OHR Press Releases
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
09/03/2025
High Representative Schmidt to students in Bihać: You are the generation of the future
High Representative Christian Schmidt visited Bihać, where he met with cantonal and city authorities, representatives of NGOs, staff and students at the Bihać Gymnasium, and visited facilities of the Meggle dairy company.
09/01/2025
Message from High Representative Christian Schmidt from Bled Strategic Forum, 1-2 September 2025
Message from High Representative Christian Schmidt from Bled Strategic Forum, 1-2 September 2025
07/21/2025
Fact Sheet on Decision (n. 19/25) by the High Representative, 17 July 2025
Fact Sheet on Decision (n. 19/25) by the High Representative, 17 July 2025
07/17/2025
High Representative takes action to safeguard functionality of the Bosnia and Herzegovina
High Representative Christian Schmidt has enacted a decision today addressing some threats to the functionality of the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
06/04/2025
Statement by the High Representative and Chair of the PIC Steering Board
The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) Political Directors met on 3 and 4 June 2025 in Sarajevo to assess all developments relevant to the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
04/15/2025
Statement by the High Representative/Chair of the PIC Steering Board
The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) Ambassadors convened today in Potocari ahead of the 30th Srebrenica genocide anniversary. The members of the Board of Principals also attended the session. The meeting was held at the Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Center in support of the efforts to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the geno [...]