discuss "Bosnia's EU path, relations in region"
BELGRADE -- Serbia believes that Bosnia-Herzegovina "should be on the EU path, and will back it along that road,"Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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