Headlines
- One person was badly hurt in a bomb explosion in Travnik this morning
- The RS Assembly postponed discussion on the RS Government’s work
- The ICTY Prosecutor, Carla Del Ponte announced widening of indictments against Slobodan Milosevic
- The Federation Government granted DEM 500 000 for improvement of agricultural production
Travnik
Alija Prcanovic was badly hurt in a bomb explosion in the Central Municipality building in Travnik this morning. Investigation is underway. Reported by Ana Drmac.
Mostar
The Canton Prosecutor in Mostar asked the ICTY to take over cases of five Croats, indicted war criminals. The Head of the OHR in Mostar, Finn Lynghjem appealed on them to surrender, Mirsad Behram confirmed from Mostar.
Banja Luka
The RS Assembly session started in Banja Luka today. The announced discussion on the RS Government’s work was postponed. The session will continue tomorrow, at 9 a.m. The report was produced by Dragan Stanimirovic.
Sarajevo
Tax inspectors continued control of daily newspaper “Dnevni avaz”. The Federation Prime Minister, Edhem Bicakcic denied his participation in the control of “Dnevni avaz”. The tax administration claims that this is part of their regular tax control in the Sarajevo Canton. “Dnevni avaz” announced that printing of newspapers would continue until further notice. Reported by Amarildo Gutic and Damir Kaletovic.
Sarajevo
A delegation of the European Parliament ended their visit to B&H. “Education is the key problem for the future of B&H”, said Doris Pack, the Delegation leader. She appealed on B&H officials to stop corruption in the country. Ms. Pack hopes that the B&H Parliament will adopt a new Election Law soon. OBN reporter Vedran Persic produced the report.
Turkey
The B&H delegation, led by the B&H Foreign Minister Jadranko Prlic ended their official visit in Turkey. They signed an agreement on co-operation with the Turkish Foreign Ministry. Mr. Prlic said that all misunderstandings with Turkey regarding Cyprus were resolved. Reported by Jusko Bojadzic from Turkey.
World
The Main ICTY Prosecutor, Carla Del Ponte said that Slobodan Milosevic would not gain immunity if he resigns from his current position. Ms. Del Ponte will visit Zagreb this evening.
According to the radio “Free Europe”, 25 Serbs were injured in several incidents in Kosovska Mitrovica.
The Montenegrin police arrested Milan and Ivan Lovric from Belgrade, suspecting that they participated in the attack against Vuk Draskovic in Budva.
The UN Secretary General, Kofi Anan met Israeli officials in Jerusalem. They discussed the Israeli retreat from South Lebanon.
Clashes in Indonesia continue. 152 people were killed, and 160 of them were wounded.
Several people were injured in a bomb explosion in the Catholic part of Belfast.
After he had met the US President, Dalai Lama said that he was ready to meet Chinese leaders and discuss the issue of Tibet. The piece on world events was produced by Mladen Maric.
Sarajevo
About 240 flats in Dobrinja were destroyed in 1992. Refugees cannot go back to their houses, because authorities did nothing so far in reconstruction of these flats. “This settlement is a priority, and we should not leave it without help”, said Damir Hadzic, the Head of the Novi Grad Municipality. Reported by Damir Kaletovic.
Brezicani
Milena Letic-Joves produced a piece on Bosniac returnees in the village of Brezicani. They are in a very difficult situation, waiting for aid from international organisations.
Vitez
Reconstruction of 6 houses in Poculica should be completed in a few days. All pre-war inhabitants of this village want to return to their houses, if aid organisations help them in reconstruction. The report was produced by Branka Vrebac.
Sarajevo
The Federation Government granted DEM 500 000 for improvement of agricultural production. This was the first time that the Government decided to help the agriculture reconstruction, Anes Alic confirmed.
Sport
Reports on international and local football were presented.