News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports efforts to prevent corruption in police services
Publishing date: 15 June 2011
The OSCE Mission to Skopje organized a conference on 13 and 14 June 2011 in Ohrid to encourage implementation of accountable and transparent internal oversight mechanisms in the police service. Such mechanisms can help police services to fight corruption in a transparent and democratic manner...
Ambassador Ralf Breth appointed as Head of OSCE Mission to Skopje
Publishing date: 25 May 2011
Ambassador Ralf Breth of Germany took up his appointment as the new Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje on 16 May...
Heads of Mission of EU, NATO, OSCE and United States in Skopje issue joint statement
Publishing date: 16 May 2011
Following their meeting with Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski on 13 May, the Missions of the EU, NATO, OSCE and U.S. issued the following statement...
OSCE Mission to Skopje publishes handbooks about new criminal procedure law
Publishing date: 21 April 2011
SKOPJE, 21 April 2011 – The OSCE Mission to Skopje today launched five handbooks that look at new aspects of the revised Law on Criminal Procedure...
OSCE Mission to Skopje trains civil servants on drafting legislation
Publishing date: 20 April 2011
SKOPJE, 20 April 2011- Members of the public and state administration dealing with legislative drafting will learn to improve their skills through an OSCE-supported project launched in Skopje today...
OSCE Mission to Skopje calls for improving situation of Roma
Publishing date: 8 April 2011
SKOPJE, 8 April 2011 – The OSCE Mission to Skopje today marked International Roma Day by urging institutions to improve the situation of Roma in the country by implementing the recommendations contained in the OSCE Action Plan for Improving the Situation of Roma and Sinti in the OSCE Area...
OSCE Minorities Commissioner Vollebaek supports strategy for integrated education during visit to Skopje
Publishing date: 18 March 2011
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), Knut Vollebaek, visited Skopje on 16-18 March 2011 to assess progress in integrating education as outlined in a government strategy. He also discussed the current political context and its impact on inter-ethnic relations.