Sarajevo
A report on the trade center “Interex” opened on September 1st near Sarajevo airport. The investment was French and worth 10 million DEM. Only twenty days after the opening of the Center, the financial police of the Sarajevo Canton closed the center explaining that it was a routine check and that some minor things should be fixed. The investor was very surprised with the act. The report was produced by OBN reporter, Amarildo Gutic.
Headlines
- The UN Mission asks for the joint investigation of Croats, Bosniaks, International Police and SFOR in the Mostar residential quarter Ilici
- Police from Stolac confiscated 11 kilos of marihuana
- In Mostar, a book was launched on crimes committed by Muslim troops over Croats in the period between 1992 and 1994
- The USA warned Moscow not to get involved in a new war with Chechenia
- Three hundred and fifty one apartments in the Sarajevo residential quarter Dobrinja reconstructed and handed over to the pre-war occupants
- The exchange rate in the RS of the Yugoslav dinar and DEM – 14:1
Mostar
A report on yesterday’s attack on the Bosniak returnees in the Mostar residential quarter, Ilici. The authorities condemned the incident. The inhabitants of Ilici said that the incident had nothing to do with them and that they were sorry that it happened, OBN reporter from Mostar, Denis Vila, confirmed.
Stolac
This was followed by a report on the confiscation of 11 kilos of marihuana which was smuggled from Albania. Several individuals from the RS and Montenegro were included in this smuggling chain. The report on this problem in BiH was produced by OBN reporter from the area, Pejo Gasparevic.
Kosovo
In Kosovo, new tensions after yesterday’s attack in Kosovo Polje when two Serbs were killed and 39 wounded. This was followed by a piece on the current protests in Serbia against the Yugoslav President, Slobodan Milosevic. A report on this was produced by OBN journalist, Mladen Maric.
Zagreb
This was followed by a piece on the trial of Dinko Sakic who is facing the possibility of 20 years in prison as he is proclaimed guilty for the war crimes committed in the Second World War. Branko Galic, confirmed for OBN from Zagreb.
World
A report on the continuation of air strikes on Chechenia by Russian planes was followed by reports on the current events in Indonesia and devastating floods in Nicaragua.
The Federal Republic of Germany will celebrate 50 years of its establishing on October 1st. New premises of the German Embassy in BiH is announced for this day. The BiH Presidency members will visit Berlin on October 29th. The report was produced by OBN journalist, Gordana Frimel.
Orasje
A report on the visit of the HDZ delegation, headed by the president of the party, Ante Jelavic, to Orasje. After their recent visit to Srednja Bosna Canton, the HDZ representatives continue their visits to the municipalities with the Croat majority in Bosanska Posavina.
Sarajevo
A piece on the Commission for Property Claims of Displaced persons and Refugees and the lack of regulations necessary for the work of the Commission. The report was produced by OBN reporter, Anes Alic.
The European Union invested four million EUROs in the reconstruction of apartments in the Sarajevo residential quarter, Dobrinja. Today, 351 apartments were handed over to their pre-war occupants.
Vares
Delegation of the Croat officials visited elementary school “Fra Filip Lastric” in Vares today. The aim of the visit was to stress the support to the introduction of the Croat schooling programme in this Vares school. OBN reporter from the area, Ana Drmac, produced the report.
Mostar
A book on crimes committed by Muslim troops over Croats in the period between 1992 and 1994 “Dossier” was launched today at the press conference in Mostar. The documents used in writing the book were sent to the Hague Tribunal.
Banja Luka
The Spokesman of the IPTF in Banja Luka said today that 94 people were exhumed from the mass graves in the Prijedor Municipality to date. He also talked about the start of the school year at the Police Academy in Banja Luka.
Zenica
A report on the second day of the International Business Show in Zenica “ZEPS”. Companies from ex-Yugoslavia also attended the show.
Maglaj
A report on the investment of the oil company from Slovenia which plan to open 15 oil stations in BiH until 2003. Today, the first one was opened in Maglaj. The report was produced by OBN reporter, Adis Saranovic.
Sport
A report on the RS football matches was followed by a report on international football and international cycling race which began today in both BiH entities.