Institutions of BiH successfully organized the Election Process
President of the Party of Democratic Action (SDA) Bakir Izetbegovic met on Tuesday with the Ambassador of the United States of America to BiH Eric Nelson and Head of the…
Memic: Police must not allow unchecked Movement of Persons under their watch
The Mayor of Ilidza municipality, Senaid Memic, expressed regret and condemned "an unfortunate incident that took place last night in the settlement of Otes, in Ilidza municipality, in which migrants…
Thirty Years ago, the First Multi-Party Elections held in Bosnia
On this day 30 years ago, the General Elections were held in FR Bosnia and Herzegovina, while the second round for the election of representatives to the House of Peoples…
‘My Address Srebrenica’ claims Persons without Valid Documents voted in Srebrenica
The joint list "My Address: Srebrenica" filed a complaint to the Central Election Commission of BiH and requested that an investigation be launched into persons who voted in Srebrenica without…
OSCE welcomes launch of Registries of Public Employees
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes the launch of the registries of public employees and appointees in the Bosnian-Podrinje Canton Goražde (BPC). The Mission has supported the BPC…
Scalan: the next Step is for the Votes to be certified
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor, Michael Scanlan, commended today the District Election Commission, polling stations members, and the people of Brčko District for the smooth and safe…
Nermin Muzur declared Victory as Mayor of Ilidza Municipality
The candidate of the ”Four”, Nermin Muzur, declared victory for the mayor of Ilidza municipality. As he said, he received the greatest support as a candidate for mayor in the…
Fifth consecutive Term for Jasmin Imamovic as Mayor of Tuzla
Jasmin Imamović, the SDP candidate for mayor of Tuzla, confirmed that he has more than 50 percent of the trust of the citizens who voted in Tuzla. ”According to the…
Mirza Ganic declared Victory in Visoko
After eight years of the rule of the SDA party, and then the independent candidate Amra Babic, residents of Visoko gave their trust to Mirza Ganic, the SDA candidate who…
Izetbegovic: SDA lost in Sarajevo, but won in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bakir Izetbegovic, the leader of the SDA party, said on Sunday evening at the press conference that the SDA lost in Sarajevo, but won in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He congratulated…
50 Percent of registered Voters went to the Polls
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Bosnia and Herzegovina has updated its turnout data for local elections. According to the latest data, at the BiH level, 50 percent of registered…
Alija Tabakovic is leading the Race for Srebrenica Mayor
Pro-Bosnian candidate Alija Tabakovic is leading the race for Srebrenica mayor according to the current situation on the Central Election Commission's website. These are data that were last updated about…
Srdan Mandic is the New Mayor of Sarajevo Center Municipality
The president of Nasa Stranka, Predrag Kojovic, and the candidate of the Four for the mayor of Centar Sarajevo, Srdan Mandic, addressed the public with the first election results, and…
Drasko Stanivukovic declared Victory in Banja Luka
The candidate of the PDP, the opposition in Banja Luka, Drasko Stanivukovic, declared victory in Banja Luka and received loud applause in his election headquarters. He said that "after 22…
38 Percent of Voters voted in Local Elections
The Central Election Commission (CEC) published updated data according to which 1,225,176 citizens or 38.83 percent of registered voters voted until 4 pm. In the Federation of BiH, 686,469 or…
Polling Stations for the local Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina opened
Polling stations for the local elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were opened this morning at 7:00 am, and citizens will have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote until…
OSCE, Ambassadors strongly condemn continues Attacks on Media
The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Ambassadors of Germany, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States once again strongly condemn continuous attacks…
Inzko: Local Elections are first and foremost about Concrete Solutions
High Representative Valentin Inzko calls on BiH citizens to exercise their democratic right to get out and vote in the Local Elections on 15 November. “Elections are a festival of…
Over One Thousand different Election Irregularities found
The Coalition "Under the Magnifying Glass" announced today the results of the second preliminary report on the long-term observation of the Local Elections 2020 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the…
Minister of the Interior of the Sarajevo Canton tested Positive for Coronavirus
The Minister of the Interior of the Sarajevo Canton, Ismir Jusko, has been infected with the coronavirus. Jusko confirmed this information for "Avaz" in telephone conversation from self-isolation. He felt…
Sanctions against BH Politicians remain in Force after Brexit
The government of United Kingdom has said that the current EU sanctions regime for Bosnia and Herzegovina remains in place as part of British legislation. This refers to Brexit, ie…
Coronavirus is preventing Tens of Thousands People from Voting in Bosnia
Due to the great pressure on the health system, the inaccuracy of local health and communal authorities, poor election organization and the lack of adequate records, tens of thousands of…
Central Election Commission bans Publishing public Opinion Polls 48 hours before the Elections
In accordance with Article 16.10 of the Election Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the period of 48 hours before the opening of polling stations until the closing of polling…
EU: Your Vote counts, and only your Vote can lead to positive Change!
The elections are an opportunity for citizens’ voices to be heard. At the municipal elections this Sunday, 15 November, you will have this possibility. Your vote counts, and only your…
Court decides that Mehmedagic will continue to be Director of Intelligence and Security Agency
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina rejected the request of the Prosecutor's Office of BiH to ban Osman Mehmedagic from performing the duties of the director of Intelligence and Security…
Serwer: Biden’s Victory is Good for Bosnia’s Path to NATO
Professor at "Johns Hopkins" University in Washington, Daniel Serwer, told Vijesti.ba that the victory of Joe Biden is good for the Balkans and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Professor Serwer says that…
Tadic-Gortano: Good Practices of Austria and BiH in the Fight against Terrorism
The Chief Prosecutor of the Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gordana Tadić, met with the Police Attaché at the Embassy of the Republic of Austria to Bosnia and Herzegovina,…
How will COVID Positive Persons vote in upcoming Local Elections?
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of BiH announced today that only with the possession of a medical report or an order to isolation) COVID-19 positive patients and voters in isolation…
Peace Implementation Council Steering Board issues Statment on Elections
In the coming period, the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) will have an opportunity to elect their local authorities. The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) and the…
Slovakia, UNDP support Enhancement of BiH’s Public Finance System
Slovak Republic allocated USD 600,000, this time for activities supporting enhancing Bosnia and Herzegovina’s public finance system management, which will be implemented in the next two years in partnership with…
Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina held Extraordinary Session
At an extraordinary telephone session, the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted the Information on the Berlin Process Summit in Sofia on November 10 and approved the acceptance of declarations…
Central Election Commission amended List of Countries to deliver Voting Packages
At today's session, the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina amended the Decision on the list of countries that will be enabled to deliver voting packages through diplomatic and…
Federation of BiH introduces Decision on Curfew
The Federal Crisis Staff has announced new measures, and one of them is the limited movement of the population, ie the curfew that will be in force from 23:00 to…
Thirteen Million BAM for Civilian Disability Benefits
Orders for the payment of civilian disability benefits (someone else's care and assistance) and disability benefits for civilian victims of war in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina for October…
Council of Ministers adopts Six Documents which strengthen Cooperation in WB
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the proposal of the chairman, adopted the Information on holding the Berlin Process Summit in Sofia, on November 10 this year,…
Council of Ministers adopted Information on Holding the Berlin Process Summit
At the extraordinary telephone session, the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the proposal of the chairman, adopted the Information on holding the Berlin Process Summit in Sofia,…
Inzko: US President-elect Biden has a longstanding Understanding of the Situation in the Balkans
High Representative Valentin Inzko extended his sincere congratulations to Joe Biden on his election as the 46th President of the United States of America and wished him success in his…
Mostar marks 27th Anniversary of the Demolition of the Old Bridge
With the sound of a siren that meant danger to citizens during the war in Mostar, and the traditional jump without applause from the new arch and throwing flowers into…
Students say that the Plaque with the Name of Karadzic will not be removed
The Union of Students of the Republika Srpska, the Student Parliament of the University of East Sarajevo and the Parliament of the Student Home Pale said that there is nothing…
Anniversary of the Destruction of the Old Bridge in Mostar
Sirens for alert could be heard in Mostar today at 10:16, reminding the citizens of the city on Neretva of the 27th anniversary of the destruction of the Old…
Take a Look how Residents of Sarajevo celebrated Joe Biden’s Victory (video)
On Sunday evening, the residents of the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrated the victory of Joe Biden in the presidential elections in America. The Sarajevo City Hall was illuminated…
How Biden spoke about Genocide in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Back in 2017, at that time the US Vice-President Joe Biden said at a ceremony in Washington, where he received lifetime award from the Advisory Council of BiH, that people…
Some Politicians in Bosnia still ignore ‘core European values’ 25 years after Peace Deal
Despite significant progress made in Bosnia and Herzegovina since the signing of a peace deal 25 years ago this month, some politicians continue to ignore “core European values” and…
Inzko: Dayton Peace Agreement “gives no one the Right to challenge the Country or its People”
The Dayton Peace Agreement “gives no one the right to challenge the country or its people,” the High Representative, Valentin Inzko, told participants at an international conference yesterday. Speaking…
Catholic and Orthodox Church stand side by side with a Mosque in Bosanska Krupa
Bosanska Krupa is a town in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the Una river. It is located 30 km (19 mi) northeast from Bihać (350 km away from Sarajevo).…
Scalan: Don’t let yourself be manipulated by Identity Politics and Fearmongering of the Past
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan urges voters in the District to vote on November 15. “Your vote can ensure that Brčko is a fair…
High Representative Inzko meets UN Secretary-General Guterres
Following his semi-annual address to the UN Security Council (UNSC), the High Representative, Valentin Inzko, spoke yesterday via video call with the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres. The High…
Inzko: Political Campaign again characterized by Divisive, Negative Rhetoric that deepens existing Divisions
”With the twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace approaching, it is to be hoped that the political parties campaigning in the local elections…
President of Pakistan awarded Dzaferovic with the Highest State Decoration
The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Arif Alvi, presented on Thursday in Islamabad to the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sefik Dzaferovic, the highest state…
Inzko: Coronavirus Crisis again exposes BiH’s enormous Dependence on International Assistance
”The present report covers the period from 16 April to 15 October 2020. More than six months have passed since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID 19) pandemic…
