Bosnia and the EU

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Bosnia adopts two key EU-sought laws — 03 February 2012, 18:19 CET

Bosnia's parliament on Friday passed two laws regarded as vital for the country's efforts to join the European Union.

Bosnian economy set to suffer from Croatia's EU entry — 25 January 2012, 10:45 CET

Bosnia's struggling economy could take a hit from neighbouring Croatia's EU entry next year as Zagreb will likely have to ban Bosnian imports that do not comply with strict EU quality rules.

Former top envoy warns Bosnia heading for break-up: report — 22 January 2012, 22:52 CET

Bosnia is heading for a break-up due to chronic failures of its joint institutions, former top international envoy to the country Paddy Ashdown warned Sunday urging EU to take a stronger stance.

EU welcomes end of Bosnia political crisis — 29 December 2011, 18:00 CET

The European Union on Thursday welcomed the end of a marathon political d for more steps to put the country back on a path towards the 27-nation EU.

Bosnia says will switch peg if euro fails — 08 December 2011, 22:06 CET

Bosnia's central bank said Thursday it will switch the peg of its convertible mark to another "stable" foreign currency in case the euro collapses, but hopes there won't be a need.

Austrian to take over EUFOR command in Bosnia — 02 December 2011, 12:56 CET

Austrian Major General Robert Brieger will take over command of the European Union's military force in Bosnia on December 6, the defence ministry said Friday.

Bosnia and Serbia agree on warcrimes cooperation — 23 November 2011, 22:40 CET

Bosnia and Serbia reached a deal on Wednesday to enable them to track down and prosecute fugitives suspected of committing war crimes during the 1992-1995 Bosnian conflict, officials said.

Security Council demands Bosnia rivals end rift — 16 November 2011, 23:28 CET

The UN Security Council called on Bosnia's rival leaders on Wednesday to end their "divisive rhetoric" and quickly form a government in a resolution renewing the international mission in the Balkan state.

Europe gives new warning to Bosnia rivals — 15 November 2011, 21:53 CET

European nations on Tuesday gave a new warning to Bosnia's rival ethnic leaders at the UN Security Council that their political conflict threatens the country's future.

Three radical Islamists jailed in Bosnia over terrorism — 10 November 2011, 17:29 CET

A Bosnian court on Thursday sentenced three radical Islamists to up to four and half years in prison for preparing a terrorist attack against members of EU forces here and the local Christian community.

Balkan states agree to tackle refugee problems — 07 November 2011, 17:35 CET

The foreign ministers of four Balkan countries Monday agreed to set up a long-term programme to help some 200,000 refugees from the wars that ravaged the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s.

EU's Buzek says eurozone crisis not to harm enlargement — 04 November 2011, 17:52 CET

European Parliament head Jerzy Buzek said here Friday that current difficulties in eurozone should not affect EU enlargement to Western Balkan countries.

Brussels warns of limited progress in Bosnia — 12 October 2011, 22:42 CET

Bosnian authorities have shown "little progress" in reforms necessary for its European integration, a European Commission official said on Wednesday.

Bosnia to change constitution over discrimination — 10 October 2011, 19:17 CET

Bosnia's parliament on Monday began procedures to amend the country's constitution which Europe's rights court says discriminates as it bars Jews and Romas from running for higher office.

A year after polls, Bosnia still without government — 02 October 2011, 15:56 CET

A year after last October's general election, Bosnia is still without a central government, with the inability of political leaders to agree on a future cabinet hampering the bid for EU integration.

Bosnia accepts EU proposal to get 96 million-euro aid — 01 October 2011, 14:57 CET

Bosnia has accepted an EU proposal aimed to keep a 96-million euro ($130 million) which Sarajevo has risked losing due to internal political disputes, the government said Saturday.

Bosnia's asylum seekers to be repatriated: Belgium — 28 September 2011, 22:31 CET

Bosnian asylum seekers in Belgium whose numbers have increased in recent months after the introduction of a visa-free regime will be repatriated, a Belgian official said Wednesday.

Dutch military mission in Bosnia ends in Srebrenica's shadow — 28 September 2011, 20:54 CET

The last Dutch peacekeepers in Bosnia will leave next month after a two-decade mission overshadowed by the massacre of thousands of Muslim men and boys at Srebrenica in 1995.

Bosnia to take steps against visa-free travel abuses — 27 September 2011, 17:21 CET

Bosnia announced on Tuesday it will steps against its nationals who abuse the visa-free travel regime to EU countries, in force since late 2010, after warnings from Brussels.

No deal over political deadlock in Bosnia — 26 September 2011, 22:14 CET

Bosnia's political leaders again failed Monday to reach a deal on a government almost a year after general elections, deepening the country's worst post-war crisis.

EU warns Bosnia it risks losing millions in funds — 22 September 2011, 13:19 CET

The European Union warned Bosnia on Thursday it could lose almost 100 million euros (135 million dollars) of the bloc's funds for 2011 due to internal political disputes and gave it a few days to agree over the issue.

Bosnian Serb leader announces reforms before EU bid — 13 September 2011, 22:52 CET

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik on Tuesday announced a fresh bid to implement reforms necessary for Bosnia's integration into the European Union.

Special envoy pledges EU commitment to Bosnia — 09 September 2011, 20:51 CET

Special EU representative to Bosnia Peter Sorensen vowed Friday to speed up the country's European integration, but stressed the importance of forming a central government almost a year after elections.

Danish diplomat takes over as special EU envoy to Bosnia — 01 September 2011, 16:07 CET

Danish diplomat Peter Sorensen took over as special EU representative to Bosnia on Thursday, tasked with helping the country settle a deep political crisis hampering its path towards EU integration.

Bosnia's 'Euro-Islam' on show during Ramadan — 30 August 2011, 10:17 CET

In Bosnia, which prides itself as the home ground of "European Islam", religious fervour and relaxed joie de vivre live easily side by side, even during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.