News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
International conference on Roma and Sinti held in Warsaw, OSCE determined to improve situation
Publishing date: 20 October 2005
WARSAW, 20 October 2005- A two-day international conference on the plight of Roma, Sinti and Travellers began today in Warsaw. The focus of the event, entitled 'Joint International Conference on the Implementation of Policies and Action Plans for....
OSCE Chairman welcomes Ukrainian President's initiative to balance and energize the Transdniestrian settlement process
Publishing date: 19 October 2005
KYIV, 19 October 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, today encouraged Ukraine to continue its active engagement in the process of resolving the Transdniestrian issue in neighbouring Moldova...
Transdniestrian settlement will strengthen Moldova's integrity, says OSCE Chairman-in-Office
Publishing date: 18 October 2005
CHISINAU, 18 October 2005- "The OSCE is committed to finding a peaceful political settlement to the Transdniestrian question", the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, said during his visit to Moldova today...
Chairman-in-Office stresses need for OSCE reform during visit to Moscow
Publishing date: 17 October 2005
MOSCOW, 17 October 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, and Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, today underlined in their meeting in Moscow the need for strengthening the effectiveness of the OSCE...
OSCE Chairman voices support for beginning of status talks on Kosovo
Publishing date: 14 October 2005
PRISTINA, 14 October 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, today urged Kosovo's political and community leaderships to play an active part in the upcoming negotiations on the future status of Kosovo...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office calls on all sides to compromise on future status of Kosovo
Publishing date: 14 October 2005
BELGRADE, 14 October 2005-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, today called on authorities in both Belgrade and Pristina to be ready for compromise in the imminent negotiations on the future status of Kosovo...
OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative for Georgia advocates reopening dialogue between Georgia and South Ossetia
Publishing date: 13 October 2005
LJUBLJANA, 13 October 2005- "The Georgian and South Ossetian sides must take a step towards reopening the dialogue in order to calm down existing tensions and proceed with demilitarization", said Mircea Geoana, the Personal Representative for Georgia...