News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Armenian media situation improved, but more diversity needed, OSCE media watchdog says in new report
Publishing date: 26 July 2006
VIENNA, 26 July 2006- Armenia has made significant progress in improving media legislation, but media pluralism remains limited to the independent, but financially weak, print media, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti...
OSCE Office: free and responsible media operating without threats are essential for Azerbaijan's democratic transition
Publishing date: 21 July 2006
BAKU, 21 July 2006- The OSCE Office in Baku marked celebrations of Azerbaijan's National Press Day today by emphasizing the unique role that a free media plays in fostering economic, democratic and social progress...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo helps raise knowledge on constitutional issues
Publishing date: 21 July 2006
SKOPJE, 21 July 2006- Constitutional issues are the focus of a two-day roundtable that began yesterday in Skopje. The meeting, organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, brings together experts and members of the Assembly of Kosovo...
OSCE will not recognize Transdniestrian independence referendum- Chairman-in-Office
Publishing date: 20 July 2006
BRUSSELS, 20 July 2006- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe will not recognize the referendum on independence called by the Supreme Soviet of the Transdniestrian region, said Chairman-in-Office Karel De Gucht...
OSCE Chairman calls for calm and restraint in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict
Publishing date: 11 July 2006
BRUSSELS, 11 July 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, expressed concern today about increased tensions in recent days in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict...
OSCE media watchdog praises Croatia's abolition of prison sentences for defamation
Publishing date: 29 June 2006
VIENNA, 29 June 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today commended the Croatian Parliament for adopting amendments to the Criminal Code that abolish imprisonment as a sanction for defamation...
OSCE Kosovo Mission Head welcomes election of University Rector
Publishing date: 29 June 2006
PRISTINA, 29 June 2006- Ambassador Werner Wnendt, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, today welcomed the election of Enver Hasani as the new Rector of University of Pristina. "I congratulate Prof. Hasani for...