News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative appalled by murder of Turkish journalist Hrant Dink
Publishing date: 19 January 2007
VIENNA, 19 January 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed profound shock today over the murder of the well-known Turkish journalist Hrant Dink...
OSCE Chairman pledges to focus on boosting democratic values in 2007
Publishing date: 2 January 2007
MADRID, 2 January 2007- The new OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, has pledged to focus on consolidating and deepening democratic principles and values during Spain's chairmanship of the world's largest...
Spain to take over OSCE Chairmanship on 1 January
Publishing date: 29 December 2006
VIENNA, 29 December 2006- Spain will take over the OSCE Chairmanship from Belgium on 1 January, with the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Miguel Angel Moratinos, succeeding his Belgian counterpart, Karel De Gucht...
OSCE Office in Yerevan awards winners of anti-corruption contest
Publishing date: 8 December 2006
YEREVAN, 8 December 2006- A short story about a man imprisoned for corruption and a play highlighting the dilemma between a clean conscience and the urge to except a bribe were among the winners of a contest organized by the OSCE Office...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo promotes the use of minority languages
Publishing date: 7 December 2006
PRIZREN, 7 December 2006- The use of both official languages, Albanian and Serbian, is not properly respected in Kosovo municipalities, according to an OSCE Mission report published today. Based on...
Kosovo media competes for best transparency and anti-corruption award
Publishing date: 4 December 2006
PRISTINA, 4 December 2006- Six journalism awards will be given out for the best reporting which has contributed to promoting transparent governmental practices in Kosovo...
OSCE Moldova Mission: elections for Gagauz governor improved, but unequal conditions mar campaign
Publishing date: 4 December 2006
CHISINAU, 4 December 2006- Ambassador Louis O'Neill, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova said today that the 3 December elections for the Bashkan (Governor) of Gagauzia were held in a generally calm manner and that voting procedures improved...