ZAGREB, May 31, 2018 - The Office of the High Representatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OHR) and embassies of influential Western countries on Wednesday sent an open letter to the Croatian Democratic Union of BH (HDZ BiH) and the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) accusing them on intentionally obstructing the adoption of amendments to the election legislation and the leaders of the two parties, Dragan Ćović and Milorad Dodik, of behaviour that undermines the fight against crime and corruption.

ZAGREB, May 24, 2018 - Legal experts of the Council of Europe's Venice Commission on Thursday wrapped up consultations with representatives of political parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina about possible amendments to the election law without any concrete results but with a tentative agreement to continue talks at the start of June, at the level of party presidents.

ZAGREB, May 16, 2018 - Although residents of Posavina Canton enjoy some benefits of the life along the border with Croatia, it is necessary to invest more in the economy and education so that people would remain in the region, Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović said on Tuesday during a visit to Orašje in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina.

ZAGREB, May 15, 2018 - Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović opened on Tuesday a Croatian consulate in Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), which will provide consular services to nearly 100,000 people living in 12 municipalities in central BiH.

ZAGREB, May 14, 2018 - Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović called on Monday in Mostar on politicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina to come to an agreement on amendments to the election law, saying that that was vital for forming stable government that will lead the country into negotiations with the European Union.

ZAGREB, May 11, 2018 - The parliamentary committee for Croats abroad on Thursday held a meeting on the status of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina and that country's European journey, with the committee's chairman Božo Ljubić saying that Croatia has to take a more active stance toward Bosnia and Herzegovina, underscoring the importance of amending the election law in Bosnia and Herzegovina before October's elections.

ZAGREB, May 10, 2018 - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday evening, ahead of a working meeting with members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency in Berlin, that she was concerned about a crisis caused by the election legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

ZAGREB, May 9, 2018 - Some Croatian MPs warned on Wednesday about the difficult position of Croats outside Croatia, notably in Bosnia and Serbia, pushing for the improvement of their material and political rights.

ZAGREB, May 8, 2018 - Bosnia and Herzegovina's Central Electoral Committee (SIP) on Tuesday adopted a decision to call a general election in that country for October 7.

ZAGREB, May 2, 2018 - In a joint statement on Wednesday, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and Commissioner for European Neighbourhood and Enlargement Policy Johannes Hahn called on political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina to amend the country's election law in accordance with a ruling by the country's Constitutional Court, and warned that forming a new government in autumn could be jeopardised if that was not done.