News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Office awards journalists for reporting on environmental issues in Armenia
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
YEREVAN, 10 December 2004- Eleven journalists from different regions of Armenia were today awarded prizes for their reporting on environmental issues in a competition run by the OSCE Office in Yerevan. The competition, for TV and...
OSCE Mission issues statement on media situation in Serbia
Publishing date: 9 December 2004
BELGRADE, 9 December 2004- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro today issued the following statement: "Following the local elections held in Serbia on 19 September, newly established local authorities have...
International experts highlight environment and security challenges in Central Asia's Ferghana Valley
Publishing date: 6 December 2004
OSH, KYRGYZSTAN, 6 December 2004- Central Asia's most populated area, the Ferghana valley, faces serious environmental challenges that may aggravate existing tensions between communities, says an international expert team after conducting an in-depth...
Media market supported by OSCE Skopje Mission
Publishing date: 3 December 2004
SKOPJE, 3 December 2004- The second annual Macedonian Media Market, a trade fair for electronic media from across the country, opened today at the Skopje fairgrounds. It brings together 50 media-related organizations, including 38 domestic broadcast...
OSCE Media Representative concerned over harassment of media outlets in Ukraine
Publishing date: 30 November 2004
VIENNA, 30 November 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed concern over several recent cases of media harassment in Ukraine that have been reported to his Office. "At this time...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Tajikistan
Publishing date: 25 November 2004
DUSHANBE/THE HAGUE, 25 November 2004- Rolf Ekeus, the OSCE's High Commissioner on National Minorities, visited Tajikistan on 24 and 25 November to assess the situation concerning national minorities in the country. During the visit...
OSCE Office in Yerevan helps organize conference on new threats and challenges to international security
Publishing date: 25 November 2004
YEREVAN, 25 November, 2004- Scientists from Armenia, Europe and the United States met in Yerevan on 24 and 25 November to discuss the threats and challenges facing the world as a result of scientific and technological advancement. The conference...