OHR Press Releases
04/01/2022
High Representative welcomes decision to use BiH Armed Forces in putting out wildfires
The High Representative Christian Schmidt welcomes the decision of the BiH Presidency to use helicopters of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina to fight wildfires.
03/24/2022
A safe and secure environment allows Brčko to focus fully on reforms
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan, together with the EUFOR Commander, Major General Anton Vessely, met on Wednesday with the District leadership and the Chief of Brčko Police.
03/15/2022
Time to lock in the turning-points for Brčko’s future
It is time for the District authorities to lock in the transformative infrastructure projects, the civil service and clean energy reforms, and anti-corruption measures the Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan highlighted in his Brčko Day speech.
03/08/2022
High Representative congratulates Brčko District Day
High Representative Christian Schmidt congratulates the citizens and leadership of Brčko District on the occasion of 8 March, Brčko District Day. “This is a good opportunity to reflect on positive developments while recognizing there is still more to be done to improve the lives of Brčko District residents and to make the District more attractive [...]
03/03/2022
HR Schmidt welcomes appointment of Manuel Sarrazin as German Special Envoy for Western Balkans
High Representative Christian Schmidt welcomed the appointment of Manuel Sarrazin as Special Envoy of the Federal Government for Germany's relations with the Western Balkans countries.
02/24/2022
Efficiency and standards are not optional in Brčko in the energy field or civil service
Brčko is moving towards sustainable, reliable, clean energy. By the end of March, the Government will introduce to the Assembly laws on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, the Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor, Michael Scanlan, stated today.
02/24/2022
High Representative welcomes decision to reinforce EUFOR’s capability
High Representative Christian Schmidt expressly welcomes the decision to reinforce the Intermediate Reserve Force to the EUFOR Althea Mission in the whole of Bosnia and Herzegovina, thereby increasing the capability and visibility of EUFOR in a significant scope
02/22/2022
High Representative visits Srebrenica Memorial Center
High Representative Christian Schmidt was speaking today at the opening of an exhibition at the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Centre. The exhibition, organized with the assistance of the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network and the Embassy of the Netherlands, comprises 100 personal stories by Srebrenica genocide survivors filmed over the past year [...]
02/17/2022
Private sector growth and new jobs will be the indicator of progress in Brčko
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko Supervisor Michael Scanlan met with representatives of the Brčko District Chamber of Commerce and “STUDEN & CO Holding”. He was briefed on the state of the District’s economy and measures that need to be taken to create a vibrant atmosphere for business development, new investments, and the creation of [...]
02/08/2022
Ownership and urgency key to ensuring prosperity in Brčko
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Michael Scanlan attended today a meeting of the Project Implementation Unit for the Modernisation of the Brčko Port.