News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Skopje calls for calm and prudence
Publishing date: 21 May 2014
SKOPJE, 21 May 2014 – The OSCE Mission to Skopje shares the grief over the recent tragic loss of a young man’s life in Gjorce Petrov which was followed by two nights of rioting. “We are monitoring these developments with increasing concerns”, said the Head of Mission, Ambassador Ralf Breth. “We understand the authorities are investigating this crime, therefore it is crucial to let the investigative and judicial process take its course.”
OSCE Mission to Skopje trains interior ministry staff to deal with hostage situations
Publishing date: 5 May 2014
Starting from 5 May 2014, the Police Development Unit of the OSCE Mission to Skopje supports two advanced training courses on “crisis management in hostage situations” and “hostage negotiation”. The courses are held in co-operation with the country’s Interior Ministry and the International Training Centre in Budapest...
OSCE Mission to Skopje promotes guidebook on media reporting of criminal proceedings
Publishing date: 23 April 2014
An OSCE-supported guidebook on the role of the public and of journalists during criminal proceedings before the courts was launched in Skopje on 23 April 2014...
Presidential candidates able to campaign freely and fundamental freedoms respected, but campaign playing field not level, international observers say in Skopje
Publishing date: 14 April 2014
SKOPJE, 14 April 2014 – Fundamental freedoms were respected and candidates were able to campaign freely in the efficiently administered 13 April 2014 presidential election in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, although biased and unbalanced media coverage and a blurring of state and party activities created an unbalanced playing field, international observers said in a statement issued today...
OSCE-supported Building Bridges Fund allocates first grant
Publishing date: 7 April 2014
Medical students from the Nace Bugjoni high school in Kumanovo were the recipients of the first grant from the new Building Bridges Fund, and used the money to hold a public event on 7 April 2014 to raise awareness about World Health Day.
OSCE Mission to Skopje trains legal and law enforcement practitioners on criminal justice
Publishing date: 20 March 2014
More than 190 judges, prosecutors, attorneys and police officials will receive practical advanced training on particular concepts of the criminal procedure in 2014. The training, the first session of which takes place on 20 March 2014, is organized by the OSCE Mission to Skopje with the aim of strengthening the professionalism, efficiency and transparency of justice...
OSCE Mission to Skopje promotes democratic values in youth party branches ahead of elections
Publishing date: 17 March 2014
Raising awareness among the youth branches of political parties on the importance of democratic values in an election process was the aim of a conference organized by the OSCE Mission to Skopje and the MOST non-governmental organization on 14 to 16 March 2014...