News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission welcomes approval of Croatia's bid for EU membership
Publishing date: 21 April 2004
ZAGREB, 21 April 2004- The OSCE Mission to Croatia today welcomed the European Commission's positive opinion on Croatia's application for membership of the European Union. "We are pleased that Croatia...
OSCE Baku Office conference boosts eco-tourism as alternative income source for Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 15 April 2004
BAKU, 15 April 2004- Specialists from Azerbaijan and abroad will discuss best management practices in eco-tourism, its impact on the country s economy and strategies for promoting it, during an OSCE co-organized conference that opened today in Baku...
Basic police training course begins at Police Academy in Idrizovo
Publishing date: 5 April 2004
SKOPJE, 5 April 2004- The sixth Basic Police Training course at the Police Academy in Idrizovo, organized by the Ministry of Interior in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Skopje, began today...
Central Asian states discuss future of education
Publishing date: 5 April 2004
TASHKENT, 5 April 2004- Today the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, is organizing an international one-day conference in Tashkent entitled "Education as an investment in the Future" jointly...
OSCE Mission welcomes announcement of date for Kosovo Assembly Election
Publishing date: 15 March 2004
PRISTINA, 15 March 2004- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo welcomes the announcement by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Harri Holkeri, of 23 October as the date for the second election of the Assembly of Kosovo...
OSCE/ODIHR urges improvement to voter lists and election law well ahead of next parliamentary elections in Albania
Publishing date: 12 March 2004
TIRANA/WARSAW, 12 March 2004- Albanian political parties should swiftly re-start the electoral reform process to ensure improvement to voter lists and amendment of the Electoral Code in line with ODIHR and Venice Commission recommendations well...
OSCE High Commissioner visits the Russian Federation
Publishing date: 12 March 2004
THE HAGUE, 12 March 2004- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Rolf Ekeus, visited the Russian Federation on 9-11 March as part of his ongoing dialogue with the Russian Government. During the visit...