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The Star
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
BiH to seek bilateral trade talks with U.S.
SARAJEVO, June 13 (Xinhua) -- The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) decided on Friday to launch bilateral economic and trade consultations with the United States, in response to recent U.S. tariff measures. The initiative, introduced by Presidency member Denis Becirovic during an extraordinary session, calls for a flexible government-to-government (G2G) cooperation model, given the current improbability of formal free trade negotiations. The Council of Ministers has been tasked with submitting a letter of intent to the U.S. trade representative within 10 days and taking steps toward a potential G2G agreement. The proposal aims to remove non-tariff barriers, enhance institutional ties, and strengthen investment frameworks, in line with existing international obligations, particularly those with the European Union (EU). The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations will analyze the U.S. policy's impact on BiH's external trade. No measures will be enacted before the analysis is complete. Officials underscored the strategic importance of the U.S. partnership for BiH's political and economic future. Economic analyst Igor Gavran criticized the U.S. tariff policy as "economic bullying," warning of long-term repercussions for BiH manufacturers linked to EU supply chains, especially in the automotive sector.
Express Tribune
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
PM greets world leaders on Eidul Azha
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held telephonic conversations with world leaders to convey Eidul Azha greetings and reaffirm Pakistan's fraternal ties with their countries. He spoke with Bosnian, Turkish and Kazakh leaders. In his phone talk with Dr Denis Becirovic, Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, he extended warm wishes on the festive occasion. He also extended Eid greetings to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and prayed for their peace, progress and prosperity. The warm sentiments were reciprocated by the Bosnian leader. The premier emphasized that Pakistan attaches great importance to its deep-rooted fraternal ties with Bosnia and Herzegovina and reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly through trade, culture, and people-to-people exchanges. He thanked the Bosnian leadership for its support to Pakistan during the recent Pakistan-India crisis and shared with him Pakistan's efforts to maintain peace and security in South Asia. The premier reiterated his invitation to Dr Becirovic to undertake an official visit to Pakistan. The invitation was accepted and reciprocated by the Bosnian leader who also extended an invitation to the premier to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina. Earlier, the prime minister spoke with Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to wish him and the people of his country Eid greetings. While recalling their recent meetings in Istanbul and Lachin, the prime minister thanked President Erdogan once again for Turkiye's strong and unwavering support to Pakistan during the recent Pakistan-India crisis.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bosnia's top court temporarily suspends separatist laws adopted by Bosnian Serbs
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia's top court on Friday temporarily suspended a set of laws enacted by separatist Bosnian Serb authorities that barred the state judiciary and police from operating in the Serb-controlled part of the country. The contentious legislation has fueled tensions in the ethnically divided Balkan country. Bosnia's Constitutional Court said it had to act quickly because the newly adopted laws 'could harm the constitutional order of Bosnia-Herzegovina.' It is expected to declare the laws invalid after thorough deliberation. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Bosnian presidency member Denis Becirovic and two other officials on Thursday lodged an appeal against the set of laws passed earlier this month by Bosnian Serb lawmakers, saying they violate Bosnia's constitution and a peace agreement that ended Bosnia's 1992-95 war. Bosnian Serbs passed the legislation after a Bosnian court convicted Milorad Dodik, the pro-Russia president of the Serb-run entity in Bosnia called Republika Srpska. Dodik was sentenced last month in absentia to a year in prison and a six-year ban from public office for his separatist moves. Dodik, who is not in imminent danger of arrest, has said he plans to ignore the verdict, which becomes official after an appeals process. In his first comments on the court's temporary ruling Friday, Dodik said that he doesn't recognize Bosnia's judiciary. 'I know exactly what I am doing, while what they are doing is another matter,' he said on X. 'If we allow them to bring us down now, Republika Srpska will never recover. I am fully aware of my actions, and that is my responsibility.' 'I am available to everyone — except the illegitimate Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is politically motivated and aims to create a scandal,' Dodik said in an English language post. Bosnia's officials say that the set of laws represent a coup and a major step in the disintegration of the country advocated by the Bosnian Serb separatist leader. The European Union said the laws 'undermine the constitutional and legal order' of Bosnia. The U.S. Embassy in Bosnia issued a statement saying it is deeply concerned about the Bosnian Serb decree. Bosnia consists of two entities, one dominated by Bosnia's Serbs and the other run by the Bosniaks, who are mostly Muslim, and Croats. The Dayton peace accords that ended Bosnia's war, which killed more than 100,000 people, also envisaged that the entities are bound by joint state institutions, including the army, top judiciary and tax administration. Dodik was convicted for disobeying the decisions of High Representative Christian Schmidt, the top international official in the country, that sought to curb a Bosnian Serb pro-independence drive. Dodik has repeatedly called for the separation of the Serb-run half of Bosnia to join with neighboring Serbia, which prompted the former U.S. administration to impose sanctions against him and his close allies. Dodik, a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has had Russia's backing of his policies. In a statement on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin 'expressed solidarity' with Dodik. Passing of the new laws has spurred fears of armed incidents between rival Serb and central Bosnian police forces. The war in Bosnia erupted when the country's Serbs rebelled against independence from the former Yugoslavia and moved to form a mini-state of their own with the aim of uniting it with Serbia.
Washington Post
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Bosnia's top court temporarily suspends separatist laws adopted by Bosnian Serbs
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnia's top court on Friday temporarily suspended a set of laws enacted by separatist Bosnian Serb authorities that barred the state judiciary and police from operating in the Serb-controlled part of the country. The contentious legislation has fueled tensions in the ethnically divided Balkan country. Bosnia's Constitutional Court said it had to act quickly because the newly adopted laws 'could harm the constitutional order of Bosnia-Herzegovina.' It is expected to declare the laws invalid after thorough deliberation. Bosnian presidency member Denis Becirovic and two other officials on Thursday lodged an appeal against the set of laws passed earlier this month by Bosnian Serb lawmakers, saying they violate Bosnia's constitution and a peace agreement that ended Bosnia's 1992-95 war. Bosnian Serbs passed the legislation after a Bosnian court convicted Milorad Dodik , the pro-Russia president of the Serb-run entity in Bosnia called Republika Srpska. Dodik was sentenced last month in absentia to a year in prison and a six-year ban from public office for his separatist moves. Dodik, who is not in imminent danger of arrest, has said he plans to ignore the verdict, which becomes official after an appeals process. In his first comments on the court's temporary ruling Friday, Dodik said that he doesn't recognize Bosnia's judiciary. 'I know exactly what I am doing, while what they are doing is another matter,' he said on X. 'If we allow them to bring us down now, Republika Srpska will never recover. I am fully aware of my actions, and that is my responsibility.' 'I am available to everyone — except the illegitimate Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is politically motivated and aims to create a scandal,' Dodik said in an English language post. Bosnia's officials say that the set of laws represent a coup and a major step in the disintegration of the country advocated by the Bosnian Serb separatist leader. The European Union said the laws 'undermine the constitutional and legal order' of Bosnia. The U.S. Embassy in Bosnia issued a statement saying it is deeply concerned about the Bosnian Serb decree. Bosnia consists of two entities, one dominated by Bosnia's Serbs and the other run by the Bosniaks, who are mostly Muslim, and Croats. The Dayton peace accords that ended Bosnia's war, which killed more than 100,000 people, also envisaged that the entities are bound by joint state institutions, including the army, top judiciary and tax administration. Dodik was convicted for disobeying the decisions of High Representative Christian Schmidt, the top international official in the country, that sought to curb a Bosnian Serb pro-independence drive. Dodik has repeatedly called for the separation of the Serb-run half of Bosnia to join with neighboring Serbia, which prompted the former U.S. administration to impose sanctions against him and his close allies . Dodik, a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has had Russia's backing of his policies. In a statement on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin 'expressed solidarity' with Dodik. Passing of the new laws has spurred fears of armed incidents between rival Serb and central Bosnian police forces. The war in Bosnia erupted when the country's Serbs rebelled against independence from the former Yugoslavia and moved to form a mini-state of their own with the aim of uniting it with Serbia.
Associated Press
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Bosnia's top court temporarily suspends separatist laws adopted by Bosnian Serbs
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia's top court on Friday temporarily suspended a set of laws enacted by separatist Bosnian Serb authorities that barred the state judiciary and police from operating in the Serb-controlled part of the country. The contentious legislation has fueled tensions in the ethnically divided Balkan country. Bosnia's Constitutional Court said it had to act quickly because the newly adopted laws 'could harm the constitutional order of Bosnia-Herzegovina.' It is expected to declare the laws invalid after thorough deliberation. Bosnian presidency member Denis Becirovic and two other officials on Thursday lodged an appeal against the set of laws passed earlier this month by Bosnian Serb lawmakers, saying they violate Bosnia's constitution and a peace agreement that ended Bosnia's 1992-95 war. Bosnian Serbs passed the legislation after a Bosnian court convicted Milorad Dodik, the pro-Russia president of the Serb-run entity in Bosnia called Republika Srpska. Dodik was sentenced last month in absentia to a year in prison and a six-year ban from public office for his separatist moves. Dodik, who is not in imminent danger of arrest, has said he plans to ignore the verdict, which becomes official after an appeals process. In his first comments on the court's temporary ruling Friday, Dodik said that he doesn't recognize Bosnia's judiciary. 'I know exactly what I am doing, while what they are doing is another matter,' he said on X. 'If we allow them to bring us down now, Republika Srpska will never recover. I am fully aware of my actions, and that is my responsibility.' 'I am available to everyone — except the illegitimate Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is politically motivated and aims to create a scandal,' Dodik said in an English language post. Bosnia's officials say that the set of laws represent a coup and a major step in the disintegration of the country advocated by the Bosnian Serb separatist leader. The European Union said the laws 'undermine the constitutional and legal order' of Bosnia. The U.S. Embassy in Bosnia issued a statement saying it is deeply concerned about the Bosnian Serb decree. Bosnia consists of two entities, one dominated by Bosnia's Serbs and the other run by the Bosniaks, who are mostly Muslim, and Croats. The Dayton peace accords that ended Bosnia's war, which killed more than 100,000 people, also envisaged that the entities are bound by joint state institutions, including the army, top judiciary and tax administration. Dodik was convicted for disobeying the decisions of High Representative Christian Schmidt, the top international official in the country, that sought to curb a Bosnian Serb pro-independence drive. Dodik has repeatedly called for the separation of the Serb-run half of Bosnia to join with neighboring Serbia, which prompted the former U.S. administration to impose sanctions against him and his close allies. Dodik, a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has had Russia's backing of his policies. In a statement on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin 'expressed solidarity' with Dodik. Passing of the new laws has spurred fears of armed incidents between rival Serb and central Bosnian police forces. The war in Bosnia erupted when the country's Serbs rebelled against independence from the former Yugoslavia and moved to form a mini-state of their own with the aim of uniting it with Serbia.
