News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE PA President Severin concludes visit to Ukraine
Publishing date: 14 March 2002
KIEV, 13 March 2002- The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA), Adrian Severin, paid an official visit to Ukraine from 11 to 13 March. During the course of the visit, Mr. Severin met with the President of Ukraine...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office stresses need for full BiH integration into Europe
Publishing date: 13 March 2002
SARAJEVO, 13 March 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Jaime Gama, Foreign Minister of Portugal, stressed the need for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to focus its efforts as a state to become a successful part of Europe, politically, economically...
Albanian tourism held back by poor environment, OSCE believes
Publishing date: 12 March 2002
TIRANA, 12 March 2002- Protection of the environment is a priority issue for the OSCE, the Head of its Presence in Albania, Ambassador Geert-Hinrich Ahrens, told the newly appointed Minister of Environment, Lufter Xhuveli...
Skopje's new Amnesty Law wins praise from OSCE
Publishing date: 8 March 2002
LISBON, 8 March 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister, Jaime Gama, has welcomed the passage of an Amnesty Law by the Parliament in Skopje as an important confidence-building measure for the future of the former Yugoslav...
OSCE reminds Kosovo's political entities of registration requirements
Publishing date: 8 March 2002
PRISTINA, 8 March 2002-Representatives of political parties in Kosovo took part in a seminar organized by the OSCE today on party registration and obligations, financial disclosure reporting and certification for the 2002 Municipal Elections...
OSCE Presence in Albania and ODIHR urge implementation of election recommendations
Publishing date: 27 February 2002
TIRANA, 27 February 2002- Two election experts from the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) visited Tirana from 18 to 26 February to support the OSCE Presence there in its efforts to follow-up on recommendations...
Property rights in Kosovo crucial to rule of law
Publishing date: 13 February 2002
PRISTINA, 13 February 2002- A comprehensive review of property rights, issued today by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, noted the progress made by the main institutions responsible for settling property claims...