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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns murder of OSCE employee in Albania
Publishing date: 11 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights
OSLO, 11 June 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebaek, condemns the murders yesterday of OSCE local staff member, Mr. Hazir Kuca, and an Albanian communications official travelling with him....
Permanent Council establishes OSCE Transitional Task Force for Kosovo
Publishing date: 9 June 1999
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 9 June 1999-- In a special session yesterday evening, the OSCE Permanent Council decided to establish a Transitional Task Force for Kosovo to focus on preparation for a new Mission in Kosovo....
Ambassador Ján Kubis appointed new OSCE Secretary General
Publishing date: 4 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 4 June 1999-- Ambassador Ján Kubis of Slovakia has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the OSCE. Ambassador Kubis will succeed Ambassador Giancarlo...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes Yugoslav acceptance of peace plan
Publishing date: 3 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ZAGREB, 3 June 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebæk, expresses his satisfaction that the Yugoslav authorities...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
Publishing date: 1 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization
VIENNA, 1 June 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebaek, will visit Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Zagreb on 2-4 June....
Swedish parliamentarian leads OSCE election observers in Armenia
Publishing date: 26 May 1999
COPENHAGEN, 26 May 1999-- Ms. Tone Tingsgaard MP will arrive in Yerevan on the 28 May to lead the OSCE observers for the Parliamentary Elections in Armenia on Sunday 30 May....
OSCE Chairman-in-Office holds meeting on Balkan regional stability
Publishing date: 20 May 1999
OSLO, 20 May 1999-- The Norwegian Chairmanship of the OSCE will convene a meeting tomorrow, 21 May, in Oslo at senior official level to discuss measures for promoting...