Milorad Dodik, Chairman of the Presidency of B&amp;H, in today's address to the media after leaving the hospital where he was placed due to the coronavirus, also commented on the election of a new High Representative in B&amp;H.
On that occasion, he reiterated his usual views on the presence of foreign diplomats in B&amp;H and stated that "Banja Luka belongs only to those who live in that city, ie Serbs."

<h2>The United States made a mistake</h2>

- RS has signed Annex 10 of the Dayton Agreement, thus determining the manner in which the High Representative is elected. RS is against the High Representative, regardless of who he is and what his name is. We don't need it, we will be against it, as far as we are concerned, HR doesn't even have to come. It is not welcome as far as we are concerned. RS believes that everything with the High Representative and the Constitutional Court was a hoax and punishment of RS, and that this will certainly lead to the outcome in B&amp;H, which many are trying to incriminate. I listened to Izetbegović about how Biden will allegedly come here and settle something, so the entities and cantons will disappear, and I think that Bosnia and Herzegovina will disappear and Republic of Srpska will remain, be a state that has the right to exist because it is the will of the people. who live here - said Dodik.
He added that it was a good opportunity for the newly appointed President of the USA, Joe Biden, to understand "that they made a mistake 25-30 years ago and that they should have allowed Bosnia and Herzegovina to be divided then".

<h2>The story of the secession of RS</h2>

- To have three states, Republic of Srpska, "Herceg-Bosna" and Bosnia. And to try to build a common neighborhood that would surely give more results. The time for such a decision is sure to come. Bosnia will fall apart sooner than Republic of Srpska will be abolished. Now we are going to celebrate our holiday, January 9th. I do not want anything bad for any Muslim, nor for Izetbegović, nor do I want to comment on their ambitions about the Republic of Srpska, the cantons ... I want to say that these stories are intended, they have nothing to ask for in Banja Luka, just as I have nothing to ask for in Sarajevo. There are no more of my people there, as there are minimal people here. This phrase that Banja Luka belongs to everyone is a lie. Banja Luka belongs to those who live here, and Serbs live here, and this is a Serbian city no matter what anyone said - said Dodik.
He said again that RS would have the opportunity to achieve independence, this time with the help of Biden.

They have nothing to look for in Banja Luka, the phrase that Banja Luka belongs to everyone is a lie, said Dodik

Dodik: The High Representative is not welcome

Dodik: Banja Luka is a Serbian city, the new High Representative should not even come

&nbsp;British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday cancelled a planned trip to India later this month, citing the need to oversee the pandemic response at home.
-The prime minister spoke to (Indian) Prime Minister Modi this morning, to express his regret that he will be unable to visit India later this month as planned- a Downing Street spokeswoman said.
-In light of the national lockdown announced last night, and the speed at which the new coronavirus variant is spreading, the prime minister said that it was important for him to remain in the UK so he can focus on the domestic response to the virus.-
Last month, the government had announced Johnson’s intention to visit India as part of efforts to speed up talks on trade, with Britain in search of new bilateral deals after leaving the European Union.
But Britain’s COVID-19 crisis has since worsened with surging cases and hospital admissions at a new high, fuelled by the spread of a more transmissible variant of the virus. Johnson announced a new national lockdown on Monday.
-The prime minister said that he hopes to be able to visit India in the first half of 2021, and ahead of the UK’s G7 Summit that Prime Minister Modi is due to attend as a guest- the spokeswoman said.

Last month, the government had announced Johnson’s intention to visit India as part of efforts to speed up talks on trade

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives a thumbs up as he has his temperature checked during a visit to Chase Farm Hospital in north London, Britain January 4, 2021.

UK PM Johnson cancels India visit, citing need to oversee virus response

Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Šefik Džaferović and Ambassador of Japan to B&amp;H Makoto Ito pointed out during today's meeting that B&amp;H and Japan are friendly countries that have very good political relations, without open issues.
Both sides expressed a desire to improve economic cooperation and discussed the arrival of Japanese companies and the opening of their production facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The officials pointed out that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Japan, the Presidency of B&amp;H announced.
B&amp;H Presidency member Džaferović underlined the constructive role of Japan as a member of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) and thanked for the support and assistance provided by Japan to B&amp;H in the past period.

Both sides expressed a desire to improve economic cooperation

Džaferović and Ito: Improve economic cooperation between B&H and Japan

Migrants and refugees staying at the "Lipa" camp accepted meals today, ending their hunger strike that lasted for four days due to dissatisfaction with the living conditions at this locality. Red Cross volunteers have already shared one meal and other necessities of life and will repeat the same in the afternoon.
-We talked to these people and explained to them that intensive work is being done to improve their current living conditions and they have finally accepted the food. Also, it was agreed to close the food kiosks in the immediate vicinity of the camp, because it seems that food was delivered and made only for those who have money. Of course, competent authorities will react now. The most important is that people have accepted the food and that we now have the opportunity to provide them with more dignified conditions- said Secretary of the Red Cross of the City of Bihać, Selam Midžić.
Migrants and refugees remain frustrated with the current situation, but now a little more optimistic.
-We are hungry and cold, so we are not in a situation to be stubborn. We hope that we will soon replace these catastrophic conditions with better ones, which were promised to us- said Ali from Pakistan.
The military tents set up on a nearby plot that should serve as temporary accommodation until the camp is fully built and equipped, are still empty.
The approval of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the preparation of the site and the tent for the temporary stay of about 1,000 people is awaited, and the implementation of all this is expected every day.

Red Cross volunteers have already shared one meal and other necessities of life and will repeat the same in the afternoon

Migrants and refugees remain frustrated with the current situation, but now a little more optimistic

Migrants at Lipa camp accept meals after refusing to eat for several days

The Archbishop of Vrhbosna, Metropolitan and President of the Bishops' Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cardinal Vinko Puljić, extended congratulations to Orthodox Christians and bishops in B&amp;H on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas holiday.
-To you, and to all the believers, priests, monks and nuns, I express my Christmas congratulations with these words: Peace of God - Christ is born! He is truly born! In the new 2021, may success and God's blessing accompany you in your life and work.-
-I extend my sincere congratulations and the most sincere greetings in the Lord!,- Cardinal Puljić wrote in his greetings.

Puljić: May success and God's blessing accompany you in your life and work

Puljić: I extend my sincere congratulations and the most sincere greetings in the Lord!

Cardinal Puljić wished a happy Christmas to bishops and Orthodox faithful in B&H

A Prime Minister-designate of the Sarajevo Canton, Edin Forto stated in his presentation before the members of the SC Assembly that the drafting of the budget for 2021 must take into account the disturbances in the health system and the economic consequences of the pandemic.
He stressed that the measures include material and staff reinforcements of health institutions, but also strengthening programs aimed at maintaining existing jobs in the private sector, then public works and the businesses that have the opportunity to expand business and create jobs.
He said that it is necessary to overcome the pandemic, but also to respond to the threats that are the result of the economic stagnation over the last year, and that this is the time when we as a society must unite.
-This is a time of solidarity and empathy. This is the moment when we must show that we have the knowledge, the capacity and strength to respond to threats with prudence, creating conditions for a dignified life for all citizens- says Forto.
As one of the priorities, Forto mentioned the expansion of the trolleybus and tram networks and said that he would not hesitate to take up new loans to procure new public transportation vehicles.
-The migrant crisis will last for years and we cannot solve it. Crises are managed in a way that we protect the citizens- Forto pointed out.
He said he would pay special attention to the expansion of preschool institutions. He added that the teaching process needs to be adjusted to the new situation, including online teaching at all faculties of the Sarajevo University.
-Investing in our children is the best investment for our future," Forto pointed out.
As one of the biggest challenges, Forto said, will be to turn the university into a ‘development engine’ and added that he would provide the biggest funding so far for research and science.
He pointed out that he would continue the reform of the labor market, with special emphasis on the Employment Service, and that his government plans to adopt a new law on social protection with the goal of fairer and more transparent assistance to financially and socially vulnerable categories of the population.

He also announced the adoption of a new law to combat nepotism, which would ban cantonal utility companies and institutions from employing the closest relatives of elected and appointed officials. Through the Ministry of Justice and Administration, his government plans to continue the capacity building processes in the field of unification of public strategic procurements, with an emphasis on the most expensive procurements in the health and communal economy sector.

-We will be the government of the position and the opposition and we will support everything good that the opposition proposes. We will do everything to provide what is good for the citizens- he stressed.

He pointed out that the government would act through two key principles - openness and responsibility, and that everything they do will eb transparent.

-Clear and precise information will be available to citizens. We will present our policies today, but I promise we will keep you informed of how they are being implemented and what results have been achieved. We also need to hear what citizens think, to hear new ideas, to be in permanent communication. Only in this way we can be sure that we are on the right path- Forto concluded in his presentation.&nbsp;

As one of the priorities, Forto mentioned the expansion of the trolleybus and tram networks

Forto: This is a time of solidarity and empathy

Forto: Health and economic recovery are the priorities of the new government

At today's emergency session, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of B&amp;H unanimously accepted the objection of the Alliance for a Better Future to the election results for the City of Mostar.
The complaint states that the determined and published results of the local elections in the City of Mostar, candidate Aleksandar Pikula at the polling station Tekija 2 has 0 preferential votes, which does not correspond to the results recorded in the Form for cumulative results CR (majority vote) on which this candidate has 125 preferential votes.
By incorrectly entering the number of preferential votes, this candidate is positioned one place lower within the list, while if the data in the determined and published results were correct, ie identical to the data from the Form for cumulative results CR, which correspond to the actual situation, he would advance by one place.
By a unanimous decision of the CEC, 125 preferential votes will be returned to Pikula.
According to SBB, this will position Pikula in the sixth place on the candidate list of the Coalition for Mostar and he will have the opportunity to win a mandate in case one of the elected councilors ends his term in the City Council for any reason.

Aleksandar Pikula at the polling station Tekija 2 had 0 preferential votes, which did not correspond to the results recorded in the Form for cumulative results CR on which this candidate had 125 preferential votes

SBB's appeal accepted by unanimous decision: 125 preferential votes will be returned to candidate Pikula

At today's press conference after leaving the hospital, the Chairman of the Presidency of B&amp;H, Milorad Dodik, also spoke about the case of the icon that he gave to the head of Russian diplomacy, Sergey Lavrov, and which was then returned.
Asked to comment on the case, he said a fake story had been fabricated in the FB&amp;H and that Ukraine had never raised the issue of the icon's disappearance.
- It is a family icon. Even today, the authorities in Ukraine have not looked for that icon. You made up a story, the ambassador of Ukraine said that it was based on media reports, therefore, based on your lies. Based on that, you made an affair. The icon is there. Mr. Lavrov thought it should be returned. I haven't had a chance, I'll call the people who gave me that icon, I'll give it back to them publicly, and let them explain other things. There is nothing incriminating in that, except for your sick ambition to keep that topic in order to cover the shameful move of Komšić and Džaferović, which you no longer pose as a problem - said Dodik.

I will call the people who gave me that icon, I will give it back to them publicly, and let them explain other things, said Dodik

Milorad Dodik about the icon: The story about that was invented in the Federation of B&H, I will return it publicly

There is probably no state, not even a "banana state", in the world in which so many heads flew to the Chief State Prosecutors and the main spy flags as in the morally and institutionally disfigured B&amp;H, writes Dnevni list.
It is therefore no wonder that for almost 25 years we have been stylistically nurturing and living terrible crime and corruption and nepotism. Marinko Jurčević, Milorad Barašin and Goran Salihović picked up their rags for well-known or mysterious reasons and left their overwhelming duties.

The late Barašin stumbled upon a trap, he was filmed in pizzeria in Sarajevo with arms smugglers . Then Minister of Defense, the controversial Selmo Cikotić, was also in the company. Then the Chief Prosecutor was "done" by the "service" by breaking into the apartment where he was staying and there was no rescue.
In general, the discovery with Barašin, Cikotić and Tešić resulted in the forced resignations of the prosecutor and the minister, while the notorious smuggler disappeared in an unknown direction, where he is probably still located.
Barašin and Cikotić's association with persons prone to illegal arms trafficking was filmed by police agencies in charge of monitoring and stalking thieves. Last year, the former president of the HJPC, Milan Tegeltija, was filmed in a trap, allegedly assembling a corrupt deal with a planted "whistleblower", an entrepreneur from Krajina. Later, the "bug" was set up in a conversation with the holder of the judicial office.

These days, the public is occupied with the famous "babine", for those who do not know it is a traditional tour and gifting of a newborn and a happy family, a few days after the child comes into this world.
Thus, in a Sarajevo house, as if by chance and on the way to the "babine", the head of ISA Osman Mehmedagić Osmica and the president of the Court of B&amp;H Ranko Debevec met. The public is not naive, when one bitten by snakes is afraid of the lizzard. This time, it did not swallow cheap tricks with "babine" at a mutual friend, it is stated in the text of "Dnevni list".
The President of the Court and the first state spy failed in his plan of a ‘random’ meeting in the building and running away from restaurants and cafes where everything is full with spies and journalists with smartphones.

The lewd meeting took place in the context of the recent ruling of the Court of B&amp;H on several indictments against "Osmica", and that is where all credibility and all alibis about the alleged coincidence fall.
After all, a case was immediately "formed" against Debevec before the competent investigative institutions. Some go so far in drawing parallels with some earlier compromising close encounters like that of Barašin and Cikotić with the smugglers that they demand the unconditional withdrawal and sanctioning of President Debevec because he met with his "client", who has confirmed indictment.
It also warns of the controversial concealment of dual citizenship and even another name. However, the days at the beginning of the year will be marked as a convulsive fight between the SDA and Bakir Izetbegović to save two loyal and crucial people, Osman Mehmedagić and Ranko Debevec.

As if haunted positions: all the chief prosecutors and chiefs of the ISA had to resign before their terms expired! On the other hand, it has been shown so far that the directors of SIPA still saved face and ended their mandates without affairs or scandals, even though there were attempts to mount Mirko Lujić for a small amount which he appropriated for separate life. Goran Zubac was sentenced to one year, but not for crime or corruption, but for refusing to send special forces to the Presidency building during those well-known protests. Chief prosecutors and ISA chiefs did not resist the challenge of “sin” and resigned…
Sarajevo analysts believe Osman Mehmedagić's primary problem is the surrounding he comes from, both politically and privately.
His predecessors as heads of intelligence and security services (RDA and FISS) Bakir Alispahić, Munir Alibabić, Kemal Ademović ingloriously ended their mandates under the burden of the most difficult mortgages and scandals. Like Osmica, they filled the columns of Sarajevo newspapers, especially political tabloids.
Mehmedagić, again, unlike his predecessors, is linked to the criminal underworld through his wife, a former folk singer, who was "hit by the law" because of her propensity to consume narcotics.
All this was known to Izetbegović when he decided to appoint Mehmedagić as the head of the ISA. Few people on the mattress today are surprised by Izetbegović's decisions to position Asim Sarajlić as the "second man" of the party or Mehmedagić as the "third man".

<h2>Does Osmica still have a ‘blessing’?</h2>

He has already started paying "fat" guilds for such decisions, and such people will probably vause his downfall. However, the behavior of American diplomats in B&amp;H is doubtful because, as it is a common opinion, it was the Americans who gave their consent for the appointment of Mehmedagić as the head of the ISA.
Once upon a time, it was written that the Americans ultimately asked Alija Izetbegović to remove Alispahić from the position of RDA director, due to the "Pogorelica" affair, while the late High Representative Paddy Ashadown removed Alibabić from the position of FISS director.
Mehmedagić and Izetbegović had to convince the Americans that the ISA would sincerely fight terrorism with all its potential. And it was probably crucial that the Americans name his appointment.
Whether Osmica still has an American blessing or was released down the water will be known in this new year. However, it is a pity that so many leading people in the main levers of the rule of law and law enforcement officers so shamelessly tarnish the reputation of the state and end up in the dump as ex-servants of the masterminds, immoral and immature. J.S.

The President of the Court and the first state spy failed in the plan of a ‘random’ meeting in the building and running away from restaurants and cafes where everything is full of spies and journalists with smartphones, writes Mostar's Dnevni list

The SDA's frantic fight to save Debevec and Osmica!

Today, the Prosecutor's Office of B&amp;H reacted to the writings of certain media in the Rok Snežić and others case.
The case against the citizens of the Republic of Slovenia and B&amp;H (Rok Snežić and others), about which announcements were made on certain portals, almost a year ago, was handed over to the Prosecutor's Office of the Brčko District of B&amp;H, it was said today from this judicial institution.
- In order to accurately inform and protect the integrity of the institution, we inform the public that the said case was on 30.01.2020., almost a year ago, was handed over to the Prosecutor's Office of the Brčko District of B&amp;H, which is independent in its work. By presenting malicious constructions and untruths, an attempt is made to cause damage to the Prosecutor's Office of B&amp;H. The Prosecutor's Office of B&amp;H also informs the public that due to the recent publication of certain classified documents in this case, at the end of last year it formed a case in which checks will be performed - it is stated in the reaction of the Prosecutor's Office of B&amp;H.
By the way, the severe misinformation against the chief prosecutor Gordana Tadić was published by the yellow portal "Slobodna Bosna", which is directly connected to Osman Mehmedagić Osmica and the "Poljinski clan".
That is why it is not difficult to understand that in this case of fabricating the alleged scandal, Mehmedagić's direct revenge is hidden because several investigations are being conducted against him, as well as individuals from the top of the SDA.

In this way, the heinous hoaxes about the Chief Prosecutor of the Prosecutor's Office of B&H, Gordana Tadić, were denied

Severe misinformation against Chief Prosecutor Gordana Tadić was published by the yellow portal "Slobodna Bodna"

Prosecutor's Office of B&H: The case of Rok Snežić and others was transferred to the Prosecutor's Office of the Brčko District a year ago

B&amp;H Presidency Chairman Milorad Dodik was released for home treatment today after 16 days of fighting the coronavirus. He addressed the press after leaving the University Clinical Center of RS in Banja Luka and shared his experiences about the two-week treatment.
The director of the UCC RS, Vlado Đajić, said that Dodik had bilateral pneumonia and that by working together, in consultation with doctors from Serbia, he successfully ended this battle and can continute home treatment.
Dodik thanked for the dedicated work and approach he had not seen in a long time.
- People were always there like me. They dealt with us patients. And I am grateful to everyone. This was my hardest 25 days. When I listen to Dr. Đajić and his team, I see that it was quite serious. I am grateful to the people, the support staff, the teams of doctors from Serbia, Slovenia, the USA and everyone who was, not only around me, but who helped any person. I am convinced that this is a reference health institution - said Dodik.

He added that these were difficult days for him and his family, and that a period of rehabilitation awaits him. He told the people to be careful.
- Don't be naive. When Dr. Đajić said that he went to church and lit a candle for me, he was aware of where I was. It was problematic, this is my big victory, but also for a team of people. The support pleased me and gave me strength. It didn't let me kneel. I feel pretty good. I will slowly regain my physical strength. I followed the current events a bit. I felt the earthquake myself, I am sorry for the tragedy in Posušje. I believe that we will gather, find strength and be strong - said Dodik.
He also thanked Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Chinese President Xi Jinping, but also Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, who offered to help.

I felt the earthquake myself, I am sorry for the tragedy in Posušje. I believe that we will gather, find strength and be strong, said Dodik

Dodik: These were my hardest 25 days in life

The President of the Alliance for a Better Future of B&amp;H, Fahrudin Radončić, signed an objection addressed to the Central Election Commission, which refers to the accuracy of the published results of the Local Elections in the City of Mostar.
As stated in the explanation of the objection, in the determined and published results of the Local Elections 2020 in the City of Mostar, candidate Aleksandar Pikula has 0 preferential votes at the Tekija 2 polling station, which does not correspond to the results recorded in the CR (majority vote) which show that this candidate has 125 preferential votes.
By incorrectly entering the number of preferential votes, this candidate is positioned one place lower within the list, while if the data in the determined and published results were correct, ie identical to the data from the Form for cumulative results CR, which correspond to the actual situation, he would advance by one place.
By correcting the incorrectly entered data, Pikula would position himself on the sixth place of the candidate list of the Coalition for Mostar and would have the possibility of winning a mandate in case one of the elected councilors ends his mandate in the City Council for any reason.
As we find out, Fahrudin Radončić sent a message today to Denis Zvizdić, who is the SDA coordinator for Mostar, that if the deleted votes are not returned to the SBB candidate, this party will leave the coalition agreement, because everything indicates that the SDA is the organizer of the vote theft of SBB mandates.
Regarding this documented election fraud, as we were told, SBB will also address all relevant international institutions in B&amp;H.

By incorrectly entering the number of preferential votes, candidate Aleksandar Pikula is positioned one place lower within the list

Radončić and Zvizdić: The president of SBB warned the SDA representative for Mostar

Radončić told Zvizdić: We will leave the coalition agreement if SDA continues to seize SBB mandates in Mostar

The Sarajevo portal "Raport" published a text in which it reveals new prosecutorial evidence of inappropriate contacts between the President of the Court of B&amp;H Ranko Debevec and the Director of the Intelligence and Security Agency of B&amp;H Osman Mehmedagić Osmica, who is already on trial for abuse of office and powers and a special investigation is being conducted in other cases.
If Debevec can possibly try to defend his private afternoon meetings with Osman Mehmedagić Osmica with a common "line of work", how will he explain the reasons for his friendship with the multiple accused and SDA party executor Asim Sarajlić.
Below, you can read full text which „Raport" published:
After we published the information that Asim Sarajlić will be questioned again in the Prosecutor's Office of B&amp;H on Thursday, the „Raport“ brings the details of the new legal mess in which this, although not on paper, high-ranking SDA member found himself.
Namely, "Raport" published the information that Sarajlić will again appear before the prosecutors, who this time are interested in the purchase agreement of the SDA delegate in the House of Peoples of B&amp;H.
As it is already known, the Prosecutor's Office of B&amp;H is investigating Osman Mehmedagić, the director of ISA, on several grounds. As part of these investigations, prosecutors "caught the eye" of a transaction that was recorded on the account of Mehmedagić's wife - former singer Amela Šehović.
Namely, the Audi Q5, which she bought from Asim Sarajlić, has been driven in her name since May 27th, 2019.! The contracted value of the vehicle was 62,000 KM.

Precisely this knowledge is a new moment in the unwinding of the political-intelligence ball.
The problem due to which this purchase and sale is disputable is that Asim Sarajlić is a member of the Joint Commission for Supervision of the Work of ISA, of which Mehmedagić is the head.
What is even more interesting in the whole case is that the tracking of the trace of the disputed car led to new information in another case, which is also being handled by the Prosecutor's Office of B&amp;H.
As the „Raport“ announced, the Prosecutor's Office has opened a case on inappropriate contact between Mehmedagić and the President of the Court of B&amp;H, Ranko Debevec. The controversial meeting wbout which first „Raport“ reported took place on 14th of December.
Following Sarajlić's car acquisitions, it was established that after the sale of the Audi Q5, he bought a newer variant - the Audi Q7.
With that vehicle, Sarajlić drove to the Sarajevo restaurant Una on December 15th. According to our knowledge, the company welcomed him there. And this time - legally inappropriate. At the same table sat, next to Sarajlić: Mehmedagić and Debevec.
According to unofficial information, the Prosecutor's Office of B&amp;H also documented this meeting by removing the footage from the surveillance cameras.

<h2>Sarajlić's problems with the law</h2>

Sarajlić has been skimming around various prosecutor's offices and courts for some time.
Namely, Sarajlić is one of the accused in the "Bosnia" case (arrested for high corruption). What is interesting about this case is that it was "documented" by ISA, with whose director Sarajlić cooperates excellently today.
Sarajlić is also under investigation for the "Asim" affair. This is about abuse of office, corruption and bribery, and receiving gifts.
That's not all.
Sarajlić is one of the witnesses in the "Respirators" case. He was punished by the Court of B&amp;H because he did not want to give the code of his mobile phone, on which, prosecutors suspect, new evidence can be hidden, the Raport writes.

As it is already known, the Prosecutor's Office of B&H is investigating Osman Mehmedagić, the director of ISA, on several grounds

Asim Sarajlić and Osman Mehmedagić Osmica

The President of the Court of B&H Debevec is meeting privately with two defendants - Osmica and Sarajlić!

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, you have a crisis of governance, said in an exclusive interview for "Dnevni avaz" Ambassador Johann Sattler, Special Representative and Head of the European Union Delegation to B&amp;H, talking about the migrant crisis that has escalated in recent weeks.
- You call this a migrant crisis, and I would call it a crisis of the administration and functionality of state structures in B&amp;H. We are talking about some 1,700 people who were left homeless. Surely the state can find a solution. We are talking about a crisis of governance, unsatisfactory coordination of various structures. I am sorry that for the second time at the end of the year we have a bad picture that comes from B&amp;H from Bihać and that area - says Sattler.

According to him, the European Union still does not trust B&amp;H institutions to entrust them with the management of the financial assistance they send to migrants.
- This whole story is a reputational risk for B&amp;H, which is presented as a state that does not care, and that is not true. There are people with open hearts here, this is inadequate management and now we have to deal with it. Every life is valuable. When it comes to the funds that we have entrusted to international organizations, I would, believe me, prefer to provide it through line ministries, but it must become a system, as in other countries like Serbia. You have seen that both the leaders of the EU and the member states are looking for urgent action - adds Sattler.
Ambassador Sattler, these people want to go to the European Union.
 Isn't it easier for you to make it possible for them and for the money you send to ensure their stay in B&amp;H, where they want to leave, to be invested in their departure to where they started?&nbsp;- You must understand that B&amp;H has its international obligations, it is not a question of whether I will do it, but a matter of international conventions. If the highest state bodies make a decision, and the decision of the Council of Ministers of B&amp;H was for "Lipa" to be permanent, and "Bira" a temporary solution for three to four months, it should be implemented. This is a question of the rule of law. And again the question of the reputation of the state. I know they have political differences, but this is a matter of life and death. I really call on leading people to come up with a solution. What can be done? The first thing is the tents set up by the AFB&amp;H and that is good, now we need to provide water and electricity. According to the decision of the Council of Ministers of B&amp;H, in order for "Lipa" to become a permanent center, works need to be started. Many offered help, including EU members. And the third thing is a fairer distribution of migrants. This country is not made up of just two cantons that are now dealing with that crisis of the Una – Sana Canton and Sarajevo Canton.

Do you understand the local authorities of the Una – Sana Canton? They simply want to protect their citizens because everything becomes a security risk…
- Of course I understand the anger and resentment of the citizens of Una-Sana Canton. It is not fair that 90 percent of the burden of migrants is in only one canton. That is why I am talking about a fairer distribution of the burden and that is why I advocated the opening of smaller centers. Serbia has 25-30 migrant centers for about 50-200 people. That would be a good way for B&amp;H as well.
Did you discuss this with the RS authorities and ask them to do so?
- Of course, we have regular communication with them and I will continue to emphasize that this is everyone's responsibility. It is unacceptable that 49 percent did not take care of any migrants. That is why I will insist on a fairer distribution.
B&amp;H is still waiting for the first vaccines against the coronavirus, and the domestic authorities are terribly slow. The EU has announced that it will send part of the vaccines to help the Balkans. When and how many vaccines will arrive in B&amp;H?
- Let me say about the coronavirus in B&amp;H. Although the numbers seem a bit better, currently no one should be fooled, this is a very deceptive period and we must be careful and maintain measures to push through another three to four months that will be equally dangerous. When it comes to major measures, they were enacted in a timely and proper manner at the start of the pandemic. B&amp;H has become part of the green transport corridors, EU public procurement procedures and we see that the system can work. As far as vaccines are concerned, the EU is one of the major donors to the Covax mechanism and through it vaccines will be provided to everyone, not just rich countries, but obviously somewhat more slowly. It is for this reason that the EC acted, the President of the EC said that the Balkan countries are our privileged partners and that we will provide millions of euros for the procurement of vaccines. Nobody knows the dynamics at this moment, it will depend on the amount of vaccines, which vaccine it will be, whether there will be more types, etc. These are all questions, but I believe that by spring at the latest we will have vaccines for the most vulnerable populations, people over the age of 65, medical workers and those working in nursing homes.

Following Biden's victory in the US presidential race, a new international initiative is expected to address key issues in B&amp;H. What can we expect this year, is there a chance for something that would completely change the rules of the game?
- I am sure that 2021. could be the right year for B&amp;H, having in mind the attention that is focused on cooperation with the Americans and with others on the ground. In life you always have opportunities coming and going. We have seen this in B&amp;H in the past 25 years. I think they should be used. This 2021. is not an election year and it is time to address those difficult issues of functionality that we talked about at the beginning of the interview. Constitutional change is not a "dirty" word or process. All 27 EU member states had to go through changes and revisions of the legal system, including constitutional changes. This is the year to address these issues. I look forward to working with Americans as well as others on the field. We showed that cooperation in Mostar. It is not impossible to solve them. We must have engaged politicians, a spirit of compromise, but also a broader national debate, where we will hear from citizens and civil society what should be included in the reform package for 2021. Every citizen wants a new beginning, wants to see changes immediately.
You are talking about the reform package, does that mean that something is already being prepared for this year?
- Speaking of this year, things should happen before the next election cycle. There is no time to lose. Contacts are always there, but it cannot be just an international element and domestic politicians, but it must be as wide a population as possible, citizens, young people ... A huge number of young people are moving out and this is a trend that we must stop. These are difficult issues that we have to deal with.

<h2>Candidate status is questionable</h2>

Domestic politicians often say B&amp;H can become an EU candidate by the middle of this year. Is that possible?
- Let me ask you. What do you think are the effects of the migration situation on that? EU member states will also assess the capacity to manage 8,000-9,000 migrants. I will be the first to advocate for candidate status, but we need to see work on 14 priorities. These issues have been there for two years, but there has been very little progress. Without that, there will be no mood, because you need a unanimous decision of all states.

<h2>The issue of a new High Representative was not considered</h2>

Ambassador, will we have a new High Representative soon?
- I am the EU representative in B&amp;H and I am a member of the Peace Implementation Council, which is in charge of this issue. I can inform you that this issue has not come up for consideration. Maybe the best address is somewhere else, maybe in Berlin, for that question. But if we talk about Germany's role in B&amp;H, we are witnessing that country's continued engagement and assistance in the region. Chancellor Angela Merkel has launched the Berlin Process, we will have a summit this year and currently, as we speak, Germany is engaged in helping B&amp;H manage migration, it has a very constructive and important role.
Do you think Mr. Inzko should leave?
- I do not want to speculate about that out of respect for the current High Representative.

Put yourself in the position of B&amp;H citizens who see vaccination in Croatia and Serbia. People are disappointed, B&amp;H is again the last in line and is waiting for some donations...
- B&amp;H will not be the last in line, I assure you, thanks to the EU. If we are going to talk about Croatia, it is a member state and that is why you want to become a member of the EU, because it brings certain privileges. Vaccination in the EU is one of the nice stories, we got the best price, we provided vaccines for all 27 member states, there were not many of them, of course, and there is criticism everywhere, but the immunization of the population has begun.

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At today's session, the Government of the Republic of Croatia made a decision to declare a Day of Mourning in Croatia for the eight young people who tragically died in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
-The message of solidarity and support is one right decision - said the Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković.
As stated in the Decision, the Day of Mourning will be tomorrow, January 5th.
- The day of mourning is marked by the obligatory display of the flag of the Republic of Croatia on half a spear on all buildings in which state authorities and bodies of local and regional self-government units are located, and buildings in which the activity of legal entities is located or is performed, that is natural persons perform independent activity - it is stated in the Decision.
Also, entertainment events cannot be held on the Day of Mourning, and legal entities that perform television and radio activities will adapt their programs to the marking of the Day of Mourning, especially by broadcasting programs that by their nature correspond to the marking of that day.

The message of solidarity and support is one right decision - said the Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković

At today's session, the Government of Croatia made a decision to declare a Day of Mourning

A touching gesture: Tomorrow is a day of mourning in Croatia for eight tragically deceased young people in Posušje

The total number of tourist arrivals in November 2020 in the Federation of B&amp;H was 17,915, which is 72.8 percent less than in November 2019, and compared to October 2020, it is less by 27.7 percent.
The share of domestic tourists was 60.3 percent, and foreign tourists 39.7 percent.
The total number of tourist overnight stays in November 2020 was 36,857, which is 68.2 percent less than in November 2019, and compared to October 2020, it is 27.9 percent less.
The share of domestic tourists in the total number of overnight stays was 55 percent, and foreign tourists 45.0 percent.

The share of domestic tourists was 60.3 percent, and foreign tourists 39.7 percent

The total number of tourist arrivals in November 2020 in the Federation of B&H was 17,915, which is 72.8 percent less than in November 2019.

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Dodik: Banja Luka is a Serbian city, the new High Representative should not even come

UK PM Johnson cancels India visit, citing need to oversee virus response

Džaferović and Ito: Improve economic cooperation between B&H and Japan

Migrants at Lipa camp accept meals after refusing to eat for several days

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Forto: Health and economic recovery are the priorities of the new government

SBB's appeal accepted by unanimous decision: 125 preferential votes will be returned to candidate Pikula

Milorad Dodik about the icon: The story about that was invented in the Federation of B&H, I will return it publicly

The SDA's frantic fight to save Debevec and Osmica!

Prosecutor's Office of B&H: The case of Rok Snežić and others was transferred to the Prosecutor's Office of the Brčko District a year ago

Dodik: These were my hardest 25 days in life

Radončić told Zvizdić: We will leave the coalition agreement if SDA continues to seize SBB mandates in Mostar

The President of the Court of B&H Debevec is meeting privately with two defendants - Osmica and Sarajlić!

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A touching gesture: Tomorrow is a day of mourning in Croatia for eight tragically deceased young people in Posušje

November 2020 in FB&H records a total of 17,915 tourist visits