27.04.2026
High Representative Christian Schmidt met with Michal Černy, Deputy Head of the OHR Office in Banja Luka, seconded by the Czech Government, on the occasion of the completion of his mandate. Thanking him for his dedicated service, the High Representative praised Černy’s impartial support for the Dayton Peace Agreemen...
24.04.2026
“Today, I bid a final farewell to former High Representative and dear friend Christian Schwarz-Schilling. I will remember him not only for his unwavering professionalism, but for his kindness, integrity, and the quiet strength he served with. His words and deeds, and his dedication to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovi...
23.04.2026
High Representative Christian Schmidt met in The Hague with the Vice Minister for European Affairs, Heleen Bakker, and Director International Affairs and Policy, Ministry of Defence, Mrs Laurien Sillevis to discuss the current security and political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkans. ...
20.04.2026
By Jozo Pavković Večernji list: Bosnia and Herzegovina is in a deep institutional and political crisis. How do you assess the situation, and where do you see the main culprits for its deepening? Christian Schmidt: BiH could sometimes be described as a country of missed opportunities. However, if I look at its soc...
19.04.2026
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17.04.2026
The Office of the High Representative honours the memory of the victims of the Jasenovac concentration camp, paying tribute to the countless Serb, Jewish and Roma people, and others who suffered and perished, and whose stories must never be forgotten. We remember the victims with dignity and compassion and stand in...
16.04.2026
Principal Deputy High Representative Louis Crishock met with the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone at the Ministry of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo. They discussed the current political and security situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region. PDHR C...
15.04.2026
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15.04.2026
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Louis Crishock met today in Brčko with members of the District’s Judicial Commission to discuss current issues in the judiciary and encourage their engagement in drafting the Law on Civil Servants and Employees in Brčko District institutions. ...
14.04.2026
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Louis Crishock attended the screening of the film “Facing War” in Brčko, organized by the NATO Political Engagement Support Cell in Sarajevo in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway. The screening is part of a broader initiative acros...