OHR related Interviews

In some instances, banks have served as the means of fraud and embezzlement * Not all banks fulfill the obligation to report cases of money laundering * BIH has undertaken a number of steps towards establishing a modern commercial banking system * OHR regards highly the work of major audit institutions

On the eve of the second round of talks with the leaders of political parties in BiH about the models of implementation of the BH Constitutional Court Decision on the constituency of peoples, the High Representative of the International Community in BiH, Wolfgang Petritsch, gives an exclusive interview to our magazine about the results achieved so [...]

The High Representative for BiH, Wolfgang Petritsch, will stay in the top position as the most prominent representative of the international community in our country, for another 11 weeks. “More than two months of intensive and hard work are ahead of me. I will be very busy until the last minute of my stay here,” says the Austrian diplo [...]

Working groups within the Cabinet of the High Representatives, whose formation was approved at the most recent session of the Peace Implementation Council Steering Board, are of a provisional character, like all other organizations of the International Community in BiH, believes Donald Hays, the Principal Deputy High Representative. Hays, who was [...]

After his recent visit to Belgrade, and at the beginning of an interview with Nedeljni Telegraf, the International Community's High Representative for BiH, Wolfgang Petritsch, said the following about the constitutional reforms announced to take place in BiH: "These are the most constructive talks that I had so far in Belgrade. From both, President [...]

Presse"-Gespräch. Bosnien-Beauftragter Wolfgang Petritsch zieht Bilanz über seine Arbeit am Balkan und über das internationale Krisenmanagement. Von unserem Korrespondenten BRÜSSEL. "DIE PRESSE": Sie werden Ende Mai ihre Aufgabe als Internationaler Bosnien-Beauftragter beenden. Es gibt wirtschaftliche Fortschritte in der Region. Gibt es auch eine p [...]

Austrian diplomat, until May this year in the position of the High Representative for BiH, Wolfgang Petritsch has gained great experience in the territory of former Yugoslavia. As an Ambassador or Envoy he has worked in Serbia and BiH. He was praised and criticized for almost everything he did. Currently, while he is coming to the end of his mandat [...]

Diaspora may play very important role in the affirmation of a positive and peaceful image of BIH. That will certainly motivate international investors to become more active

Serb news agency asked the High Representative, Mr. Wolfgang Petritsch, ten questions, which encompass most important segments of life in BiH and the present dilemmas, such as: changes to the BiH constitution, parity or proportional system of formation of government, restitution, new population census, real chances for BiH’s accession to the [...]

In less then half a year Wolfgang Petrisch will be leaving his current post and will be replaced by Lord Paddy Ashdown. Until that moment arrives he has an important episode ahead of him with the forthcoming constitutional changes. The outcome of the changes will reflect on his image the moment he leaves the post of HR