BiH needs to quickly present a Reform Agenda within the Growth Plan
The Head of the European Union Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Luigi Soreca, announced that he had today "a significant exchange of views on the EU agenda with the Prime…
OHR Urges RS Authorities to Halt Steps Toward Forming Reserve Police Force
The Office of the High Representative believes that the rationale given for the formation of the reserve police force of Republika Srpska remains unclear, the OHR responded to Fena's request…
Dismissed Criminal Charges against Zeljko Komsic for inciting Hatred
The Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina has issued an order not to conduct an investigation against Željko Komšić, a member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who was…
Annex 7 Remains a Dead Letter: Returnees in BiH Still Without Permanent Homes
As a result of war conflicts, tens of thousands of people have had to leave their homes. Currently, every 67th person in the world is forcibly displaced. They find a…
Helez and Zukorlic Discuss Dialogue, Outstanding Issues Between BiH and Serbia
Deputy Chair of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and Minister of Defence of BiH Zukan Helez, together with Assistant Minister for International Cooperation Zoran Sajinovic, Assistant…
Dodik Claims Assassination Plot Against Him Was Planned on Serbian Territory
Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik today reiterated claims that an assassination attempt was allegedly planned against him, which, as he stated, was backed by "certain businessmen" who secured a…
The former Governor of the Sate of Illinois met with Dodik
The former governor of the United States (U.S.) state of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, stated yesterday in Banja Luka that the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Christian Schmidt, whom…
“Cooperation between BiH and Serbia crucial for the European Future of the Region”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, stated today, after a meeting with the Minister in the Government of the Republic of Serbia, Usam Zukorlić, that…
BiH Foreign Minister spoke with the Secretary of the Conference of European Rabbis
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, spoke by phone with the Secretary of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER) Gady Gronich. In a statement to…
Sarajevo Canton and Algeria Strengthen Ties Through Tourism, Culture, and Economic Cooperation
The Prime Minister of the Sarajevo Canton, Nihad Uk, met with the Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mohammed Meraimi. The meeting was an…
Frozen State: Council of Ministers Paralyzed by Hatred and Self-Interest
Nothing from the reconstruction of the Council of Ministers of BiH. The leader of the HDZ, Dragan Čović, made a clear statement. The most important state executive institution has been…
Human Rights Defenders in BiH Face Stigma Amid Legal Uncertainty
Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina must protect those promoting and protecting human rights, ensure accountability for attacks against them, and tackle negative narratives around their work, a UN expert* said…
Without European Laws, Money from the Growth Plan and the State Budget
As the annual holidays approach, we count how much the state ministers have done in half a year, what has been accomplished, and what is left for the fall? The…
Arbitrage Practices Threaten Financial Stability of BiH
It's not expensive - when you don't pay out of your own pocket. So the lessons are unlearned, and there are no solutions. This was shown by the Viaduct case,…
U.S. Diplomats Actively Engaged Across BiH
"American diplomats are actively engaged throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina! From Bosanski Petrovac and Drinić, where they spoke with local entrepreneurs, to Foča, where their team discussed efforts to address cross-border…
War Criminal Vujadin Popovic is not being released
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Bosnian Serb Republic (VRS) Army's Drina Corps Security Chief Vujadin Popović has been denied a request for early release, Detektor reports. The President…
Covic met with HR Schmidt: Election Law remains One of the Key Priorities
The president of HDZ and HNS BiH, Dragan Čović, met on Friday in Mostar with the high representative in BiH, Christian Schmidt, with whom he discussed the current political situation…
Covic: There are no Conditions for the reconstruction of the Council of Ministers of BiH
There is no possibility of reconstructing the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, said today in Mostar after the session of the Presidency of the HNS BiH, the President…
Schmidt With Kavazovic: Young People Need Leaders Who Will Show How To Face The Legacy Of Genocide
The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Christian Schmidt, met yesterday with the Grand Mufti Husein Kavazovic to discuss cooperation with other religious communities with the aim of strengthening…
Extraordinary Session of the Presidency of BiH
The Presidency of BiH, at today's extraordinary session, made a decision to temporarily close the BiH embassies in the Islamic Republic of Iran (Tehran) and the State of Israel (Tel…
PM of the Federation of BiH met with the Swedish Ambassador to BiH
The Prime Minister of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nermin Nikšić, met today at the headquarters of the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo with…
Request for Retrial of Fadil Novalic Rejected by Court
The request for a retrial of Fadil Novalić has been rejected, it was confirmed for federalna.ba. As a reminder, lawyer Elmir Jahić, the attorney for the convicted Fadil Novalić, filed…
“Full support for Peacekeeping, Problems must be solved by Actors in BiH”
Members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Željko Komšić and Denis Bećirović, met today in London with Baroness Arminka Helić, a member of the House of Lords of the…
Bosnia and Herzegovina Lost Over One Million Inhabitants Between 1991 and 2023
The keynote speaker at today's session of Circle 99 on the topic "Structural Weaknesses of the Dayton System and Their Cost: Demographic and Economic Insights", professor at the Faculty of…
Dodik Says Schmidt Can Enter RS Only on July 11
The President of Republika Srpska (RS), Milorad Dodik, said that the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Christian Schmidt, "may" come to this BiH entity only on July 11th,…
FM: Sarajevo Falsely Accused as Rabbis Cancel Conference Over Misinterpreted Hotel Email
Konaković: Sarajevo is being falsely accused, rabbis cancel conference due to hotel email I spoke with the director of OSA, he did not say that there is a compromised security…
Consortium threatens to Blockage BiH if Demands are not met
The Logistics Consortium of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as the largest interest group of transporters in the country, has told the competent institutions that they will introduce the French model of…
FM: BiH Institutions Neither Approved Nor Revoked Permits for European Rabbis Conference
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, stated today at a press conference in Sarajevo that the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina neither granted nor withdrew…
Prosecution seeks higher Sentence for Dodik, Defense seeks Acquittal
The Appellate Chamber of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has convened. On the agenda is the decision in the case against Milorad Dodik and Miloš Lukić. The defense of…
The Government of the RS is procuring a Helicopter for 14.6 Million BAM
The Government of the Republika Srpska adopted at today's session the Information on the need to procure a new multi-purpose helicopter, and tasked the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the…
Hearing for Appeals against Milorad Dodik’s Verdict postponed
The session of the Appellate Chamber of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the defense of the President of Republika Srpska…
Covic With The Hungarian Ambassador: The Election Law Must Ensure Protection Of The Constitutional Order
A meeting was held in Mostar on Monday between the president of HDZ Dragan Covic and the ambassador of Hungary to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Krisztian Posa. The meeting was…
Swedish Ambassador Visits USC to Strengthen Ties on Sustainable Development and Energy Initiatives
The Prime Minister of Una-Sana Canton, Nijaz Hušić, and the Speaker of the Cantonal Assembly, Zikrija Duraković, hosted Swedish Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Helena Lagerlöf, in Bihać on Wednesday.…
HR Schmidt spoke with the new German FM about the Situation in BiH
High Representative Christian Schmidt spoke in Berlin with the new German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul about the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. “Germany has already demonstrated significant engagement in BiH…
BiH and EU to Sign Frontex Agreement
The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Krišto, and the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Bruner, will sign the Agreement on operational…
HR Schmidt with Kaja Kallas: “I see that the EU is ready to take Responsibility”
The Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt held a meeting today with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas in Brussels.…
Court of BiH Clarifies: Will Dodik’s Trial Be Postponed?
If Judge Sinisa Gluhajic does not return from sick leave by June 12th, when the appeal proceedings before the Appellate Panel of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are…
Swiss Support For Healthcare In BiH: Focus On Nursing, Prevention, And Primary Care
Ensuring quality primary healthcare, strengthening the cadre of nurses and technicians, preventing noncommunicable diseases, and promoting a healthier lifestyle are just some of the segments in the focus of Switzerland's…
Search completed in the Family Home of the Mayor of Teslic
After several hours of work by members of the Criminal Police Department of the RS Ministry of the Interior, the search of the family home of the president of the…
Konakovic met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, spoke today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain,…
Sarajevo Hosts Expert Workshop on Crisis Management, Marking a New Chapter in Slovakia–BiH Cooperation
How to respond effectively when seconds decide lives? How to build a system that does not depend on improvisation, but on readiness? Experts from Slovakia and Bosnia and Herzegovina jointly…
Becirovic requests a Session on Opening Bilateral Economic Consultations with the US
On June 5, Member of the Presidency of BiH Denis Bećirović submitted a request to hold an extraordinary session of the Presidency of BiH, with a proposal to consider at…
Delic: Two Million BAM for Care Services for Children, the Elderly and People with Disabilities
The Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Policy has announced a public call for the distribution of funds to non-profit organizations that provide care and support services to children, people…
MoD BiH remains firmly committed to strategic Partnership with the USA
The Ministry of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina (MOBiH), in response to media reactions to the information about the meeting held by the MOBiH delegation with the non-resident military attaché…
BiH and EU to Sign Frontex Agreement: Joint Border Operations to Tackle Migration and Crime
The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Krišto, and the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Bruner, will sign the Agreement on operational…
Dodik: No Agreement on accepting Migrants will be signed
The President of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, stated today in Banja Luka that Bosnia and Herzegovina will not sign any agreement on the acceptance of migrants from any area. "This…
Mladic’s Defense Requests Urgent Release
The defense of Ratko Mladic, former commander of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) convicted of genocide and war crimes, has submitted an urgent request to the International Residual Mechanism…
Chairperson of BiH Presidency Zeljka Cvijanovic attends the Eid Celebration
The Chairperson of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Željka Cvijanović, attended the Eid reception held in the building of the Rijaset of the Islamic Community in BiH, in Kovači.…
“Political Kindergarten” In The House Of Peoples Of BiH
More like a political kindergarten than the highest legislative body. That's what the session of the House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) looked like at times. Although there…
Positive Atmosphere and joint Resolution of open Issues
The President of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ BiH), Dragan Čović, stated today after the meeting with the Troika parties (SDP BiH, Narod i Pravda, Naša stranka) that the conversation…
