Latest radio news broadcast at 12.00 on 15 June
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BiH admits handing Algerian group | RSNA in session |
EU summit in | Tender for ‘Telekom Srpske’ in July |
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RADIO HERCEG-BOSNA (18,00 hrs) | TV PINK (18,00 hrs) | BHT 1 (19,00 hrs) |
Six injured in riots in Mostar | Riots in Mostar | Riots in Mostar after football match |
No incidents registered in | Mostar officials condemn riots | BIH Presidency on |
Reform Process Monitoring meeting | Monitoring of reform processes | Busek on Kosovo |
Jovic in visit to Travnik | Terzic meets Demekas | HR/Solana on reforms in BIH |
NTV Hayat (19,00 hrs) | FTV (19,30 hrs) | RTRS (19,30 hrs) |
Riots in Mostar | Mulalic sentenced | HR meets Solana |
Incidents in | Riots in Mostar after football match | Riots in Mostar |
Illegal weapons warehouse revealed | BIH Presidency in session | Man injured in Foca |
Interview with Osman Topcagic | RS NA in session | SFOR finds weapons in Rogatica |
Oslobodjenje | Riots in Mostar, one person heavily wounded |
Dnevni Avaz | [CSS-Solana meeting] Some leaders are ready to endanger future of citizens |
Dnevni List | Mostar under siege of hooligans (football riots in Mostar) |
Vecernji List | Not published due to national holiday in |
Slobodna Dalmacija | Shooting, fighting and teargas (football riots in Mostar) |
Nezavisne Novine | Fans’ war in streets of Mostar [Incident following Brazil-Croatia football match] |
Glas Srpske | Imposed laws were rejected [RS NA session] |
EuroBlic | Illegal work dominant [2.456 unregistered workers in 4.598 firms in RS] |
Vecernje novosti | Features Serbian related titles |
Latest news of today | |
RSNA adopted decision on loan from WB and CEB
| BH Radio 1 – At its Thursday’s session, RS National Assembly adopted decisions on loan this entity took from World Bank and Council of Europe Development Bank [CEB]. RS will take loan at CEB worth 3.7 million KM for the project of reconstruction of housing spaces for return of refugees and displaced persons and US$ 19 million from World Bank for the purpose of project of South-East Europe Energy Treaty and US$ 6.2 million for registration of land parcels. |
F BiH PM’s deadline to Mittal Steel and ‘Zeljezara’ reps expires today | |
Security issues, war crimes | |
Riots in Mostar after Brazil-Croat football match: six policemen, 18 citizens injured, one suffers grave injuries by firearm, 26 arrested
| BHT1 by Seid Masnica – Following the football match between Brazil and Croatia on Tuesday night, a group of “hooligans” from the Western part of Mostar started vandalizing property at the Spanish square in city downtown, and subsequently clashed with another group of youngsters from Eastern part of the city. The Spokesperson for the Herzegovina Neretva Cantonal Interior Ministry, Srecko Bosnjak, said 18 persons, including 6 police officers, were injured in the riots while one person, Omar Torlo, was seriously hurt by firearm. In addition, 26 persons were arrested.BHT 1 criticised police for failing to respond to the violence in an appropriate way, claiming police was not prepared for this scenario. Reporter compared this situation with the celebration of success of the ‘Velez’ football club [from Eastern part of city] about a half month ago at which occasion police had increased its presence to good extend, whereas on Tuesday night only one police vehicle was patrolling at the location despite the fact that the supporters have been going around the city for entire day chanting the songs of support. Hayat – Bosnjak detailed that riots started when a group of supporters of the Croatian team gathered after the match and started vandalizing property and vehicles in the square and “on the other side, there was a group of persons, who were saying they supported Brazilian team. Soon afterwards, the two groups met and started throwing things at each others, result of which is great damage made.” Mostar citizens are more then terrified with the events. While some of them said the incident was expected, others claim that the HNK MoI officials supported them. Dnevni List cover splash and pgs 2-3 ‘Mostar under siege of hooligans’ by I. Culina – According to DL, 23 civilians and 6 police officers were injured. Slobodna Dalmacija, front pg splash ‘Shooting, fighting and teargas’ and pgs 2-3 ‘Clash of football supporters in Mostar ended in shooting’ by Antonela Vlaho – reports on riots. RHB, PINK, FTV, RTRS, Nezavisne Novine cover pg splash and pg 3 ‘Fans’ war in streets of Mostar’ by M. Krilic, EuroBlic pg 33, announced on cover ‘Bosniaks and Croats fought over football’ not signed, Oslobodjenje cover splash, pgs 4-5 ‘Riots in Mostar, one person heavily wounded’by Dragan Pavlovic, Dnevni Avaz pg 32 ‘Omar Torlo shot from pistol during the riots’, mentioned on cover ‘Night of terror in Mostar’ by F.Vele – also reported. |
Mostar Mayor on vandalized property in Tue riots: Damager will be paid for by parents
| Dnevni List pg 4 ‘Damage will be paid for by parents’ by Esmir Milavic – At its Wednesday session, Mostar City Council condemned the riots in Mostar and decided to hold a special session dedicated to this issue. Mostar Mayor Ljubo Beslic expressed his view the damage should be paid for by the parents of those who took part in the riots. Hayat – Beslic and the Chair of Mostar City Council Murat Coric condemn the events. “Unfortunately, things like this are taking place not only in Mostar and BiH, but in the whole |
DL: Riots usually happen in Mostar
| Dnevni List, pg 2 ‘Disgrace for Croatian white-red chequers’, by Vera Soldo – comments on the football riots in the streets of Mostar heavily criticizing the hooligans. Soldo also notices: “What is especially interesting to me is the fact that riots were not recorded anywhere else but in Mostar where almost all euphoria ends up in ‘inter-national dual between ours and theirs’”. |
Osl: BiH is the only place in grief and fear while the World Championship lasts
| Oslobodjenje pg 9 ‘Long, dark night’ op-ed by Daniel Omeragic– Commenting on the football match Brazil-Croatia and subsequent riots in Mostar, Omeragic notices one excellent game has turned into a long, dark night. “Nothing which happened in that night was accidental. The goal was to provoke the clash and renew the hostilities and it was achieved. Yesterday, no one in Mostar and |
EUFOR discovers hidden weapons in cave near Rogatica
| RTRS – EUFOR soldiers Wednesday discovered a secret cache of weapons and ammunition in a cave near Rogatica, containing 25 boxes of ammunition, 14 grenades, 30 mines and 10 guns. EUFOR Commander Gian Marco Chiarini stated the latest discovery proves a lot of illegal weapons are still located in BiH. BHT1, Hayat, Nezavisne Novine pg 2 ‘Grenades and ammunition had been hidden in a cave’ by D. Mu.,Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘Large amounts of weapons hidden in cave for years’ by L.Sinanovic,Oslobodjenje pg 2 ‘About 1,000 grenades found’ by Onasa– also carried. |
CoE report on US secret flights: BiH is only out of 46 CoE’s members that admitted violation of European convention on human rights by ‘handing over’ Algerian group to US
| FTV – The Council of Europe’s [CoE] report on secret |
Oslobodjenje op-ed: Claims that BiH illegally helps | Oslobodjenje pg 9 ‘Guantanamo’ by Edin Krehic – Commenting recent Amnesty International report claiming that some European countries helped |
Serbian Central Bank forwards information on alleged RS’ intrusion into Yugoslav monetary fund in 1997 to the ICTY
| RTRS by Teodora Vranjes – The Central Bank of |
Former RS premier Klickovic: Karadzic was ready to pack for
| Vecernje Novosti pg 5 ‘Radovan’s staff were packed! by V.Mitric – Former RS premier, Gojko Klickovic, suspected of having been responsible for RS intrusion into SR Yugoslavia monetary system in 1997 at the time of his mandate, says that in 1997, Radovan Karadzic was ready to pack his staff and go to |
ICTY Spokesperson Nikiforov: ICTY is not investigating use of BAM 230 million taken from SRY
| Vecernje Novosti pg 2 ‘Money behind lock too’ by E. Radosavljevic – carries a short interview with ICTY Spokesperson Antun Nikiforov who denied ICTY is investigating the use of BAM 230 million reportedly taken through RS intrusion into former SR Yugoslavian monetary system in 1997. Nevertheless, Nikiforov noted that ICTY Chief Prosecutor Carla del Ponte is quite interested in finding out whether any of the Hague fugitives is still using this money for hiding, adding: “If fugitives are using this money, then we can track it down, block it and deprive them of financial help.” |
| Oslobodjenje pg 8 ‘Not even |
Russian Ambassador Shuvalov: ICTY indictee Zelenovic was illegally staying in | Oslobodjenje pg 6 ‘ |
Political issues: reforms, SAA, institutions | |
BiH Presidency recognizes
| BHT1 By Svjetlana Todorovic – At Wednesday session in |
RSNA passes law on higher education; rejects draft law on salaries of judges, prosecutors; initiative for law on rights of the deputies foresees better benefits
| RTRS Milan Trbojevic – At the session that started on Wednesday [to last until Friday], the RS National Assembly adopted the report of RSNA Board for Science, Culture and Education on current situation in the education sector. The RS Education Ministry has been tasked to prepare a new proposal of law on secondary education and to complete the university integration process, i.e. regulate financing of these institutions. RSNA MP’s also adopted the draft Law on higher education. RS Education Minister, Anton Kasipovic, stated that the draft law represents a high-quality base for the necessary changes of higher education system in accordance with the Bologna Declaration and EU standards. Kasipovic explained that the accreditation of the higher education institutions would remain at the entity level, while the supervision is going to be carried out by the state agency. Most deputies welcomed the passing of draft law, emphasizing that the final law should be adopted before the beginning of next school year. RSNA rejected draft law on salaries of judges and prosecutors, which stipulated the minimum salary at 2400 KM, and maximum up to 4400 KM. The RS Justice Minister, Omer Visic, said the RS NA could not directly change this law, as well as the law on attorney practice. He explained that both laws are going to stay valid, which is in line with the stance of the OHR. SRS “Dr. Vojislav Seselj” deputy Milan Lazic harshly opposed this proposal, claiming that it has been imposed by HR, which was also supported by the SNSDs Krstan Simic who however urged RSNA to adopt the draft anyway stressing salaries of judges/prosecutors need to be legally regulated. RTRS reported almost all deputies signed initiative for adoption of law on rights and duties of RS NA deputies which would significantly increase their salaries. It also allows pension of MPs in amount of 65% of deputy salary after completing only one half of their mandate and after reaching 55 years of age. EuroBlic pg RS2 ‘Easily to pension’ by Rajna Radosavljevic – RS NA asked from RS Government to increase funds for agriculture. PINK, BHT1, Hayat, FTV, Oslobodjenje pg 5 ‘Extravagant deputies’ by O.V, Dnevni Avaz pg 13 ‘To prepare Law on Higher Education before the beginning of next school year’ by Onasa, Glas Srpske cover pg splash ‘Imposed Laws rejected’ by Z.Markovic/G.Dakic,Nezavisne Novine pg 4 ‘No increase of salaries for judges and prosecutors’ by V. P. – also reported. |
Reforms Process Monitoring meets to discuss reforms in BiH; EU’s Lange:
| BHT1 by Mirela Cosic – The 4th meeting of the Reform Process Monitoring team comprised of BiH and EU officials (which started in |
BiH Directorate for European Integrations Topcagic: negotiations successful, but it is impossible to pass laws if institutions do not function
| Hayat by Asim Beslija – In interview to NTV Hayat, Director of BiH Directorate for European Integrations, Osman Topcagic, said that the Reform Process Monitoring team focused on the issues of judiciary, internal affairs, security issues such as visa regime, border crossings, exile, migrations, and fight against money laundering, organized crime and terrorism. “Certain conclusions have been made; the EC representatives congratulated us on results we have achieved in terms of these issues, but we have also been advised to continue passing laws and regulations and keep insisting on their implementation”, explains Topcagic. Topcagic adds that it is of extreme importance for BiH to show that it has a constructive role in fighting all kinds of crime. Topcagic explains a plenary session is going to take place on Thursday, at which six crucial priorities, namely |
Schwarz-Schilling meets EU’s Solana: BiH leaders must take over responsibility for the future
| BHT1 by Elvir Bucalo, |
Oslobodjenje:
| Oslobodjenje pg 7 ‘Appointment of the Sarajevo Commission today’, mentioned on cover by A.Terzic– BiH Deputy Human Rights and Refugee Minister Ivica Marinovic,confirmed to daily that the Council of Ministers would on Thursday appoint the members of the Commission for Sufferings of Serbs, Croats, Bosniaks, Jews and others in Sarajevo in period 1992- 1995. Marinovic emphasized the Ministry has processed the candidates and that CoM received lists of names for final verification. FBiH Government nominated the following for the Commission composed of 10 members [3 Serbs, 3 Croats, 3 Bosniaks and 1 other]: Smail Cekic, Enes Pelidija, Mirko Kupreskovic, Enes Zeljkovic, Dzemaludin Mutapcic, Djordje Miseljic, Marijo Nenadic, Zvonimir Janecko and Anton Zelic. RS Government nominated: Zeljko Rasevic, |
OHR responding official
| Oslobodjenje pg 3 ‘Schilling himself is standing for abolishing |
NATO Trustee Fund to convene today and decide on allocation of resources to BiH soldiers’ surplus
| Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘Decision on NATO assistance to surplus of BiH soldiers today’ by I.S. – Daily reports that final decision of NATO Trustee Fund for providing assistance to staff surplus, who will lose their jobs owing to defence reform in BiH, as well as date of its official start will be known today after the meeting of the NATO Political and Military Committee. Sven Alkalay, BiH Ambassador in |
Elections and debate on referendum | |
BiH Presidency Chair Tihic: Dodik acted as opposition leader when he brought idea on referendum
| Nezavisne Novine pg 2 ‘Dodik is acting as an opposition leader’ by Srna, Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘Steering Boards have larger salaries than Presidency’ by A.M. Inset ‘Dodik acts unserious’ – BiH Presidency Chair Sulejman Tihic on Wednesday commented on RS PM Milorad Dodik’s statements on referendum in BiH and RS, saying RS PM Dodik acted irresponsibly in light of his function. Tihic believes Dodik actied as an opposition leader and attempted to collect short-term points in pre-election campaign by giving the statements on referendum. ‘There is a constitutional possibility of having talks and reaching agreement on whether there would be two, three, five or more entities or regions, but it is completely unconstitutional and anti-Dayton to behave in such way to advocate a separation of a part of BiH’, Tihic explained. |
SNSD
| RTRS, Glas Srpske pg 5 ‘For democratic opinion’ by V.B., Oslobodjenje pg 8 ‘Response to pressure from FBiH’ by M.K.S.– SNSD Regional Board East Sarajevo told the press conference Wednesday it supports the right of peoples for self-determination, including the right for referendum. The Board stressed the DPA can be changed only with full consensus of all peoples, adding that no people would demand referendum if they could satisfy their interests without blackmailing and threats. |
DNS: right to referendum cannot be taken by the HR or some Ambassadors | RTRS, Nezavisne Novine pg 8 ‘They first talk about referendum, then withdraw’ by S. T.– President of DNS Marko Pavic stated that referendum is a right of all peoples guaranteed by UN Charter, which can’t be taken away by the High Representative or by Ambassadors of some countries. |
Ombudsman Popovic: RS has the right to organise referendum on its future
| Vecernje Novosti pg 5 ‘Dodik is right’ not signed – BiH Ombudsman for Human Rights Vitomir Popovic has stated after the Vienna Conference of European Ombudsmen that RS has the right to organise referendum on its future because every people has the right to self-determination. He noted the ideas on referendum in the area of the Balkans appear more often after the Montenegrin referendum and added: ‘RS PM Milorad Dodik clearly let international community know Serb people too have the same right to referendum’. |
ACIPS critical of OHR’ and
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘OHR and |
GS op-ed scrutinizes HR’s letter to RS PM Dodik on referendum
| Glas Srpske op-ed pg 5 ‘About form and content’ by Predrag Lazarevic – The author starts by noting that the journalists of all profiles represent the sole guarantee that developments behind curtains of politics and authority will not remain hidden from public, adding thanks to journalists he got a copy of a letter HR to BiH Christian Schwarz Schilling addressed to RS Premier regarding his statements on referendum. He is amazed that HR, from whom we expected to know much more about history, to write that he sees BiH “as something being temporary by its nature.” He also commends HR for respecting traditional norms of conduct unlike numerous other western diplomats, in relation with which HR politely reminds of provisions of Agreement on Special Parallel Relations RS signed with SiCG (by which signatories would respect sovereignty of each other). He concludes by saying that application of double standards (including failure to penalize F BiH officials for asking abolishment of RS) in southeast Balkans, including BiH, gives a right to RS citizens to fight for referendum on self-determination. |
| Dnevni List, pg 6 ‘Schilling’s policy is hypocritical’, by M. Zorlak, Oslobodjenje pg 4 ‘Not all the parties are the same’ by Fena – following the statement by the HR, Christian Schwarz-Schilling, in which he criticized the MPs in the BiH Parliament for lack of responsibility towards BiH citizens when adopting key reforms were in question, |
DA op-ed: BiH politicians on test before October elections
| Dnevni Avaz pg 3 ‘Test for BiH politicians’ op-ed by Admir Malagic – Editorial reads that BiH politicians should seriously take into consideration warnings that European path of BiH and Stabilisation and Association Agreement [ |
HDZ BiH warns of difficult position of Sarajevo Croats
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DL, SD comments on Croat coalitions: Key to power rests with
| Dnevni List, pg 8 ‘Jurisic hold key to power’, by Dn. L. – DL comments on the situation on the Croat political scene in BiH i.e. formation of three coalitions of Croat parties led by HDZ BiH (with |
Croat Unity to fight for equality of Croat people
| Dnevni Avaz pg 8 ‘To win a fight for Croat equality’ by Fena, Oslobodjenje pg 7 ‘Equality the main goal’ not signed, Dnevni List, pg 7 ‘Coalition of political character’, by D. P.– Leader of HDZ 1990- Croat Unity Bozo Ljubic told the press conference in Mostar that Coalition Croat Unity [HDZ 1990, HSS, HKDU, HDU and Croat Demo-Christians] would be supporting one candidate for the BiH Presidency, member of HDZ 1990. Ljubic stressed that coalition would fight for equality of Croats and restoring of dignity to work and creativity. |
Danas: CEO of ‘Elektroprivreda of Herceg Bosna’ Maric getting closer to HDZ 1990
| Danas, pgs 18-21, mentioned on front ‘Even electricity is divided among parties’, by Marijana Malic – according to the author, many CEOs of prominent companies in Herzegovina (such as ‘Aluminij’s’ Mijo Brajkovic, ‘Elektroprivreda of Herceg Bosna’, Vlado Maric and HT Mostar’s Stipe Prlic) are becoming closer to the HDZ 1990. According to ‘Danas’, Maric has been approached by several senior officials of the HDZ 1990, which triggered Maric to look for more HDZ 1990 supporters within his company. On top of this, Danas says Maric is getting closer to the HDZ 1990 because the HDZ BiH leader, Dragan Covic, after losing the job in BiH Presidency and announcement that he will not be running in the October elections, is planning to take over Maric’s job. Danas also notes that the ‘Elektroprivreda’ is a golden goose, which used to provide money to the HDZ BiH, which was revealed in OHR’s report that detected embezzlements worth millions (of KMs). |
| Dnevni Avaz pg 3, mentioned on cover ‘Coalition SDA- |
Economy and judiciary | |
CoM Chair Terzic met with IMF representatives: BiH Central Bank should have banking supervision on state level
| PINK, BHT1, Hayat, FTV, RTRS, Dnevni List, pg 7 ‘Uncontrolled spending of incomes’, not signed, Nezavisne Novine pg 6 ‘BiH Central Bank gets a stronger role’ by R. Cengic, Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘IMF demands state to save for the reforms’ by T.Lazovic – BiH Presidency Chair Adnan Terzic on Wednesday met with the Head of IMF Mission to BiH and Croatia Dimitri Demekas and discussed the need for BiH to have a surplus of money in its budget at the end of the year, as well as on the need of BiH Central Bank to overtake the control over spending of public revenues and functioning of banks in BiH. According to BiH CoM’s press statement, the meeting concluded that BiH Central Bank should have a more active role in monitoring of deficits in BiH and establish a banking supervision at the state level. Terzic expressed his hope BiH Parliament would adopt the law on BiH Fiscal Council by the end of July. |
RS Justice Minister Visic: RS Govt to discuss Law on Fight against organized crime that was harmonized with HJPC stances | EuroBlic pg RS3 ‘The Government accepts vacancy’ by T. Veselinovic – RS Justice Minister Omer Visic has announced RS Government should, at its next session, discuss changes and addenda to the Law on Organised Crime, which would be harmonized with stances of HJPC and added ‘the most important thing is that we have accepted the recommendation of BiH HJPC for selection of Chief Special Prosecutor and his Deputy through a vacancy notice’. |
FBIH Social-Economic Council unhappy with FERK’s decision to increase prices of electricity, FERK’s independent status
| Dnevni List, pg 6 ‘Removals because of more expensive electricity to begin!’, by Mensud Zorlak – notes that members of the FBIH Social-Economic Council at Tuesday session) were more or less unison in saying that changes needed to be carried out when it comes to determining of prices of electricity in FBIH. The Council chairman, Bozidar Matic, noted that it was unacceptable that the FERK (FBIH Regulatory Agency for Electricity) can be independent to such extent that it could increase prices of electricity without being responsible to anyone. BiH Unions leader, Edhem Biber, agreed with Matic. Matic proposed introduction of a solution used in |
FP Director Dervisevic: Finance Minister Vrankic managed to decrease FP authorities trough Regulation Book
| Dnevni Avaz pg 11 ‘With the Regulation Vrankic took important authorities from the Financial Police’ by M.Kukan – Director of FBiH Finance Police Zufer Dervisevic claims that FBiH Finance Minister Dragan Vrankic after his law on Financial Police was rejected in FBiH Parliament [the law foresaw restrictions of FP’s work] managed to “push” his demands after all, by installing them in Regulation Book on internal organization of the FP, which was passed by the FBiH Government on June 8. Further on, Dervisevic added that the Commission, which drafted the Regulation Book was appointed by Vrankic and that this act was adopted without presence of the Chairwoman Belma Izmirlija. According to this act, FP’a activities have been restricted to control of tax and contributions to the salary, legality of calculations and payments of general water contributions, charges for usage of useful forests’ functions and to act by the orders of court and prosecutions. Dervisevic said to DA all of this is showing that Vrankic is “trying to achieve his unhidden intention and political mission to abolish the FP or strip it of authorities”. Inset ‘Support of the neighbor from Peljesac’- Dervisevic said that Vrankic is supported by “his neignbour from Peljesac”, FBiH PM Ahmet Hadzipasic, as well as other FBiH Ministers, except of Culture and Sports Minister Gavrilo Grahovac. |
FIPA Director Basic: BiH should immediately set ‘the address’ which would have full authorities to negotiate on Corridor 5-C
| Dnevni Avaz pg 4 ‘Investors are interested with whom they will talk about Corridor 5-C’ by L.Sinanovic – BiH Foreign Investment Promotion Agency [FIPA] Director Haris Basic told daily that this agency is actively promoting project ‘Highway on Corridor 5-C’ on regular basis, adding that they cannot provide possible foreign investors with information who would be their partner in BiH: “It complicates the whole situation and sends out wrong message to investors.” Basic stresses that BiH should immediately set ‘the address’ which would have full authorities to negotiate on the project. |
Appeals Council session re ‘Jelavic case’ postponed for July 4
| Dnevni List, back pg ‘’Jelavic case’ shrouded with mystery’, by E. Mackic, Dnevni Avaz pg 12 ‘Appeals on verdict to Ante Jelavic to be discussed only on July 4’ by N.J, Oslobodjenje pg 3 ‘Appealing session postponed for July’ by A.S., Nezavisne Novine pg 3 ‘About Jelavic on 4 July’ by A.Dj. – Session of Appeals Council of the |