New Way of Voting: Here’s what awaits Voters in the Elections on October 4
October 4th and parliamentary elections at all levels in Bosnia and Herzegovina are getting closer. We checked how informed citizens who want to express their electoral will are about the…
Acting HR meets with the Head of the ODIHR Election Observation Mission in BiH
Acting High Representative Louis Crishock met with Tana de Zulueta, Head of the ODIHR Election Observation Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina. They had a constructive exchange on the current political…
Serbian PM to Travel to Banja Luka by Car After Plane Denied Overflight Permission
The Prime Minister of Serbia, on a technical mandate, said he will travel to Banja Luka after learning on Monday, September 14, that he was banned from flying over Bosnia and…
Candidates in the Elections on the Verge of Prison
Once again, the candidate lists for the General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina include individuals facing criminal proceedings as well as those with final convictions. Under the Election Law, such…
The Bishops of BiH call the Faithful to vote conscientiously and responsibly
The bishops of the Bishops' Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina have called upon the faithful to approach the upcoming general elections in BiH conscientiously, responsibly, and in a spirit of…
Dodik: The Borders drawn by Others among Serbs are weaker than what has United us for Centuries
Milorad Dodik, leader of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD), stated that September 15 is not merely the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom, and the National Flag, but also…
Courts in BiH have accelerated the Resolution of the oldest Cases
In the first six months of 2026, the courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina resolved 107,609 cases included in the case resolution plans, achieving 64 percent of the annual realization of…
Dodik after Serbia’s Military Exercise: “This is like our Army”
After the military exercise “Pobjednik 2026” (Eng. “Winner 2026) at the Pešter ground in Serbia, the SNSD President Milorad Dodik stated that he is proud of what the Army of…
BiH FM demands Action against those Responsible for the Funeral of Ratko Mladic
The head of BiH diplomacy, Elmedin Konaković, requested sanctions and urgent action from the leaders of the European Union, the United States of America, Great Britain, and member states of…
The Islamic community condemns the Attacks and seeks Legal Protection
The Islamic community in Bosnia and Herzegovina condemned the media and political attacks on muftis and imams, evaluating them as an attempt to discredit and put pressure on their work.…
Krug 99 Youth Forum: ‘Youth Apathy – Choice or Surrender’?
Young people are among the loudest critics of social and political conditions, but at the same time among groups whose trust in state institutions and readiness for political action is…
6.72 million BAM allocated for Sports Infrastructure Projects in the Federation of BiH
The Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports allocated a total of 6.72 million KM for the implementation of projects of construction, adaptation and reconstruction of sports infrastructure in cities and…
Minister Katica holds a Meeting with the U.S. Embassy Security Attaché in BiH
The Minister of Internal Affairs of the Sarajevo Canton, Admir Katica, held a meeting with the newly appointed Security Attaché of the US Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brian Janik,…
Delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe visiting BiH
A seven-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Jone Blikr (Norway, SOC), will be in Bosnia and Herzegovina from September 15 to 17…
DNS President Requests Arrest of BiH Defense Minister, Claims He Violated the Law
President of the Democratic People’s Alliance Party (DNS) reacted to statements by the Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zukan Helez, who, after the funeral of the convicted war…
Central Election Commission of BiH announces Test Elections for Today
The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CEC BiH) adopted today the Decision on conducting test elections as part of the pilot process for determining the fulfillment of technical…
Why Half of the Citizens Refuse to Vote
The General Elections in our country are approaching. We examined why half of citizens refuse to vote, and why many no longer believe in democracy, using the excuse that they…
BiH Defense Minister Files Criminal Reports against 37 Members of the BiH for Glorifying the War Criminal Mladic
Minister of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zukan Helez announced he had filed criminal reports against 37 members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina for glorifying the war…
AHR Crishock pays Tribute to Croat Civilian Victims in Grabovica
Acting High Representative Louis J. Crishock paid tribute to Croat civilians killed in Grabovica in September 1993. “We gather in remembrance of innocent lives taken and in solidarity with their…
BiH Communications Minister meets with the Director of the leading Organization of European Airports
Bosnia and Herzegovina has room for a much stronger positioning on the European air traffic map, and the growth in the number of passengers and new airlines shows that there…
Suljagic Responds to President of the EC: “We will remember who stood with us, and who turned their head”
Director of the Srebrenica Memorial Center Emir Suljagić sharply reacted to Ursula von der Leyen’s statement, the President of the European Commission, regarding the funeral of the war criminal Ratko…
‘It’s time for a new Approach’: Murphy says Western Strategy towards Serbia has failed
The former American ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Michael Murphy, assessed that the long-term strategy of the USA and the European Union towards the Western Balkans, based on the illusion…
Mothers of Srebrenica responded fiercely to the European Commission
The statement of European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho about the last send-off of war criminal Ratko Mladić caused numerous reactions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and among those who spoke were…
Central Election Commission of BiH announces Test Elections
The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CEC BiH) adopted today the Decision on conducting test elections as part of the pilot process for determining the fulfillment of technical…
Serbian Ambassador Accuses FM of Populism Over Embassy Withdrawals: “A Cheap Attempt to Score Political Points”
The Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Belgrade, Aleksandar Vranješ, reacted after BiH Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmedin Konaković announced the withdrawal of people from the BiH Embassy in Belgrade…
Kristo with Crishock and Soreca: BiH’s European Path and institutional Stability remain Priorities
The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Krišto, held a meeting with the Acting High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Louis Crishock, and informed him…
BiH FM receives the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Kingdom on an Inaugural Visit
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, received the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Dawn McKen in Sarajevo…
Sarajevo Mayor Sends Letters to Multiple Addresses: “Attempts to Glorify Ratko Mladic Will Not Erase His Crimes”
I want to inform the public that, as the Mayor of Sarajevo, I have sent a letter to all mayors of sister and friendly cities, as well as to the…
Cable Operators protected Citizens, RAC, CEC and Prosecutor’s Office are silent on the Glorification of Criminals
Where are our institutions, especially the police and judiciary? World officials are also wondering this, but especially those who, after surviving the genocide, are once again faced with fears and…
The OHR stands in Solidarity with all Victims, Survivors and their Families
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s future cannot be built by glorifying those responsible for the gravest crimes of the past. A future marked by peace, prosperity and mutual understanding must be grounded…
BiH FM announced the Withdrawal of the Staff of the BiH Embassy from Serbia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, announced a move that could further cool BiH's diplomatic relations with Serbia. After a series of reactions from Serbian…
The OSCE reacted over the Broadcast of the Commemoration of the Hague Prisoner Ratko Mladic
The OSCE mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the OSCE representative for freedom of the media expressed serious concern about the live broadcast of the commemoration on the Radio-television of…
Increased Number of Voters in Brcko District for the upcoming General Elections
A total of 77,217 voters are registered in the voter list for the forthcoming General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which will be held on October 4, in the Brčko…
The OSCE Mission calls for the Protection of the Independence and Functioning of the BHRT
The OSCE Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (the Mission) calls on all competent authorities to respect and implement binding court decisions, protect the independence of the judiciary and ensure the…
Komsic, Murphy and Veasey: Stability of BiH is a prerequisite for attracting Investments
The member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Željko Komšić, met on Saturday in Sarajevo with the delegation of the American Congress led by congressmen Greg Murphy and Marc…
BiH Foreign Minister meets with Congressmen Murphy and Veasey
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina Elmedin Konaković met on Saturday in Sarajevo with members of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress Gregory Murphy…
Acting High Representative Crishock meets Delegation from US Congress
Acting High Representative Louis Crishock met a delegation from the U.S. Congress led by Congressmen Greg Murphy (R-NC) and Marc Veasey (D-TX). The Acting High Representative expressed his gratitude to…
What Voters need to know about the 2026 General Elections
The election campaign for the General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina began on October 4. It will last until October 3, at 7:00 a.m., when election silence comes into effect.…
Bugojno marks the 837th Anniversary of the Charter of Ban Kulin
In Bugojno, the 837th anniversary of the Ban Kulin Charter and the Day of Interstate Good Neighborly Relations were marked. The organizers are the municipality of Bugojno and the Bosnian…
Member of BiH Presidency Welcomes the Special Envoy to the Western Balkans, Karen Pierce
A member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Željko Komšić, welcomed the United Kingdom's Special Envoy for the Western Balkans, Dame Karen Pierce. Komšić expressed gratitude to the…
Son of a War Criminal, Ratko Mladic, Claims: My Father Was Murdered
The son of a finally convicted war criminal, Ratko Mladić, Darko Mladić, stated in Belgrade that his father will be buried on Monday, September 7, and called on his family,…
“Public Resources are used as Political Capital, and Sanctions are absent”
The "Under Scrutiny" coalition, which is conducting a civil, non-partisan observation mission of the 2026 General Elections, has so far recorded a total of 528 election irregularities in the pre-election…
Twelve Candidates on the List for President and Vice Presidents of Republika Srpska
The names of 12 candidates are on the ballot for the president and vice president of the Republic of Srpska in the general elections on October 4. The Prime Minister…
BiH’s 2026 Elections To Introduce Biometric Voter Identification, Ballot Scanners
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 2026 general elections will bring one of the biggest changes to the country’s electoral process, with biometric voter identification and authentication, ballot scanners and electronic transmission of…
Federal Minister Mijatovic on the Indictment: “I claim that this is a Political Process”
Federal Minister of Development, Entrepreneurship and Crafts Vojin Mijatović says that he learned from the media that POSKOK filed an indictment against him. “From the beginning of the investigation, I…
Presidency of BiH holds Regular Session
The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina has agreed to open a Consulate General of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Republic of Croatia in Split, with a consular area covering the…
2026 General Election Campaign Begins Today
The 2026 General Election Campaign will officially start today and will last until October 3rd, 7:00 AM, when the election blackout takes effect. On that occasion, the Central Election Commission…
Technology for Trust: Democracy starts at the Ballot Box, protecting every Vote is protecting Democracy
Op-Ed by the Acting High Representative Louis J. Crishock Free and fair elections are the foundation of every democracy. Citizens are owed elections that respect their political will and protect…
Increased Number of Complaints against Judges and Prosecutors in BiH
The number of reports to the Office of the Disciplinary Prosecutor in the first six months of the current year increased by 30.5 percent compared to the same period last…
Blockades marked the work of the Government, only 20 out of 251 Promises fulfilled
Association of citizens "Why not" and the platform Istinomjer presented the results of monitoring the fulfillment of the pre-election promises of the parties that were in power in the mandate…
