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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.
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Bosnian Serbs’ Independence Rhetoric Worries Inzko
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s High Representative Valentin Inzko has expressed concern about repeated statements from Bosnian Serb politicians advocating the dissolution of the state.
Bosnia Minister to File Charges Against Himself
The Bosniak-Croat Federation’s agriculture minister Jerko Ivankovic Lijanovic said he will file charges against himself in order to clear his name of alleged criminal mismanagement.
Bosnian Serb Ex-PM Acquitted of War Crimes
Post-war Bosnian Serb Prime Minister Gojko Klickovic was acquitted of ordering an attack on Bosanska Krupa and expelling Bosniak civilians during the conflict in 1992.
Bosnia To Demand Kelmendi Extradition From Kosovo
Even though Kosovo laws prevent the extradition of its citizen Naser Kelmendi, the alleged Balkan drug boss, Bosnia's institutitons announce sending such demand anyway.
Crowds Attend Mosque Opening in Rijeka, Croatia
Thousands attended the weeend opening of a new Islamic centre and mosque in the city of Rijeka - the first mosque built on the shores of the Adriatic in more than five centuries.
Kosovo Arrests Kelmendi on Drugs Charges
After Kosovo Police arrested Naser Kelmendi on suspicion of running a drugs ring, the authorities in Bosnia have requested his extradition.
Tito Memorial Runners Leave Montenegro For Belgrade
Hundreds of nostalgic Yugoslavs gathered in the town of Berane in Montenegro for the annual relay race in honour of the late Yugoslav leader, Josip Broz Tito.
Croatia Opens New Border Crossings With Bosnia
Two new border crossings between Croatia and Bosnia will ease traffic between the two neighbouring countries as well as meeting EU standards.
Bosnia Federation President Remanded Over Bribe Charges
The president of the Bosniak-Croat Federation, Zivko Budimir, is being held in Mostar jail after a court remanded him in custody for 30 days following his arrest for alleged corruption.
Balkans Brace For a Scorching Spring
Region on alert as blast of hot weather takes temperatures across the 30-degree threshold in several countries.
Bosnian Census Accused of Dividing Bosniaks
Bosniak [Muslim] institutions and organizations have complained to Bosnia's Statistics Agency about fears that the autumn census will divide Bosniaks into different groups.
Bosnia Arrests Federation President Zivko Budimir
Bosnian police arrested Federation President Zivko Budimir and 18 others on suspicion of corruption on Friday after a series of top-level raids, the state prosecutor said.
Bosnia Police Raid Federation President's Office
Bosnian State Investigative and Protection Agency is searching the office of the Bosnia's Federation President, Zivko Budimir, on suspicion that he took bribes for amnesty cases.
Hundreds of Balkan Refugee Families Get New Homes
Almost 500 families from Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia will be given new homes in a scheme that also aims to solve tens of thousands more wartime refugees’ housing problems.
Kosovo Deal Stokes Bosnian Serb Independence Fever
Serbian's recent deal with Kosovo is fuelling demands in the Republika Srpska for it to separate from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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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.
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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.
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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.
