Wednesday, 7 February 2018

Bosnian Croats and Bosniaks Trade War Crimes Accusations

ZAGREB, February 7, 2018 - The Croatian National Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HNS BiH), which includes the most significant Croat parties in the country, on Wednesday condemned an interview with the Bosniak member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency, Bakir Izetbegović on Croatian national television, saying that Izetbegović had "belittled and insulted" Croat war victims and added that the Croat people in central Bosnia suffered most gravely in the last war.

Tuesday, 6 February 2018

Croatia Focusing on Western Balkans EU Prospects

ZAGREB, February 6, 2018 - The European Commission will outline in Strasbourg on Tuesday a new strategy for the Union's enlargement to include western Balkan countries, and the purpose of the document is to encourage the six aspirants to step up their efforts to meet the accession criteria, while Croatia, the newest member, welcomes the initiative and says that it will pay additional attention to the matter during its chairmanship over the EU Council in the first half of 2020.

Tuesday, 6 February 2018

Pelješac Bridge Does Not Threaten Bosnia, Minister Says

ZAGREB, February 6, 2018 - Transport Minister Oleg Butković said on Monday Croatia would build the Pelješac Bridge on its territory and that its construction would not threaten Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) rights, as "we will free Neum (BiH) security-wise and connect our territory, so both countries will benefit."

Monday, 5 February 2018

Croatia Still Most Important Trade Partner of Bosnia and Herzegovina

ZAGREB, February 5, 2018 - In 2017, Croatia remained the top trading partner of Bosnia and Herzegovina, recording a significant jump in imports and exports compared to 2016, however, Serbia is narrowing the margin and could overtake Croatia, the latest data released on Monday by the Bosnia and Herzegovina Chamber of Foreign Trade, indicate.

Monday, 5 February 2018

Bosniak Leader Comments on Pelješac Bridge, Election Law and Other Issues

ZAGREB, February 5, 2018 - The Bosniak member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency, Bakir Izetbegović, on Sunday called for relaxation of relations between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and between the Bosniaks and Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina, warned that a third entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina was not possible without a war and opposed the planned construction of the Pelješac Bridge without first demarcating the border and ensuring Bosnia and Herzegovina access to the high seas.

Friday, 2 February 2018

Higher Prices for Croatian Consumers Buying Petrol in Bosnia

As of the 1st of February, 2018, petrol prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina have increased.

Friday, 2 February 2018

Bosnian Croat Leader Meets with European Commission President

ZAGREB, February 2, 2018 - The Chairman of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency, Dragan Čović, who is the most prominent Croat politician in Bosnia and Herzegovina, met with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels on Friday, bringing his attention to the importance of amending electoral legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina to ensure legitimate representation of its constituent nations in government bodies.

Thursday, 1 February 2018

No Progress with Croat Demand for Changes to Bosnian Election Law

ZAGREB, February 1, 2018 - All three members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency have met with the president of the European People's Party (EPP) Joseph Daul, in Brussels and the talks focused on changing the country's election law, however, based on statements made after the meeting, no progress has been made.

Wednesday, 31 January 2018

Bosnian Parliament Rejects Croat Proposal for Election Law Changes

ZAGREB, January 31, 2018 - Bosnia and Herzegovina's lower house of parliament on Wednesday rejected the proposed amendments to election law put forward by the Croat HDZ party, as well as a proposal by the predominantly Bosniak SDA party, returning the election reform process to square one.

Wednesday, 31 January 2018

11 Bosnian Croats Indicted for War Crimes in Mostar Area

ZAGREB, January 31, 2018 - The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has upheld the indictments against 11 former members of the Croatian Defence Council (HVO) for war crimes against Bosniaks, committed as part of a joint criminal enterprise in the Mostar area in 1993 and 1994, the news website Dnevnik.ba said on Wednesday.

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