News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Kosovo Mission hosts conference on protection of journalists
Publishing date: 13 December 2001
PRISTINA, 13 December 2001- The ability of journalists in Kosovo to report accurately and professionally is often hindered by violations of their right to freedom of expression. Journalists will be discussing their experiences in pursuing
Kosovo newspaper sanctioned for breaking electoral rules
Publishing date: 16 November 2001
PRISTINA, 16 November 2001 (OSCE)-- Kosovo's Election Complaints and Appeals sub-Commission has sanctioned the Albanian-language newspaper Bota Sot, for a second time during the current election campaign, two days ahead of the province's general...
OSCE organizes election quiz show in Kosovo
Publishing date: 14 November 2001
PRISTINA, 14 November 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo has organized an election quiz show broadcast on Kosovo's public broadcaster, Radio-Television Kosovo (RTK). The show, which runs under the title "E gjeta", or "I've Got It"...
Two Kosovo parties fined for political violence and reporting bias
Publishing date: 12 November 2001
PRISTINA, 12 November 2001 (OSCE)-- The Kosovo Election Complaints and Appeals sub-Commission has made two significant rulings this week. The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) was sanctioned after one of its supporters repeatedly...
Media Centre Opens for Kosovo's Election
Publishing date: 8 November 2001
PRISTINA, 8 November 2001-- On Friday, 9 November, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo is opening its media centre in Pristina to assist journalists working in Kosovo during the election on 17 November...
Kosovo Media Appeals Board decides on case Hasanaj vs. Temporary Media Commissioner
Publishing date: 2 November 2001
PRISTINA, 2 November 2001 (OSCE)-- The Kosovo Media Appeals Board has issued a decision in the case of Besfort Hasanaj versus the Temporary Media Commissioner (TMC), presented to the Board on 15 October...
Kosovo Albanian newspaper fined for political bias
Publishing date: 31 October 2001
PRISTINA, 31 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The Kosovo Albanian-language newspaper Bota Sot has been fined for not providing fair and balanced media coverage on all political entities participating at the 17 November general election...