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Purchase the following reports from our store: Dodik in year-end interview: Court of BiH and BiH Prosecutor's Office are unconstitutional (December 30, 2008) OBN ‘Telering’ - Minister Heco: Real targets of FBiH Government reshuffling initiative are SBiH and PM Brankovic (December 21, 2008) FTV 60 Minuta: Agreement reached by SDA, SNSD and HDZ BiH only cheap way to buy time? (November 17, 2008) SDA’s Tihic for BHT 1, RTRS: SDA-HDZ BiH-SNSD statement overcomes trend of conflicts and divisions (November 13, 2008) BNTV Puls - SDS’ Bosic: Radovan Karadzic is not guilty, RS future depends on his trial (November 6, 2008) FTV Posteno: Karadzic’s trial offers consolation to victims, but it will have no impact on status of RS (October 30, 2008) BN Puls: SNSD deems statements about crisis in BiH intended to put politicians under pressure; SDA, SBiH disagree (October 30, 2008) MIA EMM reports - Top BiH officials from SNSD: International Community shares guilt of current political stalemate (October 23, 2008) MIA ARCHIVE and Research Report: Balkan immune to global financial crisis? (October 23, 2008) MIA ARCHIVE and Research Report: RS National Assembly still accepts Dayton's BiH (October 17, 2008) MIA Serbia Media Monitoring Report - DS and SPS sign declaration of political reconciliation, other parties won’t sign it? (October 20, 2008) MIA Croatia Media Monitoring Report - Former US Ambassador to Croatia Galbraith: We should have let Croats reach Banja Luka in 1995 (October 20, 2008) MIA ARCHIVE and Research Report: UN General Assembly accepts Serbian draft ICJ resolution (October 9, 2008) MIA ARCHIVE and Research Report: SNSD, SDA and HDZ BiH most successful parties at local elections (October 7, 2008) And more... Dodik in year-end interview: Court of BiH and BiH Prosecutor's Office are unconstitutional In end-of-year interview to RTRS, Republika Srpska (RS) Prime Minister Milorad Dodik stressed that once neglected, the RS has now moved into a position where it can negotiate with both the domestic leaders and the International Community. He praised a change in political stances of the SDA's Sulejman Tihic, promised that the RS will not renounce its competencies for European standard set only in case of BiH and stressed that preserving the RS police in full capacity was great achievement. Dodik also commented on work of the BiH Court and Prosecutor’s Office noting these institutions are unconstitutional and abused; assessed that solution for Brcko District is possible after finding solution for BiH. Read more in full summary of the interview.Price: €14.90
Minister Heco for OBN: Real targets of FBiH Government reshuffling initiative are SBiH and PM Brankovic Guest of Sunday’s edition of ‘Telering’ was FBiH Minister of Energy, Mining and Industry Vahid Heco, who is lately often disputed by certain media with regard to construction of electro-energy facilities in FBiH and selection of strategic partners. For OBN, Heco claims: construction of power facilities crucial, otherwise BiH will have to import electricity in the future; opposition to strategic partnership model comes from jealousy and divisions among Bosniaks; single energy sector only solution for coal mines… Price: €14.90
FTV 60 Minuta: Agreement reached by SDA, SNSD and HDZ BiH only cheap way to buy time? In this week’s edition, FTV ‘60 Minuta’ comments the “falling apart” of the ruling six political leaders, adding that the latest agreement between SDA, SNSD and HDZ BiH “is a cheap way to buy time”. Magazine carries the interview with the High Representative Miroslav Lajcak who, among other things, spoke about the issue of the missing documentation that RS Prime Minister Milorad Dodik pledged to submit to the BiH State Information and Protection Agency and the BiH Prosecutor’s Office two months ago. ‘60 Minuta’ also reports on alleged crisis in construction mafia in Republika Srpska... Price: €14.90
SDA’s Tihic for BHT 1, RTRS: SDA-HDZ BiH-SNSD statement overcomes trend of conflicts and divisions Both BHT1 and RTRS aired interviews with SDA President Sulejman Tihic on Thursday night. When asked about the SDA, HDZ BiH, SNSD leaders’ statement, role of SDP in future parliamentary discussion on the statement, energy sector in the FBiH, relations with SBiH, and recent death threats, Tihic gave almost the same answers in both interviews. Price: €14.90 BNTV Puls - SDS’ Bosic: Radovan Karadzic is not guilty, RS future depends on his trial In Thursday’s edition of TVBN political show ‘Puls’, SDS leader Mladen Bosic denied his visit to the ICTY indictee Radovan Karadzic immediately after his arrest was a mistake, stressing he would be in another party if he believed Karadzic is guilty for what he is being accused of. Bosic also talked about SDS results at the October’s local elections, emphasizing that SDS’ gain of around 30,000 votes and SNSD’s loss of around 50,000 could signify the end of SNSD’s “monopoly”. Furthermore, Bosic claims that SDS has shifted back to right and offers support to SNSD in preventing further transfer of competencies to BiH level... Price: €14.90
FTV Posteno: Karadzic’s trial offers consolation to victims, but it will have no impact on status of RS FTV’s political magazine ‘Posteno’ gathered this Thursday representatives of the Hague Tribunal for war crimes, members of the war victims associations, legal experts, politicians and journalists to discuss what the arrest of Radovan Karadzic meant to BiH and what will his trial achieve. Editor-in-Chief of Banja Luka Magazine “Novi reporter” Igor Gajic stressed during the show that the RS is not Karadzic’s project, but the expression of the will of the Serb people. Gajic further claimed that crimes were committed only by 1% of the RS Army. ICTY representative in BiH Refik Hodzic blamed Gajic for relativizing crimes, claiming Karadzic is a very serious figure, adding that the BiH society needs to deal with the consequences of crimes. BiH Presidency’s Chair Advisor Damir Arnaut underlined that the ICTY ruling specifies that the Srebrenica genocide has been committed by the RS Army and Police, implying institutional responsibility, but economy expert Svetlana Cenic described attempts to link Karadzic’s trial to the destiny of RS as “cynical”, since there are other politicians who have radicalized the atmosphere in BiH to an even greater extent… Price: €14.90 BN Puls: SNSD deems statements about crisis in BiH intended to put politicians under pressure; SDA, SBiH disagree Whether there is a political crisis in BiH or not was the theme of discussion for representatives of SBiH, SDA, SNSD and SDS in last night’s TV BN political show ‘Puls’. SNSD’s Lazar Prodanovic claims that warnings about crisis in BiH are intended to put politicians under pressure; SDS’s Mirko Okolic deems that there is no reason for worries and think that BiH should focus on economic and social problems… On the other side, SDA’s Sadik Ahmetovic stresses that there are reasons to be worried and that BiH is now further away from EU than two or three years ago, while SBiH’s Remzija Kadric says that representatives of International Community were too strict when they described situation in BiH as crisis, blaming SBiH President Haris Silajdzic and SNSD President Milorad Dodik for all problems… Price: €14.90 MIA EMM reports - Top BiH officials from SNSD: International Community shares guilt of current political stalemate This Thursday’s edition of TV OBN political show “Telering” carries member of BiH presidency Nebojsa Radmanovic who used the opportunity to reiterate that Republika Srpska functions in accordance with Constitution and that BiH is internally recognized state. As for relations with the Presidency’s Chair Haris Silajdzic, he says that Silajdzic used false facts and maliciously selected parts of some statements and court verdicts to attack RS. “Telering” also carried a poll question - Does SNSD’s policy violate BiH Constitution? Pool results are available in this report. Guest of TV BN political show “Puls” was BiH Council of Ministers Chair Nikola Spiric, who repeatedly stressed the need for internal dialog in the development of political maturity and genuine democratic standards in BiH. He also criticized the role of the international community in the current political stalemate... Price: €14.90
MIA Archive and Research Report: Balkan immune to global financial crisis? States throughout the Balkans are taking measures to reassure citizens that their bank deposits are safe amid fearful memories of the 1990s collapse of banking systems. Whether it is Sarajevo, Belgrade or Zagreb, guardians of the national currency calm down the population, promising the safety of bank deposits. It appears that both politicians and experts agree that Balkan countries are immune to the financial crisis virus... Read more in this 19-page report! Price: €19.80 (*for a free preview, click here) We also offer you to purchase separate reports on effects of global financial crisis in BiH, Croatia or Serbia. Price: €9.90 each MIA Serbia Media Monitoring Report - DS and SPS sign declaration of political reconciliation, other parties won’t sign it? Analysts praise Declaration on reconciliation; DSS: Government has done nothing to accelerate economic development; Dutch Verhagen: Tadic and Jeremic promised me the arrest of Mladic; Politika: Ban of nationalistic organization Nacionalni stroj will have counter effect; LDP’s Jovanovic: Nation tricked and robbed when the Government signed the energy agreement with Russia... Price: €9.90 MIA Croatia Media Monitoring Report - Former US Ambassador to Croatia Galbraith: We should have let Croats reach Banja Luka in 1995 Croatian Foreign Minister Jandrokovic: BiH important for peace in region, Dayton can not ensure further development and functioning of BiH; In spite announcements, Croatia not on no visa list for US; President Mesic on secret accounts abroad: No info yet from banks in Lichtenstein, Austria and Germany; INA shares transferred to MOL: HRK 6.2 bill for shareholders... Price: €9.90 MIA Archive and Research Report: RS National Assembly still accepts Dayton's BiH
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US and UK officials said they were surprised by the votes in favor of the resolution, adding that Kosovo’s independence could not be undone. UK Ambassador to the UN John Sawyers stated that Serbia is aiming to delay the recognition process, but added that Kosovo, as internationally recognized state, should be given the opportunity to present its facts at the state capacity to the ICJ in The Hague. US representative Rosemarie Di Carlo stated that the resolution does not help the regional stability, and urged Serbia to accept the fact that Kosovo is already a state. Kosovo media harshly criticized their authorities for passivity in foreign policy. Yet, Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi reiterate that independence is irreversible. According to Sejdiu, this decision will not help the efforts for promoting a long-term stability in the region, however the Kosovo institutions intend to present the case to the ICJ. You will find full media coverage on Serbian initiative, lobbying on both sides and international reactions in this 28-page report. Price: €14.90 (*for a free preview, click here) MIA Archive and Research Report: SNSD, SDA and HDZ BiH most successful parties at local elections
One of the biggest losers is the SBiH, the second strongest Bosniak party in the 2006 general elections, yet its leader and the Bosniak member of the BiH Presidency Haris Silajdzic claims that party has maintained its position. Political atmosphere in the pre-election period was marked by tensions, numerous mutual accusations and nationalistic rhetoric. Election campaign was more focused on key state problems, such as the constitutional reform, public broadcasting and census, than on the functioning of the local level of authorities, which was harshly criticized by media. According to the report of Sarajevo-based Association Alumni of the Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies (ACIPS), 72 percent of the statements given by politicians had nothing to do with topics identified as important for local communities. In September media also widely reported on several affairs directly related to the BiH Central Election Commission (CEC), which led some NGOs, media and even state institutions wondering about regularity of the overall election process. Issue that could influence the election process include stories on false IDs that allegedly used for voting in many municipalities, including Srebrenica, and denying the right to vote to over 2000 Posavina Croats. You will find full media coverage of the issues related to 2008 local elections in BiH in this 52-page report. Price: €19.90 (*for a free preview, click here) MIA Archive and Research Report: After violent attacks, Sarajevo’s Queer Festival closed to public
Ever since it was announced in August, the Festival provoked harsh reactions, especially among Bosniaks who complained against such event taking place during the month of Ramadan. In response, President of the Queer Association Svetlana Djurkovic argued that all those who criticized holding of the Festival would have the same problem with any other date as well. Amnesty International and a number of other human rights groups have expressed concern at the level of homophobia and attempts to incite violence in the run-up to the festival. Several politicians and media condemned the attacks, however some where also accused of being directly responsible for the violence. Read more about the first BiH’s Queer Festival and the events around it in this 5-page report… Price: €14.90 (*for a free preview, click here)
MIA Archive and Research Report: Anti-corruption affair shakes Zagreb University, more reports from the region
President Stjepan Mesic commented that while the operation targeted people who had received up to 10,000 euros in bribes, he would now like to see an effort at capturing those taking larger sums. Prime Minister Ivo Sanader expressed Government’s full support to the rule-of-law institutions in doing their job, at the same time criticizing the information that one media was tipped off about the operation in advance. Media praised the operation as a significant step in a battle against corruption, but also assessed that authorities are not showing readiness to fight those at much higher levels. After the news of the irregularities at Zagreb University, media in the region have started to write about corruption in the higher education institutions in their respective country. This was particularly case with BiH: one web portal even received threats after calling on students, parents and professors to report cases of corruption and seven employees of the Sarajevo Faculty of Economics were dismissed. Learn more about corruption at BiH and Croatian universities in this 8-page report. Price: €14.90 (*for a free preview, click here)
MIA Archive and Research Report: Russian Investments in BiH
A year and a half after «spectacular» sale of Bosanski Brod oil Refinery, the situation in the company seems to be far from ideal. FBiH media report that Refinery continues to operate with financial losses and that no investment promised by both domestic and foreign officials has been realized. On the other side, RS authorities announced that Russian buyer of Bosanski Brod Oil Refinery fulfilled all obligations stemming from the contract and that production is to start by the end of the year. Russian Ambassador to BiH Konstantin Shuvalov said that Russia is interested to further invest in BiH, in particular in sectors of electric power, construction of energy facilities, tourism, metal and wood industries. “The RS Government has shown interest in the part of the Southern Stream gas pipeline to pass through the RS. Certain data says that the RS’ incomes from carrying out of the project could amount to several dozens million dollars per year,” said Shuvalov. At the same time, BiH Presidency member Haris Silajdzic advocates BiH's participation in the EU's 'Nabucco’ project. It was said many times before that the Balkans lies on a division line between West and Russia which has recently gained more influence in the region. In BiH, such division only fuels on-going and constant disputes between the politicians coming from the RS, traditionally more supportive of Russians, and those from the FBiH which are unonimous in demanding more direct involvement of Western countries, especially the United States... Price: €14.90 (*for a free preview, click here) MIA Archive and Research Report: RS Government to enter open conflict with the International Community in BiH?
“Elektroprenos BiH” was established in 2006 with the goal to create conditions necessary for functioning and development of the market for electric power and stable and rational transmission of electric power in BiH. The first session of its Shareholders Assembly was held only in 2008 and company’s functioning has been a difficult one ever since. So far, only few speculations on the real reasons behind the RS Government’s move have appeared; a year ago, Dani magazine wrote that the “Elektroprenos BiH” prevents integration of (planned) electro energy systems of the RS and Serbia. Unyielding and provocative conduct of the RS Government under leadership of the Prime Minister Milorad Dodik has long been occupying attention of the IC in BiH, as well as media in the country and region. With no unified stance of international officials, activities of the RS Government have drastically changed political theatre and media landscape of the country. Is the PM Dodik about to truly cross the red light? Price: €14.90 (*for a free preview, click here) MIA Archive and Research Report: Sarajevo, city of intolerance for non-Bosniaks: Justified criticism or pre-election campaign?
In much more subdued tone, the Catholic and Serb Orthodox churches joined in their complaints of ill treatment in the city, and even Sarajevo based media acknowledged the Bosniak domination. Whether there are grounds for such claims, one has to keep in media the timing, as experience of the elections in the past showed, some parties always had benefit from raising inter-ethnic tensions. This 10-page report provides you with chronology of media reports discussing problems in Sarajevo, its image of mono-ethnic city and statuses of Serbs and Croats in Sarajevo, and generally in FBiH... Price: €14.90 (*for a free preview, click here) MIA Archive and Research Report: August 23 meeting of BiH leaders expectedly ended without agreement
Prior to the meeting, OHR said it expects BiH leaders to agree on strategy on resolving priority issues for this autumn. After the meeting failed, the High Representative Miroslav Lajcak said that the fact that political leaders expressed their attitudes in an open discussion is already a progress. As media commented on it, the meeting’s agenda was too ambitious, having in mind that local elections are coming up soon and no politician would risk his chances at the elections by accepting the compromise. The only agreement political leaders managed to reach was to meet again after the elections, this time in Banjaluka, in the organization of PDP’s leader Mladen Ivanic. This 39-page report provides you with a chronology of statements and opinions of BiH and international officials, media editorials and coverage of events related to the topics that were not only discussed at the upcoming meeting, but will also shape political activities in the following months... Price: €24.90 (*for a free preview, click here) MIA Archive and Research Report: Karadzic’s trial triggers tensions and speculations on secret deals
Karadzic’s arrest has also been linked to a status of the Republika Srpska (RS) and principles on which it was created. Media are interested in the indictment, especially in term of whether Karadzic would be charged with genocide in entire BiH, or Srebrenica solely. Bosniak officials insist Karadzic’s legacy must be tried too, while RS politicians fear that trial of Karadzic may turn into a trial of RS; such debate has only fueled already existing tensions and nationalistic rhetoric around BiH. Karadzic was arrested on 21 July by Serbian security officers, after 13 years of hiding. In this comprehensive, 21-page report, learn about media speculations on the alleged Karadzic-Holbrooke agreement and assessments on direction and outcomes of Karadzic’s trial. See stances of international and domestic officials and experts when it comes to effect this trial may have on the status of the RS... Price: €14.90
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The Republika Srpska National Assembly (RSNA) passed this week a resolution on political goals and measures, including the right to referendum in order to preserve its legitimate interests and protect its identity confirmed by the Dayton Peace Agreement. Among other things, the resolution also demands from BiH Parliament to condemn and reject recent statements of the BiH Presidency Chair Haris Silajdzic before the UN Security Council (SC) and the Council of Europe (CoE), which provoked very negative reactions of the RS politicians.
With 77 votes in favor and six against, the UN General Assembly on Wednesday accepted Serbia's draft ICJ resolution. The document requests an advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) about the legality of the unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo. 74 countries abstained from voting. 
Preliminary results of local elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), held this Sunday, show that the three most successful parties in BiH are SNSD, SDA and HDZ BiH (SNSD won 41%, SDA 36%, HDZ BiH 16%). Election turnout was just over 53% in the FBiH, 57% in RS and 58% in the Brcko District, in total 55% for the entire country with almost three million of citizens eligible to vote. 
Eight people were injured, one of whom is police officer, in violence that broke out at the opening of the first Queer Sarajevo Festival (QSF) on Wednesday. Concerned for safety of participants and visitors, QSF organizers decided to hold scheduled events which will be closed to public and moved to secret locations. Ministry of Interior of Sarajevo Canton detained four persons, while three others were identified in connection with the attacks.
Anti-corruption operation ‘Index’ which disclosed illegal practices at the Zagreb University still shakes Croatia. As the result of the grand-scale operation launched by the Office for the Suppression of Corruption and Organized Crime (USKOK) and the Office of the State Attorney at the end of last week, 95 persons were suspected of receiving or offering bribes in exchange for admission to the University or for a passing grade for exams.
According to the information released by the Russian embassy to BiH, Russia was the third largest investor in BiH in the year of 2007. This is lareglz due to the fact that Russian oil company ‘Neftegazinkor’, part of state-owned ‘Zarubezhneft’, bought three oil companies based in Republika Srpska, Bosanski Brod Oil Refinery, Oil Refinery Modrica and Banja Luka based Petrol.
Recent announcement of a possible withdrawal of the Republika Srpska from the joint stock company in charge of transmission of electric power in BiH has brought this entity before entering an open conflict with the International Community. “This is a direct provocation and conflict of the RS with Peace Implementation Council,” commented the Principal Deputy High Representative Raffi Gregorian over the weekend. 
As October elections are approaching, Sarajevo has been increasingly exposed to criticism for allegedly becoming a city of the Bosniak elite and intolerance for Croat and Serb minorities. While Sarajevo city officials say they take pride in the fact that the BiH capital is multiethnic and multicultural, RS politicians and media went as far as accusing Sarajevo authorities of ethnic cleansing of all other groups. 
There is no surprise in complete failure of the meeting of leaders of the six ruling political parties in BiH, held this Saturday (August 23). As many predicted, there was no agreement on any of the outstanding issues that were topics of the meeting, e.g. constitutional changes, implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement with EU, meeting requirements for closure of the OHR, state property, census, Brcko District status, Law on denial of genocide, etc. 
Arrest of the former Bosnian Serb leader and war crimes indictee Radovan Karadzic continues to attract vast media attention throughout the Balkans. While public awaits a beginning of his trial, media continue to speculate on existence of the alleged deal between Karadzic and the US diplomat Richard Holbrooke. Karadzic himself told that US Administration guaranteed him that he would not be prosecuted under condition he withdrew from public life. Western officials deny such agreement ever existed.
