The bodies of three people believed to have frozen to death have been found in Sarajevo and Teslić, Bosnia-Herzegovina. The body of H.Ä., 55, was found in a broken-down house in Ilidža, Sarajevo, and the doctor confirmed that the victim had died of freezing.
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EU ministers discuss Bosnia, Kosovo
November 18th, 2009 |
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European Union foreign ministers are discussing the situations in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo at a meeting in Brussels. “There are no security risks in Bosnia-Herzegovina, maybe there are political dangers, but I want to stress that there are no security dangers,†EU Foreign and Security Policies Chief Javier Solana said.
Former Bosnian army officer arrested
November 4th, 2009 |
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Former deputy commander of a special unit of the Bosnia-Herzegovina army has been arrested under suspicion that he committed war crimes during the war. Nihad Bojadžić, 47, deputy commander of a unit dubbed “Zulfikar”, was arrested in Sarajevo, and is suspected of murdering over 20 people in Trusina, near Konjic, during 1993, the Bosnian prosecution stated.
Bosnia politician slams Sweden
October 27th, 2009 |
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Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency Chairman Željko KomÅ¡ić has canceled a trip to Sweden, it was announced in Sarajevo. This came in protest of the decision of that country’s government to release former Bosnian Serb leader Biljana PlavÅ¡ić from prison.
“Bosnian war scenario unrealistic”
October 2nd, 2009 |
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International High Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina Valentin Inzko says that domestic and foreign fears of a new war are unrealistic. He added that Bosnian politicians had to display more responsibility in their statements.
Inzko: Break-up of Bosnia not option
September 19th, 2009 |
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International High Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina Valentin Inzko said that a break-up of Bosnia-Herzegovina is not an option. He said that the international community must work to protect the integrity of Bosnia.
Slovenia urges EU to assist Bosnia, Albania
September 15th, 2009 |
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Slovenian Foreign Minister Samuel Žbogar has called on EU members to help Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albania meet the criteria for visa abolition. “That’s very important for Bosnia, for the stability of the state and the region,“ Žbogar told a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, the STA agency reports.
Protests over halt in search for missing
August 31st, 2009 |
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International Day of the Disappeared was marked in Belgrade on Sunday with a protest. Those gathered were unsatisfied with the halt in exhumations and identifications of the remains of victims of wars between 1991 and 1999 in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Serbia, in Kosovo.
Inzko: Little chance of Bosnia joining EU by 2014
August 22nd, 2009 |
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The High Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina Valentin Inzko said that he doubts that Bosnia will be able to become a European Union member by 2014. “That year is an overly optimistic deadline. But it would be a nice symbol if Bosnia and other countries of the Balkans would join the EU on the 100th anniversary of the assassination in Sarajevo and the beginning of World War I,†Inzko told Vienna daily Standard.
Rehn cancels meetings in Bosnia
July 24th, 2009 |
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EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn has cancelled his meetings with Bosnian officials in Sarajevo because of health problems, according to the EC. Rehn was expected to meet with officials of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency and Council of Ministers. He was also expected to address the state parliament, the Fena news agency reported.
NGOs warn of Kosovo “ghettoizationâ€
July 23rd, 2009 |
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A group of NGOs from Kosovo has sent a letter to the EU calling for a revision of the European Commission’s visa liberalization recommendation. The European Commission adopted a recommendation last week calling for visa liberalization for Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro by January 2010, while insisting that Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albanian fulfill added conditions before receiving the same recommendation.
B. Croat leader backs Tadić proposal
July 21st, 2009 |
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The chairman of the Bosnian Presidency supports Serbia’s proposal for the ex-Yugoslav republics to organize the Non-Aligned Movement’s 50th anniversary summit. “My personal opinion of President Boris Tadić’s proposal is very positive… but because of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s peculiarities, my personal opinion is not enough for Bosnia to officially come on board. That kind of decision can only be taken by the Bosnian Presiency as a whole, through a consensus,“ Željko KomÅ¡ić told daily Danas.