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Slovenia stands with young people for peace: the international musical ‘Peace Child’ combines art and diplomacy
Government of Slovenia
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August 12, 2025
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,...
Media reports Balkan nations want to oust regional Serb president
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(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...
Statement of the OSCE Representative on Media Freedom and OSCE Mission to BiH on the legal proceedings against Nataša Miljanović Zubac
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 10, 2025
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...
Bosnian Court Confirms Sentence Against Milorad Dodik
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(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...
Bosnia Revokes Arrest Order for RS Leader Dodik
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(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....
Promoting Responsible Social Media Use in Defence Sector
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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June 18, 2025
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
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 13, 2025
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...
10th OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media South East Europe Media Conference concludes with call for co-ordinated action to strengthen media viability
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 30, 2025
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
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 29, 2025
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
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 26, 2025
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,...
Media reports Interpol taking into consideration detention warrants for Serb presidents
MENAFN
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April 7, 2025
(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
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April 3, 2025
(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...
Statement by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Occasion of World Press Freedom Day
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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May 3, 2025
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...
Bosnia and Herzegovina local elections 2024: ODIHR election observation mission final report
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 6, 2025
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...
Allied Parliamentarians Stress Importance of Continued Engagement in the Western Balkans During Joint Visit to Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
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April 17, 2025
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...
Statement of the OSCE Mission to BiH on the renewed co-operation between the media and the City of Zenica
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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April 10, 2025
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...
Interpol rejects demand to detain Bosnian Serb president
MENAFN
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April 7, 2025
(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...
Statement of the OSCE Mission to BiH on media being prevented, restricted, or entirely prohibited from attending council and assembly sessions
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 25, 2025
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...
OSCE reaffirms its full support for the Dayton Peace Agreement and the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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February 27, 2025
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...
Republika Srpska’s new NGO law raises serious concerns over human rights protection, OSCE Human Rights Director and Media Freedom Representative say
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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March 1, 2025
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...