News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Presidential election generally consistent with international standards but marred by irregularities, OSCE reports from Skopje
Publishing date: 29 April 2004
SKOPJE, 29 April 2004- The second round of the presidential election in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 28 April was generally consistent with OSCE election related commitments. However, election day was marred by serious but localized...
Head of OSCE Skopje Mission stresses importance of second round of presidential elections
Publishing date: 23 April 2004
SKOPJE, 23 April 2004- The Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, Ambassador Carlos Pais, stressed the importance of a successful and democratic second round of presidential elections in meetings with representatives of the four...
Presidential election largely consistent with international standards, says OSCE/ODIHR in Skopje
Publishing date: 15 April 2004
SKOPJE, 15 April 2004- The 14 April presidential election in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was largely consistent with OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections. However, a limited number of irregularities...
Basic police training course begins at Police Academy in Idrizovo
Publishing date: 5 April 2004
SKOPJE, 5 April 2004- The sixth Basic Police Training course at the Police Academy in Idrizovo, organized by the Ministry of Interior in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Skopje, began today...
OSCE Skopje Mission conducts training for judiciary in effective prosecution of human trafficking cases
Publishing date: 1 April 2004
SKOPJE, 1 April 2004- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje is bringing together law enforcement officers, prosecutors and investigative judges for a three-day workshop on techniques used in investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases...
OSCE Skopje Mission and Interior Ministry launch TV Campaign to boost police-community relations
Publishing date: 22 March 2004
SKOPJE, 22 March 2004- The Macedonian Ministry of Interior and the OSCE Mission to Skopje today launched a nationwide TV campaign to promote co-operation between the police and the citizens, with a series of daily public information slots on TV...
OSCE Chairman pays tribute to the late President Trajkovski
Publishing date: 5 March 2004
SKOPJE, 5 March 2004- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, paid tribute to the late President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Boris Trajkovski, after attending the funeral service in Skopje...