News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence trains Albanian police officers in undercover techniques
Publishing date: 28 March 2013
TIRANA, 28 March 2013 – The OSCE Presence in Albania, in partnership with the Italian Government, concluded the final phase of an in-depth training course in undercover techniques for nine police officers from the Internal Control Service of Albania’s Interior Ministry...
OSCE Presence in Albania presents findings and recommendations to improve civil trials
Publishing date: 27 March 2013
TIRANA, 27 March 2013- The OSCE Presence in Albania, together with Justice Minister Eduard Halimi and the Deputy Chair of the High Council of Justice, Elvis Çefa, presented a report on the Albanian civil justice system today...
OSCE Presence fosters cross-party co-operation among women parliamentarians in Albania
Publishing date: 26 March 2013
TIRANA, 26 March 2013 – The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, hosted a working lunch for women parliamentarians today, to highlight achievements in promoting the role of women in political life and encourage the further increase of women’s representation in the new legislature...
OSCE Presence to train Albanian Police on their role in elections
Publishing date: 26 March 2013
TIRANA, 26 March 2013- Seven thousand police officers will be prepared for their role in the electoral process through a series of trainings organized by the OSCE Presence and the Albanian State Police, ahead of the 23 June general elections...
OSCE Presence in Albania, Canadian government promote corporate social responsibility in extractive industries
Publishing date: 19 February 2013
TIRANA, 19 February 2013- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Canadian Embassy organized a workshop today in Tirana on corporate social responsibility in the extractive industries...
OSCE Head of Presence urges Albania's election administration body to fully engage in parliamentary election preparation
Publishing date: 13 February 2013
TIRANA, 13 February 2013- OSCE Head of Presence in Albania Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth has called on the Central Election Commission to meet their responsibilities in the run up to the 23 June general elections...
Political will necessary to increase number of women in leadership, says Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 11 February 2013
TIRANA, 11 February 2013 – Ways to empower Albanian female politicians to run for leadership positions in the 2013 parliamentary elections is the main objective of a two-day event organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) that started today in Tirana...