High Representative: “I will not allow the Disunion of this Country”
“I have all the instruments at my disposal to ensure the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement, I never announce my moves, but I will not allow any kind of…
Interview with the Head of the OSCE Mission in BiH
Ambassador Brian Aggeler assumed his duties as Head of the OSCE Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina in October last year, after which he visited cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and…
Interview with the Ambassador of Sweden to BiH Johanna Stromquist
Sweden is assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a historically challenging time, which means that many of the priorities have not been set by us,…
Interview with Dimitrios Papandreou, Ambassador of Greece to BiH: Greece can be key in supplying Gas to BiH
Ambassador of Greece to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Dimitrios Papandreou talked about the possibilities of improving cooperation and general relations between BiH and Greece, as well as political issues related to…
Interview: Blockmans: The EU has yet to clarify what it means by “gradual integration” for the WB
Last week’s European Council meetings, as well as the conference with the leaders of the Western Balkans that preceded it, have left the region disappointed due to the lack of…
Interview with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
Dr. Ursula von der Leyen has been President of the European Commission since December 1, 2019, making her the first female leader of the EU. The CDU politician, now 63…
Interview with Mr. Čančar: Times we are in right now require active Leadership, not passive Observation
“The deadlock in BiH has resulted in progress and development being stagnant for years now, and as a result of that, the general increase in standard of living for the…
Interview with the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Bruce G. Berton
In September 2017, Ambassador Bruce G. Berton was appointed as the Head of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, which works on…
Exclusive Interview with H.E. Matthew Field, United Kingdom Ambassador to BiH
Matthew Field was appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina in August 2018. Ambassador Field has previously served in a number of overseas political and policy roles, since…
Senad Santic opened ZenDev Company in BiH after he returned from Sweden
Senad Santic was only 4 years old when he and his family fled to Sweden from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in 1993, in the midst of war. Like many other…
Interview with the United Kingdom Ambassador to BiH Edward Ferguson
The United Kingdom Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Edward Ferguson leaves office after four years mandate and in a farewell interview for Sarajevo Times, speaks about Euroscepticism in BiH,…
Interview with H.E Christiane Hohmann, Ambassador of Germany to BiH
Since 2016, you have been serving as the ambassador of Germany to BiH, did you get used to life in Sarajevo? Have you visited some mountains, cities and important sites…
Ambassador of Sweden: Bosnians are the best integrated Diaspora in Sweden
Portal Sarajevo Times made an interview with the new Ambassador of Sweden in Bosnia and Hercegovina (BiH), H.E. Anders Hagelberg, and talked about his first impression of BiH, its people,…
Exclusive: Interview with Ambassador Moore, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH
This year, the OSCE Mission to BiH marks 21 years of presence in BiH. There were numerous activities done in order to support good governance, defense, civil society and human…
Afzal Khan MEP: “What we really need now is for political leaders to rise above ethnic divisions and do what it is best for their citizens”
Mohammed Afzal Khan CBE was born in 1960, in Jhelum, Pakistan. Mr. Khan is a Labour Party politician in Manchester and a Member of the European Parliament. In 2005, he…
Hennessey: Council of Europe Office in B&H Works to Promote Shared European Values and Full Benefits of CoE Membership for B&H
By: Medina Malagić Head of the Council of Europe (CoE) office in Sarajevo Mary Ann Hennessey speaks to us about the vast variety of issues in which the Council…
Ambassador of Norway to B&H Vibeke Lilloe: “Norway wants to contribute to building a free, sustainable and fair democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina to the benefit of all its people”
Sarajevo Times had the pleasure to speak with the Ambassador of Norway to B&H, Vibeke Lilloe. Ambassador Lilloe spoke to us about an array of topics that are topical in…
EU support to CSO efforts to contribute to the system of public health in B&H
By Meshaj Liljana The Europian Union's support is of great significance especially for post war and transitional countries, and the EU provides funding and grants for a broad range…
Without real political will there is no successful fight against corruption
Executive Director of Transparency International B&H Srđan Blagovčanin By: Nevena Šarenac Executive Director of Transparency International Bosnia and Herzegovina (TI B&H) Srđan Blagovčanin in an interview for " Sarajevo Times…
OSCE Continues to Lend Support to Vital Issues and Challenges in BIH
Interview with the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ambassador Fletcher M. Burton By: Medina Malagić ‘Sarajevo Times’ had the opportunity to speak with the Head of the OSCE…
BiH is a Paradox-Wonderful People and Very Disappointing Political Results
Interview:Ambassador of Great Britain to BiH Nigel Casey Current protests in BiH are a good sign that people are no longer willing to sit in silence and observe everything…
I am saddened that BiH citizens suffer because of political failures, for they deserve only the best
Interview with European Parliament Rapporteur on Visa Liberalization for the Western Balkans and member of the European Parliament Tanja Fajon Re-introducing the visa regime is possible with the introduction…
Peter Sorensen attending opening of the exhibition EU in Art in Zenica today
By Annemarie Majlund Jensen Today the centre of Zenica marked the location of the celebration of Europe Day. Here the opening of the exhibition 'Eu in Art' at Alija Izatbegovic…
There are no inter-entity lines for Russian investors
Interview: Ambassador of Russia to BiH Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko By Nevena Šarenac Ambassador of Russia to BiH Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko in an interview to ''Sarajevo Times'' noted that the economic cooperation between…
OSCE Mission to BiH Acts as Partner to Strengthen Capacity of BiH Institutions
The Sarajevo Times had the opportunity to speak with the Head of the Parliamentary Section at the OSCE Mission to BiH, Aleksandra Kuratko-Pani. She spoke to us about the…
Japan’s Role in the Progress of BiH and Eventual EU Accession is Crucial
Ambassador of Japan to BiH Hideo Yamazaki For his interview with ‘Sarajevo Times’, Ambassador of Japan to BiH Hideo Yamazaki delved into the most pertinent issues that BiH faces…
Economic cooperation is a confirmation of friendly relations between BiH and Austria
Ambassador of Austria to BiH – Donatus Koeck In Austria’s interest is that BiH moves forward to the EU and that BiH will become a full member of the European…
Lower levels of government are significant for the EU integrations of BiH
By Nevena Šarenac Representative of Sarajevo Canton in Brussels Dino Elezović in his interview to ''Sarajevo Times'' said that mechanisms of coordination, which is proposed by the EU Delegation in…
Accession of BIH to the EU is in Croatian Interest
We strive to have our neighbours welcome Croatia’s accession to the EU, without being disconcerted over the closing of borders. Croats in BiH are the bridge towards Croatia and towards…
Activation of MAP in BiH would lead to development of BiH society
Commander of NATO HQ Sarajevo Brigadier General Walter T. Lord At this point, BiH has contributed just over 600 soldiers to NATO and UN operations abroad. While that number does…
INTEREST FOR A MUTUAL PERFORMANCE OF B&H AND SLOVENIA ON THE THIRD MARKET
Ambassador of Slovenia in B&H Andrej Grasselli Except from the construction of ten mini hydro power plants on the Ljuta river basin, there is also interest for expansion of existing…
Suspension of Visa-Free Regime Would Be A Negative Development for BiH
The Ambassador of Sweden to BiH Bosse Hedberg spoke with ‘Sarajevo Times’ on the most recent issues in BiH regarding visa liberalization, reform of the FBiH and the “Sejdić- Finci”…
Future of BiH Citizens Would be Brighter in the EU
Interview: Deputy Head of EU Delegation in BiH Renzo Daviddi ‘’Citizens of BiH wish to become a part of the EU, but the civil society sector has not exerted enough…
