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OSCE agrees to expand its mission in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 6 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 6 September 2001 (OSCE)- The Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), has agreed today to an expansion of its Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Foreign Affairs Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia addresses OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 30 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 30 August 2001 (OSCE)- H.E. Mrs. Ilinka Mitreva, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia addressed today the 55 States on the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
New Head appointed for Skopje Mission
Publishing date: 22 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 22 August 2001 (OSCE)- Ambassador Craig Jenness from Canada has been appointed as new Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje. He took up his duties on 20 August. Prior to this new position, Ambassador Jenness has been...
Skopje Mission strongly condemns destruction of Lesok Monastery
Publishing date: 21 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 21 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Mission to Skopje strongly condemns the destruction of the Lesok Monastery in the early hours of today. According to first findings, the destruction seems to be a deliberate and premeditated...
OSCE Skopje Mission rejects allegations
Publishing date: 15 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 15 August 2001 (OSCE)-- In response to allegations from some media and from the Macedonian Ministry of Interior, which have already been corrected by Minister Boshkovski on 14 August, the OSCE Mission to Skopje would like to state the following:
OSCE strongly condemns recent violent acts in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 8 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 8 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE strongly condemns the attack by ethnic Albanian armed groups on the convoy of Macedonian security forces on the road Skopje-Tetovo of this morning, which led to several casualties...
OSCE Skopje Mission concerned about misuse of religious and cultural sites
Publishing date: 7 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 7 August 2001 (OSCE)-- Recent observations have shown disturbing indications that the historic monument of the Arabati Baba Teke Dervish Monastery and the area next to the Painted Mosque in Tetovo are used as a base of military operations...