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OSCE Chairman calls for close dialogue with the Central European Initiative

Publishing date: 25 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
PIESTANY, Slovakia, 25 November 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Dimitrij Rupel, said on Friday that the Central European Initiative would continue to play an important role as a facilitator of European unity. Minister Rupel, who spoke at...

OSCE Centre supports festival of environmental journalism in Central Asia

Publishing date: 15 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
ALMATY, 15 November 2005- The 5th Festival of Environmental Journalism ended yesterday in Almaty with an award ceremony for the best TV, radio programmes and printed materials focusing on environmental problems in Central Asia...

OSCE Centre supports development of "business incubators" in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 15 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities
BISHKEK, 15 November 2005- Developing business incubators that nurture young firms, helping them to survive and grow during the start-up period when they are most vulnerable, and their role in reducing poverty in Kyrgyzstan, will be the focus...

OSCE Dushanbe conference focuses on role of transport in regional economic co-operation

Publishing date: 8 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Economic activities
DUSHANBE, 8 November 2005- An international conference on the role of transport in boosting regional economic co-operation and security among the OSCE's 55 participating States ends today in Dushanbe.

Elections in Azerbaijan did not meet international standards despite some improvements

Publishing date: 7 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 7 November 2005- The 6 November parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan did not meet a number of OSCE commitments and Council of Europe standards for democratic elections, concluded the International Election Observation Mission in a preliminary...

OSCE conference calls for better protection of defence lawyers

Publishing date: 4 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
TBILISI, 4 November 2005- The first major international event to focus on the role and rights of defence lawyers, organized by the OSCE, ended today in the Georgian capital. The event brought together more than 300 participants...

NATO Secretary General calls for closer links with OSCE

Publishing date: 3 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Border management, Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 3 November 2005- Addressing representatives of the 55 participating States of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe today, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer called for the two organizations to translate their...