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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns murder of OSCE employee in Albania
Publishing date: 11 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights
OSLO, 11 June 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebaek, condemns the murders yesterday of OSCE local staff member, Mr. Hazir Kuca, and an Albanian communications official travelling with him....
OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes Yugoslav acceptance of peace plan
Publishing date: 3 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ZAGREB, 3 June 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebæk, expresses his satisfaction that the Yugoslav authorities...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office holds meeting on Balkan regional stability
Publishing date: 20 May 1999
OSLO, 20 May 1999-- The Norwegian Chairmanship of the OSCE will convene a meeting tomorrow, 21 May, in Oslo at senior official level to discuss measures for promoting...
Chairman-in-Office declaration on the 50th Anniversary of the Council of Europe
Publishing date: 10 May 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
OSLO, 10 May 1999- As Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, I wish to pay tribute on behalf of the OSCE to the Council of Europe...
OSCE Ministerial Troika ready for responsibilities in political settlement in Kosovo
Publishing date: 28 April 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Troika, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 28 April 1999- The OSCE Ministerial Troika expresses the readiness of the OSCE to serve as a coordinating framework and to take on substantial responsibility for the implementation of a political settlement in Kosovo...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office appoints special representative for elections in Armenia
Publishing date: 28 April 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Elections
OSLO, 28 April 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Foreign Minister of Norway Knut Vollebaek, has designated Ms. Tone Tingsgaard as his Special Representative to lead the OSCE Short-Term Observation Mission to the Parliamentary Elections in Armeni
Kosovo Verification Mission supports UNHCR relief efforts
Publishing date: 6 April 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission (closed)
What we do: Human rights
SKOPJE, 6 April 1999-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Knut Vollebaek offered the resources of the 250 strong OSCE Kosovo Verification Mission in Ohrid, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, to support the UNHCR relief efforts in a statement on 1 April....