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CEC orders recount at 17 polling stations
The BiH Central Election Commission ordered the Main Counting Centre to hand-count ballots from four polling stations. At 13 more polling stations, bags of election material will be opened to check their contents and locate missing SIT forms. According to the CEC's statement, manual counting will follow there too if the forms are not found, and one source said counting began at 15:30 in Sarajevo's Zetra. Preliminary CEC data from 98.22 percent of polling stations show SNSD candidate Savo Minić leading the race for Republika Srpska president with 289,287 votes, 58,424 ahead of SDS candidate Branko Blanuša. For the Serb member of the BiH Presidency, SNSD's Željka Cvijanović won 55.58 percent, ahead of SDS's Marinko Božović and Nebojša Vukanović of the List for Justice and Order.
Media report that HDZ BiH leader Dragan Čović will meet SNSD leader Milorad Dodik in Banja Luka on Monday to discuss forming a government after the general elections. According to sources, it is Čović's third such meeting in recent days, after talks with Nermin Nikšić in Mostar and Bakir Izetbegović in Sarajevo. Dodik meanwhile met Aleksandar Vučić, leader of the 'Aleksandar Vučić – United Serbia' list, in Zrenjanin. Vučić thanked him for their cooperation and congratulated the SNSD on its election win in BiH, while Dodik wished him success in Serbia's upcoming elections.
Žepče school confirms hijab incident involving pupil
Denisa Bečić, mother of a pupil at Žepče primary school, publicly stated that a group of pupils pulled off her daughter's hijab on 2 October during a trip to Matinski Vis. She also alleges the teacher's response was inadequate and that the parents were pressed to settle for an apology. The school confirmed the incident took place and announced an investigation, but rejected claims of a cover-up. The BH Fanaticosi fan group visited the girl, gave her gifts and said it would take her to a Bosnia national team match.
More than 3,000 polling stations opened in Slovenia at 7am for one legislative and three advisory referendums. Voters are deciding, among other things, on scrapping the RTV licence fee, conditioning social assistance and foreigners' voting rights in local elections. Some outlets describe the vote as a first test for Janez Janša's government formed in June. More than 75,000 people voted early.
New Gradiška border crossing to operate permanently
BiH finance minister Srđan Amidžić said changes to Indirect Taxation Authority regulations allow the new Gradiška crossing to operate permanently. He said the old crossing will reopen once bridge repairs are finished.
Lobbying firm reports contacts on behalf of RS authorities
Canadian firm Dickens & Madson stated in FARA filings with the US Department of Justice that it contacted Israeli and Saudi officials on behalf of RS authorities. Claims of their support come solely from the firm's own report.
BiH Presidency member Željko Komšić allocated budget reserve funds to a resident of a Sarajevo building where, media report, he also lives. His office said the request concerned residents with reduced mobility.
CEC member Suad Arnautović told FENA of personal proposals including mandatory voting, voter ID cards and voting from age 16. He stressed these are not the CEC's official position.
Filipović prepares for office; congratulations to Grabus
Newly elected Presidency member Darijana Filipović said she is analysing the campaign and preparing to take office. Elmedin Konaković and Bakir Izetbegović congratulated Nedžad ef. Grabus on his election as reisu-l-ulema.
A bus carrying the Famos team from Hrasnica left the road en route to Goražde. Club statements reported minor injuries to several members, and the match was postponed.
A vehicle reportedly left the road at Rostovo and bystanders pulled out the injured. Among them was referee Armin Kukić, who later officiated a match in Zenica.
The Federal Hydrometeorological Institute forecast rain clearing from the northwest. A yellow warning was issued for the Foča region for winds of 40-50 km/h.
Officials say at least 12 people were killed and more than 300 wounded in a missile attack on King Khalid airport. The European Commission, Russia and Kosovo among others condemned it, and BiH's foreign ministry expressed solidarity.