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Bosnia Resists EU Call For Free Trade
Foreign Trade Minister says Bosnia will not accept a customs-free import regime with EU states despite pressure from Brussels.
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Bosnia's Bosniak Parties Feud Over Budget
The Social Democrats and the Party of Democratic Action, SDA, are at loggerheads over the 2012 budget, posing a threat to the survival of their coalition in the state government and the Federation entity.
Bosnia Unveils Tight Budget for 2012
The long-awaited state budget lowers the salaries for state employees but provides enough cash for the country generally to function, the finance minister says.
Bosnia Prepares to Unveil Lean 2012 Budget
Finance Minister says 2012 budget will be tough - but will include money for local elections, a census in 2013, new border crossings and ex-soldiers' pensions.
Bosnian Civil Service Unions Threaten Strikes
Police and security agency unions warn of strikes if salaries are cut in the new state budget, which is already under pressure from ex-soldiers' pension demands.
Bosnia May Ask Croatia For Export Concessions
As Croatia's EU membership looms into view, posing major problems for Bosnian exporters, Bosnia's Presidency is considering asking Croatia for a temporary agreement.
Snow Blamed for Bosnian Export Slump
In the first two months of the year Bosnian exports were 13.8 per cent lower than in the same period last year, largely due to the heavy snowfall.
Macedonians Keep Clear of Debts to Banks
New data show that each Macedonian owes on average only about €600 to the banks, while at the other end of the scale the average Slovenian owes about €4,000.
Bosnian Civil Servants Threaten Strike Over Salaries
Public servants and police says they will strike if the government lowers their salaries in the 2012 budget, as the finance minister has indicated he plans to do.
Clock Ticking For Bosnian Exporters to Croatia
Bosnia has less than a year to update its food hygiene standards or lose millions of euro in exports to Croatia after the latter joins the EU.
Komsic Pushes For Illegal Property Law in Bosnia
Bosnia's Federation entity has been presented with a draft law on confiscation of illegal property on the insistence of the senior Social Democrat Zeljko Komsic.
Bosnia Urged To Boost Anti-Corruption Agency
EU enlargement official says one of the priorities facing Bosnia in the next few months is getting the state anti-corruption agency up and running.
Bosnia Federation Orders Probe into Top Drugs Firm
Bosnia's Federation entity government has ordered Edin Arslanagic's removal as head of Bosnalijek pharmaceuticals and ordered financial police to investigate the company for corruption.
Bosnia's Top Drugmaker Reports Successful 2011
Bosnia's top drug manufacturer Bosnalijek saw its profits increase by some 42 per cent in 2011, and has announced plans to stay focused on export.
Serbia, Bosnia Rank Low on Economic Freedom Index
Serbia and Bosnia rank lowest among Balkan countries in economic freedom survey.
Sale of Top Bosnia Telecom 'Unlikely' in 2012
While the privatization of Bosnia's largest telecoms firm is scheduled for 2012, company officials say the sale is likely to be postponed.
Politics and Society
Bosnia Belatedly Approves Croatia Border Deal
Bosnia's State Presidency approved a border deal with Croatia at the last moment, ahead of Wednesday's signing ceremony in Brussels.
Speak Up Opens Amid Hope and Scepticism
Wartime Grenade Blast Kills Bosnian Boy
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Bosnia’s Desperate Search for Creditors
Bosnian politicians believe they can convince banks to lend them more money, but their plan isn’t likely to work.
Bosnia Buys More Time With IMF Money
Bosnian Serbs Plan Highway to The Future
Turkey’s Balkan Shopping Spree
Bosnia Searching for Economic Impetus
Culture and Lifestyle
Zagreb Festival Opens in Sarajevo on Artistic Note
The five-day festival of the City of Zagreb opened in Sarajevo, starting with an exhibition of paintings by a pop singer.
