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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office supports election assistance in Montenegro
Publishing date: 14 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Elections
LISBON, 14 August 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office today expressed his full support for the efforts of the OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, through its Office in Montenegro, as well as the technical experts...
First anniversary of Ohrid Agreement reflects year of progress in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 14 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
VIENNA, 13 August, 2002- The OSCE Chairmanship notes the first anniversary of the signing of the Ohrid Framework Agreement, which put an end to the conflict in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Its subsequent implementation...
Successor named to Geert-Hinrich Ahrens as Head of OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 7 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
VIENNA, 7 August 2002- A Finnish diplomat has been named to succeed the current Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Geert-Hinrich Ahrens, who will relinquish his post after more than three years of distinguished service on 31 August...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office expresses serious concern at increased tension between Georgia and Russian Federation
Publishing date: 2 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
VIENNA, 2 August 2002- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, has expressed his serious concern over the current escalation of tension...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes broad participation in Kosovo municipal elections
Publishing date: 2 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
LISBON, 2 August 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, has welcomed the certification of political entities running in the forthcoming Municipal Elections in Kosovo. Those entities certified...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes outcome of elections in southern Serbia
Publishing date: 29 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Elections
LISBON, 29 July 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, has welcomed the outcome of the 28 July municipal elections in southern Serbia. "These elections are an important watershed and are viewed...
Graduation of Macedonian police officers meets OSCE commitment within peace framework
Publishing date: 29 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Policing
LISBON, 29 July 2002- Over 600 police cadets have now finished basic training under an OSCE-supported programme aimed at increasing the number of police from ethnic minorities within the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...