News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE boosts the size and scope of its Skopje Mission
Publishing date: 29 September 2001
VIENNA, 29 September 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE Permanent Council has decided to send a further 159 international officers to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, to add to the 51 already deployed. This additional number will include a further...
OSCE sets up hot line for journalists in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 28 September 2001
VIENNA, 28 September 2001 (OSCE)-- In the aftermath of the attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., that led to numerous casualties and prompted governments to prepare to combat terror, hundreds of journalists are either on their way or are already...
OSCE official launches research publication on corruption in Armenia
Publishing date: 28 September 2001
YEREVAN, 28 September 2001 (OSCE)-- A new book on corruption as a complex phenomenon in society has been launched by the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Armenia. The author of the publication is Stepan Tsaghikian...
Freimut Duve: fighting terrorism should not be used as an excuse to violate basic human rights
Publishing date: 27 September 2001
VIENNA, 27 September 2001 (OSCE)-- The world public is still mourning the victims of the 11 September attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. Many governments are already actively developing new approaches to their securit...
Chairperson of Board of Directors of Radio-Television Kosovo elected
Publishing date: 26 September 2001
PRISTINA, 26 September 2001 (OSCE)-- At its first meeting yesterday, the Board of Directors of Radio-Television Kosovo (RTK), the province\'s independent public service broadcaster, elected Adem Demaci as its chairperson...
OSCE to organize conference on import and storage of radioactive waste in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 26 September 2001
ALMATY, 10 September 2001 (OSCE)- On 19 and 20 October, an OSCE-initiated two-day conference focusing on the import and storage of radioactive waste in Kazakhstan is scheduled to take place in the country\'s capital Almaty...
Radio Television Kosovo Board of Directors to hold first meeting
Publishing date: 25 September 2001
PRISTINA, 25 September 2001 (OSCE)-- The first meeting of the Board of Directors of Radio-Television Kosovo (RTK), is being held today, chaired by Ambassdor Daan Everts, OSCE Head of Mission...