News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office congratulated authorities in Sarajevo for successful elections
Publishing date: 12 October 2002
SARAJEVO, 12 October 2002- The successful handover of elections to the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the OSCE's new role in education in the country were among the issues the OSCE Chairman-in Office (CiO)...
OSCE launches photo competition in FRY on "fairness"
Publishing date: 11 October 2002
BELGRADE, 11 October 2002- Tomorrow, the OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is launching a photo competition for all interested FRY nationals. An announcement will be made through advertisements in all the main...
OSCE Mission to Moldova says Gagauzia elections orderly, but some concerns
Publishing date: 10 October 2002
CHISINAU, 10 October, 2002- The OSCE Mission to Moldova considers that the early elections for the post of Bashkan (Governor) of Gagauzia on 6 October 2002 were held in a calm, orderly, free and fair manner...
Central Asian journalists adopt declaration on media freedom and corruption
Publishing date: 30 September 2002
TASHKENT, 30 September 2002- The media should be free to play their fundamental role as society's watchdog against corruption, journalists from five Central Asian states said in a final declaration adopted at the end of an OSCE media conference...
OSCE organizes economic competition policy seminar in Armenia
Publishing date: 17 September 2002
YEREVAN, 17 September 2002- A seminar on good governance in economic policy development and the promotion of economic competition in Armenia, was co-organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan last week...
OSCE Mission welcomes "victory for Macedonian democratic process"
Publishing date: 17 September 2002
SKOPJE, 17 September, 2002- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje has joined the leaders of the International Election Observation Mission, led by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, in congratulating the Macedonian authorities...
Open letter of OSCE Chairman-in-Office to leaders of political parties represented in Macedonian National Assembly
Publishing date: 13 September 2002
LISBON, 13 September 2002- On Sunday, 15 September, the Macedonian citizens will go to the polls in one of the most important elections in the recent history of this country. These elections will be a test of confidence for the further...