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Bosniak-Croat Federation 'Ungovernable' says ICG
The Bosniak-Croat Federation, the larger of Bosnia’s two post-war parts, has become largely ungovernable and is in urgent need of reform, an international think-thank has warned.
German FM: Bosnia 'Must Focus on Reform' for EU
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has said Bosnia would had a clear European Union membership perspective - if its ethnic leaders could stop arguing and focus on reforming the country’s constitution.
Situation in Bosnia Deteriorating, Top International Envoy Says
Reforms in Bosnia remain stalled due to internal divisions, with Bosnian Serbs growing increasingly defiant of the international community and undermining the peace agreement which ended the country’s 1992-95 war, Bosnia's top international envoy told the United Nations Security Council on Monday.
NATO Funds for Former Bosnian Soldiers
NATO announced on Monday it was launching a new trust fund worth €4.6 million to assist former Bosnian soldiers re-integrate into civilian life.
Serbia's Tadic Meets With Bosnian Serb Leaders
Serbian President Boris Tadic travelled to Bosnia to reassure the leaders of the country’s Serb community of Belgrade’s continued support following their reactions to his recent efforts to establish better relations with Bosnia's central government.
Bosnia Calls Elections for October 3, Fails to Change Constitution
Bosnians will head to the polls on October 3 in what has been described as a crucial post-war general election, with the outcome likely determining wether the country will move forward on its EU path or remain stuck in political deadlock.
Bosnia Gets NATO Membership Plan
The foreign ministers of NATO member states agreed at their meeting in Tallinn, Estonia on Thursday to extend a Membership Action Plan, MAP, to Bosnia, but attached conditions to its implementation.
US, EU Leaders Call Bosnia Talks 'Successful', No Tangible Results Seen
Top EU and US officials described their meetings with Bosnia’s bickering ethnic leaders in Sarajevo on Wednesday as successful, although this latest effort to break a long-standing political deadlock in the country seems to have ended without any tangible results.
Top EU, US Officials Begin Bosnia Visit
Senior EU and US officials are to arrive in Sarajevo on Tuesday for two days of meetings with the country’s bickering ethnic leaders in an apparent attempt to help them break a long-standing political impasse.
Bosnia: Silajdzic Slams "Peaceful Divorce" Talk
Inzko Calls on EU to Maintain Focus on Bosnia
Negative political trends in Bosnia must be taken very seriously and require the urgent attention of the European Union, the international community’s High Representative to Bosnia Valentin Inzko said.
OHR Extends International Judges' Mandate
Bosnia Infighting Stifles Competitiveness
Despite its huge potentials, Bosnia remains one of the World's least competitive countries because its politicians hold up the key reforms, perpetuating a political crisis for their own interests, a top international diplomat in the country said.
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