Headlines
- More than 20 people died in floods in Switzerland and Italy
- Meeting of the second Stability Pact Working Table started in Istambul
- An agreement on formation of Interim Government in Serbia was signed
- Summit on Near East is taking place in Sharm-el-Sheik
World
More than 20 people died in floods in North Italy and Switzerland. Rescue services are searching for the missing. The Italian Government announced proclamation of the state of emergency in northern part of the country, Zeljka Lekic reported.
A two-day meeting of the Stability Pact Working Table for economic reconstruction and co-operation is taking place in Istambul. The Yugoslav delegation also participates at the meeting.
The Israeli-Palestinian negotiations started in Egypt. Clashes continue in Gaza and West Coast.
Liberal democrats won majority in parliamentary elections in Slovenia.
OSCE observers concluded that elections in Byelorussia were not free and fair, and that counting of votes was not transparent. Reported by Gordana Frimel.
Sarajevo
EU member countries and countries from south-east Europe will organise a meeting on 24th November in Zagreb. A preparation meeting took place today in Sarajevo. Representatives of B&H, Croatia and Macedonia discussed balancing of their standpoints about joining the European integration. Vedran Persic produced the report.
Mostar
The International Conference on economic development of Mostar region will take place on Wednesday, 18th October.
Sarajevo
The Shareholders’ Assembly of the dairy “Milcos” in Sarajevo voted non-confidence in the company management. The management and the company Board feel that this is a kind of political pressure, and justify bad situation in the company by “objective circumstances”. The report was produced by Amarildo Gutic.
Banja Luka
The RS Privatisation Agency announced that three companies fulfilled conditions for foundation of investment funds. Citizens have invested more than 6 million of vouchers in investment funds so far, Milorad Milojevic reported.
Banja Luka
The Main Service for Audit of Public Sector should start functioning soon in the RS. The RS Assembly appointed Mr. Bosko Ceko as the Chief Auditor. Reported by Biljana Arsic.
Tuzla
Aid convoy has been sent from Tuzla for returnees in Srebrenica today. Apart from the Canton Office for Return, several municipalities in the Tuzla Canton participated in the aid action, Dragana Krstanovic reported.
Sarajevo
There are 5000 registered blind persons in B&H. Delegation of the blind in the Sarajevo Canton met the Canton Governor, Mirsad Kebo today. They emphasised difficult situation of the blind, and asked the Governor for help. Svjetlana Celic produced the report.
Bijeljina
The traditional manifestation “Visnjicevi Dani” is taking place in Bijeljina. It will end on Friday, 20th October, Vesna Mladenovic reported.
Sport
Reports on international football were presented.