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International Forum of Ministers of Education starts in Russia
(MENAFN) The 3rd International Forum of Ministers of Education, titled “Shaping the Future,” officially opened on Wednesday in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic. The two-day event has brought together top education officials from...

Minister Poklukar attends the meeting of the Salzburg Forum countries
SLOVENIA, June 18 - The conclusions of the meeting were summarised at a press conference by the Slovenian and Croatian Ministers of the Interior, Boštjan Poklukar and Davor Božinović, and the European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration,...

Members advance Bosnia and Herzegovina’s WTO accession negotiations closer to conclusion
The Chair of the Working Party, Ambassador Anita Pipan of Slovenia, said the meeting was an opportunity to “inject fresh momentum into Bosnia and Herzegovina's accession process, which is now in its 26th year and is technically advanced.”...

ArcelorMittal announces sale of Bosnian operations
20 June 2025, 15:30 CET ArcelorMittal (“the company”) has today signed a sale and purchase agreement to sell its operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ArcelorMittal Zenica, an integrated steel plant, and ArcelorMittal Prijedor, an iron ore mining...

ICRC president: Civilians will pay the price if global commitment to ban landmines allowed to fracture
The global consensus that once made anti-personnel mines a symbol of inhumanity is starting to fracture. After decades of progress, we are witnessing a dangerous shift: states that once championed disarmament are now considering withdrawing from...

OSCE encourages adoption of the Draft Law on the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 12 June 2025 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) welcomes the submission of the Draft Law on the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including crucial corrections and modifications introduced by MP Pedrag Kojović, which...

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...

At Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit, Minister Fajon warns of detained civilians, including journalists
SLOVENIA, June 11 - A complete and unconditional ceasefire is now more urgent than ever. It is equally essential to find those responsible for crimes committed: "The Russian leadership must be held accountable for war crimes, crimes against...

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...

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 –...

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...

AIDA Country Report on Belgium – Update on 2024
|Published on: 18th June 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Belgium provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...

OSCE workshop fosters regional dialogue on climate change, human mobility, and security in South-Eastern Europe
On 3 June, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) hosted a regional workshop in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, bringing together over 50 experts, officials, civil society representatives, and...

Advancing protection from violence against women in conflict: civil society voices at the centre
From 9 to 11 June, 16 women human rights defenders and civil society representatives from Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina met in Vienna to highlight the urgent need to prioritize addressing violence against women and girls in post-conflict...

Steering Committee Meeting of Regional Trial Monitoring Project Shows Unified Commitment to Justice Reform in Kosovo
Prishtinë/Priština, 20 June 2025 - The OSCE Mission in Kosovo hosted the Steering Committee meeting for the Regional Trial Monitoring Project on Combatting Organised Crime and Corruption in the Western Balkans in Prishtinë/Priština on 19 June...

Protecting Childhood: OSCE Hosts Roundtable on Early Marriages and Child Labour
12 June 2025, Sarajevo – On the World Day Against Child Labour, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted a roundtable in Sarajevo titled “Challenges and Gaps in the Institutional Response to Child Labour and Early Marriages”, aimed at...

Piero Cipollone: The quest for cheaper and faster cross-border payments: regional and global solutions
Speech by Piero Cipollone, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the BIS Annual General Meeting Basel, 27 June 2025 Cross-border retail payments are the subject of increasing attention. This is for two main reasons. First, they play a...

Russia, Republika Srpska ink education partnership agreement
(MENAFN) Russia and Republika Srpska, an autonomous region in Bosnia and Herzegovina, have formalized a partnership to enhance collaboration in education. The agreement was signed during the Third International Forum of Ministers of Education,...

BiH Pursues Talks with U.S. to Counter New Tariff Impact
(MENAFN) In a decisive move on Friday, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Presidency initiated bilateral economic and trade consultations with the United States as a direct response to recent U.S. tariff impositions. Presidency member Denis Becirovic...

West wants to ‘sacrifice Ukraine’
(MENAFN) The West is exploiting Ukraine to wage a broader conflict against Russia, according to Milorad Dodik, president of Republika Srpska, the Serb-majority region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In an interview with RT on Wednesday, Dodik accused...