The Republic of Srpska (RS) will not give up on its request to have four ministries in the Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Council of Ministers. This was announced by RS president Milorad Dodik, who also specified that one of
Read More »Peter Sorensen is the new EU Special Representative to Bosnia
The former head of the EU delegation in Skopje has today taken up his new post as EU Special Representative, EUSR, for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Peter Sorensen, a Dane with more than 15 years’ experience in the Western Balkan region, is one of just eight EUSR’s operating in the
Read More »Balkans stability is key interest for Turkey, says the country’s Foreign Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey told regional regions from Sarajevo they should create a new vision of the Balkans as a stable and prosperous region. Ahmet Davutoglu is on a several-day visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Read More »Turkish FM celebrates Eid in Bosnia
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu celebrates the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The foreign minister performed Eid prayer at Sarajevo’s Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque together with Bakir Izetbegovic, the Bosniak member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Tuesday.
Read More »Dodik says the political deadlock in Bosnia will end once there is ‘enough’ compromise
Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik says the Serb-run entity will end the political logjam over Bosnia’s institutions immediately if there is sufficient compromise. Milorad Dodik said Bosnia-Herzegovina’s top decision-making body, the Council of Ministers, could be formed immediately if the Bosnian Serbs got the ministeries they sought.
Read More »Turkish FM landed in Bosnia
Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoglu arrived in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he will hold talks with the members of the BiH Presidency, the High Representative and the leaders of the main Bosniak political parties. Together with Grand Mufti Çeriç, Davutoglu will greet Turkish citizens and kinsmen in Sarajevo …
Read More »Turkish FM to visit Kosovo and Bosnia
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is traveling to Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina this week to discuss regional issues and attend Ramadan feast celebrations. Davutoglu will begin his tour with a stop in Kosovo’s capital Pristina Friday. He will meet with Prime Minister Hashim Thaci and Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj. The Turkish …
Read More »Mladic given six days to answer demand to split indictment
Wartime Bosnian Serb commander general Ratko Mandic was given six days by the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia on Thursday to answer prosecution’s demand to split his indictment in order to speed up the trial.
Read More »Demonstrators storm Libyan embassy in Bosnia
A group of demonstrators broke into the Libyan embassy in Sarajevo on Monday, throwing out pictures of embattled leader Muammar Gaddafi, trampling the Libyan flag underfoot, hoisting the rebel one and demanding the ambassador leave.
Read More »Serbia’s Bosniaks await decision on education in Bosnian language
Schoolchildren and students in Serbia’s Sandzak region could be taught in the Bosnian language during this academic year if the country’s education ministry permits the move. The Bosniak National Council, BNC, is waiting for the Serbian
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