News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence supports Albania’s Data Protection Commissioner strengthen data protection in healthcare system
Publishing date: 17 September 2024
Data protection in healthcare is essential for preserving patient confidentiality, securing sensitive medical data, and maintaining trust in the healthcare system. On 17 September 2024, the OSCE Presence supported the Commissioner for the Right to Information and Protection of Personal Data in
OSCE Presence in Albania organizes Democracy Week series of events to mark International Democracy Day
Publishing date: 16 September 2024
On 16 September 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania kicked off a week-long series of events branded Democracy Week to mark the International Democracy Day, 15 September. During the first event, together with the Central Election Commission (CEC), the Presence launched a youth competition for the
OSCE Presence in Albania organizes workshop on illicit firearms trafficking
Publishing date: 4 September 2024
On 3 and 4 of September 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a two-day workshop on illicit firearms trafficking, involving members of the Trafficking Investigation Sectors of the Albanian State Police (ASP) at both the central and local levels, prosecutors from the General Prosecution
OSCE Presence supports voter education and information campaign ahead of 2025 elections in Albania
Publishing date: 12 July 2024
From 9 May to 10 July 2024, the OSCE Presence supported the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) informative, educational, and awareness-raising campaign aiming to inform and engage young voters, women and minorities across Albania on various aspects of the electoral process. The first phase of the
OSCE Presence in Albania supports Central Elections Commission’s roundtable discussion on improving election administration
Publishing date: 9 July 2024
In preparation for the 2025 parliamentary elections in Albania, on 9 July 2024, the OSCE Presence supported the Central Elections Commission (CEC) in organizing a roundtable discussion to identify and discuss issues impacting the effective administration of the 2025 parliamentary electoral process.
OSCE Presence, University of Tirana support scientific research on crime, society, criminal law and justice reform
Publishing date: 10 June 2024
The Faculty of Law of the University of Tirana, in co-operation with OSCE Presence in Albania and Università di Pavia organized an international scientific conference on “Crime, society, criminal law and justice reform”, in Tirana, on 10 June 2024. About sixty participants discussed in depth
Police dog units from Western Balkans exhibit skills in detection of narcotics and firearms at regional event organized by OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 7 June 2024
For the first time in Albania, the OSCE Presence, in close co-operation with Ministry of Interior and Albanian State Police, organized a regional exhibition of police service dogs’ capabilities in detection of narcotics and firearms. The event took place in the central “Rinia” park in Tirana, on 7