High Representative Valentin Inzko said on Monday (April 4th) that speculation about the disintegration of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is unacceptable. Inzko was in Brussels for talks with EU officials about reinforcing the
Read More »EC President to visit Croatia, BiH, Montenegro and Macedonia
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso will visit Southeastern Europe between 7 and 9 April. He will be accompanies by European Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule, the EC press service announced.
Read More »Mladen Bosic re-elected as BiH’s SDS leader
Mladen Bosic was re-elected on Saturday (April 2nd) as leader of the opposition Serbian Democratic Party (SDS). Bosic’s nomination was backed by 250 delegates at the party’s congress. His rival, former Republika Srpska Prime Minister Gojko Klickovic, received 90 votes.
Read More »PIC urges BiH leaders to form government again
The Peace Implementation Council (PIC) Steering Board wrapped up two days of meetings in Sarajevo on Wednesday (March 30th) expressing deep concern that six months after the October 3rd general elections, BiH still
Read More »The Peace Implementation Council (PIC) reaffirm support for Inzko
As foreign ambassadors reaffirm their support for the international administrator in Bosnia, Croat and Serb parties protest recent decisions on government formation. The Peace Implementation Council, PIC, a group of 55 countries and international organisations that sponsor and direct peace implementation process in Bosnia, indicated their support for High
Read More »Serbia: Bosniak National Council elections postponed
The Serbian authorities have decided to postpone elections for the Bosniak (Muslim) National Council, previously set to take place on April 17. This was announced on Wednesday in Belgrade by Local Administration and Human and Minority Rights Minister Milan Marković.
Read More »Croatia concerned about Bosnia crisis
Croatia’s President Ivo Josipovic and Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor said in a joint statement on Tuesday they were concerned about the deteriorating situation in Bosnia, adding that they expected all factors in the country to protect the equality of the Bosnian Croats. In the joint statement, Josipovic and Kosor noted …
Read More »FBiH Constitutional Court to rule on authorities’ formation
The Constitutional Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) is expected to rule Wednesday (March 30th) on the formation of authorities in the entity. Outgoing FBiH President Borjana Kristo filed a motion
Read More »Inzko suspends CIK’s decisions on FBiH authorities
High Representative Valentin Inzko has suspended decisions of the Central Election Commission (CIK) regarding the formation of authorities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH). CIK spokesperson Maksida
Read More »Bosnia: Serb, Croat leaders to co-operate in government formation
Leaders of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD), the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the Croatian Democratic Union of BiH (HDZ BiH), and HDZ 1990 signed a declaration in Mostar on Friday (March 25th) on co-operation in efforts to overcome the crisis in forming a new central government. They urged …
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