News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office concerned about hunger strike in Belarus
Publishing date: 20 June 2004
SOFIA, 20 June 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, expressed concern on Sunday about the health of three members of the Belarusian Parliament who have been on hunger strike since...
OSCE parliamentarians call for restarting dialogue in Moldova
Publishing date: 17 June 2004
CHISINAU, 17 June 2004- Kimmo Kiljunen, who heads a team of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly parliamentarians visiting Moldova, today urged parliamentarians from Chisinau and Tiraspol to restart a dialogue on the Transdniestrian settlement...
Paris meeting begins with calls on OSCE participating States to act against hate speech on the Internet
Publishing date: 16 June 2004
PARIS, 16 June 2004- A two-day international meeting has begun in Paris with several countries calling on the 55 States of the OSCE to take measures against hate speech and racist propaganda on the Internet. French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier...
OSCE Chairman's Personal Envoy supports Kyrgyz efforts to hold fair elections and promote good governance
Publishing date: 14 June 2004
BISHKEK, 14 June 2004- The OSCE Chairman's Personal Envoy for Central Asia, Martti Ahtisaari, stressed the importance of the parliamentary and presidential elections for Kyrgyzstan and...
OSCE Ambassadors press Transdniestrian authorities to be more constructive
Publishing date: 11 June 2004
CHISINAU, 11 June 2004- At a press conference today, a high-level OSCE delegation visiting Moldova pressed the authorities of the separatist Transdniestrian region to take a more constructive stance in the negotiation process on a settlement...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office discusses implementation of OSCE standards and commitments with Belarusian leadership
Publishing date: 9 June 2004
MINSK, 9 June 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, said on Wednesday he was satisfied with his visit to Belarus, which provided him with the opportunity to...
OSCE Economic Forum in Prague calls for closer co-operation between governments and private sector
Publishing date: 4 June 2004
PRAGUE, 4 June 2004- OSCE participating States and the business community should develop co-operation to pursue the common goal of peace and prosperity in the region. This was one of the main points made at the last session of the 12th Economic Forum...