OHR Press Releases

High Representative Christian Schmidt met today in Sarajevo with Jan Lipavský, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. They had a good discussion about current political developments including Euro-Atlantic integrations of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the context of obligations undertaken by domestic political stakeholders and commitments o [...]

High Representative Christian Schmidt and PDHR/Brčko District Supervisor Louis Crishock had a very productive and constructive discussion with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Western Balkans, Alexander Kasanof, regarding the latest political developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Local elections present an opportunity for you to directly influence the decisions that will affect your daily life. Whether it is about infrastructure or environmental policies, local planning or business initiatives, your vote can help shape the future of your community. Your participation contributes to progress, stability, and a brighter tomorr [...]

Commemorating the 27th anniversary of the tragic deaths of twelve colleagues, Peter Backes, Livio Beccaccio, Andrzej Buler, David Kriskovich, Leah Melnick, Charles Morpeth, William Nesbitt, Marvin Padgett, Thomas Reinhardt, Jurgen Schauf, Georg Stiebler, and Ambassador Gerd Wagner, Principal Deputy High Representative Louis Crishock said: “With pro [...]

High Representative Christian Schmidt held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of this year's Bled Strategic Forum, focusing on the progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkans, as well as the region's integration and security prospects in the context of EU enlargement.

High Representative Christian Schmidt participated in the GLOBSEC Forum in Prague, where the path for European security and future was further discussed with a focus on the Western Balkans.

The newly appointed Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor, Louis Crishock, conducted his first official visit to Brčko, meeting with government representatives, law enforcement and judiciary representatives, as well as civil society.

High Representative Christian Schmidt officially welcomed Louis J. Crishock, who took over his duties as the Principal Deputy High Representative and Brčko District Supervisor.

High Representative Christian Schmidt discussed the current developments in Bosnia Herzegovina in an extraordinary session with the ambassadors of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board today and shared his observations. In addition, COMEUFOR, Major General Laszlo Sticz, provided his assessment of the security situation in BiH. The High Re [...]