News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Head of OSCE Presence in Albania calls on political parties to send in nominations for election commissioners
Publishing date: 2 February 2011
TIRANA, 2 February 2011 – Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, today urged all political parties to comply fully with the Electoral Code by sending in their respective nominations for commission members to the Central Election Commission (CEC) without delay...
OSCE Presence in Albania urges respect for media freedom
Publishing date: 31 January 2011
TIRANA, 31 January 2011 – Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania calls for protection of media freedom and respect for the rule of law during investigations into the tragic events of 21 January in Tirana which claimed the lives of 3 people...
OSCE Chairmanship encourages political dialogue in talks with Albanian government and opposition leaders
Publishing date: 25 January 2011
VILNIUS, 25 January 2011 – Lithuanian Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Evaldas Ignatavičius, speaking on behalf of Lithuania's OSCE Chairmanship, called today on Albania's government and opposition to resume constructive political dialogue as soon as possible and to refrain from holding demonstrations in the coming days in order to avoid raising tensions...
Head of OSCE Presence in Albania calls on country’s leaders to act constructively in wake of violence
Publishing date: 22 January 2011
TIRANA, 22 January 2011 – Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, urged the country’s leaders to act constructively and show leadership following violent clashes that claimed several lives...
OSCE Chairperson calls for end to violence in Albania
Publishing date: 21 January 2011
VILNIUS, 21 January 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, called today on all in Albania to refrain from using violence, following clashes that have caused several deaths and numerous injuries...
Statement regarding the situation in Albania
Publishing date: 21 January 2011
The OSCE Presence in Albania, the U.S. Embassy in Tirana and the Head of Delegation of the European Union in Tirana issued the following statement on 21 January 2011:
OSCE Presence and U.S. Justice Department donate equipment to support Albanian Police professional development
Publishing date: 13 January 2011
TIRANA, 14 January 2011- Two machines for electronic scoring of exams by police officers were handed over to the Albanian State Police by the OSCE Presence in Albania and the United States' International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) today...