OHR RTRS News Summary, 15 October 2000

News Headlines:

  • RS Vice President Mirko Sarovic and Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica discuss RS-Yugoslav special relations during meeting in Belgrade
  • Latest events in Yugoslavia will have positive effect on RS – PDP RS President Mladen Ivanic during meeting with Kostunica in Belgrade (00:36)
  • Yugoslav Crown Prince Aleksandar Karadjordjevic visits Belgrade and congratulates Kostunica on election victory; he hopes Serbia and Montenegro have entered newer, better phase (00:40)
  • We must establish Federal Government that will take into account will of Montenegrin voters and allow Yugoslavia’s return to international institutions – Kostunica (01:05)
  • Only experts in Yugoslav Government will be DOS experts only – Zoran Djindjic
  • Succession of ex-Yugoslav debt to be discussed at EU summit in Zagreb – EU External Affairs Commissioners Chris Patten (00:53)
  • Kostunica says he was greeted with open heart at EU summit in France, thus confirming Yugoslavia’s position within Europe (00:33)
  • Greek Government offers financial aid to Yugoslavia – Greek Prime Minster Kostas Simitis proposing mini-summit on Balkans be held prior to upcoming EU summit in Zagreb (00:25)
  • Yugoslavia still has not been officially invited to EU Zagreb summit – Croatian Foreign Minster Tonino Picula, adding this dependant on Kostunica satisfying hope placed in him (00:22)
  • Removing Milosevic from politics is priority for Kostunica – US Presidential Advisor on Balkans Democratisation James O’Brien (00:25)
  • OSCE Kosovo Mission issues list of polling stations for 28 October Kosovo local elections (00:25)
  • KFOR confiscates arms during inspection of car in Kosovo; Italian General to take command of KFOR on Monday – KFOR (00:42)
  • Due to majority of Croat-owned businesses in Drvar, Serb returns there still slow; re-opening of Podovi factory expected to boost returns
  • SFOR hands over body of Janko Janjic to Srbinje police officers in Rajlovac; after partial autopsy, police give body to family – Srbinje police
  • Croats in BiH must cooperate with other BiH people, and boycott of November elections can only harm those boycotting – Croatian President Stipe Mesic replies to Jelavic’s request to support announced BiH Croat boycott of November elections (00:37)
  • World news
  • UNDP official says 42% of BiH youth want to leave country, adding more should be offered to youth in economy and education to keep them here
  • Banja Luka surgery unit struggles to find funding but marks third successful month of operations (02:40)
  • ‘Most’ water-supply source for Banja Luka cut due to repair of electric network
  • Sports
  • Weather