The Austrian Pension Insurance Agency has announced that pensioners residing in the Republic of Srpska and BiH must continue to submit officially certified life certificates also in 2026 in order to receive their Austrian pensions. On 29 October 2024, Austria and BiH concluded a bilateral agreement on secure electronic exchange of pension amounts and death data
Last evening, the Association of Serbian Clubs in Vienna organized the traditional reception on the occasion of the Serbian New Year, which was an opportunity to meet old friends and express gratitude to the institutions that had supported the operation of our clubs in the past year. President of the Association Radmila Maksimović said that this year’s reception was co-organized by the Association of Serbian Businessmen. The Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Starting today, the Tourism Organization of the Republic of Srpska is participating at the International Tourism Fair in Vienna to present its entire offer for the upcoming season in addition to its active tourism which arouses particular interest with Austrian tourists. Tourism Organization’s Public Relations Associate, Sanela Šimun, said that the focus would be on the offer of cities, spa centers, rafting, canyoning, rural
A ceremonial parade was held on Krajina Square in Banja Luka as part of the formal celebration of the Day of the Republic of Srpska and the Day of the Veterans of the Defensive Patriotic War of the Republic of Srpska. Cherishing the memory of its heroes, the Republic of Srpska marks its birthday, celebrating life, freedom and endurance. The celebration program held in Banja Luka on 8 January included wreath-laying at several memorials dedicated to fallen soldiers and victims, and
Laktaši hosted a conference to present the work of the Imovina ima pamćenje (property has memory) project to date and the results of a survey conducted within this project. The project is being implemented by the Citizens’ Association DOM Veliko Blaško in cooperation with the Free Legal Aid Offices and the Directorate for Cooperation with the Diaspora and Serbs in the Region, with the aim of protecting and promoting
The documentary film The Witness, authored and directed by Denis Bojić, was shown in Phoenix, where it gathered numerous members of the Serbian community and once again confirmed that the need for the truth about the suffering of the Serbian people transcends spatial boundaries. The film was seen as an important cultural and identity event for the Serbian community in Arizona, especially considering that Phoenix
During 2025, 26 themed summer camps were held within the Program of Financial Support, Measures and Activities in the field of Preserving and Strengthening Relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Diaspora, implemented by the office of the Minister. Minister without portfolio in charge of monitoring the situation, proposing measures and participating in the coordination of activities in the field of relations between Serbia and the diaspora, Đorđe Milićević, discussed
At the Theatre Akzent in Vienna, the ensemble of the National Theatre of the Republic of Srpska successfully performed the play Kuća, directed by Nikola Pejaković. The performance was attended by a large number of Serbian community members in Austrian capital. The visit to Vienna is part of the event Days of Krajina in Austria, organized by the Representative Office of the Republic of Srpska in Austria. On this occasion, the ensemble and members
Banski Dvor Cultural Center hosted yesterday the ONEX Connect 2025, the first international business and innovation forum organized by the Consortium of the Enterprise Europe Network of the Republic of Srpska (EEN RS), which brought together around 200 representatives of institutions, businesses and innovation organizations from 12 countries of the region, Europe and the world. The forum was dedicated to strengthening international partnerships, digital transformation, sustainable development and
Our diaspora in Austria has been gathering in Serbian associations, or clubs as they are most often called, for decades. The associations are networked in all Austrian states, but also at the federal level, and the Representative Office of the Republic of Srpska provides them with assistance and support in various segments of their work. The Serbian Clubs Association in Upper Austria celebrated 20 years of successful
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