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Bosnia Federation MPs Urge Detained President to Quit
Lawmakers in the country’s Bosniak-Croat Federation entity said Zivko Budimir, who was arrested last month on bribery charges, should step down.
Politics and Society
Bosnian Woman Jailed for Torturing War Prisoners
Monika Karan-Ilic, one of the few women tried in Bosnia for war crimes, has been convicted of torturing and abusing detention-camp prisoners in Brcko and jailed for four years.
Croatia Leads Balkans on Gay Rights Legislation
Croatia leads the Balkans in providing the best legal environment for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people, while Macedonia offers the least protection, new research says.
Bosnia, Serbia and Turkey Sign Trade Agreement
Economy and trade ministers from Ankara, Belgrade and Sarajevo formally agreed to improve economic ties in an attempt to boost mutual trade.
Montenegro Police Checked Kelmendi Associates for Bosnia
The Montenegrin authorities sent Bosnia information about 21 people allegedly connected to the suspected narcotics baron Naser Kelmendi, but were not involved in his arrest.
Kosovo Considers Extraditing Kelmendi to Bosnia
Kosovo has to decide whether to send suspected drugs lord Naser Kelmendi to Bosnia to face charges, but the lack of a mutual extradition agreement could hamper the process.
Business
IMF Nods Through €39 Million For Bosnia
The International Monetary Fund approved a tranche of 39 million euro for Bosnia under a two-year stand-by arrangement which aims to bolster fiscal stability in the country.
Bosnia Fight on Conflicts of Interest 'Weakening'
A new report by Transparency International says Bosnia went backwards in the fight against conflicts of interests over the last year.
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Bulgarians to Buy Bosnian Serb Tobacco Factory
The Republika Srpska authorities have given a green light for the sale of the indebted Banja Luka tobacco factory to Bugartabak of Bulgaria.
Vienna to Host Balkan Infrastructure Summit
The two-day Balkan Infrastructure and Construction Summit aims to inform foreign investors of business opportunities in the region.
Procurement Violations 'Deter Investors in Bosnia'
Foreign investors need more transparency and fairness in procurement competitions, investment council says, referring to a recent survey.
Culture and Lifestyle
Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro Fail to Qualify for Eurosong
All Balkan contestants in the semi finals on Tuesday failed to qualify for Eurosong. Macedonia and Albania are still hoping they will qualify on Thursday show in Malmo.
Balkan Contestants Gear Up For Eurovision
Performers from Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia will take to the stage for the first semi-final of Eurovision 2013 on Tuesday, closely watched by the glitzy song contest’s Balkan fans.
Turks Bewitch The Balkans With Their Addictive Soaps
Turkish soaps have replaced Latin American shows as must-sees for many TV viewers in the Balkans - tapping into nostalgia for a system of family values that people in the region have lost, and lament.
Arts Biennale Kicks Off in Bosnian Bunker
For the next five months the abandoned military underground nuclear shelter in Konjic, Bosnia, will again become a showcase for trends in contemporary art.
Clearing the Cultural ‘Mines’ of the Balkan Wars
Kosovo playwright Jeton Neziraj discusses his work on such topics such as nationalism in art, Kosovo-Serbia relations, the links between religion and terrorism, and his new play on the possible independence of Wales.
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New Roads to Reform in Bosnia
New proposals to make Bosnia’s Federation entity less dysfunctional and more democratic should not be ignored by the country’s squabbling political elites.
Press Review
Bosnia Press Review - May 17, 2013
Man found a cannon 600 years old. International community did not find its way in Bosnia, Radmanovic said. A tunnel in Republika Srpska built without permissions.
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Zlatko Lagumdzija: Bosnia’s Inconsistent Leftist
Many progressives hailed the victory of Lagumdzija’s ‘moderate’ Social Democrats in the last elections. Months later, claims that he can change Bosnia’s political landscape look hollow.
