News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Improvements in Albania's election process, but violations persist, observers say
Publishing date: 29 June 2009
TIRANA, 29 June 2009- In a statement issued today, the International Election Observation Mission concluded that Albania's election process demonstrated improvements, but also noted that violations persist...
Albanian President makes key speech and presents certificates to participants in OSCE Presence women in governance project
Publishing date: 16 June 2009
TIRANA, 16 June 2009- The President of the Republic of Albania, Bamir Topi, presented certificates today to 50 Albanian women who took part in an OSCE Presence project to enhance the role of women in governance...
OSCE Presence in Albania promotes public consultation in decision-making with workshop for officials
Publishing date: 21 May 2009
TIRANA, 21 May 2009- More than 30 officials from the private sector and government institutions discussed how to fulfil obligations to consult the public on environmental aspects of national and local planning processes...
OSCE Presence in Albania launches civil society development fund in Korca
Publishing date: 20 May 2009
TIRANA, 20 May 2009- The OSCE Presence, in co-operation with the Korca Municipality and the German Embassy in Albania, announced the creation of a 25,000-euro civil society development fund today...
OSCE Chairperson lauds Albania for progress, notes challenges ahead
Publishing date: 10 February 2009
TIRANA, 9 February 2009- Albania plays a constructive regional role, but it must continue on its reform path and focus on improving its election process to achieve its Euro-Atlantic integration goals, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign...
OSCE Presence calls on Albanian government to ensure lustration law meets international standards
Publishing date: 23 December 2008
TIRANA, 23 December 2008- Alex Finnen, the Deputy Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, issued the following statement today...
OSCE Presence, ODIHR urge wider consultation ahead of Albanian parliamentary vote on lustration law
Publishing date: 22 December 2008
TIRANA, 22 December 2008- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Robert Bosch, and the Director of OSCE/ODIHR, Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, today urged the Albanian Parliament to consider postponing its vote on a draft lustration law...