03.10.2002

Editorial for Oslobodjenje by Paddy Ashdown, the High Representative for BiH

Saturday is polling day -- from Sunday, every day for four years, we will be living with the consequences of how Bosnia and Herzegovina votes on 5 October.
During those four years, the future of this region will be decided. By the next elections, Slovenia will be in the European Union, and Croatia at its gates. Where BiH will be depends o [...]
15.04.2002

Editorial for Jutarnje Novine by Alexandra Stiglmayer, Head of the OHR Press Office:”Constitutional Reform in BiH: RS is becoming multi-ethnic”

Over the coming week, the reform of the Entity Constitutions will hopefully reach another important stage. By April 18, the two Entities should have got amended Constitutions that fully and without any changes incorporate the Sarajevo Agreement of 27 March. Undoubtedly, this process will be accompanied by as many public comments and expressions of [...]
20.02.2002

BiH is increasingly becoming a state

If anyone in BiH deserves to have a monument built for him, it is the present High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch. The man has done so much for this country that this kind of recognition he certainly deserved. This was best illustrated in his latest address before the EU General Affairs Council.