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Bosnia late in EU integration reforms: Commissioner — 27 November 2012, 21:10 CET

EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele on Tuesday warned Bosnia it was seriously late in its progress toward EU membership as it had failed to meet the conditions set by the bloc.

Bosnia reshuffles cabinet pledging EU-sought reforms — 22 November 2012, 19:52 CET

Bosnian lawmakers on Thursday backed a reshuffled government composed of ministers from a new multi-ethnic coalition pledging to implement reforms sought by the European Union.

Clinton urges EU/NATO entry for Bosnia and slams separatists — 30 October 2012, 16:49 CET

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged war-scarred Bosnia to join the EU and NATO to ensure stability as she told Bosnian Serb leaders to drop separatist threats.

Clinton to push for Bosnia reforms at start of Balkans tour — 30 October 2012, 12:59 CET

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was on Tuesday set to meet Bosnian leaders at the start of a Balkans tour during which she is expected to push them to overcome ethnic divisions to achieve European Union and NATO membership and seal peace.

Clinton arrives in Bosnia at start of her Balkans tour — 29 October 2012, 20:52 CET

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Bosnia Monday to kick off a five-nation Balkans tour during which she will push for greater integration of the volatile region into the EU and NATO.

British FM urges Bosnia leaders to overcome ethnic rifts — 24 October 2012, 16:06 CET

Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague warned Bosnian leaders on Wednesday to overcome their ethnic divisions if they want to bring the country closer to the European Union and NATO.

Bosnia kicks off pilot census — 15 October 2012, 13:41 CET

Bosnia on Monday kicked off a test census that should pave the way for holding the country's first population count since its inter-ethnic war in the 1990s that brought significant demographic change.

UN court slaps Karadzic with 146,000-euro defence bill — 11 October 2012, 18:00 CET

The UN's Yugoslav war crimes court has slapped Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic with a 146,000 euro bill to help pay for his defence, the court announced on Thursday.

Next steps for EU enlargement — 10 October 2012, 17:59 CET

The European Commission has recommended for a fourth time to open accession negotiations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It recommends granting EU candidate status to Albania subject to completion of key reform steps, and proposes negotiating a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with Kosovo once it has made progress in fulfilling a number of short term priorities. The Commission also confirmed that Croatia is on track in its membership preparations. In a set of annual reports, the Commission also assesses the progress towards EU accession made elsewhere in the Western Balkans, Turkey, and Iceland over the past year.

Germany ends its peacekeeping presence in Bosnia — 27 September 2012, 21:32 CET

Germany on Thursday ended its 17-year-long peacekeeping presence in Bosnia as its last two soldiers serving with the European Union's military force (EUFOR) left its base here, a spokesman said.

Bosnia gets new EUR 405m IMF stand-by loan — 27 September 2012, 11:22 CET

The International Monetary Fund awarded Wednesday Bosnia a 405.3 million euro stand-by loan in support of the government's program to fight slowing growth.

EU chief urges Bosnia to abolish political discrimination — 10 September 2012, 11:28 CET

EU president Herman Van Rompuy urged Bosnian leaders on Sunday to undertake reforms needed for the country's approach to the bloc, notably those abolishing political discrimination of Romas and Jews.

International Tax Guide Bosnia and Herzegovina (Deloitte) — 23 August 2012, 23:51 CET

Business guide from Deloitte featuring information on Taxation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: country overview — 23 August 2012, 23:44 CET

Bosnia and Herzegovina became a full member of the Central European Free Trade Agreement in September 2007. Bosnia and Herzegovina's top economic priorities are: acceleration of integration into the EU; strengthening the fiscal system; public administration reform; World Trade Organization (WTO) membership; and securing economic growth by fostering a dynamic, competitive private sector.

EU condemns attack on Bosnian journalist — 27 July 2012, 15:50 CET

The European Union on Friday condemned an attack on a journalist who was beaten after the screening of a documentary on her late husband, an ethnic Croat who helped Muslims during the Bosnian war.

EU winds up Bosnia police mission — 30 June 2012, 15:52 CET

The European Union on Saturday ended its almost decade-long police mission in Bosnia after stabilising the Balkan country following a 1990s ethnic conflict.

EU welcomes Bosnia bid to join, but warns of long road ahead — 09 March 2012, 16:57 CET

The European Union on Friday welcomed Bosnia's efforts toward joining the bloc but indicated that conditions were not yet ripe to start on the long road to integration.

EU Assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina — 04 February 2010, 13:52 CET

The overall objective of all the EU assistance provided is to support Bosnia and Herzegovina in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Economy Overview — 04 February 2010, 13:31 CET

In 2009, Bosnia's economy was hurt by the global financial downturn, with GDP, exports, and employment all showing declines. One of Bosnia's main challenges has been to cut public sector wages and social benefits to meet the IMF's budget deficit criteria and qualify for additional tranches of Fund aid.

Starting a business in Bosnia and Herzegovina — 04 February 2010, 13:08 CET

This World Bank site provides information about the procedures and costs associated with starting a business in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina — 04 February 2010, 12:55 CET

Contacts of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Investment Climate 2009 — 04 February 2010, 12:43 CET

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has made considerable efforts to open its economy to more foreign investment. Major initiatives include a liberal State Foreign Investment Policy Law, a value-added tax (VAT), and a uniform trade and customs policy.

EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Stabilisation and Association Agreement and Interim Agreement - guide — 03 July 2008, 15:10 CET

The European Union's Interim Agreement (IA) with Bosnia and Herzegovina entered into force on 1 July 2008. The IA effectively creates a free trade area, with progressive opening of the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina facilitating economic and social development. The two sides signed the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) and the IA on 16 June in Luxembourg. Until the ratification process is finalised the trade provisions of the SAA are applied through the IA.

Bosnia Herzegovina country profile — 23 August 2012, 23:34 CET

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a potential candidate country of the European Union.