Headlines
- Health condition of the injured in yesterday’s accident near Kakanj has been stabilised
- An international conference for invalids ended in Banja Luka today
- More than 20 people died, and about 560 were injured in an explosion in Holland
- Citizens of Srebrenica will be able to watch the OBN programme, starting from today
Zenica
Funeral of 43 persons who died in yesterday’s tragic accident near Kakanj will take place tomorrow. Health condition of the injured, who were transported to the Zenica hospital has been stabilised. Rescue teams are still searching for one missing person who was in the bus. They suppose that the body floated down the river Bosna. The report was produced by Nela Kacmarcik.
World
At least 20 people died and more than 560 were injured in last night’s explosion in Holland.
About 12 people died in Cairo, when a building collapsed in the city centre.
Israeli soldiers wounded 15 Palestinians, including one child during clashes between Palestinian protestors and Israeli forces. The protestors demanded the release of their co-citizens from Israeli prisons.
The UN Security Council demanded urgent cease-fire between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
The former Japanese Prime Minister died after he was in a comma for more than six weeks.
The piece on current events in the world was produced by OBN reporter Adis Saranovic.
Sarajevo
The announced division of PTT into two systems, and unification of the B&H and Herceg Bosna post offices have been postponed. Prices of PTT services in B&H are the highest in Europe. International community have tried to impose the system of transparent business transactions in “Elektroprivreda” for a long time. However, foreigners are lost in B&H businessmen’ secret ways of gaining profit. OBN journalist, Amarildo Gutic, analysed the current situation.
Mostar
Mostar suburbs were floated in December last year, because of intensive rain. There are suspicions that people were the main culprits for this. The Mostar City Council sued both B&H “Elektroprivreda” and “Elektroprivreda” of Herceg Bosna, demanding the compensation for citizens. The report was produced by Anes Alic.
Sarajevo
The Regional De-mining Group was founded in B&H last week. International officials feel that all de-mining activities should be integrated in civil protection. “We are worried because the international support in the de-mining process is insufficient”, said Alpo Rusi, the Stability Pact Deputy Special Co-ordinator. Reported by Vedran Persic.
Banja Luka
An international conference for invalids called “Independent life” ended in Banja Luka today. One of the themes was participation of invalids in everyday life. Representatives from the RS, Federation of B&H, Croatia, FRY, Macedonia, Ireland and Finland participated at the Conference. The report was produced by Darko Savic.
Banja Luka
Children in Banja Luka, Bijeljina, Derventa, Sokolac, Teslic and Brcko were vaccinated against polio today. Reported by Sanela Zivkovic.
Srebrenica
American organisation for media development in B&H financed the placement of ATV Banja Luka transmitter in Srebrenica. “We hope that this will be useful for people here”, said Robert Gillete, the Director of “RX promedia”. The report was produced by Sanja Srdic.
Sport
Reports on European Junior Tennis Tournament “Zenica 2000”, international football and NBA league were presented.