OBN News Review, 26 February 2000
Headlines
- A serious fire in centre “Boro & Ramiz” in Pristina
- Moscow accepts the visit of EU representatives to Cecenia
- Round table in Sarajevo: Controversies of Identities
- Why there is no public railway corporation in B&H?
- Pristina Croatian President Stipe Mesic announces his visit to Bosnia on 24th March
Turkey
The Turkish magazine “Sabah” writes about the disappointment of their government because B&H decided to recognize the Greek part of Cyprus. Turks wonder whether Bosnians forgot their aid and support during the war. The report produced by Jusko Bojadzic.
World
Fire in sports centre “Boro&Ramiz” in Pristina has not yet been stopped. Several people were injured.
Macedonian police discovered 120 boxes with weapons and gunpowder, and 40kg of marihuana in a hotel owned by an Albanian.
Moscow announces that the UN representative will visit Cecenia on Monday.
Palestinean demonstrators stoned French Prime Minister.
First election results were announced in Iran. President Mohamed Hatemi won the largest number of votes.
Pope John Paul II left Egypt. He will also visit Jordan, Israel and Palestinian areas.
Banja Luka
The Socialist Party of RS again had a meeting behind closed doors in Banja Luka. They discussed the situation in this entity after their decision to step out from the Coalition “Sloga”. The report was produced by Nedeljka Breberina.
Sarajevo
Round table took place today in Sarajevo, and the theme was “Controversies of Identities: B&H – differences between people”. The report was produced by OBN reporter Adis Saranovic.
Sarajevo
The possibilities of the Internet are large, but in Sarajevo they are not properly used. There are only a few enthusiasts in B&H who made the web page which would promote B&H. Reported by OBN reporter Slobodan Maksimovic.
Sarajevo
The Central Board of B&H the Syndicate of Education is not satisfied with the outcome of negotiations on the general collective contract, which should be signed between the syndicate and B&H government.
Sarajevo
The railway syndicate of B&H claims that political disputes and narrow national interests are the main reason for the non-existence of a public corporation “B&H Railways” in B&H. They remind everyone that the founding of public corporations is mentioned in one annex of the Dayton Peace Accords. Reported by Damir Kaletovic.
Sarajevo
The group of international experts, who investigated the claims of the New York Times about corruption in B&H, announced the results yesterday. Although several claims are incorrect, there will be no prosecution. The comission suggested measures for the fight against corruption. The report produced by OBN reporter Amarildo Gutic.
Banja Luka
Blind persons in RS are in a difficult situation. Where is their place in the social programme of this entity? Until this issue is resolved, their lives remain very difficult. Reported by OBN reporter Suzana Vukcevic.
Sarajevo
“Caritas” in B&H had a seminar for all those whose profession is to take care of the old and disabled. The report was produced by Branka Vrebac.
Tesanj
Rifa Vilasevic produced a piece about exhibition of Bosnian painter Ahmet Hundur.
Sport
Reports on local athletic competitions and football were presented, as well as on international skiing competitions and basketball.