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OSCE Permanent Council issues statement on Kosovo
Publishing date: 1 February 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission (closed)
VIENNA, 1 February 1999-- The OSCE Permanent Council remains deeply concerned about the escalating violence in Kosovo. It expresses its full support for the efforts of the...
Journalist killed in Kosovo
Publishing date: 12 January 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 12 January 1999-- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the media was saddened to learn of the death of Enver Maloku, a prominent Albanian journalist in Kosovo, who was fatally shot by unknown gunmen on Monday. His death tragically...
Chairman-in-Office to address OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 8 January 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
VIENNA, 8 January 1999-- The Standing Committee of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will hold its winter Meeting...
Parliamentary Assembly President visits OSCE Mission in Croatia
Publishing date: 7 January 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization
COPENHAGEN, 7 January 1999- From 11 to 13 January 1999 Mrs. Helle Degn, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, will pay a three- day visit to the Republic of Croatia...
Unacceptable developments in Pristina
Publishing date: 7 January 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission (closed)
What we do: Democratization
PRISTINA, 7 January 1999-- The Kosovo Verification Mission expresses its strong concern about the unacceptable developments today around Pristina where demonstrations by civilians, many of them armed and masked, established roadblocks and prevented the p
OSCE calls for steps to be taken in Croatia for media rights
Publishing date: 20 November 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
ZAGREB, 20 November 1998- The media have a vital role to play in democratic societies. If comprehensive information and a diversity of views are not available to the public through the media, then the quality and responsibility of...
OSCE to monitor referendum on the constitution in Albania
Publishing date: 17 November 1998
COPENHAGEN, 17 November 1998-- Italian Senator Tana de Zulueta, Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), will take charge of the OSCE\'s monitoring of the Referendum on the Constitution in Albania on Sunday 22 November.