Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Željko Komšić paid tribute and laid wreaths today at the Kovači Cemetery in order to pay respects to the martyrs and the first President of the Presidency of B&amp;H Alija Izetbegović on the occasion of March 1 - Independence Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

He reminded that courage and wisdom were needed to make a decision on the independence of B&amp;H. Although at that time some did not agree with that.
-But such opportunities happen once in history. You get your state. It took courage to go that route. We paid dearly for it. Kovači are only a part of the price we paid to gain the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina- Komšić said in a statement for the media.
Even today, he added, Bosnia and Herzegovina should be defended, "because some kind of internal aggression against B&amp;H flows through state institutions, which is absurd."
-Everyone is aware of what kind of battle is being fought at this moment in B&amp;H, not with tanks, but a difficult battle to preserve this country as a multiethnic, country of equal people, to be introduced into NATO, the European Union- Komšić emphasized.

He paid tribute and laid wreaths today at the Kovači Cemetery

Komšić: But such opportunities happen once in history. You get your state. It took courage to go that route. We paid dearly for it.

Komšić: It took courage and wisdom to decide on B&H's independence

Speaker of the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina and President of the Party of Democratic Action (SDA) Bakir Izetbegović warned that it is not good what Bosnia and Herzegovina has experienced regarding the COVAX mechanism in relation to the procurement of coronavirus vaccines, but announced that the delivery of vaccines should start soon.

-They should have made sure that the vaccine was given on time to the countries with less influence, which paid for the vaccine. I am sure that there were problems on their part, because why are they sending us a letter on February 22, at a time when they were supposed to deliver hundreds of thousands of doses of vaccines to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Why then a letter that we have to issue some additional documents and guarantees, in relation to COVAX- Izetbegović pointed out in a statement to the press.
He also pointed out the reactions of the authorities. Instead of, as he said, the B&amp;H Ministry of Civil Affairs supplementing the documents on the same day, they are asking for the consent of the entities.
-Next is up to us, we stand for ten days. But these things will be overcome and I think that in the first half of March, the delivery of vaccines to Bosnia and Herzegovina will finally start- he pointed out.
As he announced, the members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina will talk by phone these days with the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhan Ghebreyesus, regarding the delivery of vaccines to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
-All countries at the same time, are looking for the same thing. That s bound to cause certain problems so that those who have more influence simply get the vaccine sooner and in larger numbers- Izetbegović pointed out.
The Global Anticovid Vaccine Distribution Program (COVAX) is designed to ensure the availability of COVID-19 vaccines in low- and middle-income countries. It is an important mechanism that aims to provide poor countries with equal, rapid and equitable access to vaccines.

The members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina will talk by phone these days with the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhan Ghebreyesus

Izetbegović: I think that in the first half of March, the delivery of vaccines to Bosnia and Herzegovina will finally start

Izetbegović: Delivery of COVID vaccines to B&H soon

The European Commission will present a proposal in March on creating an EU-wide digital COVID-19 vaccination passport that may allow Europeans to travel more freely over the peak summer holiday period.

Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced the coming legislative proposal in a speech to German conservative lawmakers on Monday, providing a few more details in subsequent tweets.
The “digital green pass” would provide proof that a person has been vaccinated, results of tests for those not yet vaccinated and information on recovery for people who have contracted COVID-19.
-The aim is to gradually enable them to move safely in the European Union or abroad - for work or tourism- she said in a tweet.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The Digital Green Pass should facilitate Europeans‘ lives. The aim is to gradually enable them to move safely in the European Union or abroad - for work or tourism.— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) <a href="https://twitter.com/vonderleyen/status/1366352250302513156?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

EU leaders agreed last week to work on vaccine certificates, for which southern countries such as Spain and Greece are pushing to unlock tourism this summer.

However, a number of countries say it will first need to be established that vaccinated people cannot transmit the virus to others. Some countries, such as France and Belgium, also expressed concern that easing travel only for inoculated people would be unfair.
The Commission said it would seek to avoid discrimination against citizens who have not received a vaccine.
EU countries agreed in January on the basic data requirements of a vaccination certificate. A Commission spokesman said the EU executive would seek to coordinate on security standards and help connect the national health systems.

Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced the coming legislative proposal in a speech to German conservative lawmakers on Monday

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen addresses a joint news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the start of the German Presidency by video conference at the EU Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium July 2, 2020.

EU to propose vaccine passports in March in time for summer

The move of SBB President Fahrudin Radončić to exclude the responsible person from SBB for election theft in Mostar was declared a "Political attraction" in month February from B&amp;H in the region of Southeast Europe (SEE), the "Attraction" agency reported.
SBB is the first political party in B&amp;H and probably in the region, which rigorously punished its member for election theft and that is enough to write the history but also to announce a completely new attitude towards corruption in elections, not only in B&amp;H, because this decision will have a strong impact throughout the region. In that sense, Radončić's decision is a "changer of the rules of the game".

<h2>News that are not science fiction</h2>

Let us remind you, Radončić persistently warned for years about the problem with the theft of votes in the elections in B&amp;H, which caused extremely great damage to him and his political party SBB.
Until just a month ago, the decision made by Radončić to exclude party member and president of SBB Mostar for vote theft, but also the entire SBB City Board (and also calling on the competent Prosecutor's Office to react), was an unthinkable move by any political party in politics and the political discourse of B&amp;H and the region, and if it were communicated as a forecast or prediction, it would be assessed as a kind of science fiction or news that came from the distant future.
Now, after Radončić's move in Mostar, it is certain that we are entering in a new phase in which the election results will be under extremely great scrutiny and under a completely different system of supervision.

<h2>A key issue for the whole region</h2>

Radončić's move is a historic milestone for B&amp;H that will become a landmark that political parties must turn to if they are to act as sincere, serious and consistent in their treatment of the public but also towards their own credibility: Radončić seems to have succeeded in raising perhaps a key issue for the whole region: an electoral model and credible oversight as the beginning of all problems and setbacks. In that way, Radončić pointed to the "living death" of democracy in B&amp;H.
For the first time, a political party does not close its eyes or look for excuses for corruption and rigging of election results in its own ranks, but openly sanctions it and speaks about it very, very openly and transparently in front of the public.
The selection and proclamation of the Political Attraction of the Month in the SEE region is organized by the "Attraction" agency. 
The Atrakcija news agency has been operating since 2014. It deals with regional topics and news. It initiated the proclamation of Political Attractions in the region on an annual and monthly basis. As Political attractionsm, persons, organizations, political parties, events and moves can be declared... which will have a far-reaching impact and which are exclusively positively oriented for the benefit of society and citizens.
The winner(s) receive the award The most attractive political act. Also, the proclaimed ones are included in the History Start &amp; Political Attraction Calendar.

SBB is the first political party in B&H and probably in the region, which rigorously punished its member for election theft and that is enough to write the history

Radončić: He made an unthinkable move until now

Radončić's move in Mostar is the most attractive political act in the region

In the last 24 hours, only 1,143 samples were tested for coronavirus in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and 223 were positive. Of that, 20 people infected with coronavirus died.

The day before, a total of 711 newly infected out of 2,698 tested persons were registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina while 17 people died.
In the past 24 hours, 769 samples were reported to the Public Health Institute of the Federation of B&amp;H, of which 189 were positive for coronavirus.
New cases have been registered in Una-Sana, Central Bosnia, Herzegovina-Neretva, West Herzegovina, Zenica-Doboj.
In the past 24 hours, 15 new deaths were reported to the Public Health Institute of the Federation of B&amp;H. As of today, the number of deaths in the Federation of B&amp;H is 2,690.
A total of 452,051 samples have been tested so far, and coronavirus has been confirmed in 85,729 individuals.
As of today, 77,233 patients have recovered in the Federation of B&amp;H. In the past 24 hours, 11 patients have recovered. Currently, 5,806 coronavirus-positive cases are active.
In the area of ​​Republic of Srpska, 371 laboratory samples were tested in the last 24 hours, and the coronavirus was confirmed in 33 people. Five people died of COVID.
Five deaths have been reported to the Republic of Srpska Institute of Public Health, in which the presence of the coronavirus has been confirmed. These are elderly people from Banja Luka (two people), Višegrad, Mrkonjić Grad and Prnjavor.
So far, 43,252 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Republic of Srpska, and a total of 2,249 people who have been tested for coronavirus have died.
In Republic of Srpska, 36,172 people have recovered from the new coronavirus so far, and a total of 201,270 people have been tested.
Today, a new case of coronavirus infection was registered in the Brčko District of B&amp;H out of three tested. Five people recovered. There are currently 143 active infections in that area of B&amp;H.

Only 1,143 samples were tested

New cases have been registered in Una-Sana, Central Bosnia, Herzegovina-Neretva, West Herzegovina, Zenica-Doboj

In B&H, 223 new coronavirus infections, 20 people died

The Czech Republic had the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate in the world in mid-February, according to the latest figures from the European Center for Disease Control (ECDC).

The country registered 1,124 cases per 100,000 people between Feb. 8 and Feb. 22, ECDC figures show.
Officials in the Central European country of nearly 11 million reported 4,557 new cases on Monday, bringing its total to 1.24 million.
Some 73 people lost their lives to COVID-19, making death toll 20,469.
Currently, 7,049 people are hospitalized with the disease.
Recoveries reached 1.07 million with 344 new additions in the past 24 hours.

Country registers 1,124 cases per 100,000 population, according to European Center for Disease Control

Currently, 7,049 people are hospitalized with the disease

Czech Republic sees world's highest COVID-19 case rate

China has pledged to deliver 400,000 doses of Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine to Afghanistan, Afghan officials said on Monday, in a boost for an immunisation campaign begun last week.

-China’s ambassador to Kabul said in a meeting with health officials that his country would provide Afghanistan with 400,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine- Ghulam Dastagir Nazari, the health ministry’s head of the immunisation programme, told Reuters.
The Sinopharm vaccine produced in China has been approved by the World Health Organization, but it is unclear when it will be delivered, Nazari said.
So far just over 12,000 health workers have received the vaccine in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan, he said.
The vaccination of members of the security forces has also begun, according to another official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to media.
Afghan government forces are facing intensified attacks, blamed on Taliban insurgents, since September, when the two sides entered U.S.-brokered peace talks hosted by Qatar. The Taliban has largely denied responsibility for the rash of violence. The militant group has also said it supports the vaccination campaign.
Afghanistan has already received 500,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from India, which enabled the nation to launch its vaccination drive last Tuesday.
Afghan health officials have said that the international COVAX programme, which is aimed at improving access to the COVID-19 vaccine for developing countries, would provide vaccines to cover 20% of the country’s 38 million population.
Afghanistan has registered 55,733 infections and 2,444 deaths. But experts say cases are significantly under-reported due to low testing and limited access to medical facilities in the war-torn country.

The Sinopharm vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organization

Packages of COVID-19 vaccines by Beijing Institute of Biological Products of Sinopharm's China National Biotec Group (CNBG), are displayed during a government-organised visit to the vaccine’s production line in Beijing, China February 26, 2021.

China to provide Afghanistan with 400,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

On the Independence Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina, representatives of various levels of government, veterans' associations, and citizens' associations paid tribute and laid wreaths of flowers at the Eternal Flame Memorial in Sarajevo.

In a statement to the press, the Speaker of the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of B&amp;H Bakir Izetbegović congratulated all citizens on March 1 - Independence Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina and wished them all the best, convinced that "this holiday will be celebrated every year".
-Normal things will prevail. It is normal to love the name of the country in which you were born, to love the country in which you were born, to appreciate the neighbor next to whom you live, with whom you grew up. It is not normal to have problems with neighbors, with the name of your own country. These are normal values ​​of civilization, they must prevail- Izetbegović emphasized.
Today, Bosnia and Herzegovina marks 29 years since the citizens decided in a referendum that they want to live in an independent state. The results of the referendum enabled the international recognition of Bosnia and Herzegovina as an independent state.

Today Bosnia and Herzegovina marks 29 years since the citizens decided in a referendum that they want to live in an independent state

Bakir Izetbegović congratulated all citizens on March 1 - Independence Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina and wished them all the best

Izetbegović: Normal values of civilization must prevail

China will send an additional 500,000 doses of the Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine to Serbia in March.

According to the state media, the delivery was arranged by China’s President Xi Jinping with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vučić. The vaccines are scheduled to be delivered on March 5th, the birthday of Vučić.
Serbia received 500,000 doses of vaccine from China in early February after Beijing delivered 1 million doses in January to the Balkan nation.

500,000 doses of vaccines to be delivered on President Vučić's birthday

Serbia received 500,000 doses of vaccine from China in early February after Beijing delivered 1 million doses in January to the Balkan nation

China to send more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Serbia

B&amp;H Presidency Member Šefik Džaferović said today in Ilijaš that March 1 is one of the most important dates in the overall history of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Attending the solemn session of the Ilijaš Municipal Council on the occasion of the day of that municipality and the Independence Day of B&amp;H, Džaferović said that on that date in 1992, after centuries of being part of other empires, B&amp;H became an internationally recognized and independent state.
-This is an achievement that is rarely made in history, and it was achieved by a generation led by the first president of the Presidency of independent BiH, Alija Izetbegović- Džaferović pointed out.
He added that it was a turbulent time when great-power ideologies were on the rise and in the worst way intended to destroy and divide B&amp;H.
Džaferović stated that those ideologies did not succeed then and that they will never succeed thanks to BiH patriots who had the strength to organize a referendum in which nearly two-thirds of the citizens voted for independence.
He reminded that the aggression started then, but that Bosnia and Herzegovina were defended and continued to function in peace.
-I use this opportunity to congratulate all the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Independence Day- said Džaferović.
The Mayor of Ilijaš, Akif Fazlić, underlined that 25 years ago, in accordance with the Dayton Agreement, that municipality was reintegrated into the constitutional and legal order of the Federation of B&amp;H.
-On February 26, 1996, FB&amp;H Interior Ministry units and representatives of local authorities entered Ilijaš, and that day meant the final unblocking of the B&amp;H capital and the beginning of the return of more than 10,000 of our fellow citizens,” said Fazlić.
At the solemn session, plaques were presented to deserving collectives and individuals.

He added that it was a turbulent time when great-power ideologies were on the rise and in the worst way intended to destroy and divide B&H

Džaferović: I use this opportunity to congratulate all the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Independence Day

Džaferović: March 1 is one of the most significant dates in the history of B&H

As a NATO ally, we are pleased to see that the B&amp;H Council of Ministers has established a Commission for Cooperation with NATO, stated the United States Embassy in B&amp;H today.

As they point out, the Commission will enable B&amp;H to more efficiently coordinate and implement the Reform Program.
The Reform Program process is an opportunity for B&amp;H to identify its reform priorities and how it envisions allied assistance to achieve them.
These reforms range from defense modernization to better governance and the rule of law, and are complementary to B&amp;H's European path.
The United States will continue to support reforms guided by the Reform Program process. NATO's focus in B&amp;H is on a strong partnership and the door to membership remains open.
Any future decision to invite B&amp;H to join the Alliance will be taken on the basis of consensus among all allies and within B&amp;H's government.&nbsp;

The Reform Program process is an opportunity for B&H to identify its reform priorities and how it envisions allied assistance to achieve them

The United States will continue to support reforms guided by the Reform Program process

US Embassy: Comm. will enable BiH to more effectively implement reform program

As part of the regular rotation, as of Sunday, February 28, Bakir Izetbegović will take over the chairmanship of the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (PAB&amp;H).

In the next eight months, the mandate for the first deputy chairman of the House of Peoples of PSB&amp;H will be performed by Dragan Čović, while the second deputy chairman of the House of Peoples of PSB&amp;H will be performed by Nikola Špirić, said the Public Relations Department of PAB&amp;H.

First deputy chairman of the House of Peoples of PSB&H will be performed by Dragan Čović, while the second deputy chairman of the House of Peoples of PSB&H will be performed by Nikola Špirić

From February 28, Bakir Izetbegović Chairman of HoP PA

Indonesian Ambassador to B&amp;H Roem Kono presented a plaque for the General Hospital 'Prim. Dr. Abdulah Nakaš' Sarajevo, and donated 2,000 protective masks to the staff of the COVID team and expressed admiration for their dedicated work during the coronavirus pandemic.

During today's visit to the Sarajevo General Hospital, Ambassador Kono also proposed cooperation in the field of education, between the largest hospital and the University of Jakarta and the General Hospital.

He also donated 2,000 protective masks to the staff of the COVID team

Ambassador Kono also proposed cooperation in the field of education

Ambassador of Indonesia to B&H presents a plaque to Sarajevo General Hospital

"Avaz" came into possession of authentic communication between members of the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies and ambulance crews who intervened on the fateful night of February 8th, 2016, when Dženan Memić was seriously injured in Velika Aleja in Ilidža.
These are audio recordings recorded by the communication system of the Institute for Emergency Medical Aid of the Sarajevo Canton, we bring them in their original form, which was used during the investigation of this painful case.
After five years of fighting by the Memić family, the Prosecutor's Office of B&amp;H took over the investigation into Dženan's death, high-ranking police officer Hasan Dupovac and Zijad Mutap, Alisa's father, who was with Dženan at the time of the injury, were arrested.
SIPA investigators seized documentation from the Emergency Room to determine how and at what time he was provided with medical assistance.
The Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina has announced the expansion of the investigation and new arrests for covering up Dženan's murder.

These are audio recordings recorded by the communication system of the Institute for Emergency Medical Aid of the Sarajevo Canton, we bring them in their original form, which was used during the investigation of this painful case

Recordings of conversations from the night when Dženan Memić was killed: How the ambulance and the police reacted

After the B&amp;H Central Election Commission officially determined that Mr. Anel Kljako had stolen 1,580 votes by recounting the votes in only 14 polling stations (out of a total of 150), SBB President Fahrudin Radončić immediately announced that political measures would be taken against the perpetrators of this crime, it was announced from SBB.
- President Radončić did not exclude Anel Kljako from SBB until all the facts were checked and, at the same time, voting for the mayor of Mostar was completed, not wanting to weaken the capacity of the Coalition for Mostar, which SBB sincerely supported.
It is known to the public that President Radončić emphasized in all interviews and political activities that it is necessary that, after 12 years, when the function of mayor was performed by a Croat, a Bosniak is finally elected to that position. And that is doctor Zlatko Guzin, who was supported by Radončić even with a personal meeting in Mostar, which was held just before the local elections.
SBB has been the target of numerous election manipulations for years and the position of the Party is that its members are not allowed to participate in election fraud at any cost.
In addition to the management, the right to any kind of criticism of Mr. Kljako, have joint candidates, and even members of SBB, who were on the joint list, because they too were stolen in the whole process of very organized machinations.
After the exclusion of Mr. Anel Kljako and the self-proclaimed city board from membership, SBB rightly calls for an adequate response from the competent prosecutor's office and criminal sanctioning of election theft, which is undoubtedly documented in the Central Election Commission of B&amp;H and those tables were published earlier in all media - it was announced from SBB.

President Radončić did not exclude Anel Kljako from SBB until all the facts were verified and, at the same time, voting for the mayor of Mostar was completed, not wanting to weaken the capacity of the Coalition for Mostar in that way

SBB will not tolerate participation in election theft, Anel Kljako and self-proclaimed city board of Mostar are excluded

Head of the OSCE Mission to B&amp;H Kathleen Kavalec visited today the President of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HJPC B&amp;H) Halil Lagumdžija and Vice Presidents Biljana Simeunović and Sanela Gorušanović-Butigan to congratulate them on their takeover of these responsible positions in a difficult moment, but she emphasized that this time can be seen as a time of extraordinary opportunities in the context of Bosnia and Herzegovina's movement towards the European Union.

She also stressed that it is very important that the new leadership of the institution is a positive example of leadership that shows that it can do its job independently and efficiently.
Considering the priorities presented by President Lagumdžija and Vice Presidents Simeunović and Gorušanović-Butigan, Ambassador Kavalec pointed out that the HJPC B&amp;H can count on support in order to realize the priorities and achieve the goals in its work.
Lagumdžija thanked for the support and cooperation so far from the OSCE Mission to B&amp;H with the HJPC and with other judicial institutions.
He also stressed the intention to seek practical answers in the coming period to eliminate the weaknesses of the institution and the judicial system, as well as the desire to highlight positive examples in the functioning of the system through improved transparency. He especially emphasized the issue of public trust in the HJPC B&amp;H and the judicial system, as well as the importance of the urgent adoption of amendments to the Law on the HJPC B&amp;H.

Komšić: It took courage and wisdom to decide on B&H's independence

Izetbegović: Delivery of COVID vaccines to B&H soon

EU to propose vaccine passports in March in time for summer

Radončić's move in Mostar is the most attractive political act in the region

In B&H, 223 new coronavirus infections, 20 people died

Czech Republic sees world's highest COVID-19 case rate

China to provide Afghanistan with 400,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Izetbegović: Normal values of civilization must prevail

China to send more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Serbia

Džaferović: March 1 is one of the most significant dates in the history of B&H

US Embassy: Comm. will enable BiH to more effectively implement reform program

From February 28, Bakir Izetbegović Chairman of HoP PA

Ambassador of Indonesia to B&H presents a plaque to Sarajevo General Hospital

Recordings of conversations from the night when Dženan Memić was killed: How the ambulance and the police reacted

SBB will not tolerate participation in election theft, Anel Kljako and self-proclaimed city board of Mostar are excluded

Support of OSCE Mission to B&H to the new leadership of HJPC B&H

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Komšić: It took courage and wisdom to decide on B&H's independence

Izetbegović: Delivery of COVID vaccines to B&H soon

EU to propose vaccine passports in March in time for summer

Radončić's move in Mostar is the most attractive political act in the region

In B&H, 223 new coronavirus infections, 20 people died

Czech Republic sees world's highest COVID-19 case rate

China to provide Afghanistan with 400,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Izetbegović: Normal values of civilization must prevail

China to send more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Serbia

Džaferović: March 1 is one of the most significant dates in the history of B&H

US Embassy: Comm. will enable BiH to more effectively implement reform program

From February 28, Bakir Izetbegović Chairman of HoP PA

Ambassador of Indonesia to B&H presents a plaque to Sarajevo General Hospital

Recordings of conversations from the night when Dženan Memić was killed: How the ambulance and the police reacted

SBB will not tolerate participation in election theft, Anel Kljako and self-proclaimed city board of Mostar are excluded

Support of OSCE Mission to B&H to the new leadership of HJPC B&H