Budget Data Unavailable to Citizens in Nearly Half of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Municipalities and Cities
Research on budget transparency conducted by the Centre for Research and Studies – GEA from Banja Luka shows a low level of transparency among local governments in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Vučko Must Return Two Million BAM to The Investor From Russia
The Basic Court in Sokolac has issued a non-final decision that Club Aparthotel Vučko must return a little over two million marks to a Russian investor, which he had lent to the company for the construction of the Vučko Apart-Hotel on Jahorina, as previously reported by CIN.
Brčko Prosecutor Judged by a „Jury“ of Convicts
Every sixth representative elected to the Brčko District Assembly in the last elections has been convicted of a criminal offense. Most of them will now have the opportunity to question the work of the prosecutor’s office that indicted them, from their seats in the assembly.
CIN Wins Its Seventeenth Ruling in the Fight for Public Data
The court ruled that the Government of FBiH issued a vague and unclear decision that does not comply with the law.
Musicians’ Earnings Disappear in the Lists of Sarajevo’s Don
The Association of Performers and Musicians (Asocijacija izvođača i svirača – AIS) has failed to pay millions of marks to performers in Bosnia and Herzegovina collected for the broadcasting of their music, while some individuals within the organisation have allegedly misappropriating these funds.
Accused Zoran Čegar Denies Guilt for Forgery
Former Head of the Uniformed Police Sector of the Federation Police Administration (FUP), Zoran Čegar, pleads before the Sarajevo Municipal Court on charges of document forgery.
State to Compensate Tax Evasion Convict
Bosnia and Herzegovina must pay around 18,000 marks in compensation to Dragan Makivić, who spent 189 days in prison after the statute of limitations for enforcing his sentence expired.
43 “Vučko” Apartments on Jahorina Sold to Settle Debt to IRB
In a judicial sale conducted by the District Commercial Court in Istočno Sarajevo, 43 apartments in the “Vučko” hotel complex on Jahorina were sold to cover debts owed by the company “B&B Vučko” to the Investment-Development Bank (IRB). Bijeljina attorney Miloš Stevanović purchased the apartments for over 4.5 million BAM, a price nearly half of their appraised value.
Representative Alija Denjagić in Custody for Vote Buying
The Brčko District Prosecutor’s Office suspects Alija Denjagić of organizing a five-member group to bribe voters to secure a new mandate for himself.
CIN Reporter Azhar Kalamujić Wins EU Investigative Journalism Award
A story by CIN reporter Azhar Kalamujić about the misuse of public assets in Sarajevo’s Stari Grad Municipality, money laundering, and the personal enrichment of former mayor Ibrahim Hadžibajrić and his family members has won third place in the EU Investigative Journalism Award in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ibrahim Hadžibajrić’s Apartment in Croatia Temporarily Seized
The apartment in Krvavica near Makarska has been temporarily placed under the care of the FBiH Seized Property Management Agency.
Zoran Čegar Accused of Document Forgery
The Sarajevo Canton Prosecutor’s Office has charged suspended police official Zoran Čegar with document forgery, alleging he used the forged document to register himself as the owner of property on the Nišići Plateau near Sarajevo.
