08.02.2024
Citius, altius, fortius – communiter High Representative Christian Schmidt extends his heartfelt congratulations to all citizens of Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the momentous occasion of the 40th anniversary of the opening of the 1984 Winter Olympic Games. The Games were a testament to the power of peaceful...
06.02.2024
High Representative Christian Schmidt took part in the meeting of the “Friends of the Western Balkans Group” in Rome. The meeting, also attended by the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia, focused on the economic prospects and the EU integration of the r...
03.02.2024
I am constantly mindful of how reconciliation is of paramount importance for reintegrating society after the war in BiH Reconciliation is one of the foundations of Dayton and a way to heal the wounds of the war. Yet reconciliation cannot be achieved without understanding and acceptance of the established facts related...
02.02.2024
High Representative Christian Schmidt met today with Kyriakos Hadjiyianni, Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and Special Representative on Southeast Europe, and Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH Brian Aggeler. The primary focus of the meeting was on election integrity reforms and the priorities necessary...
31.01.2024
The Tender information is given in the following order: I) Subject of the Tender II) Background III) Technical specification IV) Bids Submission Conditions V) Bids Submission and Deadline VI) Selection and Award I – Subject of the Tender Tender Title: Supply of one (1) new E segment Sedan (executive) passe...
29.01.2024
High Representative Christian Schmidt welcomes the increased efforts by domestic political actors, including in the BiH Parliament, following his call in December to collaboratively adopt necessary changes to the election law to ensure the integrity of elections. It is the duty of the politicians responsible in BiH to...
25.01.2024
RESOURCES & TRANSFORMATION DEPARTMENT Duty Station: Sarajevo Contract Type: National Consultancy, short-term (5 months) – up to 70 hours/month, subject to funding, possible extension, on-call basis OHR Archive is managing paper and electronic records and ensures that records related to OHR mandate with archiva...
20.01.2024
By Zoran Krešić Večernji list: What did you say to the Troika, what did you say to the HDZ? Will you intervene in the Election Law instead of them? Christian Schmidt: Allow me to turn that question around, that is, to speak about what was said to me in response to the question regarding specific steps that Bosnia and...
19.01.2024
By Nerma Ajnadžić - Unfortunately, the public arena is saturated with pointless discussions going back to the 1990s and futile politicking, while young people continue to leave the country. The reason for their departure from Bosnia and Herzegovina is not its multiethnic nature – in fact, many choose to relocate to ar...
18.01.2024
During his visit to London yesterday, High Representative Christian Schmidt briefed the UK House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The High Representative underscored the critical need for the leadership of Bosnia and Herzegovina to prioritize reforms and...