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Fifth Media Law School Empowers Future Lawyers to Protect Press Freedom in BiH
SARAJEVO, 21 September 2025 – The Law School of the University of Sarajevo, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the European Union in BiH successfully held the Fifth Media Law School on Safety and Protection of Journalists: From Online...

Slovenian Day in Vienna – the power of culture, diplomacy and the economy for a shared future
SLOVENIA, October 3 - The project, which is the result of an artistic and educational residency held in Brdo pri Kranju this August, brought together 169 young musicians from 18 countries. It has grown into a powerful artistic expression of...

Media reports Balkan nations want to oust regional Serb president
(MENAFN) Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Central Election Commission has reportedly stripped Milorad Dodik of his role as president of Republika Srpska, the country’s Serb-majority autonomous entity, according to local media outlet Dnevni Avaz. The...

Bosnian Court Confirms Sentence Against Milorad Dodik
(MENAFN) Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Appeals Panel of the Court reaffirmed on Friday a one-year jail term and a six-year prohibition from political office for Republika Srpska leader Milorad Dodik, solidifying a previous ruling from February that...

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...

Slovenia stands with young people for peace: the international musical ‘Peace Child’ combines art and diplomacy
SLOVENIA, August 12 - From 13 to 23 August, 200 artists from 19 different countries – including Slovenia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Pakistan, Ukraine, Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, Palestine,...

Statement of the OSCE Representative on Media Freedom and OSCE Mission to BiH on the legal proceedings against Nataša Miljanović Zubac
VIENNA/SARAJEVO, 09 August 2025 - The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina express concern over the legal proceedings recently initiated against investigative journalist Nataša Miljanović...

Bosnia Revokes Arrest Order for RS Leader Dodik
(MENAFN) The Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday revoked an arrest warrant for Milorad Dodik, the president of Republika Srpska (RS), after he was charged with "threatening the constitutional order," media reports revealed....

Gene Matrix Announces Global Expansion and Upcoming Series A Funding Round for AI-Powered Genomics Platform
Global expansion drives $500M valuation for Gene Matrix. Prevents 30K+ adverse drug reactions yearly. US subscription launched. Series A opens soon. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Gene Matrix Inc., a...
Promoting Responsible Social Media Use in Defence Sector
SARAJEVO - A presentation of the Code of Conduct on the Use of Social Media for Inspectors of the Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH MoD) and the Armed Forces of BiH (AFBiH) marked the first step in promoting and implementing the...

Terra Balcanica Welcomes Acquisition of Neighboring Producer in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vancouver, British Columbia, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Balcanica Resources Corp. (“Terra” or the “Company”) (CSE:TERA; FRA:UB10) welcomes the acquisition of Adriatic Metals (ADT.AX) by the Canadian Dundee Precious Metals (DPM.TO) in...

Media reports Interpol taking into consideration detention warrants for Serb presidents
(MENAFN) Interpol is reportedly considering issuing international arrest warrants for Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska, and Nenad Stevandic, the Speaker of its parliament, according to Serbian media. The two leaders face accusations of...

Media reports Interpol taking into account detention warrants for Serb presidents
(MENAFN) Interpol is reportedly contemplating issuing international arrest warrants for Milorad Dodik, the president of Republika Srpska, and Nenad Stevandic, the parliament speaker of the Serb-majority region in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These...

10th OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media South East Europe Media Conference concludes with call for co-ordinated action to strengthen media viability
SARAJEVO, 30 May 2025 — The tenth South East Europe Media Conference (SEEMC), “Actioning Media Viability for Informed, Resilient Societies,” concluded today in Sarajevo. Hosted by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) in...

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes first official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 28 May 2025 — The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Jan Braathu, concluded today his first official visit to in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) where he held three-days of bilateral meetings. Representative Braathu met with the...

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,...
DPM Metals Announces Updated Feasibility Study Results and Provides Permitting Update for the Loma Larga Project
TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DPM Metals Inc. (TSX: DPM, ASX: DPM) (“DPM” or “the Company”) announced the results of an updated feasibility study (“FS”) and provided a permitting update for its Loma Larga project in Ecuador. The FS...

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...

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...

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...