News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
UN ODC Director stresses "power of partnership" with OSCE
Publishing date: 26 March 2003
VIENNA, 26 March 2003- Speaking at a special session of the OSCE Permanent Council, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (ODC), Antonio Maria Costa, described both organizations as "logical partners"...
OSCE Chairman's Central Asia Envoy Ahtisaari encourages Tajikistan to pursue democratization
Publishing date: 25 March 2003
DUSHANBE, 25 March 2003- The Personal Envoy for Central Asia of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, encouraged Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmonov to continue with the valuable efforts...
Kosovo Judicial Institute sponsors judges' visit to Slovenia
Publishing date: 25 March 2003
PRISTINA, 25 March 2003- Nine judges from across Kosovo have been selected by the OSCE-established Kosovo Judicial Institute (KJI) to visit Slovenia for study purposes throughout this week. Participants will have an opportunity to visit the...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports local media associations
Publishing date: 25 March 2003
SKOPJE, 25 March 2003- A training programme designed to help the development of media associations in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was launched yesterday by the OSCE Mission in Skopje...
Women in Kosovo raising their voice
Publishing date: 24 March 2003
PRISTINA, 24 March 2003- Greater involvement of women in politics, government and decision-making reflects movement towards a democratic society and so the empowerment of women is one of the most important challenges facing Kosovo...
OSCE Chairman's personal envoy for Central Asia Ahtisaari starts his first visit to region
Publishing date: 24 March 2003
BISHKEK, 24 March 2003- Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari started his first visit to Central Asia in his capacity as the Personal Envoy for Central Asia of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO)...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation to meet Albanian leaders
Publishing date: 24 March 2003
TIRANA, 24 March 2003- An OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday top-level Albanian leaders, during a four-day visit to Albania. The delegation will be headed by a representative of the Italian minority in...