News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Croatia mission calls for more profound debate on measures to prevent hate speech and assess past ideologies
Publishing date: 21 November 2004
ZAGREB, 22 November 2004- Important steps made toward the reconciliation and normalisation of relations within south-east Europe, such as the Croatian Prime Minister's recent visit to Belgrade, should not be set back by isolated incidents, said OSCE's...
OSCE Chairman hopes second round of Ukrainian presidential election will be free and fair
Publishing date: 19 November 2004
SOFIA, 19 November 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy said he hoped the second round of Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday would be free and fair. "I encourage the people of Ukraine to make full use of their democratic right to...
OSCE Mission welcomes adoption of new Defence Strategy by Serbia and Montenegro
Publishing date: 19 November 2004
BELGRADE, 19 November 2004- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Maurizio Massari, welcomed yesterday's adoption of a new Defence Strategy by the Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro. "Defence sector reforms are an indispensable...
Environmental issues under spotlight at OSCE-Aarhus Convention workshop in Yerevan
Publishing date: 18 November 2004
YEREVAN, 18 November 2004- Environmental issues affecting the Armenian capital Yerevan were the focus of a two-day meeting which brought together more than 40 representatives from the municipality, ministries, academia and NGOs. Organized by the OSCE...
OSCE Mission hands out reflectors to schoolchildren in Moldova
Publishing date: 18 November 2004
CHISINAU, 18 November 2004- "Be seen- be safe!" is the motto of an OSCE Mission to Moldova action that began today with the distribution of more than 15,000 reflectors to schools throughout the country. The reflectors will be handed...
OSCE holds seminar in Minsk on State support for small and medium business
Publishing date: 18 November 2004
MINSK, 18 November 2004- A seminar designed to help develop the draft law on State support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) opened today in the International Business Centre (IBB) in Minsk. The two-day event...
OSCE-run Kosovo police school to host youth camp
Publishing date: 17 November 2004
PRISTINA, 17 November 2004- A youth camp called "Future Leaders," which aims to strengthen ties with between students and the police, will be hosted by the Kosovo Police Service School from 19 to 21 November in Vushtrri/Vucitrn. A multi-ethnic group...