Mostar
One member of the local police forces and one SFOR member were injured in an explosion this morning. The explosion occurred during a visit of 50 Bosniaks to the Ilici residential quarter in West Mostar, OBN reporter from Mostar confirmed.
This was followed by a report on another incident which occurred in the Visici village where a house of one Bosniak returnee was stoned.
Headlines
- House of Peoples of the Federal Parliament – vital national interest versus the law on rights of soldiers and their families
- The Banja Luka Mayor, Umicevic, says that the reconstruction of mosques in the town is a political game he can not allow
- The UN General Secretary warned that the economic support would depend on the behaviour of all BiH communities
- Kosovo Polje – two Serbs killed and 39 wounded in an explosion
- Zenica – opening of the business show “ZEPS”
Sarajevo
A report on the continuation of the fifth session of the Federal Parliament House of Peoples. The House of Peoples did not adopt the law on soldiers and their families. The Croat representatives voted in order to protect their national interest. The report was produced by OBN reporter, Damir Kaletovic.
Bijeljina
A report on the finish of the SDS (Serb Democratic Party) session in Bijeljina came during the broadcast. It is probable that Mirko Sarovic will take over the post of the RS President until the end of this week.
World
A report on the UN about the functioning of the BiH political system in BiH. Last week, the UN General Secretary warned that the economic support would depend on the behaviour of all communities in BiH. The Head of the UN Mission in BiH, Jacques Klein, said that they would immediately identify leaders of three parties in BiH who still reject the progress. The report was produced by OBN reporter, Vedran Persic.
This was followed by a report on another incident in Kosovo. Two people killed and 39 were wounded in an explosion at the marketplace in Kosovo Polje, OBN journalist, Gordana Frimel, confirmed. This was followed by a report on the continuation of protests against the current regime in twenty towns of Serbia.
Reports on the air strikes on Chechenia, current events in East Timor and Lebanon followed. The report was produced by OBN journalist, Zeljka Lekic.
Banja Luka
At the press conference held today in Banja Luka, the Mayor of the town, Umicevic, reiterated that reconstruction of mosques in Banja Luka should not be allowed although he was not against the return of Bosniaks to the area.
Sarajevo
A report on the meeting between the leaders of religious communities in BiH with the Minister of Civil Affairs and Communications in BiH, Marko Asanin. The main issues of the talks were the return of property to the religious communities in BiH and possibilities for their funding from the state budget. The report was produced by OBN reporter, Mirela Pehar.
This was followed by a piece on the Serb education-culture association “Prosvjeta” which was deprived the property in 1949, after the Second World War. Now, they are waiting for the law on restitution to be brought.
Zenica
Today, the international business show “ZEPS” opened in Zenica today. This year, 452 exhibitors will attend the show.
Sarajevo
This was followed by a piece on the video press conference organised by the World Bank representatives, experts from BiH and Bulgaria. The main issue was the current position of the region and BiH in the world. The report was produced by OBN reporter, Bakir Hadziomerovic.
Bijeljina
A report on the arrest of a customs officer, Dusko Konjokrad, within the “Stop Smuggling” action, by the Financial Police in Bijeljina. The officer is blamed for steeling 40,000 DEM from the BiH state.
Sarajevo
This was followed by a report on the transformation of the health system in the Sarajevo Canton and problems regarding the process.
Mostar
This was followed by a piece on the award presented to the medical center “Mother and Child” from Mostar by the Federal Ministry of Health.
Sport
A report on the international football matches were presented.