Latest radio news broadcast at 12.00 on 1 March
| RADIO HERCEG-BOSNA (12,00 hrs) | BH Radio 1 (12,00 hrs) | RTRS (12,00 hrs) |
| Update to oil spill in | Main hearing in ICJ continue | Talks on const. changes resume |
| Const. changes talks continue | BiH Independence Day | Protests of Serbs continue Lukavica |
| | Talks on const. changes continued | G. Bush visiting |
TV news broadcast on 28 February
| RADIO HERCEG-BOSNA (18,00 hrs) | TV PINK (18,00 hrs) | BHT 1 (19,00 hrs) |
| FBIH HoR in session | BIH lawsuit against | Lawsuit BiH vs. |
| Cerkez on her appointment | Tihic new BIH Presidency President | Hearing in lawsuit BiH vs. |
| Oil stain in Neretva update | Talks on constitutional changes | Rotation in BiH Presidency |
| HNC teachers organise protests | RS NA session | BiH Independence Day reception |
| NTV Hayat (19,00 hrs) | FTV (19,30 hrs) | RTRS (19,30 hrs) |
| Family tragedy | Lawsuit BiH vs. | RS NA session |
| BIH Lawsuit update | Hearing in lawsuit BiH vs. | Live report from RS NA session |
| SiCG reactions on Lawsuit | Live report from ICJ, Hague | Radojicic new RS NA Speaker |
| RS NA in session | Kandic on BiH lawsuit vs. | FBIH HoR session |
| Oslobodjenje | [BiH lawsuit against |
| Dnevni Avaz | [Constitutional changes] Will the agreement be signed [?] |
| Dnevni List | Surname could have cost the minister her office (on appointment of Minister Cerkez) |
| Vecernji List | The Lent for 2,6 million Croatians (start of the Lent) |
| Slobodna Dalmacija | Medzlis bans pork in Livno (Islamic community in Livno wants ban on sale of pork) |
| Nezavisne Novine | New RS Government was elected |
| Glas Srpske | New Government was elected |
| EuroBlic | [Tibor Varadi] The Court in |
| Vecernje novosti | Features Serbian related titles |
LATEST NEWS OF TODAY | |
| Talks on const. changes resume in
| BH Radio 1 by Senka Jasarspahic – Talks on constitutional changes have resumed at the residence of the |
| RS PM DOdik: Hand-over on Thursday
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| BiH legal team continues presenting of evidences before ICJ
| BH Radio 1 – Main hearing in case of BiH vs. |
BiH lawsuit vs. | |
| Main hearing in lawsuit BiH vs.
| BHT1 by Boris Grubesic, |
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| PINK – Daily Telegraph published that Chief of |
| RS President Cavic accuses Foreign Minister Ivanic of contributing to the bIH lawsuit vs.
| RTRS – RS President Dragan Cavic accused BiH Foreign Minister Mladen Ivanic of contributing to the start of the BiH lawsuit against |
| Ivanic: “Cavic is political manipulator and liar”
| Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘Ivanic did not inform ICJ in order to keep his seat’, Dnevni Avaz pg 2 ‘Cavic is political manipulator and liar’, Nezavisne Novine pg 4 ‘Ivanic: Cavic is pitiful’ by D. R., EuroBlic pg RS2 ‘Conflict of Cavic and Ivanic over BiH lawsuit against SiCG’ by R. R. and N. B. – Reacting on accusations of |
| BiH Presidency members have different stances on the lawsuit: Tihic supports it, Paravac entirely against it
| PINK – During the takeover ceremony in the BiH Presidency at which Sulejman Tihic replaced Ivo Miro Jovic at the position of the Chairman, members of BiH Presidency expressed opposing stances on BIH lawsuit against |
| SiCG legal team member Varadi: | EuroBlic cover pg splash and pg 3 ‘The Court in the Hague cannot abolish RS’ by Dejan Vukelic – Tibor Varadi, a member of SiCH legal team in the BiH lawsuit against SiCG for genocide, says the Court in the Hague shows no interest to abolish RS, nor it has the authority to interfere with the constitutional organisation of any state. He thinks there are realistic chances for the Court to proclaim it has no jurisdiction over this case, but he refused to make any prognosis with regard to chances for SiCG to win the case if it is tried. Oslobodjenje cover splash, pgs 4-5 ‘Evidences in hundred thousand documents’ by Nagorka Idrizovic – also carries. |
| Serbian PM Deputy claims lawsuit is to divide BiH
| Oslobodjenje cover splash, pgs 4-5 ‘Evidences in hundred thousand documents’ by Nagorka Idrizovic– Daily comments the statement by the Serbian Deputy PM Miroljub Labus in which argues that the lawsuit would divide, saying it is unsuitable for the Labus’ function to state this. Labus said that if ICJ would accept the lawsuit that could have unseen repercussions to BiH. “I do not see how BiH could survive after that as single state and if the lawsuit is rejected then the Muslim side would be much frustrated” stated Labus. |
| Daily: Serbian citizens do not dispute war crime, but do genocide
| Oslobodjenje pgs 4-5 ‘Serbian citizens claim that it wasn’t a genocide but crime’ by B. Boskov, Belgrade – Author carries on public stances in Serbia regarding the lawsuit BiH vs. |
| JL: BiH should drop charges against
| Jutarnji List, pg 18 ‘Why BiH should withdraw genocide charges against |
RS Government appointed | |
| SNSD’s leader Milorad Dodik takes over as new RS PM, supported by 46 RSNA votes
| RTRS late news – At the extraordinary session of the RS National Assembly held on Tuesday, the SNSD leader Milorad Dodik was appointed as the new RS Prime Minister replacing Pero Bukejlovic. Dodik was supported by 46 RSNA deputies, 5 were against him and 4 abstained from voting. As for the appointment of the new Government, 45 representatives voted in favour and 8 deputies were against. |
| New RS PM promises to focus on fight against organized crime and audit of privatization process
| RTRS – During the RSNA session, RS PM-designate [now elected PM] Milorad Dodik presented the exposé with an overview of his goals for the upcoming period. He repeated the priorities of the new Government would be fight against organised crime, audit of privatisation process and establishment of investment-development bank for development of the RS economy. He promised to strengthen RS institutions and adopt several new laws in order to improve the overall situation in RS. Hayat by ATV– Dodik stated that after taking over the Government, as a part of his priorities regarding the ICTY cooperation, he will establish the special department in the police that will be specialised in arresting war crime indictees. Glas Srpske cover pg ‘Straight to the work’ – During his expose, RS PM Dodik warned that police reform will have to be implemented in line with the Agreement RS National Assembly has adopted. His government will not accept anything else according to him. Glas Srpske cover pg ‘Straight to the work’ – all reported on session and Dodik’s expose. |
| RS PM Dodik on priorities: rise of salaries for health workers, police, privatisation audit, budgetary issues
| RTRS current affair program ‘Crvena Linija’ by Zoran Popovic – Newly appointed RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik stated he would propose the Law on audit of the privatization and establishment of the agency in charge of the task. Noting that the authorized institutions so far have not reacted properly on the issue, Dodik says he considers the establishment of the special department within the RS Special Prosecutor’s Office with powers to confiscate from companies illegally gained property. Asked whether he expects OHR or EC actions on establishment of this officials as it may not be in accordance with the judicial reform, Dodik answered he checked this was in line with the RS judiciary system. New RS PM also says that new RS budget for 2006 would include salaries increase for health care employees and police. On the budget, Dodik also said that he “can not wait” for the meeting with Joly Dixon, Chairman of the ITA Steering Board, who allegedly along with some OHR officials denies that ITA owes 44 million KM to RS. Dodik sent message to Kemal Causevic, ITA director that that money would have to be given to RS since it belongs to RS. |
| After Dusan Stojicic tendered resignation, RSNA got new Speaker
| RTRS – Now former RSNA Speaker, Dusan Stojicic, tendered resignation at the very beginning of the extraordinary session. Igor Radojicic, who replaced him at the position,called upon the RS citizens to submit initiatives for changes to the existing laws or adoption of new ones to improve the life of RS citizens. |
| New RSNA Speaker Radojicic: I will invited Trade Unions, NGOs and citizens’ associations to participate work of RSNA Boards
| RTRS late news – Following his appointment, the RS National Assembly Speaker Igor Radojicic stated that he would send an invitation to members of various Unions, Associations and NGO’s to participate in the work of RS NA Boards. Radojicic stressed that he will take great interest in pursuing audit reports, which in his opinion were too easily forwarded along. “Together with RS Government and Prosecution we will have a concrete exit and not only statement of what is wrong”, stated Radojicic. When it comes to departure of |
| RSNA elects new RS Government, Ministers
| RTRS – RS National Assemble representatives voted in favour of the new RS Government, consisting of: Interior Minister Stanislav Cadjo, Finance Minister Aleksandar Dzombic, Minister of Economy, Energy and Development Milan Jelic, Minister of Administration and Local Self-Governance Nebojsa Radmanovic, Minister of Health and Social Welfare Ranko Skrbic, Minister for Refugees and Displaced Persons Omer Brankovic, Minister of Education and Culture Antun Kasipovic, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Slaven Pekic, Minister of Labour and Veterans Bosko Tomic, Minster without portfolio Branislav Borenovic that will take over the new Ministry for Family, Youth and Sports, Minister of Transport and Communications Nedeljko Cubrilovic, Minister of Justice Omer Visic, Minister for Urban Planning and Civil Engineering Fatima Fatibegovic, Minister for Economic Relations Jasna Brkic, Minister of Trade and Tourism Predrag Gluhakovic and Minister of Science and Technology Bakir Ajanovic. Nezavisne Novine pg 3 ‘Ministers in RS Government’, Glas Srpske cover pg inset ‘Ministers’, Dnevni List pg 6 ‘Dodik proposed composition of new RS Government’ not signed – also covered. |
| | Dnevni Avaz pg 11 ‘Dodik promised furious fight against the crime’ by N. Diklic – As it was announced |
Constitutional changes | |
| Leaders of 8 pol parties meet today to sign agreement on const. changes under US auspices arties: SDA expects success, SBiH’s presence not yet confirmed, HDZ proposes compromise, Cavic says he would sign only after Ivanic
| Dnevni Avaz cover splash ‘Will the agreement be signed?’, pg 4 ‘McElhaney invited only party leaders to his residence’ by A.Malagic – Talks between the leaders of the SDA, HDZ, SNSD, |
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| Oslobodjenje pg 6 ‘Croats don’t want to sign direct election of President’ by A.Omeragic – |
| SNSD’s Dodik: agreement on const. changes reached by domestic politicians, it could mean withdrawal of IC in current form; talks possible in future but only w/out questioning RS
| RTRS current affair program ‘Crvena Linija’ By Zoran Popovic- Commenting the announcement by the SDA leader Sulejman Tihic on singing the agreement on the constitutional changes would be signed on Wednesday, the RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik said there would be certain consultations with the State Department officials on the day but the signing of the agreement. Dodik notes that Wednesday is non-working holiday in FBiH, and there are still unsolved issues. However, Dodik is very optimistic and pleased about the fact that the talks were conducted among domestic politicians signalling their readiness to make decisions independently from the international community: “This means a lot to me since it would mean withdrawal of the international community in the capacity that we have now… I am satisfied that leaders that participated in [talks on] the constitutional changes reached the agreement that identify both the RS and BiH”, said Dodik. According to Dodik, talks on the constitutional changes could continue in a future but it has to be clear that RS should not be questioned. |
| SD: Constitutional talks proposals are discriminatory for Croats; criticizes HDZ’s lack of vision, action
| Slobodna Dalmacija, pg 21 ‘Sour apple for Croats’, by Veso Vegar – commenting on the proposal of constitutional changes talks, Vegar argues the proposal is discriminatory for the Croats, and on top of it, it will not make BiH authorities more efficient in terms of making strong state authorities. As for the position of the Croats in the talks, since according to Vegar, the proposed solutions are product of talks between the SDA and SNSD, the author reckons one should have expected that the HDZ would be against the proposal, criticizing the HDZ for lack of vision and political action during the process, and the party’s practice to agree to ‘rotten compromises’. |
| VL: Silajdzic using constitutional talks to return of BiH political scene
| Vecernji List, pg 4 ‘Silajdzic’s alliance against red-black coalition’, by Dejan Jazvic – commenting on the announcement of possible formation of ‘Bosnian Patriotic Block’ that would gather SBiH, SDU, BOSS and possibly some other smaller parties, Jazvic says this is a sign of establishment of various political alliances prior to elections, and an excuse to Haris Silajdzic to use the issue of constitutional changes to return to the BiH political scene. In that context, Jazvic notes it is a good opportunity for Silajdzic to finally become a leader of a big political group, despite his SBIH being in every authority since the party got formed. The author also notes that the constitutional changes talks brought together two parties ( |
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| Glas Srpske pg 5 ‘Guardians of false fire’ by S.Milakovic – Following call for creation of the Patriotic Bosnian Block by Safet Halilovic, Sejfudin Tokic and Mirnes Ajanovic, daily stresses that the equation mark can be placed between the creation of the Front and the destruction of BiH, following “attempts to legalise RS” as these three officials noted. Regarding constitutional changes issue, Momcilo Novakovic, |
Other political issues | |
| Rotation in BiH Presidency; Tihic takes over Chairing position, announces
| BHT1 – Bosniak member Sulejman Tihic took over the position of Chair of BiH Presidency from Ivo Miro Jovic. At the handover ceremony, Jovic stated that the period of his presiding was marked by several important events, such as the anniversary of the signing of Dayton Peace Agreement, marking of the anniversary of Srebrenica tragedy, marking of the 60 anniversary of UN, receiving of the UNESCO certificate for Mostar and start of the negotiations on Stabilization and Association Agreement with the EU. BiH Presidency member Borislav Paravac expressed his worries over the Transparency International’s report, which has shown that BiH belongs to the most corrupted countries in the world. Paravac stressed that the non-functioning of BiH Council of Ministers and BiH Ministry of Foreign Affairs in their full capacities has a negative impact on the work of Presidency. Tihic announced that his priorities in next eight months are going to be the continuation of negotiations on |
| FBiH HoR appoints new FBiH Ministers; next session of the FBiH Government dedicated to budget
| Hayat– FBiH House of Representatives confirmed the appointment of three ministers at the session on Tuesday. Katica Cerkez from HDZ was appointed as the Minister of the newly established Ministry of Tourism and Environment, Vahid Heco (SBIH) as the Minister of Industry, and Ferid Otajagic (SBIH) as the Minister of Urban Planning. After the Government has been completed, FBiH President expects the adoption of the budget for 2006 in the urgent procedure. FBiH Prime Minister Ahmet Hadzipasic stressed that after a-month-and-a-half the Government has been completed adding that the first session will be on Thursday discussing the budget. “On Friday we will forward the budget to the Parliament. It would be good if Parliament discussed it at the extraordinary session” stated Hadzipasic. On the other hand, Hadzipasic stressed that the budget for 2006 will not differ much from the interim decision on financing since the law on allocation of public revenues still hasn’t been adopted. FBIH HoR has also adopted the report on Energopetrol issued by delegate Mirnes Ajanovic. “This is a report on the cause of the situation in Energopetrol. FBIH Government and FBIH Parliament should not be blamed for the crisis in this company but the management who is responsible for it” explained Ajanovic. BHT1, Hayat, FTV, RTRS, Dnevni Avaz pg 10 ‘Cerkez, Heco and Otajagic appointed as new Ministers’ by A. Hadziarapovic, Oslobodjenje pg 7 ‘FBiH Government completed’ by S.Sehercehajic – also reported. |
| Former FBiH Defence Minister Nikolic refused appointment because of placement of ministry
| Dnevni Avaz pg 10 ‘Cerkez, Heco and Otajagic appointed as new Ministers’ by A. Hadziarapovic, inset ‘Why Nikolic fell off’ – Commenting previous allegations that former FBiH Defence Minister Miroslav Nikolic was about to be appointed for the new ministerial position in the FBiH Government, DA alleges that Nikolic refused appointment since he did not want to take over the ministry which is not placed in Mostar. FBiH President Niko Lozancic stressed that he “appointed candidates that parties submitted“. |
| DL on new FBiH Ministers: Katica Cekrez related to ICTY indictee
| Dnevni List, front pg splash and pg 4 ‘Surname could have cost the minister her office’, by Mensud Zorlak – Apart from reporting on the appointment of new ministers, DL notes that MP Alaga Topic ruffled plenty of feathers when he asked Minister of Tourism Katica Cerkez who her husband was. It turned out that Minister Cerkez was related to Mario Cerkez, a former ICTY indictee. MP Mirnes Ajanovic ended the polemics by saying individuals must not be hostages to sins of their family members. Vecernji List, pg 2 ‘Work of FBIH Government de-blocked’, by Eldina Medunjanin – reports on the appointments. |
| FBiH HoR fials to discuss FBiH PBS law, OHR and EC Delegation warn of the importance of adoption of the law
| Nezavisne Novine pg 2, announced on cover ‘Crisis at the Government was resolved’ by M. Rener – Apart from reporting on the F BiH HoR session and appointment of three Ministers, the article reads the F BiH HoR did not discuss F BiH PBS law. EC Delegation Spokesperson Frane Maroevic stated that the adoption of this law is one of the priorities that need to be fulfilled in order to finalise |
| OHR urges FBiH HoR to harmonize Laws with the BiH Law on PBS
| BHT1– OHR urged FBiH House of Representatives to fully align its legislation with the BiH law on PBS adopted by the BiH Parliament Assembly on |
| Solana’s Spokesperson Gallach: EU Ministers emphasized the necessity of absolute cooperation with ICTY
| Dnevni Avaz pg ‘EU only repeated earlier stance on obligation of ICTY cooperation’ by T.L. – Commenting the EU Foreign Minister’s warning to the |
| Head of BiH Directorate for European integrations Topcagic surprised with the warning of EU CoM
| Nezavisne Novine pg 9 ‘Topcagic was surprised with EU warning’ not signed – Head of BiH Directorate for European Integrations Osman Topcagic expressed his surprise with the warning of EU CoM, which announced |
| Oslobodjenje: While EU warns to stop talks on | Oslobodjenje pg 3 ‘Liberalisation of visa regime proposed for |
| Chairman of SiCG National Council for Cooperation with the Hague Ljajic: SiCG was given another chance to fulfil its obligations towards the Hague Tribunal
| Vecernje Novosti pg 2, announced on cover ‘[Searching] after Mladic day and night’ by T. Markovic – in an interview to VN, the Chairman of SiCG National Council for Cooperation with the Hague Tribunal, Rasim Ljajic, says EU had given one more chance to SiCG to fulfil its obligations towards ICTY (referring to the warning of EU Council of Ministers on fulfilment of the obligations towards the Hague Tribunal. He added SiCG must use this chance since the price SiCG would pay for failure to arrest and extradite Ratko Mladic would be enormous, not only regarding the process of European integrations but also regarding the negotiations on status of Kosovo and outcome of BiH lawsuit against SiCG. Ljajic noted the speculations that the Government was negotiating with Mladic were untrue and harmful. |
| Director of Directorate for European Integration Topcagic: BiH team happy with 1st round of | Dnevni List, pg 7 ‘Technical negotiations start on March 17’, by D. P. Mandic – Director of BiH Directorate for European Integration, Osman Topcagic, presented on Tuesday to the Joint commission for European integration of BiH Parliament a report on the first round of |
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| Vecernji List, pg 2 ‘Independence Day: Holiday in only one part of BiH’, by E. M. – The author argues that March 1, the Independence Day of BiH, will not be celebrated/marked in the RS, since the entity’s authorities do not deem the holiday as legal since there is no state law to regulate the matter. On top of this, VL notes that even though the Croat officials do observe the holiday, some cantons with the Croat majority will not mark the holiday. Slobodna Dalmacija, pg 21, mentioned on front ‘Phantom holiday’, by Zlatko Tulic – SD comments the issue shows that BiH, in practice, is still a ‘fictional state’. The article also carries statement of the new RS PM, Milorad Dodik, who says although the law on state holiday has not been enacted, marking of the Independence Day is unacceptable to the RS. Tulic reckons that the key issue in the whole story is the Croats, since they supported an independent and democratic BiH in the referendum from 14 years ago. Namely, Tulic wonders would Croats vote the same way now as they did 14 years ago. |
| Oslobodjenje op-ed harshly criticizes BiH Presidency member Paravac for not respecting BiH Independence Day
| Oslobodjenje pg 9 ‘Day of civil protection’ op-ed by Senka Kurtovic – Harshly criticizing BiH Presidency member Borislav Paravac for not respecting the March 1, BiH Independence Day, editorial reads that it is an expected manor of |
| VL: HDZ and
| Vecernji List, pg 5 ‘Agreement on rules of the game until threshold is passed’, by Miroslav Vasilj – According to VL’s sources in the HDZ and |
| DA: FBiH authorities to adopt law increasing their salaries?
| Dnevni Avaz pg 10 ‘FBiH Government decides on raising payments for officials tomorrow’, mentioned on cover, by M.Kukan – Announcing Thursday’s session of FBiH Government, daily alleges that one of issues on the agenda should be Law on Rights of Elected Officials in FBiH Authorities. DA learns from sources close to FBiH Ministry of Justice, which proposed this law, that if this Law were adopted, it would enable increase of payments for FBiH authorities by 20-25%. |
| DL: BiH politicians are wealthiest people around, BiH Election Commission cannot scrutinize them
| Dnevni List, pg 2 ‘Third time lucky’, by Resad Dautefendic – the author comments on the |
| FBiH CC President: F BiH Law on inspections is not in line with Constitution | Nezavisne Novine pg 11 ‘A part of Law on Inspections not in line with Constitution’ by M.Rener – Kasim Trnka, President of the F BiH Constitutional Court Tuesday assessed that that the F BiH Law on Inspections is not in line with Constitution, mainly its provision referring to organisation and functioning of inspections at the cantonal level. |