Eastern Europe – UN court jails Bosnian Muslim general for three years (AFP via Yahoo! News)
UN court jails Bosnian Muslim general for three years (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The UN’s Yugoslav war crimes court Monday handed a three-year jail term to an ex-commander of Bosnia’s army for cruel treatment by his troops in the country’s war, but acquitted him of murder.
Powell wins 100; Czech sets javelin world mark (Sports Illustrated)
Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic set a world record in the women’s javelin Saturday with a throw of 72.28 meters at the World Athletics Final.
Greek banker arrested for gambling client savings (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Greek police arrested a bank manager from the small Aegean island of Leros on Friday after he gambled away in casinos more than 1 million euros (782,000 pounds) embezzled from his clients’ savings and bank bonds.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-09-15 13:48 EU presses Bulgaria, Romania on corruption (Interactive Investor)
BRUSSELS, Sept 15 (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers told new member states Bulgaria and Romania on Monday to step up their fight against corruption and shore up their courts.
EU Foreign Ministers Ask Bulgaria, Romania to Speed up Combating Corruption (Novinite.com)
The Foreign Ministers of the 27 EU member states asked Monday Bulgaria and Romania to accelerate the pace of their fight against corruption.
Success of Polish guide to Devon (BBC News)
A welcome pack for Polish migrant workers arriving in Devon sells “like hot cakes”.
Turkish ferry sinks, seven people missing (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A ferry with 96 passengers and crew sank near Turkey’s northwest port of Bandirma overnight and seven people were missing, the vessel’s owners said on Monday.
Turkish ferry sinks, one killed, four missing (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A ferry carrying 95 passengers and crew sank near Turkey’s northwest port of Bandirma overnight, killing one person, the maritime authority said on Monday. Four people are missing.
Hague jails ex-Bosnian army chief (BBC News)
Former head of the Bosnian Muslim army Rasim Delic is jailed for three years for war crimes but is acquitted of murder.
Turkish Airlines Bidding For Bosnia-Herzegovina Airlines (TurkishPress.com)
ISTANBUL – The Turkish Airlines (THY) has become one of companies taking part in the tender process for 49 percent stake of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Airlines.
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