OHR Press Releases
11/23/2025
PDHR and Brčko District Supervisor Crishock visits polling stations during snap presidential elections in Republika Srpska
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor Louis Crishock today visited polling stations in Lopare, Ugljevik, Bijelina and the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
11/21/2025
Address by High Representative Christian Schmidt on the 30th Anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement
Address by High Representative Christian Schmidt on the 30th Anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement
11/20/2025
PDHR and Brcko District Supervisor Louis Crishock welcomes initiative to establish Brcko Stock Exchange
Principal Deputy High Representative and Brcko District Supervisor Louis Crishock attended today’s ceremony marking the launch of the project to establish a Stock Exchange in the Brcko District.
11/16/2025
HR Schmidt: “Rule of law and strong institutions are key to BiH’s EU path”
High Representative Christian Schmidt met with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul today in Sarajevo for a substantive exchange on the latest political developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider Western Balkans region.
11/09/2025
Principal Deputy High Representative Louis Crishock paid tribute to Serb and other victims killed at Kazani
Principal Deputy High Representative Louis Crishock paid tribute to Serb and other victims killed at Kazani in Sarajevo. “Today, we honor the memory of all victims of the Kazani massacre.
11/06/2025
PDHR Louis Crishock met with the delegation of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Principal Deputy High Representative Louis Crishock met with the delegation of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, led by PA President Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, for discussions on the current political situation in BiH, the country’s progress on its EU path, and preparations for the 2026 elections.
11/05/2025
High Representative Christian Schmidt extends condolences to the families in the aftermath of the tragic fire at the Tuzla Retirement Home
High Representative Christian Schmidt extends his deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the tragic fire at the Tuzla Retirement Home.
10/31/2025
HR Schmidt bids Farewell to Ambassador Markusz, welcomes Ambassador Magda
High Representative Christian Schmidt visited the OHR in Banja Luka to thank Ambassador László Markusz for his dedicated service, professionalism, and valuable contribution to OHR’s mission and cooperation with partners in Republika Srpska during his tenure as Deputy High Representative and Head of the OHR Office in Banja Luka
10/31/2025
High Representative Christian Schmidt meets German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
High Representative Christian Schmidt met on Wednesday, October 29, with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin.
09/17/2025
28th anniversary of the Prokoško Lake helicopter tragedy
On the 28th anniversary of the tragic helicopter crash near Prokoško Lake in 1997, the Office of the High Representative pays tribute to the twelve dedicated colleagues who lost their lives while serving the cause of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina