Izetbegović – Komšić Meeting: Possibility of Forming a Coalition
Deputy President of SDA Bakir Izetbegović and President of Democratic Front Željko Komšić held a meeting in Sarajevo yesterday. Izetbegović shortly addressed the media after the meeting. Izetbegović said he…
USA Supports the Initiative on Reform in B&H
The United States welcomes and supports the initiative on reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina announced today by the British and German Foreign Ministers in Berlin. The aftermath of recent elections…
Izetbegović Met With British Ambassador and the U.S. Charge D’affaires
Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bakir Izetbegović hosted two separate meetings with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to BiH Edward…
SDS Offers RS Prime Minister Seat to the Socialist Party
The Serb Democratic Party (SDS) offered today to the Socialist Party and its leader Petar Đokić prime minister seat in the new government of RS, and this offer will be…
Corrias: Italy Expects BiH to Quickly Form a New Government
Italy expects from Bosnia and Herzegovina rapid formation of a new government which will be characterized by a reformist agenda so that this country can get closer to Europe, said…
Presidency of BiH to Discuss Areas Affected By Natural Disaster
Presidency of BiH will consider the Report on situation in areas affected by natural disaster and implementation of funds raised at the international donor conference which was held in Brussels…
SDA Party Receives Nine Mandates for House of Representatives of Pa BiH, SNSD Party Six
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced today the confirmed results of the general election held in BiH on October 12 according to which the Party of…
Official Results: Izetbegović, Čović and Ivanić Members of BiH Presidency for Next Four Years
Central Election Commission (CEC) of BiH announced today official results of the general elections held in BiH on October 12, according to which Bakir Izetbegović, Dragan Čović and Mladen Ivanić…
BiH CeC: Announcement of Results of General Elections Today
Central Election Commission of BiH (BiH CEC) will announce determined results of the general elections in BiH today. (Source: Fena)
The Future of Bosnia’s Democracy?—Think Income, not Institutions
In 1997, prominent comparative political scientists’, Adam Przeworski and Fernando Limongi, crunched some numbers and found a very interesting correlation between GDP per capita PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) and the…
Marieluise Beck: Citizens All Across B&H Say “Enough is Enough”
Berlin – There is disappointment and worry all over B&H. It’s strange, all across the country you can meet people who say “enough is enough” – stated in the interview…
An obligation amid political appointments: Gender equality
After the 12 October General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, about one thousand posts are to be filled via political appointment and indirect elections, including all state, entity, and cantonal-level ministers…
OSCE: How Many Women will There be at the Elected Positions?
After the general elections held in B&H on October 12th, around one thousand positions will be filled via political nominations and indirect elections, including all state, entity and cantonal ministers…
Ismeta Dervoz to Participate in Conference Dedicated to Implementation of Resolution 1325 of UN Security Council
Deputy Chair of the Commission for Gender Equality of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ismeta Dervoz will participate in the Conference on the…
Sarajevo: Press Conference “Empowering Women and Young Politician Leaders in B&H” on October 25th
The press conference related to the project “Empowering women and young politician leaders in B&H” will be held in the hotel Bristol (the hall Banja Luka) on Saturday, October 25th…
After Election Analysis
by Elvira M. Jukic After the party's vote dismal result in the recent elections, the Social Democratic Party is facing a crisis as Zlatko Lagumdzija steps down as leader since…
Izetbegovic: To become the teacher of the earth below, one has to become the student of the sky above
Bosniak politician Alija Izetbegovic, who brought independence to his home country, is commemorated in Bosnia Herzegovina on his eleventh death anniversary. Having struggled against fascism and Chetnik ideology during the…
Izetbegović, Sorensen and Inzko: Government Must Be Quickly Formed After General Elections
Chairman of the BiH Presidency Bakir Izetbegović talked today with the head of the EU Delegation in BiH and special EU representative to BiH Peter Sorensen and the High Representative…
Ambassador Hellbach: It’s Necessary to Form the New Government as Soon as Possible
Sarajevo – German Ambassador to B&H, Christian Hellbach, stated yesterday in Sarajevo that the EU and Germany are interested in intensifying preparations for the B&H to enter EU as soon…
SDA Party With Most Mandates in BiH PA
According to preliminary, unofficial and incomplete results of the Central Election Commission of BiH (CEC BiH) announced at 14.00 hours today, Party of Democratic Action won most votes for the…
Ivanić Still the Leading Serb Candidate for the BH Presidency
According to preliminary, unofficial and incomplete results of the Central Election Commission of BiH (CEC BiH) announced at 14.00 hours today, Bakir Izetbegović, Dragan Čović and Mladen Ivanić still have…
Bosnia-Herzegovina Post-Election Review: Fleeting Victories Abound
By Jasmin Mujanovic A complete analysis of the BiH elections will only be possible once the full results of the polls are known in the coming days. Nevertheless, it is…
Central Electoral Commission: Counting of Votes Still Ongoing
In accordance with the Election Law of BiH, in the Main Center for Counting in Sarajevo, which is situated in the Olympic Hall “Zetra“, votes that came through mail, votes…
Hill: the U.S. Embassy Will Encourage BH Leaders to Form New Government as Soon as Possible
After attending announcement of preliminary results of general elections by the Central Election Commission of BiH, Charge d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in BiH Nicholas M. Hill stated the U.S.…
SNSD Party Wins Majority in Election for RS National Assembly
The Central Election Commission of BiH (CEC BiH) announced today the preliminary, unofficial and incomplete results for the RS National Assembly. Based on 78.78 percent of vote counts, the results…
Silba: Final Report and Analysis on the General Elections in BiH
On the 12th of October Bosnia and Herzegovina held local elections, parliamentary elections at the state- and entity level as well as presidential elections. SILBA conducted an Election Observation Mission…
Elections: Danish EOM Reports No Systematic Fraud – and Room for Improvement
On Sunday the Danish election observation organization SILBA observed the general elections held in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Reporting on a generally calm day of elections, SILBA notes no systematic fraud. Strong political…
Coalition “Pod Lupom”: Elections Held in Fair and Democratic Atmosphere
The general assessment of the Coalition “Pod lupom” is that the elections in BiH were held in a democratic and fair atmosphere and in accordance with the Election Law in…
Josipović: The Elected Politicians Need to Lead B&H Towards EU
The President of Croatia, Ivo Josipović congratulated the politicians elected in B&H after the general elections held on Sunday and wished them success in leading the country towards Euro-Atlantic integrations.…
B&H Elections: Opposition Serb Candidate Leading Bosnian Presidency Vote
Bosnia-Herzegovina's Central Election Commission says an opposition candidate is winning the election for the Serbian seat in the country's tripartite presidency. Social Democrat (SDS) Mladen Ivanic was leading Zeljko Cvijanovic of…
Hill: American Embassy will Stimulate the B&H Leaders to Form Authority as Soon as Possible
After he attended the publishing of the preliminary results of the elections by the Central election commission of B&H, the deputy chief of mission of the USA Embassy in B&H,…
CEC Facts and Figures on BiH 2014 elections
General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina to be held on Sunday, 12 October 2014 are conducted for the following levels of government: Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, House of Representatives…
General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina – What Changed after the February Protests?
By Emin Eminagic February 2014 proved to be a turning point post-Dayton Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Massive protests spread throughout the country resulting in mass violence and the formation of…
After Elections Analysis: Elections Held in a Fair and Peaceful Atmosphere
The member of the Central Election Commission of BiH Branko Petrić told FENA that most of the polling stations are closed. ‘’We will start getting information about turnout from the…
BBC: B&H Elections 2014
Yesterday evening, nationalist candidates for Bosnia's tripartite presidency were ahead, as election results were counted. Bakir Izetbegovic, of the main Muslim SDA party, had 33% of votes, with 77% counted,…
Preliminary Results: Izetbegović, Cvijanović and Čović as Members of the BH Presidency
Preliminary, partial results of the Central Election Commission (CIK) announces that the winners in the race for the Presidency are Bakir Izetbegovic, Zeljka Cvijanovic and Dragan Covic. Namely, from 3,227,543…
Children and Parents From Konjević-Polje Appeal to the European Court of Human Rights
Children and parents from Konjević-Polje launched a procedure yesterday before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Their representatives requested the Strasbourg Court to determine violation of rights on…
Bosnia Elections: Up to the Hour Updates
Stay tuned for all the latest developments, election results and reactions as Bosnia and Herzegovina goes to the polls in general and presidential elections. 21:55 Igor Crnadak of the Party of…
Preliminary Results: Currently this is the Picture of the BH Presidency
Bakir Izetbegović 37.2% Mladen Ivanić 53.0 % Dragan Čović 57.2% ST
Republic of Srpska Preliminary Results: Mladen Ivanić and Ognjen Tadić Lead
The Vice President of the PDP Party, Branislav Borenovic said that he is confident due to the fact that the higher turnout of citizens in elections in RS means "foreshadowing…
Preliminary Results of the 2014 Elections for FBiH
After the polling stations are closed at 19:00 o’clock today, the counting of votes started. According to data presented in the electoral headquarters of the Democratic Action Party (SDA) and…
Bosnia Elections: Up to the Hour Updates
Stay tuned for all the latest developments, election results and reactions as Bosnia and Herzegovina goes to the polls in general and presidential elections. 14:25 Sunday’s election may bring Bosnia…
International Observers to Present Their Results Tomorrow
The international observes following today’s elections in B&H will present their preliminary results tomorrow at the press conference in Sarajevo. The International Election Monitoring Mission consists of the OSCE’s Office…
Bosnians to Choose New Government, but Change Unlikely
Bosnians vote in a convoluted election on October 12 that few expect to bring any real change, despite February's violent civil unrest -- kindled by corruption and poverty -- and…
Analysis: on 2010 and 2014 Elections
On Sunday, October 12th, the general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina will take place. In the following text, the analysis of the past 2010 elections can be seen, as well…
Danish Election Observation Mission Arrived in Sarajevo
Twenty-six Danish observers from the election observation organisation SILBA will observe the upcoming elections in collaboration with international and local partners. Volunteers from the Danish Support Initiative for Freedom and Democracy…
Hill: Voting is the First Step – Not the Last
Over the past few weeks, I have tried to use this space to foster a dialogue among voters that echoed the concerns we hear from citizens of this country. Whether…
Hill: Use the Ballot Box to Hold Politicians Accountable
Corruption is pervasive in this country and citizens are disgusted. Large-scale corruption is destroying an already fragile economy, while petty corruption makes peoples’ lives harder every day- wrote Charge d’Affaires…
TRIAL: Karadzic Dismisses War Crimes Evidence as ‘Lies’
by Damien McElroy Radovan Karadzic, the Bosnia Serb leader accused of war crimes, used the closing arguments of his trial in The Hague to claim he was a “friend of…
Conference on Law on Free Access to Information: BiH was the first country of the Western Balkans to adopt the Law on Free Access to Information in 2000
Participants of the of the two-day Regional conference on application of the Law on Free Access to Information, which was held in Skopje on 29 and 30 September, agreed that…
