News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Joint statement of OSCE, US and EU ambassadors in Albania
Publishing date: 17 May 2011
TIRANA, 17 May 2011- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, the Ambassador of the United States of America Alexander Arvizu, and the Head of the European Union Delegation Ambassador Ettore Sequi jointly stated today...
On World Press Freedom Day, Head of OSCE Presence in Albania urges greater transparency and openness to media
Publishing date: 3 May 2011
TIRANA, 3 May 2011- On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day marked today, the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth encouraged the Albanian media, state authorities and political parties to work together to improve the quality of information provided to the public through the media...
OSCE Presence holds seminars on election reporting ahead of local elections in Albania
Publishing date: 2 May 2011
A series of training seminars on election reporting, organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania for journalists in four regions of the country, took place in April...
OSCE Presence in Albania, Anti-discrimination Commissioner discuss ways to reduce discrimination in school
Publishing date: 11 April 2011
The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination organized a meeting on 11 April 2011 to discuss how to reduce discrimination in school...
OSCE Presence in Albania trains women to run in upcoming local elections
Publishing date: 8 April 2011
TIRANA, 8 April 2011- Albanian President Bamir Topi and the Head of the OSCE Presence, Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, presented today certificates to women who completed an OSCE training project for female candidates in upcoming local government elections...
Head of OSCE Presence, Dutch Ambassador visit Assembly to mark milestone in parliamentary support project
Publishing date: 8 April 2011
The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Henk van den Dool, visited the Albanian Assembly on 5 April 2011. They were received by Speaker Jozefina Topalli to mark the conclusion of the Dutch funded phases (2002-2010) of a parliamentary support project implemented by the Presence...
Head of OSCE Presence in Albania urges Roma to exercise their right to vote on 8 May
Publishing date: 8 April 2011
TIRANA, 7 April 2011- Speaking on the occasion of International Roma Day, the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, today called on all members of the Roma community to exercise their democratic right to vote in the local government elections, scheduled for 8 May...