News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office strongly condemns the death of a British soldier in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 27 August 2001
VIENNA, 27 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The death of a British soldier, who was serving with the NATO forces sent to collect weapons from the armed group opposed to the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, was sharply condemned today
International students' summer work camp concludes work in Armenia
Publishing date: 9 August 2001
YEREVAN, 9 August 2001 (OSCE)- For the second consecutive year the OSCE Office in Yerevan has supported an international summer work camp in Armenia. This grass root project introduced and implemented by Voluntary Service of Armenia...
OSCE Skopje Mission concerned about misuse of religious and cultural sites
Publishing date: 7 August 2001
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...
Third phase of multi-ethnic police training in southern Serbia begins today
Publishing date: 6 August 2001
BELGRADE, 6 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The third phase of multi-ethnic police training in southern Serbia, organized jointly by the Serbian Ministry of the Interior and the OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, will start today
OSCE welcomes support of Belgrade authorities in Kosovo voter registration process
Publishing date: 3 August 2001
PRISTINA, 3 August 2001 (OSCE)-- After a temporary closure of registration centres in Serbia proper during the first week of registration, a steadily growing number of people are now seeking to be registered for the general elections in Kosovo...
Kosovo voter services to begin on Monday, 30 July
Publishing date: 27 July 2001
PRISTINA, 27 July 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is going to update the province\'s voters\' list in a six-week exercise that begins on Monday, 30 July. The Mission\'s office for voter services is setting up 48 sites across Kosovo...
Albanian second round election confirms progress in some areas, but problems remain
Publishing date: 9 July 2001
TIRANA, 9 July 2001 (OSCE)- Yesterday's second round of the Albanian parliamentary elections confirmed progress towards international standards for democratic elections in a number of important areas, but problems remain, concluded the International...