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OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina and to convene South East Europe Media Conference in Sarajevo
VIENNA, 26 May 2025 — The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ambassador Jan Braathu, will pay his first official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina from 26 to 28 May 2025. During his visit, he will meet with high-level authorities,...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Bosnia and Herzegovina local elections 2024: ODIHR election observation mission final report
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 2024 local elections were competitive and efficiently managed, but took place in an environment lacking social and political cohesion. Extensive legal reforms increased the integrity of the process, but the scope of the...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Slovenian Day in Vienna: Slovenia, a country of dialogue, cooperation and creativity
SLOVENIA, October 24 - On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, the renowned Wiener Konzerthaus hosted a musical performance entitled Peace Child. The project was held under the honorary patronage of the Deputy Prime Minister and...
Owner: Slovenian Government
Gaza Tribunal issues its final findings, ‘moral judgment’ in Istanbul
(MENAFN) The Gaza Tribunal issued its final verdict in Istanbul on Sunday, declaring that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and urging the international community to take immediate steps to end the atrocities. The...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Statement by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Occasion of World Press Freedom Day
Sarajevo, 3 May 2025 – A free society depends on a free press. In recognition of World Press Freedom Day, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) reaffirms its continued commitment to defending the fundamental right to free and...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE Head Visits Canton 10 and Una-Sana Canton, Discusses Governance, Anti-Corruption, and Reconciliation
Bihać, 23 October 2025 - The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, conducted a two-day visit to Canton 10 and Una-Sana Canton, meeting with various political leaders, local government officials, civil...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE Mission Statement on the Online Attack Against Female Journalist Rabija Arifović
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) condemns the use of misogynistic and religiously prejudiced rhetoric directed at STAV journalist Rabija Arifović and other female journalists and members of journalists’ associations. Media...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Allied Parliamentarians Stress Importance of Continued Engagement in the Western Balkans During Joint Visit to Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
17 April 2025 Amid evolving geopolitical dynamics and deepening political divisions in the Western Balkans, NATO and the EU must redouble their commitment to the region to preserve fragile stability in this part of Europe. The stakes are high, as...
Owner: NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Statement of the OSCE Mission to BiH on the renewed co-operation between the media and the City of Zenica
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) welcomes the renewed co-operation between the media and the City of Zenica as well as the City Council’s decision to lift restrictions on coverage of council sessions. As stipulated by the...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Interpol rejects demand to detain Bosnian Serb president
(MENAFN) Interpol has turned down Bosnia and Herzegovina's request to issue a Red Notice for Milorad Dodik, the president of Republika Srpska, and Nenad Stevandic, the region's parliament speaker. The Bosnian state court confirmed that the attempt...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Statement of the OSCE Mission to BiH on media being prevented, restricted, or entirely prohibited from attending council and assembly sessions
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) notes with concern recent attempts to restrict or prohibit media access to parliamentary sessions across Bosnia and Herzegovina, including at the municipal level. Access to information and the...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
From Survivor to Surprise Guest: Maja Kazazic Honors Her Rescuer at Pride of Britain Awards
Emotional reunion filmed by ITV as Maja Kazazic honors her rescuer at the 2025 Pride of Britain Awards LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bosnian war survivor Maja Kazazic reunites with her rescuer, Sally Becker,...
OSCE reaffirms its full support for the Dayton Peace Agreement and the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 27 February 2025 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) reaffirms its full support for the Dayton Peace Agreement and the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A peaceful and prosperous future for everyone in Bosnia and...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Republika Srpska’s new NGO law raises serious concerns over human rights protection, OSCE Human Rights Director and Media Freedom Representative say
WARSAW/VIENNA, 28 February 2025 – The Law on the Special Registry and Publicity of the Work of Non-Profit Organizations adopted last night by the parliament of Republika Srpska does not meet international human rights standards or the commitments...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Biokript Pro Launches October 9, 2025 as the First Patented, Microsoft-Backed Crypto Trading Platform
Biokript Pro Launches October 9, 2025 as the First Patented, Microsoft-Backed Crypto Trading Platform SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, October 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Biokript Pro, the world’s first Microsoft-backed, patented...
AVALONA, A Musical Legend starring Broadway's Jenna Rubaii, Constantine Maroulis, Maya Days
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AVALONA, A Musical Legend, conceived and created by award-winning recording artist, songwriter, producer, and storyteller Dina Fanai will receive a special four-day musical...
OSCE Head Visits Srebrenica and Bratunac, Discusses Security, Dialogue, and Community Engagement
Srebrenica/Bratunac, 16 October 2025 – Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), Ambassador Rick Holtzapple visited Srebrenica and Bratunac today to engage with local leaders, civil society organizations, and institutions on...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE Chair-in-Office Borg concludes visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 12 November 2024 — OSCE Chair-in-Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, concluded his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina yesterday, reaffirming the OSCE's unwavering...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE-led exercise in Bosnia and Herzegovina on preventing and countering terrorist use of the internet
From 18 to 20 November 2024, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD), in collaboration with the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, delivered a three-day national table-top exercise in Sarajevo, which focused on preventing and...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Reaction concerning the safety of journalist Almedin Šišić
SARAJEVO, 30 September 2025 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) calls on politicians and public officials to respect the Joint Declaration on Media Freedom and Democracy, including by demonstrating tolerance for critical media...
Owner: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe