FBiH Government Decreased Budget for Parties
Since the beginning of the year, the government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina spent 1.75 million KM for financing of seventeen political parties and coalitions.
Closing Arguments Presented at Dragan Čović’s Trial
Today at the Cantonal Court in Sarajevo were presented closing arguments at the trial of Dragan Čović, charged with abuse of office while he was the FBiH Finance Minister in 2000.
Orić Accused Turković of Planning to Murder Kelmendi
Naser Orić, former defense minister of Srebrenica, said before the Court of BiH that Zijad Turković, the lead defendant in the Turković et al case planned to murder Kosovo businessman Naser Kelmendi.
Luan Oruqi Pleaded Not Guilty to Heroin Smuggling
Luan Oruqi, Kosovo and Serbia national, pleaded not guilty to smuggling of 6.65 kg of heroin before the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), even though he had admitted the offence with the Prosecutor’s Office.
[:hr]Kelmendi optužio Turkovića za planiranje ubistva
Kosovski biznismen Naser Keljmendi je izjavio pred Sudom BiH da su njegova porodica i on uvijek bili u strahu od Zijada Turkovića te da je u više navrata dobijao informacije o tome da ga Turković želi ubiti.
Asset Cards of Bosnian Politicians Available at CIN
Following a rulling of an Appeal Chamber of the Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH), the Central Election Commission (CIK) withdrew asset cards of BiH politicians from its internet page in the beginning of April this year.
Civil Servants Sued BiH Ministry of Finances and Treasury
At least 130 employees of the state government institutions residing in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) have filed lawsuits against the BiH Ministry of Finances and Treasury for having received smaller salaries than their Republika Srpska (RS) colleagues during 22 months.
Prosperity for Tax Evaders
Even though it had been proved at the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina that three major wholesale firms evaded paying taxes of at least 1.1 million KM between 2003 and 2005, they have not been prosecuted. The firms which handled the money got into trouble, while wholesalers keep growing, sometimes with the help of state loans and public bids they win.
Grants Without a Call for Bids
FBiH auditors have warned for years that during the Vahid Hećo’s term at the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry, the criteria for grant disposal were not clear. Also, some companies never accounted for the money they received.