Entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia Ex-President Warns of Plan to Break Up Bosnia
Former Croatian President Stjepan Mesic claimed on Monday that the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Serbs and Croats want to break up the country - a goal that could eventually lead to war.
Bosnian Serbs Challenge Bosnia’s Independence Day
Parliament in Bosnia’s Serb-dominated Republika Srpska entity filed a motion to the state Constitutional court claiming the Independence Day holiday marked in the country’s other entity, the Bosniak-Croat Federation, is unconstitutional.
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Croatian Politicians Arrive in BiH to 'Protect Croats' from Bosniaks
BELGRADE - Following the controversial Republika Srpska referendum, elections in Bosnia and Hercegovina have again raised tensions after allegations of vote-rigging and physical attacks.
Croatian politicians have arrived in Bosnia and Hercegovina in a show of support for Bosnian Croats living there.
Confusion Reigns Over Mayoral Race in Srebrenica, Bosnia
Confusion continues over who will become the next mayor of Srebrenica after special police in Bosnia's Serb-dominated entity, Republika Srpska, entered the premises of the local election commission on Wednesday, to oversee the recount.
Bosnians Urged to Vote as Local Polls Open
More than 5,000 polling stations opened Sunday at 7am as voters were urged to go out and cast ballots in Bosnia's local elections.
"There is no reason why, on October 2, you shouldn't take a small amount of time to go to the polling station and circle the option that suits you," Ahmed Santic, president of the Central Election Commission, CIK, told the media.
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Republika Srpska Holds Referendum
BELGRADE - Bosnian Serbs are set to have a referendum on Sunday regarding their right to hold annual Republika Srpska Day celebrations, which take place on January 9.
The intention to hold the referendum has been confirmed by Republika Srpska's President Milorad Dodik.
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Vucic concerned over threat to peace
NEW YORK - Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic, who is attending a UNGA session in New York, is very concerned over a threat to peace made by Bosnia and Herzegovina wartime military commander Sefer Halilovic.
Vucic has not ruled out the possibility of returning to Serbia sooner than planned if that is required by the situation, a source in the Serbian delegation told Tanjug.
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Bosnia Failing to Deliver Enough Organ Transplants
Bosnia and Herzegovina is lagging behind other countries in the region when it comes to organ transplants despite a significant level of demand, experts told BIRN.
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Serb entity in Bosnia "never in greater danger" - Dodik
RS President Milorad Dodik said in Belgrade on Tuesday that the Serb entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina "has never been in greater danger of disappearing."
The post-war Bosnia-Herzegovina has two entities - the Serb Republic (Republika Srpska; RS), and the Muslim-Croat Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina (FBiH).
Bosnia Urged to Use Property Seized From Criminals
Bosnia needs to better regulate the destination of property seized as a consequence of criminal activities, experts say, arguing that this would also have a positive impact in the fight against organised crime.
While no law defines this issue at national level, laws exists at the level of the country's two entities, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska.
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