Headlines
- RS Pensioners organised three-day protests
- Americans are electing their 43rd President today
- Prisoners’ uprisings in Yugoslav prisons are spreading
- Storms in West Europe continue
Banja Luka
RS pensioners protested today, demanding their pensions. They blocked the main street in Banja Luka. The RS Minister of Finance, Novak Kondic received pensioners’ delegation, Biljana Arsic reported.
Sarajevo
The Federation Government met representatives of Chambers of Commerce in Sarajevo. Due to non-existence of adequate law regulations, a large quantity of wine has been imported lately, although substantial quantities of wine produced in B&H has not been sold. “A Law regulating the field of economy will be submitted to Chambers, so that they can give their suggestions”, the Federation Prime Minister, Edhem Bicakcic said. Reported by Sevko Bajic.
Banja Luka
The Director of USAID in B&H, Edward Kadunc donated DM 125 000 worth office equipment to the RS Commission for Securities in Banja Luka, Tatjana Lajsic reported.
USA
About 100 million of Americans will vote today, in the 43rd US presidential elections. Competition between Al Gore and George Bush will be uncertain until the end. The first official results will be known tomorrow. Zeljka Lekic produced the report.
World
At least 7 people died in floods in West Europe. Yorkshire and Kent in Great Britain are in the most difficult situation.
Prisoners of the “Zabela” prison near Pozarevac organised uprising.
The German Foreign Minister, Joszka Fischer met the Yugoslav President, Vojislav Kostunica in Belgrade. Fischer announced DM 50 million worth German aid for Yugoslavia.
A 24-year-old Palestinian was killed today in clashes between Palestinian protestors and the Israeli police.
Airport in Gaza has been opened after a month.
Russian marines stooped the recovery operation of dead staff from the “Kursk” submarine. 12 bodies have been recovered so far. Gordana Frimel reported on world events.
Travnik
The Assembly of Srednjo-Bosanski Canton postponed discussion on Government’s work, as well as the re-balance of this year’s budget. These issues will be discussed in the next session, Vanja Elezovic reported.
Sarajevo
After insisting of the UN Mission, a Police Commissioner for Sarajevo Canton will be appointed soon. 18 candidates applied to the public competition. The Board will select 5 candidates, who will then publicly present their working programmes. Amarildo Gutic produced the report.
Capljina
The RS Government donated 8 trucks of construction material for reconstruction of Serb returnee houses in Capljina, Sinisa Jokic reported.
Mostar
The Construction Office of the Mostar municipality “Jugozapad” submitted documents on construction and reconstruction in the central zone of Mostar to the city authorities. Implementation of the decision on transfer of urban authorities from municipal to city level started in this way. Reported by Anita Damjanovic.
Banja Luka
Medical experts are warning of a forthcoming flu epidemic. Vaccination against flu is underway in the RS, Milorad Milojevic reported.
Sport
Reports on the Chess Olympics in Istambul, local and international football were presented.