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Election silence begins ahead of 4 October general election
BiH CEC chairman Jovan Kalaba announced that the election silence starts on 3 October at 7am and lasts until polling stations close on 4 October at 7pm. During that period political activity, campaign coverage and publication of polls are banned. The CEC said biometric voter identification, ballot scanners and rapid result transmission will be used for the first time, with about 30,000 observers monitoring the process. The "Pod lupom" coalition says it has recorded 1,282 irregularities since 27 July, mostly concerning misuse of public resources and polling board formation. According to the coalition, the CEC has issued 29 sanctions worth 286,000 KM, and its representatives voiced dissatisfaction with their number and size.
Biljana Plavšić dies, funeral announced in Banja Luka
Biljana Plavšić, former president of Republika Srpska, has died in Belgrade, sources close to her family confirmed. The ICTY finally convicted her to 11 years in prison for persecution as a crime against humanity. Her funeral has been announced in Banja Luka. RS President Milorad Dodik and RS Prime Minister Savo Minić issued statements on her contribution and political career, while media from the Federation of BiH recall her conviction.
Edin Džeko bids farewell to national team ahead of Sweden match
Edin Džeko bid farewell to the BiH national football team ahead of a Nations League match against Sweden at Bilino Polje stadium in Zenica. The same evening Germany beat Serbia and Portugal beat Denmark. In Srebrenica, schoolgirls again wore national team jerseys in support of the team and Džeko, after an earlier dispute at school. Principal Sanja Močević said in a statement that wearing the jersey was not banned, while RS Vice President Ćamil Duraković said three students had been warned of a possible lower conduct grade.
BiH Embassy in Belgrade halts visas and travel documents
The BiH Embassy in Belgrade said that since 2 October it cannot process visa, travel document and temporary residence applications. It cites the absence of the official authorised to collect biometric data. The embassy blames Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković, who called some staff to consultations in Sarajevo, and claims only ethnic Serb employees were called. The BiH Foreign Ministry did not respond to these claims in the available statement.
Croatian President Zoran Milanović urged Croats in BiH to vote on 4 October. He said Croats have had no representative in the BiH Presidency since 2018 and that Croatia's interest is a whole and stable BiH.
EU Delegation head Luigi Soreca urged citizens, especially young people, to vote in a column. He noted BiH is not among countries for which the European Commission will present roadmaps next week.
Sarajevo's Otoka - Vogošća line 106 resumed, out of use since the siege. Minister Adnan Šteta said it followed last year's reconstruction of the network to Vogošća.
The RS clinical centre announced it hired Dr Jelena Jović, whose contract the Tomislavgrad health centre ended, according to sources, over a post on Ratko Mladić's death. The case was reported to police.
A brawl involving several young people broke out on Zelenih beretki street on 1 October. Sarajevo Canton police confirmed a report and are establishing the circumstances.
Herzegovina-Neretva civil protection said the fire on Čvrsnica near Jablanica remains active. The federal administration says it is also spreading through underground roots.
BIHAMK reports fog in valleys and roadworks on the A-1. Traffic on the M-18 at Đurđevik was halted after a crash, with border waits of 10 to 30 minutes.
The Telegraph and Welt am Sonntag report Oleg Levuškin is suspected of a failed attack at Leipzig/Halle airport; Russia's embassy rejects the allegations.