BOSNIAN GOVERNMENT MINISTERS TO GET PAY RAISE OF 108 PER CENT THIS MONTH

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (July 4,2008) - The new law regulating salaries in the Bosnian government institutions has come into force, and higher salaries are expected from this month.

The new salary formula is especially favourable for members of the Bosnian State Presidency, government ministers, cabinet heads and assistants.

The salary of ministers has thus been increased by 108 per cent, while their assistants are to get 73.61 per cent more every month.
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BOSNIAN STATE PARLIAMENT ADOPTED DRAFT LAW ON BOSNIAN SPORT

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (February 26,2008) – The Bosnian State Parliament's House of Peoples adopted the draft law on the Bosnian Sport in the same text in which was earlier adopted by the House of Representatives.

With this law, among other things, a Council for the Bosnian Sport is formed as a highest counseling body of the Bosnian Ministry of Civil Affairs which deals with the development and quality of sport in Bosnia.

Also, an agency for doping control is formed which is necessary if our athletes wish to compete at international venues.

Delegates also adopted the draft law on changing and amending the law on the Bosnian travel documents. Considering that the House of Representatives earlier adopted this draft law in somewhat different text some adjustments shall be needed between the houses.
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