Bosnia Hertegovina

Closing in on Balkan Criminals

Bosnia and Herzegovina is due this month to annul one of the biggest post-war legal absurdities with Croatia and Serbia by signing agreements that will finally allow the punishment of convicted criminals holding dual citizenship, Anes Alic writes for ISN Security Watch. A number of people suspected of or indicted …

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Croatian President Josipovic discusses possible RS referendum

Croatia’s new president, Ivo Josipovic, said on Friday (February 19th) that any possible referendum on the independence of Bosnian Serbs would not affect the current structure of neighbouring BiH. Republika Srprka (RS) cannot change the current situation unilaterally, Josipovic said, adding that even if Bosnian Serbs hold a referendum, it …

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Ketrin Ešton: Zapadni Balkan glavni prioritet

Zapadni Balkan je glavni prioritet spoljne politike za EU i srećna sam što posjećujem region na jednom od mojih prvih putovanja u inostranstvo kao visoka predstavnica EU”, izjavila je u pisanom intervjuu za “Nezavisne novine” šef diplomatije Evropske unije Ketrin Ešton uoči svog dolaska u Sarajevo. Kako je juče najavljeno, …

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US ambassador says progress needed in BiH

US Ambassador to BiH Charles English said that the referendum issue in the entity of Republika Srpska is very sensitive, adding the United States would consider provocative any issue that endangers the country’s stability, sovereignty or territorial integrity. The US Ambassador deplored the lack of reform, saying the political stalemate …

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Status conference to be held today in Karadžić case

A status conference will be held today in the trial of Radovan Karadžić. Representatives of six countries are expected to give their statements. The chamber of the Hague Tribunal conducting the trial against the former political leader of Bosnia’s Serbs has given Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, France, Holland and Iran a …

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