News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman hopes second round of Ukrainian presidential election will be free and fair
Publishing date: 19 November 2004
SOFIA, 19 November 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy said he hoped the second round of Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday would be free and fair. "I encourage the people of Ukraine to make full use of their democratic right to...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office says referendum result demonstrates support for Ohrid Agreement
Publishing date: 8 November 2004
SOFIA, 8 November 2004- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy congratulated all citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for the generally calm and orderly manner in which yesterday's referendum was conducted. The responsible attitude...
OSCE seminar in Trieste to analyze economic and security implications of demographic trends
Publishing date: 5 November 2004
VIENNA, 5 November 2004- Demographic changes and its effect on security and stability in the OSCE region, and the link between demographic developments and environmental issues will be discussed at an OSCE seminar in Trieste, Italy on 8 and 9 Nov...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office congratulates Afghan President Hamid Karzai
Publishing date: 3 November 2004
SOFIA, 3 November 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy congratulated Hamid Karzai on his victory in Afghanistan's presidential elections. "The OSCE Chairmanship regards the electoral success of Mr. Karzai...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes calm and orderly elections in Kosovo
Publishing date: 27 October 2004
SOFIA, 27 October 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, welcomed the calm and orderly conduct of the Assembly Election in Kosovo on 23 October and commended the people of the province for...
OSCE Chairman calls on Albanian parties to work together on electoral reform
Publishing date: 22 October 2004
TIRANA, 22 October 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, called on Albania's political parties to work together on important electoral reforms and pledged the support of the OSCE in this process...
OSCE Chairman urges Serbia and Montenegro to speed up reform
Publishing date: 21 October 2004
BELGRADE/PODGORICA, 21 October 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, encouraged the leaders of Serbia and Montenegro to press ahead with reforms related to their OSCE commitments to help achieve their objective...