News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman says economic development essential for political progress in Kosovo
Publishing date: 20 September 2004
NEW YORK, 20 September 2004-The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, called on Monday for a major programme of infrastructure investment in Kosovo and throughout the Balkans, saying this was essential for future political...
OSCE Presence fully supports EU declaration urging improved reform process in Albania
Publishing date: 16 September 2004
TIRANA, 16 September 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania supports the declaration of the European Union regarding the pace of reform in Albania and fully shares its opinion...
OSCE supports Georgian Justice Ministry with prison security training
Publishing date: 13 September 2004
TBILISI/WARSAW, 13 September 2004- The OSCE is assisting the Georgian Justice Ministry in strengthening prison security management with a week-long training programme for senior prison security personnel. 18 high-ranking professionals will attend the...
OSCE-UNODC conference calls for better information sharing on border management
Publishing date: 9 September 2004
VIENNA, 9 September 2004- Experts from 16 international organizations attending a conference on promoting more effective border management and security called for an increase in information sharing to address challenges of "open but safe borders". On
Responsibilities of civil servants who are candidates for Kosovo Assembly election
Publishing date: 8 September 2004
PRISTINA, 8 September 2004- The Ministry of Public Services and the OSCE Mission in Kosovo would like to remind civil servants who are candidates for the Assembly of Kosovo Election on October 23 of their rights and obligations. In accordance with...
OSCE Mission welcomes opening of Serbia's first Prison Staff Academy
Publishing date: 7 September 2004
NIS, 7 September 2004- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro welcomed the opening of the first Prison Staff Academy in Nis as an important step towards creating a modern and professional prison service in Serbia...
OSCE Centre helps in development of economic courts in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 3 September 2004
ALMATY, 3 September 2004- A new TV programme, which aims to raise awareness among foreign and domestic investors of their legal rights as well as of the work of economic courts, will be aired in Kazakhstan in September. This is part...