03.02.2026
High Representative Christian Schmidt met with Dario Jovanovic from the Coalition for Free and Fair Elections Pod Lupom, regarding their support of a free and fair repeated early presidential election in Republika Srpska, in 136 polling stations. The HR thanked all the volunteers observing on election day. ...
03.02.2026
High Representative Christian Schmidt met with the UK Special Envoy for the Western Balkans, Dame Karen Pierce, for an exchange of views on developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider Western Balkans. The discussion reaffirmed the importance of sustained international engagement, which includes the Dayton i...
27.01.2026
Commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day, Principal Deputy High Representative Louis Crishock visited the Jewish Cultural Centre in Doboj today, where he laid a wreath in memory of the Holocaust’s victims. Holocaust Remembrance Day serves as a reminder of the unspeakable crimes born of hatred. We recommit today to our...
27.01.2026
Marking 27 January, Holocaust Remembrance Day, High Representative Christian Schmidt laid a wreath at the Old Jewish Cemetery in memory of the victims. He attended the Central Commemoration organized by the Jewish Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Jewish Municipality in Sarajevo. "Today, we remember the mil...
21.01.2026
“EUFOR plays a vital role in maintaining peace, stability, and a safe and secure environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I wish Major General Fronda every success in leading EUFOR ALTHEA Mission and promise close contact with EUFOR Commander to facilitate the discharge of our respective responsibilities.” said High Repr...
20.01.2026
High Representative Christian Schmidt met with Ilija Cvitanović, President of HDZ 1990, for an exchange focused on strengthening election integrity through the introduction of election technologies, as well as addressing the issue of state property. “It is of ultimate importance that citizens trust the election proc...
20.01.2026
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14.01.2026
High Representative Christian Schmidt and PDHR Louis Crishock bid farewell to the Commander of EUFOR in BiH, Major General Florin-Marian Barbu. The High Representative noted that the EUFOR mission remains crucial for peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina and thanked General Barbu for his dedication, wishing...
08.01.2026
High Representative Christian Schmidt attended the Christmas Reception hosted by the Serbian Educational and Cultural Society “Prosvjeta” Sarajevo. He expressed appreciation for their commitment to preserving cultural and artistic heritage and for their support to young people who represent the future of Bosnia and...
08.01.2026
The BiH Constitutional Court has underlined that the selection of 9 January as the Day of Republika Srpska does not symbolize collective, shared remembrance in a multi-ethnic society and is discriminatory. The OHR recalls that the celebration of 9 January represents a clear failure to respect and implement the final a...