As foreign ambassadors reaffirm their support for the international administrator in Bosnia, Croat and Serb parties protest recent decisions on government formation. The Peace Implementation Council, PIC, a group of 55 countries and international organisations that sponsor and direct peace implementation process in Bosnia, indicated their support for High
Read More »Serbia: Bosniak National Council elections postponed
The Serbian authorities have decided to postpone elections for the Bosniak (Muslim) National Council, previously set to take place on April 17. This was announced on Wednesday in Belgrade by Local Administration and Human and Minority Rights Minister Milan Marković.
Read More »Croatia concerned about Bosnia crisis
Croatia’s President Ivo Josipovic and Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said in a joint statement on Tuesday they were concerned about the deteriorating situation in Bosnia, adding that they expected all factors in the country to protect the equality of the Bosnian Croats. In the joint statement, Josipovic and Kosor noted …
Read More »FBiH Constitutional Court to rule on authorities’ formation
The Constitutional Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) is expected to rule Wednesday (March 30th) on the formation of authorities in the entity. Outgoing FBiH President Borjana Kristo filed a motion
Read More »Inzko suspends CIK’s decisions on FBiH authorities
High Representative Valentin Inzko has suspended decisions of the Central Election Commission (CIK) regarding the formation of authorities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH). CIK spokesperson Maksida
Read More »Bosnia: Serb, Croat leaders to co-operate in government formation
Leaders of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD), the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the Croatian Democratic Union of BiH (HDZ BiH), and HDZ 1990 signed a declaration in Mostar on Friday (March 25th) on co-operation in efforts to overcome the crisis in forming a new central government. They urged …
Read More »CoE is considering sanctions against Bosnia
President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Mevlut Cavusoglu says this body is considering potential sanctions against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The reason for this is the country’s failure to form government at the state level six months after the election.
Read More »RS President Dodik discussed with Russian PM Vladimir Putin in Belgrade
RS President Milorad Dodik has stated that spoke with Russian PM Vladimir Putin about the political situation in the Serb entity and Bosnia-Herzegovina. They also discussed economic cooperation, according to Dodik. The two met in Belgrade on Wednesday.
Read More »Dragomir Milosevic to serve 29 year sentence in Estonia for war crimes
Former Bosnian Serb General Dragomir Milosevic was transferred on Tuesday (March 22nd) to Estonia to serve his 29-year sentence for crimes against civilians during the 44-month siege of Sarajevo in 1994-1995. The
Read More »Bosnia forwards request for extradition of former Bosnian army General Jovan Divjak
Foreign Ministry of Bosnia-Herzegovina submitted a request on Tuesday for extradition of former Bosnian army General Jovan Divjak. Divjak is currently in Austria awaiting a court’s decision on his extradition to Serbia. He
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