25.07.1999

OBN News Review, 25 July 1999

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Headlines

  • World top politicians attended the funeral of the Moroccan King
  • KFOR blocked the area where 14 Serb civilians were killed
  • Misunderstandings between the political directors of the Stability Pact
  • Topic of TV INFO: Media-plan from Sarajevo pioneer of the Pact
  • Cazin – police and court against raped woman

The Moroccan King, Hasan the Second, is buried today. Top politicians from all over the world attended the funeral. The report was produced by OBN journalist, Mladen Maric.

Kosovo

After the massacre, which occurred two days ago in Kosovo, KFOR started a thorough investigation. The British military police blocked the area where the unknown attackers killed 14 Serbs. A report on this was produced by OBN journalist, Gordana Frimel. This was followed by a report on the protests in Serbia against Slobodan Milosevic.

Sarajevo

The BiH delegation headed by the Foreign Minister Deputy, Husein Zivalj, went to Brussels today where the meeting of the political directors from the region countries would be continued. The meeting started yesterday in Sarajevo and the aim of it was to agree the final document of the Stability Pact. The political directors did not succeed in that yesterday in Sarajevo, OBN reporter, Sanjin Beciragic, confirmed.

This was followed by a report on the Media-plan project on the establishment of the communication network of free and professional journalism in South East Europe. The project includes several independent institutions from the ex Yugoslavia region. OBN reporter, Damir Kaletovic, produced the report.

A report on the preparations for the Summit. It was announced that on July 30 only vehicles with passes would be allowed to move through the town. Forty four delegations confirmed their attendance to date. OBN reporter and presenter, Danijela Bozic, produced a report on the final preparations for the forthcoming Summit in Sarajevo.

Brcko

A report on the public meeting “Brcko in BiH” held today in the town. The conclusion was that the town should open itself to Europe. OBN reporter from Brcko, Slobodanka Radojkovic, produced the report.

Srebrenica

A business conference was held in Srebrenica where the government representatives from both BiH entities were present. Other local and international representatives from political and economy field attended the meeting too. The participants discussed economic reconstruction in Srebrenica.

Sarajevo / Konjic

A piece on problem with flats in Sarajevo. Anto Curic from Sarajevo does not have place to live. This was followed by a report on the similar case of Zoran Markovic from Konjic.

Velika Kladusa

A report on raped woman from Velika Kladusa. Police did not react although this happened three years ago. The report was produced by OBN reporter, Amarildo Gutic.

Culture

A piece on the culture life in the Prijedor Municipality was produced by OBN reporter from this town, Milena Letic – Joves. This was followed by a report on the new theatre project in Banja Luka and art exhibitions in Sarajevo.

Sport

A report on the Formula One race was followed by reports on tennis and cycling.