News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Minister praises OSCE role in forthcoming Macedonian elections
Publishing date: 25 July 2002
VIENNA, 25 July 2002- The Foreign Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Slobodan Casule, today praised the role of the OSCE and other partners from the international community in restoring confidence in democracy...
UN Special Representative sees progress in Kosovo
Publishing date: 11 July 2002
VIENNA, 11 July 2002- Michael Steiner, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration for Kosovo (UNMIK), said on Thursday that things were improving in Kosovo...
Candidate registration begins in Kosovo
Publishing date: 9 July 2002
PRISTINA, 9 July 2002- Political parties, coalitions and citizens' initiatives can now begin to compile lists of candidates in municipalities in which they wish to run in the autumn elections.
Certification period for political parties in Kosovo ends in four days
Publishing date: 27 June 2002
PRISTINA, 27 June 2002- Only four days remain before the political entity certification process ends in Kosovo. All political entities- parties, coalitions, citizens' initiatives, and independent candidates- are reminded that they must submit...
Deadline approaches for political entity certification in Kosovo
Publishing date: 24 June 2002
PRISTINA, 24 June 2002- The first deadline is fast approaching for Kosovo's political parties, coalitions, citizens' initiatives and independent candidates to ensure their participation in the municipal elections on 26 October. Political...
Halfway point of political entity certification process reached in Kosovo
Publishing date: 17 June 2002
PRISTINA, 17 June 2002- The four-week period for political entities to certify for the forthcoming Kosovo Municipal Elections is almost halfway complete. Thus far the Political Party Service division of the OSCE Department of Election Operations...
High-level officials agree to coordinate fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 13 June 2002
Lisbon, 13 June 2002- High-level officials from governments and major international organizations, meeting in Lisbon on the initiative of the Portuguese Chairmanship of the OSCE, agreed on Wednesday to improve co-ordination and information-sharing...