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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Annual OSCE Economic Forum to address energy issues
Publishing date: 26 May 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 26 May 1998-- The Sixth Economic Forum of the OSCE will take place in Prague on 1-5 June. This year's Forum will consist of two separate but linked events: a meeting on...
OSCE welcomes naturalization reforms in Latvia
Publishing date: 17 April 1998
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Democratization
RIGA, 17 April 1998-- The following statement was released today by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Max van der Stoel. on the decision of the Government of Latvia to support my recommendation regarding the complete abolition of the so
OSCE meeting on steps for peace in Nagorno-Karabakh
Publishing date: 4 March 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
WARSAW, 4 March 1998-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE with the French, Russian and American Co-Chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group. They exchanged views on possible further steps aimed at facilitating peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflic
French Foreign Minister Védrine to address OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 12 February 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
VIENNA, 12 February 1998-- On Thursday, 12 February, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of France, Hubert Védrine, will address the Permanent Council Meeting of the OSCE. He...
OSCE Ministerial Troika meets in Warsaw
Publishing date: 21 January 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Troika
WARSAW, 21 January 1998-- The Ministers of the Troika of the OSCE, the Foreign Ministers of Norway and Poland and the Permanent Secretary of State of Denmark, met today in Warsaw. They had on their...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office outlines 1998 priorities
Publishing date: 15 January 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 15 January 1998-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Polish Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek, outlined the priorities of the 1998 Polish Chairmanship at today's meeting of...
Mandate for OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina extended for 1998
Publishing date: 11 December 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Arms control, Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 11 December 1997-- The Permanent Council of the OSCE today decided to extend the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina until 31...