09.11.2000

OBN News Review, 9 November 2000

Headlines

  • The final US election results have not been announced yet
  • Charges against Jadranko Lucic were dropped in the case of murder of Jozo Leutar, the Former B&H Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs
  • RS Pensioners blocked the road between Bijeljina and Banja Luka
  • Sonia Mozer, the Special Envoy of the Council of Europe’s Secretary General, visited B&H

USA

US citizens do not know who will be their 43rd President yet. Results of the recount of ballots in Florida should be announced late this evening. Reported by Zeljka Lekic.

The Croatian Court prosecuted the retired General, Ivan Andabak for smuggling 665 kg of cocaine. Andabak is at a hospital in Zagreb at the moment.

Sarajevo

Jadranko Lucic, who surrendered on Monday to the Sarajevo Canton Court, was released yesterday. Charges against Mr. Lucic were dropped in the case of murder of Jozo Leutar, the Former B&H Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.

Mostar

The police of Hercegovacko-Neretvljanski Canton stopped a chain of drug smuggling yesterday. They found 11 kg of marijuana in a vehicle in Buna, near Mostar.

Bijeljina

RS pensioners continued protests, although it was announced that payment of pensions for October started in Banja Luka today. Pensioners blocked the road Bijeljina-Banja Luka.

Railway traffic in the RS functions regularly after the strike of railway-engine drivers ended.

Sarajevo

The B&H Council of Ministers organised a session today. They adopted platforms that B&H delegations will present at summits in Zagreb and Budapest. Anes Alic produced the report.

Sarajevo

The company for maintenance of roads “Holding Putevi” gathers 8 companies for road maintenance. “The Government owes “Holding Putevi” about DM 9 million”, representatives of the company emphasised in today’s meeting in Sarajevo. Reported by Sevko Bajic.

World

Reports on the situation in the Near East, floods in West Europe and other world events were presented by Gordana Frimel.

Sarajevo

The special envoy of the Council of Europe’s Secretary General, Sonia Mozer arrived in B&H. Ms. Moser will monitor the general elections, together with the delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. Reported by Amarildo Gutic.

Banja Luka

A report on pre-election campaigns of RS political parties followed.

Sport

Reports on 34th Chess Olympics in Istambul, NBA league and international football were presented.