News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office attends funeral of assassinated Serbian Prime Minister
Publishing date: 17 March 2003
THE HAGUE, 17 March 2003- The Netherlands's Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, in his capacity as Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, attended the funeral of the Serbian Prime Minister, Zoran Djindjic, on Saturday...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office appoints former Finnish President Ahtisaari as personal envoy for Central Asia
Publishing date: 13 March 2003
THE HAGUE, 13 March 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, has appointed the former President of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari, as his personal envoy for the Central Asian region. This region consists...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office shocked by assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Djindjic
Publishing date: 12 March 2003
THE HAGUE, 12 March 2003- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, has learned with shock and great sadness of the assassination today of the Serbian Prime Minister, Zoran Djindjic. According to...
OSCE Mission expresses deepest condolences to Djindjic family, pledges support to government in fight against violence
Publishing date: 12 March 2003
BELGRADE, 12 March 2003- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro sends its deepest condolences to the family of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, who was assassinated today. The OSCE Mission remembers Mr. Djindjic for his commitment to the reform...
EBRD President urges OSCE participating States to support small business
Publishing date: 6 March 2003
VIENNA, 6 March 2003- The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Jean Lemierre, urged OSCE participating States on Thursday to support small business, improve energy efficiency and encourage regional trade to...
CiO appeals to Turkmen President to work with OSCE on human rights
Publishing date: 4 March 2003
THE HAGUE, 4 March 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, met Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov on Monday in Ashgabad to...
OSCE CiO calls for release of people detained during Armenian elections
Publishing date: 28 February 2003
THE HAGUE, 28 February 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, expressed his concern about the tensions surrounding the campaign leading up to the second round of presidential elections in Armenia...