23.07.2009
Meeting this afternoon with trade union representatives from Mostar the High Representative, Valentin Inzko, said that despite promises from the City Council the situation in the city has deteriorated further during the last two weeks.The High Representative today met Zvonko Stanić and Emir Topuz of the Mostar Cit...
21.07.2009
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21.07.2009
In view of the ongoing strikes and public protests in Mostar, the Office of the High Representative reminds the political parties represented in the Mostar City Council – SDA, HDZ BiH, NSRzB, SDP, HDZ 1990, SBiH and HSP Đapić-Jurišić – that they are responsible for the current situation. They were e...
20.07.2009
The High Representative, Valentin Inzko, has appointed Christopher Michael Bennett as the new Head of the OHR office in Banja Luka. Mr. Bennett will take up his duties on July 27, 2009. He replaces Ivan Bušniak, who has been Head of OHR Banja Luka since September 1, 2007.Mr. Bennett is an expert on Bosnia and Herzegovi...
18.07.2009
High Representative and European Union’s Special Representative Valentin Inzko, met in Ankara last night with Turkish Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, Foreign Ministry Undersecretary, Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan, and Deputy Undersecretary, Ambassador Zergun Koruturk. HR/EUSR Inzko informed the Turkish officials of the...
17.07.2009
In Bosnia and Herzegovina there is no substitute to compromise; by strengthening their political dialogue, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s political leaders could have a platform for progress, the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Valentin Inzko, said yesterday in a meeting with the UK Europe Minister Barones...
16.07.2009
The High Representative and EU Special Representative, Valentin Inzko, met in Sarajevo today with leaders of five BiH political parties; Sulejman Tihić, SDA; Dragan Čović, HDZ BiH; Milorad Dodik, SNSD; Božo Ljubić, HDZ 1990 and Safet Halilović on behalf of the President of the SBiH. PDP Preside...
16.07.2009
Today the Supervisory Board for the supervision of the implementation of the BiH War Crimes Strategy convened its fifth session, attended also by Principal Deputy High Representative Dr. Raffi Gregorian.The Supervisory Board and the PDHR expressed their shared concerns regarding the inadequate response to date of Entit...
16.07.2009
High Representative and EU Special Representative, Valentin Inzko, met today with the outgoing NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, where he thanked the Secretary General for his support and continued attention to BiH throughout his tenure as Euro Atlantic integrations are key priority for Bosnia and Herzegov...
15.07.2009
High Representative and EU Special Representative Valentin Inzko met today in Sarajevo with the President of HDZ 1990, Božo Ljubić, with whom he discussed relevant political issues, with a particular emphasis on meeting the five objectives and two conditions required for transformation of the OHR. It was pointed o...