01.07.2000

OBN News Review, 1 July 2000

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Headlines

  • New victims in explosions in Travnik and Banja Luka
  • The Second Assembly session of the New Croatian Initiative in B&H took place in Sarajevo
  • The RS Army General Staff moved to Banja Luka
  • Eight people died at a concert in Denmark
  • Theme of TV INFO: “Agrokomerc” in Velika Kladusa

Banja Luka

A bomb exploded in a warehouse with medicines and medical equipment last night. One person was injured. The police are still searching for the attacker. Reported by Igor Pozgaj.

Banja Luka

The RS Assembly will continue their discussion on the RS Government’s work on 6th July. Delegates’ opinions in this issue are divided. The report was produced by Tatjana Lajsic.

Bijeljina

The RS Army General Staff moved from Bijeljina to Banja Luka. The Third Corpus of the RS Army will stay in Bijeljina, Aleksandra Zdravkovic confirmed.

Sarajevo

The Second Assembly session of the New Croatian Initiative in B&H (NHI) took place in Sarajevo. Kresimir Zubak was re-appointed as the Chairman of the party. They offered HSS and HNZ to form a coalition with them. They demanded that the Croatian Government provide funds for the return of 80 000 Croats in B&H. Reported by Damir Kaletovic.

World

Eight people died in a crowd at the concert of Pearl Jam near Copenhagen.

9 Russian soldiers died and 11 were injured when a Russian convoy ran into a land mine in Cechenia.

Rebels in Sierra Leone killed two UN soldiers and wounded four of them.

The Revolutionary Court in Iran sentenced 10 Iranian Jews and two Muslims to several years in prison. They were accused of being Israeli spies.

Fear in Northern Ireland is growing because of the forthcoming traditional Orange march.

France took over the EU lead from Portugal.

The famous American actor, Walter Matthau died in Los Angeles. The piece on current world events was produced by Mladen Maric.

Velika Kladusa

Amarildo Gutic reported on the current situation in the company “Agrokomerc” in Velika Kladusa. The equipment was sold off, and it is still unknown where 140 vehicles which survived the war are. Hundreds of families in this area are in a very difficult situation, because people lost their jobs.

Pozarnica

About 250 pre-war inhabitants of Pozarnica, near Tuzla visited their homes for the first time. They will start preparing their houses for reconstruction. Muhamed Berbic produced the report.

Banja Luka

A public discussion was organised today in Banja Luka. The theme was: “The role of refugee organisations and civil groups in refugee return “. Participants concluded that property restitution and the return process were very slow. The report was produced by Nedeljka Breberina.

Tesanj

Citizens are not satisfied with changes that new municipal authorities made after the elections. According to the current structure of authorities, future decisions will be made only after sharp discussions. Rifa Vilasevic produced the report.

Travnik

Foreign ambassadors in B&H visited Travnik today. The Federation Prime Minister, Edhem Bicakcic was their host. Bihac is their next destination. Reported by Slobodan Maksimovic.

Sport

Reports on international tennis, football and athletics were presented.