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Avaz pg. 2 ‘The Presidency makes decision on international agreements’ – the BiH Presidency warned the CoM that in the future they would not tolerate the signing of inter-state agreements without a prior approval of the BiH Presidency. Bosniak Presidency member, Sulejman Tihic, made the statement following the last session of the BiH Presidency. As [...]

Avaz pg. 1 and 2 – regarding an agreement that BiH is to sign with the US for the exemption of the US citizens from the International Crime Court (ICC). According to Sulejman Tihic, Bosniak presidency member, ‘it is in the best interest of the Bih citizens to sign the agreement’. Adds the agreements does not entail full immunity for US citizens. “I [...]

Avaz pg. 1 and 4 – Trans-Adriatic conf held yesterday in Sarajevo, which was attended by foreign ministers from BiH, Albania, Italy, Croatia and Montenegro. The conf marks the start of the latest regional initiative to connect regional countries with European institutions. Mladen Ivanic, BiH Foreign Minister, stated that yesterday was the official [...]

Avaz pg. 1 and 5 – an interview with the newly elected HDZ President Barisa Colak. Asked whether he was worried about speeches by certain HDZ members at the 8th assembly as it proved that hard-liners were still active, Colak stated that each party makes mistakes and he understood all criticisms, if supported by facts, as well intended. Asked whethe [...]

Avaz pg. 1 and 4 – following a letter by SDHR Schroembgens where he announced the legalization of administration installed by previous government, several people from the current authorities reacted. Bosniak Presidency member, Sulejman Tihic, stated tat if the current situation continues and the law was not adopted on the civil service soon, he wou [...]

Avaz pg. 2 ‘Special measures at border crossings’ – HR Ashdown met yesterday with BiH Security Minister, Barisa Colak, entity police ministers, Mevludin Halilovic (FBiH) and Zoran Djeric (RS), EUPM Commissioner, Sven Frederiksen and BiH SBS Director, Nijaz Spahic, to discuss to discuss the security situation in the country. After the meeting Ashdow [...]

Avaz pg. 1 and 5 – again expressed his concern over the possibility of criminals attempting to take refuge in BiH once the state of emergency was abolished in Serbia, US Ambassador in BiH, Clifford Bond, called on local and international officials to join fight against organized crime. He said that real potentials for fighting crime in BiH were wit [...]

Avaz pg. 2 ‘Requests for Djeric’s removal not justified’ – yesterday’s announcement from the RS government Bureau concluding that the RS MoI has been making significant efforts to perform their tasks as professional as possible. The RS government supported actions of RS Minister of Interior, Zoran Djeric, and thought requests for his removal (by th [...]

Avaz pg. 4 ‘The SNSD requesting the removal of Djeric and Njegus’ – the SNSD yesterday assessed that RS Minister of Interior, Zoran Djeric, and RS Police Director, Radomir Njegus, should be removed since they ‘did nothing to fight crime’. SNSD Spokesperson, Nebojsa Radmanovic, stated RS government president should remove the two if he is capable of [...]