VIENNA, 20 January 2006 - The OSCE is re-launching its e-mail subscription system today. The user-friendly system, which is open to the general public as well as media professionals, has been substantially upgraded and now offers the following features:

All subscribers can:

• receive automatic notification by e-mail of press releases, features and publications when these are posted on the OSCE website;
• choose only the topics, field operations and institutions or regions about which they would like to receive news;
• suspend services for a short period (for example, before going on vacation).

In addition to the above, media professionals can:

• receive automatic notification by e-mail of OSCE media events in Vienna (where the Organization has its Secretariat) or all locations;
• choose whether to receive full text e-mails or just summaries.

All existing subscribers are recommended to visit the OSCE website and take a look at the new system. Please log in, check your profile and make any necessary changes so that it accurately reflects your current requirements.

The subscription system can be found at E-mail services