Bosnia Press Review - October 15, 2012

DNEVNI AVAZ

A large number of Bosniaks in the upcoming census could declare themselves as the “others” due to their unawareness but also due to traditional fears of self identification. If Bosniaks do not declare as so, they will be put in the category of the “others” and not in one of the three ethnic groups. Many still do not see the difference between being Muslim and Bosniak. Older or less educated people could be trapted there, said Ramiz Salkic, deputy speaker of the Parliament in Republika Srpska.

OSLOBODJENJE

The Alliance of Independent Social Democrats lead by Milorad Dodik will not dismiss some of its municipal committees but it will in stead reorganize them. This came after bad results on municipal elections on October 7 when Dodik's party lost many municipalitites over the Serb Democratic Party. But Dodik already dismissed around 10 party committees due to bad election results.

NEZAVISNE NOVINE

Bosnian workers in some professions spend up to 60 hours at work a week which is mostly in real sector, specially in industry, trade and catering. But statistic show that workers spend average of 41,8 hours at work in a week. Syndicates say that workers in Bosnia endure that because of high unemployment rate.

Balkan Insight has not verified the facts in the original press reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.