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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...

Justice in Action: OSCE Moot Court Workshop Prepares Next Generation of Legal Professionals
Mostar, 15 November 2024 – To address the need for practical experience in processing war crimes cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) organized a three-day workshop on International Criminal...

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...

OSCE organizes roundtable on asset recovery and management in Bosnia and Herzegovina
On 13 November, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, in co-ordination with the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized a one-day roundtable discussion...

OSCE roundtable held in Neum strengthens financial investigations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
On 7 and 8 November, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, the Office of the OSCE Co-ordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with the Federal Agency for the Management...

OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Advances Gender-Inclusive Policing in Small Arms Control Through IT Equipment Provision
Sarajevo, 5 November 2024 – Today, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) marked a significant milestone in its ongoing initiative to strengthen gender representation in law enforcement through the provision of IT equipment to the...

OSCE Chair-in-Office Ian Borg to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Albania
VIENNA, 7 November — OSCE Chair-in-Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Malta Ian Borg, will visit Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Albania from 10 to 13 November. He will start his visit in...

To Her Excellency Madame Željka Cvijanović, Chairwoman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
AZERBAIJAN, November 25 - 25 November 2024, 11:49 Esteemed Madame Chairwoman, On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I sincerely congratulate you and, through you, your entire nation on the occasion of the national day of Bosnia and...

WTO delegation visits Bosnia and Herzegovina to advance accession negotiations
This visit to Sarajevo builds on recent contacts WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had with the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina and WTO members following Sarajevo's adoption of key accession-related legislation in December 2023....

Leviathan Gold to Acquire Significant Mineral Exploration Land Package in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Foča Project covers a highly prospective land package in an under explored mineral belt between the Rupice Mine (Adriatic Metals plc.) and the Trepča Mines of Kosovo. Yugoslav drilling records indicate an average mineralized thickness of 15 metres...

Promoting gender inclusion in cybersecurity: OSCE holds first expert workshop as part of Mentorship programme for women cyber professionals
SARAJEVO - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), with valuable support from the Embassy of the Czech Republic, held a two-day expert workshop in Sarajevo as part of the Mentorship programme for women cyber professionals. The...

Ilham Aliyev met with Chairman and member of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
AZERBAIJAN, November 11 - On November 11, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Denis Bećirović, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Željka Cvijanović, a member of the Presidency. The Chairman of the...

OSCE Presence organizes study visit on out-of-country voting for Albania’s Central Election Commission
From 14 to 17 October 2024, a delegation from Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC), including representatives from the Regulatory Commission and the technical staff, conducted a study visit to Sarajevo, focused on the administration of the...

Education Nonprofit Brings International Economics Olympiad to United States; American Students Urged to “Compete and Win”
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Certell, Inc., an Indiana-based education nonprofit that provides free online textbooks and other educational materials to American secondary-school teachers and students, has been named the Official...

Local elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were competitive amidst legal reform but lacked genuine public engagement, international observers say
SARAJEVO – Yesterday’s local elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were competitive and efficiently prepared with fundamental freedoms respected, following extensive changes to election legislation imposed by the High Representative to increase the...

U.S. Tamils Urge President Biden to Propose Two-State Solution for Tamils in Sri Lanka before the end of his presidency
Tamils for Biden call on Joe Biden to propose a two-state solution for Sri Lanka, ensuring peace, self-governance, and justice for Tamils before his term ends NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The U.S. Tamil...

Sean Kanan Joins the International Order of Fantastic Professionals
Veteran television and film actor, author, and transformation coach brings his expertise to IOFP EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA, October 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sean Kanan’s dynamic acting career includes his beloved portrayal of Deacon Sharpe...

Ilham Aliyev met with President of the Republic of Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Kazan
AZERBAIJAN, October 23 - To the participants of the 4th Azerbaijan International “Restoration, Reconstruction, and Development of Karabakh” exhibition – “Rebuild Karabakh”, held as part of the “Caspian Construction Week” Dear participants of the...

Tackling hate speech in the digital age: Stronger Action Needed
SARAJEVO, 18 June 2025 - Hate speech is not new, but, fueled by the anonymity and viral nature of digital platforms, it now travels faster and further. These new arenas for hate speech carry the potential for more devastating consequences –...

Enhancing Collaboration between Law Enforcement and Prosecution in Combatting Crime
27 September 2024, NEUM – By helping to ensure the consistent application of intelligence-led policing (ILP), the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) is advancing the country's ability to tackle serious crime and threats to security....