Angela Merkel is counting her last days as the most powerful person in Europe. The German Chancellor chose Serbia and its capital Belgrade as one of the locations for her "farewell party", where she met with President Aleksandar Vučić.
The day after, Merkel met with other Western Balkan leaders in the Albanian capital, Tirana.
So, first Vučić, then everyone else. This is of course a big plus for Aleksandar Vučić, because with this move, Merkel sends a clear signal who Germany considers as leader and the most important partner in this part of Europe.

After the meeting in the Presidency of B&amp;H with the new High Representative Christian Schmidt, Željko Komšić also commented on this, who obviously did not like the Chancellor's behavior and publicly asked why "Merkel is coming to Vučić's feet".
- I have no doubt that the institutions in Berlin lack some information, the only question is what is the goal of that policy. If the goal is to make Serbia a regional chief, that will not work. I told Schmidt that too. We can be equal and only on that basis can we talk. There are no more bosses in the Balkans - said Željko Komšić, chairman of the Presidency of B&amp;H.
He did not miss the opportunity to "criticize" Schmidt, who he said was "uninformed".
And while Merkel, as Komšić says, "is coming to Vučić's feet", in his style he gives arrogant statements full of false self-confidence that something cannot pass and that there is no boss. And the real question that Komšić and his SDA partners should answer is why Merkel is coming to Vučić's feet, and not to him, or to them.
More precisely, what are the concrete effects of him being in the Presidency, which, when we include the previous two mandates, has already entered its 12th year?
Those 12 years were clearly not enough for Komšić to establish any more serious diplomatic relations with any country or statesman in the world. The members of the Presidency, generally have no meetings with anyone of world leaders.
Where and to whom is he the boss? We know that he has a boss who is not at all impressive, because he is a slave to his own wife and the Turkish leader.
Unlike Belgrade, none of the serious statesmen have come to Sarajevo for a long time, except occasionally Erdogan to negotiate more serious projects with Dodik, and to strengthen traditional loyalty and servility with Izetbegović family.
Komšić's typical reaction to the favoring of Serbia by Merkel and other European leaders among Bosniaks, unfortunately, is mostly met with infantile angry reactions about the unjust and Islamophobic world.
Yes, the world we live in may be unfair, but we should blame ourselves for not establishing a better position in it.

One example illustrates this perfectly. The Bosnian Advocacy Center (BAC) announced that RS spent 40 million KM on lobbying in the United States alone. B&amp;H, FB&amp;H or any Bosniak-majority canton spent - all together - zero KM on lobbying in this country. So, that is a picture of the engagement and work of Bosniak "patriots" and Komšić in the leading power of the world - zero KM.
Let us remember that in the post-war years, B&amp;H diplomacy had a good position in the world, certainly much better than the then isolated Serbia. In the last fifteen years, under the leadership of Bakir Izetbegović and his partners, led by Željko Komšić, there has been a complete reversal, ie international marginalization and a kind of self-isolation of B&amp;H and Bosniaks.
Komšić's anger and populism will not help anyone, least of all the state of B&amp;H. Just as empty arrogance and harsh words towards the political representatives of the leading European powers are certainly not something that will correct the results of Komšić's and Izetbegović's many years of bad work.

<h2>The dirty chase of the regime media on Schmidt</h2>

The fact is that Komšić and intelligence and media circles close to the ruling SDA regime have in recent months started indiscriminately "shooting" at the leading European power. They launched a kind of campaign of verbal attacks on the leadership of Germany and the new High Representative Christian Schmidt, all with accusations that both Schmidt and Merkel work for the enemies of B&amp;H. Such a dirty chase will certainly not improve the position of B&amp;H and Bosniaks. On the contrary, it can only lead them to even greater isolation.

The real question that the chairman of the Presidency of B&H and his partners from the SDA should answer is why Merkel is coming to Vučić, and not to him, or to them

Komšić: Tough words about Schmidt and Merkel

The futile and harmful policy of self-isolation continues: Komšić is now angry with Angela Merkel as well

Six new countries joined the European Union’s COVID-19 certificate system, the European Commission announced on Wednesday.

As of today, COVID-19 certificates issued by officials in Albania, the microstate of Andorra, Israel, Monaco, Morocco, and Panama, as well as Denmark’s autonomous Faroe Islands, are accepted by the EU.
In reciprocity, EU citizens will also be able to use their COVID-19 passes when traveling to those countries.
The new equivalence decisions bring the total number of participants to 42, including 27 member states and 15 non-EU countries, including EU candidate country Turkey, which joined the system last month.
- This is a win-win situation: citizens can enjoy their right to free movement and businesses as well as the transport sector can start making up for the losses of past months - EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders said, welcoming the newcomers to the EU system.
Since June, over 420 million EU digital passes have been issued, according to European Commission estimates.
The pass proves if a person has received all the recommended doses of vaccine approved by the European Medicine Agency (EMA), had a negative PCR test over the past 72 hours, or recovered from the illness in the last six months.
The document is available on smartphone or paper format, featuring a QR code that allows authorities to determine the COVID status of the traveler.
The EMA-authorized vaccines are the products of pharmaceuticals Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, CureVac, or Johnson&amp;Johnson.
Those who have not been vaccinated will have to take a test, while those inoculated with other vaccines will have to check the entry requirements at the destination country.

Travelers from Albania, Morocco, Israel can use EU COVID-19 certificates as of today, joining Turkey and other countries

Passengers show Green Pass certificate to railway officials ahead their departure at the Tiburtina station, in Rome, Italy on September 01, 2021.

6 new countries join EU COVID pass system

A vaccination mandate goes into effect throughout France on Wednesday, affecting some 2.7 million people in healthcare professions.

According to French news outlet franceinfo, the mandate will apply to nurses and doctors, caregivers in homes and nursing homes, firefighters, paramedics and emergency personnel, and some gendarmes. Those who refuse to comply risk suspension without pay and possible sanctions. The mandate will affect those who work both in a public or private capacity.
All who are employed in healthcare professions must present a complete vaccination schedule, which means either proof of receipt of a first dose of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative screening test conducted in the last 72 hours.
In the face of a still-escalating pandemic and a surging Delta variant, the mandate was first put in place by President Emmanuel Macron in a speech on July 12.
- If we do not act now, the number of cases will continue to rise and inevitably lead to increased hospitalizations in August - said the head of state in a televised address.
The vaccination obligation is backed by Article 7 of the latest sanitary law formally invoked by the government in August. Workers who do not receive the mandatory doses of the vaccine within a reasonable amount of time will be suspended without pay.
Health Minister Olivier Veran has promised to carry out random checks either in office or digitally, and empowered each region's health authority to closely monitor doctors in their areas.
- From Sept. 15, if you are a caregiver and you are not vaccinated, you will no longer be able to work and you will no longer be paid - said Veran in an interview with French television station LCI on Monday.
Exceptions are made only for those who have a health condition that prevents them from being vaccinated.
Self-employed doctors who remain unvaccinated will be fined €135 ($160), three violations within the space of a month will result in a fine of €3,750 with a possibility of six months in prison.
According to the latest figures from France's Health Ministry, just over 88% of caregivers in hospitals and care homes have received at least one shot, and at least 94% in some areas.
For eight weeks in a row, demonstrations have taken place every Saturday by those who are against the health pass -- proof of vaccination or a negative test -- that is mandatory for entry into all public venues, including restaurants, bars, cafes, movie theaters, and concert halls throughout the country. Protests have taken place across France's major cities, including the capital. Demonstrations are expected yet again this weekend.
France's rate of infection and number of cases dropped significantly since the mandatory health pass went into effect on Aug. 9 and as the French rushed to pharmacies and vaccination outposts to get the jab.
The latest figures from the Health Ministry, as of Sept. 13, report that 49,556,778 people have received at least one dose of the vaccine. To date, 6,917,460 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in France along with 115,752 fatalities.

Mandatory vaccinations go into effect midweek, with workers risking loss of employment, pay, with noncompliance

All who are employed in healthcare professions must present a complete vaccination schedule

France invokes vaccine mandate for health professionals

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a major reshuffle in his Cabinet on Wednesday.

Gavin Williamson has become the first senior minister to be removed as education secretary.
- It has been a privilege to serve as Education Secretary since 2019 - Williamson wrote on Twitter.
- Despite the challenges of the global pandemic, I’m particularly proud of the transformational reforms I’ve led in Post 16 education: in further education colleges, our Skills agenda, apprenticeships and more.-Robert Buckland was another senior minister removed from the Cabinet as justice secretary.
- It has been an honour to serve in Government for the last 7 years, and as the Lord Chancellor for the last 2 - Buckland tweeted.
- I am deeply proud of everything I have achieved. On to the next adventure.-Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has also been removed from the Cabinet as housing secretary.
In another significant development, Dominic Raab was removed as foreign secretary but appointed as the new justice secretary and deputy prime minister.
Raab had received criticism as he was away on holiday during the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan last month and was blamed for latency in the evacuation of British citizens from the country.
Replacing Raab is Liz Truss, who was the international trade secretary. Truss is immensely popular among members of the ruling Tory party and her big promotion will be widely accepted by MPs and members alike.
- The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP @trussliz has been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs @FCDOGovUK She remains as Minister for Women and Equalities @GEOgovuk #Reshuffle - Downing Street said in a statement on Twitter.
Nadhim Zahawi, the former vaccines minister, has been appointed the education secretary, replacing William Gavinson, who was let go earlier today. Zahawi had also earlier served as the minister for children and families in the Department of Education under former Prime Minister Theresa May.

Gavin Williamson, Robert Buckland, Robert Jenrick removed from Cabinet, Dominic Raab removed as foreign secretary but becomes new justice secretary

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a major reshuffle in his Cabinet on Wednesday

UK Cabinet reshuffle underway

Three candidates are vying to succeed Angela Merkel as Germany’s chancellor in national elections slated for Sept. 26.

The Social Democratic Party’s (SPD) candidate, Olaf Scholz, is leading in the opinion polls, while conservative leader Armin Laschet is still hopeful that Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) will win the elections. The Greens’ candidate Annalena Baerbock is placed third in the surveys.
According to a new poll by Forsa, Olaf Scholz’s SPD is predicted to receive 25% of the vote, four points ahead of the Christian Democrats at 21%. The poll put support for the environmentalist Greens at 17%.
With the parliamentary elections less than two weeks away, 40% of the voters were still undecided, according to a survey by the Allensbach Research Institute.
In Germany, voters do not directly elect the chancellor but vote for a political party to elect the new parliament. The winning party’s top candidate will become the chancellor if he or she manages to form a government, and is approved by the parliament.
Recent polls show that none of the parties will get enough votes to govern alone, and the winning party’s chancellor candidate will likely face tough negotiations with other parties to form a coalition government.
Here’s a closer look at Germany’s three chancellor candidates, their election pledges, and chances to win the elections:

Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc CDU/CSU picked Armin Laschet as a chancellor candidate five months ago, after weeks of tense discussions.

Recent polls show his popularity ratings are declining, but he’s still hopeful that Christian Democrats will win the elections, and he will be the one to lead the new coalition government.
Laschet was elected the leader of the center-right CDU earlier this year, and he has been the premier of Germany's most populous state North Rhine-Westphalia since 2017.
The 60-year-old experienced politician is known for his moderate and liberal views and is considered a follower of Merkel's pragmatic and centrist line.
During his campaign, Laschet called on the citizens to vote for the Christian Democrats to ensure that the country will be governed by a “reliable” and “stable” government in the next four years.
He warned the voters that a win by Social Democrats would bring the prospect of a left-wing coalition government, including the far-left Die Linke, which is critical of the EU and against Germany’s membership in NATO.
Laschet has good ties with Germany’s Turkish community and other immigrant groups in the country, as he served as the integration minister of North Rhine-Westphalia in 2005-2010.
Laschet was a federal lawmaker in 1994-1998 and served as a member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2005.

The Social Democrats’ chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz is Germany’s most popular politician after Angela Merkel.

According to a recent poll by public broadcaster ZDF, 68% of Germans consider Scholz a more suitable candidate, well ahead of the other two candidates.
His party SPD is leading Merkel’s CDU/CSU bloc in most recent surveys, but it is still far from winning a governing majority. Social Democrats will need coalition partners even if they win the elections.
The 62-year-old politician is seen as the most competent chancellor candidate by the majority of the voters. He is the vice-chancellor and finance minister in the current coalition government of the SPD and Merkel’s Christian Democrats.
During his campaign, Scholz said if Social Democrats win the elections, they will make every effort for better wages, stable pensions, and affordable housing. He promised to raise the national minimum wage to €12 ($14.2) per hour.
Scholz is an experienced politician and has been active in politics since the 1980s. He was the deputy leader of SPD’s youth organization in 1982-1988 and served as the minister of labor and social affairs in 2007-2009. Scholz was the mayor of Hamburg between 2011 and 2018.

The environmentalist Greens’ candidate Annalena Baerbock is the only woman running for chancellor’s slot in this election, and also the youngest among the candidates.

The 40-year-old politician has been considered “the most sympathetic” candidate by the voters, according to recent surveys. But she lacks experience and never held a position in the government.
She has been a lawmaker in the national parliament, Bundestag, since 2013 and was elected the co-leader of the Greens in 2018.
Baerbock’s popularity ratings climbed in recent months, after she revealed an ambitious plan to tackle climate change, and made bold pledges on education and family policies.
She repeatedly criticized the other two chancellor candidates for following the status quo and argued that Germany needs a “fresh start” with a new government led by the Greens.
Baerbock has been very popular among young voters – 52% of the voters aged 18-24 find Baerbock more convincing than the other two candidates, according to a recent survey by public broadcaster ZDF.
Recent polls suggest that the Greens may get up to 19% of the vote, more than double the party received in the previous elections in 2017. The party enjoys growing support from young people and voters concerned about climate change and other environmental issues.

Social Democrats’ Scholz tops popularity ratings, conservative Laschet still hopeful, while Greens’ Baerbock popular among young voters

Annalena Baerbock, Armin Lasche and Olaf Scholz

3 candidates racing to replace Merkel in Germany's election

Acting on an order of the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, police officers of the State Investigation and Protection Agency - SIPA located, identified and deprived of liberty in the area of Foča the following suspect Radovan Veljović, born in 1954 in Foča.
The suspect is under investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina and he is charged with having committed the criminal offense of Crimes against Humanity, in 1992, in the Foča area, as a member of the Republic of Srpska Army (VRS).
The aforementioned suspect is charged with the war crime of rape and sexual abuse.
Following the arrest, the suspect was handed over to the Prosecutor of the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina assigned to this case, who will question the suspect and subsequently make a decision on further activities in the case.&nbsp;

The aforementioned suspect is charged with the war crime of rape and sexual abuse

The suspect is under investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Radovan Veljović arrested on suspicion of war crimes in the area of Foča

In the past 24 hours, 3,001 samples were registered with the Public Health Institute of the Federation of B&amp;H, of which 658 were positive for SARS-CoV-2.

New cases have been registered in all the cantons in the Federation of B&amp;H.
In the past 24 hours, 14 people died in the Federation of B&amp;H.
In the Brčko District, 39 people were registered to have been positive for coronavirus, out of 170 processed tests. Three people died.
In the entity of Republic of Srpska, 831 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, and coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was confirmed in 333 people.
In the last 24 hours, 12 deaths were reported to the RS Institute of Public Health.
The total number of hospitalized people in the RS is 705, the RS Institute of Public Health said.
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12 deaths were reported to the RS Institute of Public Health

New cases have been registered in all the cantons in the Federation of B&H

COVID - 19 confirmed in 1,030 people in B&H, with 29 deaths

Cyprus’ Covid-19 vaccination rollout has covered 80 per cent of the adult population with one dose, health minister Michael Hadjipantelas said Tuesday.

Achieving the four-in-five milestone brings health authorities closer to their ultimate goal of reaching herd immunity against the coronavirus.
Scientists estimate that coverage of 82-85 per cent is needed following the spread of the more potent Delta variant.
Hadjipantelas said that achieving such high vaccination coverage “ranks Cyprus among the Member States of the European Union that have reached and surpassed the goal set at European level”.
Mass vaccination would leave the country better prepared and protected against the virus before winter arrives, he added.
The minister said that 80 per cent of the adult population would be fully vaccinated within the next three weeks.
- We are continuing and intensifying our efforts to boost the vaccination rate even further. -As of 13 September, 80 per cent of the adult population have received a COVID-19 jab, while 76 per cent are fully vaccinated.
According to data released by the health ministry, 39.6 per cent of teenagers aged 16 and 17 have received one shot and 32.5 per cent are fully vaccinated.
Some 24.1 per cent of children aged 12 to 15 have been jabbed, while 13.4 per cent are fully vaccinated.
Meanwhile, the authorities have rolled out booster shots for people over 65 and vulnerable groups.
So far, 1,421 older adults residing in nursing homes have received a booster shot.
Cyprus has suffered 118,090 coronavirus infections since the pandemic began, with 532 deaths.

Mass vaccination would leave the country better prepared and protected against the virus before winter arrives

Achieving the four-in-five milestone brings health authorities closer to their ultimate goal of reaching herd immunity against the coronavirus

Vaccination campaign reaches 80 percent of Cypriots

An Austrian court on Tuesday jailed for up to nine years two Serbian members of the notorious "Pink Panthers" gang, an international criminal network specialising in jewel heists.

The court in Innsbruck, western Austria, jailed the pair -- aged 37 and 35 -- to four-and-a-half years and nine years respectively for a string of robberies carried out between 2011 and 2017.
Both had pleaded guilty and expressed regret for their crimes, which was reflected in their sentences, the judge said.
Some of the victims were seriously injured during the robberies and the value of the stolen goods was estimated to be two million euros ($2.4 million). 
Both men had already been convicted of similar crimes in Switzerland last year, before being extradited.
The gang, led by masterminds from the former Yugoslavia, was given named the "Pink Panthers" by British police after a diamond theft in London in 2003.
One of the stolen gems had been hidden in a jar of beauty cream, a ploy reminiscent of one of the Pink Panther comedy films starring Peter Sellers.

Both men had already been convicted of similar crimes in Switzerland last year, before being extradited

The gang, led by masterminds from the former Yugoslavia, was given named the "Pink Panthers" by British police after a diamond theft in London in 2003.

Austria jails two members of 'Pink Panthers' heist gang

The presidents of Turkey and Germany discussed bilateral relations, Afghanistan, and migration issues on Tuesday, according to an official statement.

In a phone call, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier also discussed regional matters, said Turkey’s Communications Directorate.
Citing Steinmeier's remarks at a panel last Friday, Erdogan welcomed his German counterpart’s praise for the Turkish community in Germany and Turkey.
In a speech marking the 60th anniversary of the signing of the German-Turkish labor agreement, Steinmeier thanked Turkish immigrants who arrived in Germany in the 1960s for contributing to the country’s economic growth and its transformation into a rich, culturally diverse society.
"The people who came at that time, who were called guest workers: You, your children, your grandchildren are today part of what makes Germany. A Germany without you is simply not imaginable hereafter," said Steinmeier.

Erdogan also hailed Turkey and Germany's coordination and solidarity as NATO allies during last month’s evacuations from Afghanistan, stressing the need to maintain the same approach during the "critical process" Afghanistan is now going through.

Stressing that necessary humanitarian aid must be delivered to Afghanistan by the UN and other groups, the Turkish president said no one wants to see a replay of the migrant flow from Syria in 2015.
Germany and the EU should provide support to neighboring countries that bear the burden of Afghan migration in this regard, he added.
Erdogan stated that some European countries have limited the issue to only border security, underlining that Turkey does not have the capacity to shoulder a new migration burden.
In the call, Erdogan also said his country rightfully expects implementation of 2016 Turkey-EU migration agreement in all respects, stressing that the EU must take steps on matters such as revitalizing Turkey's membership negotiations, updating the Customs Union, and visa liberalization for Turkish citizens.
The migration deal was signed on March 18, 2016, as the Syrian civil war continued to uproot millions who then began their "journey of hope" to reach the EU.
The agreement contained six key points: the reinvigoration of Ankara's EU accession process, modernization of their Customs Union, revival of high-level dialogue, visa liberalization for Turkish nationals, cooperation in managing migration flows, and steps in counter-terrorism.​​​​​​​
Turkey has long complained that while it upheld its end of the deal, the EU did not keep its pledges, including on visa liberalization.

In phone call with German counterpart, Turkish president stresses that Turkey does not have capacity to shoulder new migration burden

Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkish, German presidents talk bilateral ties, Afghanistan, migration issue

At least 63 people tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a dance party in the western German city of Muenster, local media reported on Tuesday.

Authorities were surprised at the high number of infections as only vaccinated or recovered people – both widely believed to have immunity against the disease – were allowed to attend.
Nearly 380 people were at the club during the party, and so far 63 of them tested positive for COVID-19, public broadcaster WDR reported.
Many had only minor symptoms, however, according to the report.
A number of German states and cities relaxed coronavirus restrictions last month and allowed restaurants, cafes, and dance clubs to reopen their indoor areas, but only for people who can present proof of vaccination or recovery from the virus.
The new entry rule is often referred to as “2G rule,” from the German words Geimpfte (vaccinated) and Genesene (recovered).
But critics say the rule is creating a false sense of security among vaccinated people, as recent studies show that vaccinated individuals can still get infected and transmit the virus to others.

Authorities were surprised as only vaccinated or recovered people were allowed to attend party, in line with new rules

Nearly 380 people were at the club during the party

More than 60 infected with COVID after partying in Germany

The Sarajevo Canton Prosecutor's Office will check the education of Sebija Izetbegović, Director General of KCUS. This information was confirmed for the "Avaz" portal from the SC Prosecutor's Office.
- According to the information received, a case has been formed in which checks are being carried out - Azra Bavčić, spokeswoman for the SC Prosecutor's Office, told the "Avaz" portal.

We learn that the case was formed after the report of the Directorate for Inspection Affairs of Sarajevo Canton (KUIP) but also the writing of the media and the letter from Zagreb that arrived to Rifat Škrijelj, Rector of the University of Sarajevo (UNSA). 
The Faculty of Medicine in Zagreb confirmed a month ago that for the Director General of the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo (KCUS), there is no documentation on the basis of which they could confirm the authenticity of the student booklet and issue a certificate of passed exams at this higher education institution.
These data were forwarded to Rifat Škrijelj, Rector of the University of Sarajevo (UNSA). Two months ago, Škrijelj decided to ask the Faculty of Medicine in Zagreb for information on the basis of which the authenticity of the student booklet published in the media, in which there was a lot of illogicality, would be confirmed. It is a photocopy of the student booklet issued in Zagreb on March 2nd, 1993.
As these were incomplete data, answers were requested from Zagreb, which arrived in Bosnia and Herzegovina institutions in response.
- An inspection of the archives of the Medical Faculty of the University of Zagreb established that Sebija Izetbegović, born on April 6, 1960 in Titograd, Republic of Montenegro, was enrolled in the first year of postgraduate study Ultrasound Clinical Medicine in the academic year 1992/1993 under the student's ID number 4690114. There is no documentation in the students's file on the basis of which we could confirm the authenticity of the student booklet and issue a certificate of passed exams contained in the student booklet - it is stated in the answer of the Dean of the Medical Faculty in Zagreb Marijan Klarica. Two weeks ago, the Directorate for Inspection Affairs of the Sarajevo Canton completed the inspection supervision at the Medical Faculty in Sarajevo.
It was established that Sebija Izetbegović has only a copy of the student booklet as proof of schooling in Zagreb. The KUIP clearly indicated why additional checks were needed regarding her education.

<h2>It is disputable how she enrolled in the college on March 2, 1993</h2>

We would like to remind you that the director of KCUS found herself at the center of a new affair because it is suspicious that she completed 10 postgraduate exams in Zagreb, which were then, according to unconfirmed information, recognized in Sarajevo. It is disputable that she enrolled in the study on March 2nd, 1993, and passed the first exam on March 19th.
The Directorate for Inspection Affairs of the Sarajevo Canton (KUIP) also determined that the masters' degree of Director of KCUS requires additional checks. Two weeks ago, the Directorate for Inspection Affairs of the Sarajevo Canton completed the inspection supervision at the Medical Faculty in Sarajevo.
At the session of the Sarajevo Canton Assembly, the initiative was adopted for the SC Prosecutor's Office to perform all checks related to the Izetbegović's diploma as soon as possible.

According to the information received, a case has been formed in which checks are being carried out, Azra Bavčić, spokeswoman for the SC Prosecutor's Office, told the "Avaz" portal

The SC Prosecutor's Office will check the education of Sebija Izetbegović, case is officialy formed

About 1,500 people are accommodated in the reception centers Lipa, Borići and Miral, but the number of users of these centers changes almost every day, confirmed the spokesman of the Una-Sana Canton Police (USC), Adnan Beganović.

- At the centers of Lipa and Borići in the area of ​​Bihać, 1,000 to 1,200 people were taken care of, depending on the day. There are about 500 migrants in Velika Kladuša Miral, but considering their constant movements and numerous attempts to cross the border with the European Union, those numbers change almost every day and it is impossible to have precise data all the time - Beganović told FENA.
According to unofficial data, there are about 1,000 more migrants and refugees outside the official camps, i.e. in public areas, abandoned facilities and private accommodation in the USC.
- Continuously in cooperation with the Service for Foreigners Affairs of B&amp;H, we are working on relocating these people to official centers, or I can freely say, providing dignified living conditions and space for all these people. We will be even more active on this issue immediately after the completion of the migrant settlement at the Lipa site, and we hope that it will be soon. However, I can certainly say that this year we had a smaller influx of migrants and more efficient cooperation with the competent state institutions, which resulted in a more favorable security and humanitarian situation - the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Una-Sana Canton Nermin Kljajić told FENA.
The completion of the migrant settlement on the site of Lipa and the accommodation of the first users of the services of the newly built center is expected in the foreseeable future, before the worsening weather conditions.
- Most of the works are progressing according to plan, but we also have certain infrastructural problems that have slowed us down. Here, first of all, I mean solving the problem of constant supply of electricity and drinking water. However, I believe that we will eliminate all problems until the weather worsens and soon move in the first users of the services of the new center with an accommodation capacity of 1,500 people - said the director of the Service for Foreigners Affairs of B&amp;H Slobodan Ujić.
It was also emphasized that in all three reception centers, special attention is focused on the health care of cared for people, so that the health and epidemiological situation is at an enviable level.
The first part of the process of voluntary vaccination against COVID-19 was carried out, so 270 people were vaccinated in the temporary tent settlement Lipa alone.

According to unofficial data, there are about 1,000 more migrants and refugees outside the official camps, i.e. in public areas, abandoned facilities and private accommodation

The completion of the migrant settlement on the site of Lipa and the accommodation of the first users of the services of the newly built center is expected in the foreseeable future, before the worsening weather conditions

Around 1.500 people housed at migrant reception centers

A total of 2,553 samples were registered to the Public Health Institute of the Federation of B&amp;H in the past 24 hours, of which 417 were positive for SARS-CoV-2.

New cases have been registered in all the cantons in the Federation of B&amp;H.
In the past 24 hours, 12 people died in the Federation of B&amp;H.
Today, 55 new cases of coronavirus infection were registered in the Brčko District of B&amp;H.
In the entity of Republic of Srpska, 744 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, and coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was confirmed in 294 people.
In the last 24 hours, 13 deaths have been reported to the RS Institute of Public Health.
The total number of hospitalized in the RS is 711.
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The total number of hospitalized in the RS is 711

COVID-19 confirmed in 766 people in B&H, with 25 deaths

China on Monday called on the US to “stop all official exchanges” with Taiwan amid reports that the US was “seriously considering” to rename Taiwan's office in Washington.

- The US should prudently handle the Taiwan question so as to not seriously damage China-US relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits - Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry, told a news conference in Beijing.
Beijing’s reaction came after reports claimed that Washington was “seriously considering to change the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office’s (TECRO) name to the Taiwan Representative Office.”
Zhao said China has "lodged solemn representations" with the US regarding the issue, Chinese daily Global Times reported.
Taiwan Monday also began 37th edition of its annual Han Kuang military exercises.
- One of the drills on the first day aims to test soldiers against CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) threat. Troopers with 39th Chemical Group ROC (Republic of China -- Taiwan) Army were dispatched to conduct decontamination after a simulated bioweapon attack - Taiwan's Defense Ministry said.
Beijing claims the island nation of Taiwan as a “breakaway province,” while Taipei insists it has been independent since 1949.
Taipei has been maintaining independent diplomatic relations with at least 16 nations, angering Beijing.
The US formally recognized People's Republic of China in 1979 and under the so-called Three Communiques shifted diplomatic relations from Taipei to Beijing, thus including Taiwan as part of the mainland China.
In the latest diplomatic row over Taiwan, Beijing last month asked Lithuania’s ambassador to China to return home. Beijing also recalled its ambassador from Vilnius.
The reaction came after the Baltic nation moved ahead and decided to exchange diplomatic offices with Taiwan.
China also suspended rail freight to Lithuania, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry had claimed, and reportedly halted export permits for the country’s producers.

Beijing’s notice comes after reports claimed US considering to rename Taiwan's Washington office

China calls on US to 'stop official exchanges' with Taiwan

More than 50,000 people in England have died due to the coronavirus in the first half of 2021, according to official statistics released on Monday.

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) data shows that a total of 51,281 deaths were seen in the country between Jan.2 and July 2 this year.
The data also shows that, 38,964 of those who died did not have any COVID-19 vaccine and 11,677 others had only single dose.
The number of those who died after having two doses is 640, a number that corresponds to 1.2 % of the deaths, the ONS said.
The average age of those who lost their lives after receiving two doses is 84.
A total of 214,701 deaths, which were not related to COVID-19, were seen in the same period in England.

Of all coronavirus deaths on Jan. 2-July 2, only 1.2 % were double-jabbed, official data says

The number of those who died after having two doses is 640, a number that corresponds to 1.2 % of the deaths

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The futile and harmful policy of self-isolation continues: Komšić is now angry with Angela Merkel as well

6 new countries join EU COVID pass system

France invokes vaccine mandate for health professionals

UK Cabinet reshuffle underway

3 candidates racing to replace Merkel in Germany's election

Radovan Veljović arrested on suspicion of war crimes in the area of Foča

COVID - 19 confirmed in 1,030 people in B&H, with 29 deaths

Vaccination campaign reaches 80 percent of Cypriots

Austria jails two members of 'Pink Panthers' heist gang

Turkish, German presidents talk bilateral ties, Afghanistan, migration issue

More than 60 infected with COVID after partying in Germany

The SC Prosecutor's Office will check the education of Sebija Izetbegović, case is officialy formed

Around 1.500 people housed at migrant reception centers

COVID-19 confirmed in 766 people in B&H, with 25 deaths

China calls on US to 'stop official exchanges' with Taiwan

Over 50,000 die of COVID-19 in England in 1st half of 2021