Bosnia Schedule of Events – Dec 22 – Jan 9

* Monday, December 22 – Sarajevo: The Muslim-Croat Federation government and Turkish Airlines to sign a contract for raising the capital of the Federation air carrier BH Airlines by which the Turkish company will acquire 49% ofthe company. (1100 GMT)

Monday, December 22 – Banja Luka: The Serb Republic parliament to discuss the region’s 2009 budget.

Wednesday, December 24: Bosnian Croats celebrate Catholic Christmas Eve; public holiday in the Croat-dominated parts of Bosnia.

Thursday, December 25: Bosnian Croats celebrate Catholic Christmas; public holiday in the Croat-dominated parts of Bosnia (to December 26) and market holiday in the Muslim-Croat Federation.

Friday, December 26 – Sarajevo: Bosnia’s biggest insurer, Sarajevo Osiguranje, to hold a shareholders meeting. (1000 GMT)

Friday, December 26 – Trebinje: Bosnian state-owned hydropower plant group Trebisnjica to hold a shareholders’ meeting. (1000 GMT)

Friday, December 26 – Visegrad: Bosnian state-owned hydropower plant group Drina to hold a shareholders’ meeting. (1100 GMT)

Friday, December 26 – Bosanski Brod: Bosnia’s sole oil refinery Rafinerija Nafte Bosanski Brod, controlled by Russian state oil firm Zarubezhneft, to hold a shareholders’ meeting. (0900 GMT)

Friday, December 26 – Modrica: Bosnian motor oil and lubricant maker Modrica, controlled by Russian state oil firm Zarubezhneft, to hold a shareholders’ meeting. (1300 GMT)

Saturday, December 27 – Banja Luka: Bosnian fuel retailer Petrol, controlled by Russian state oil firm Zarubezhneft, to hold a shareholders’ meeting. (0900 GMT)

Monday, December 29 – Sarajevo: Bosnia’s biggest power utility, state-controlled Elektroprivreda BiH, to hold a shareholders’ meeting. (1000 GMT)

Tuesday, December 30 – Banja Luka: Bosnian cigarette factory Fabrika Duvana Banka Luka to hold a shareholders’ meeting. (1100 GMT)

Thursday, January 1: New Year’s Day; public and market holiday.

Friday, January 2: New Year’s Day; public and market holiday.

Tuesday, January 6: Bosnian Serbs celebrate Orthodox Christmas Eve; public holiday in the Serb Republic.

Wednesday, January 7: Bosnian Serbs celebrate Orthodox Christmas; public and market holiday in the Serb Republic. (to January 8)

Thursday, January 8 – Sarajevo: Bosnian diversified company Sipad Komerc to hold a shareholders’ meeting. (1000 GMT)

Friday, January 9: Republic’s Day; public and market holiday in the Serb Republic.