Newsroom
News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
On the Search for Weapons: Introducing the First Woman Police Dog Handler
Publishing date: 22 February 2024
Alongside her eager K9 partner, the 5-month-old Belgian Shepherd (Malinois) named Ada, Kristina Shikova will be out in the field on detection duties by this summer. Kristina is training to become a police dog handler, making her the first woman in North Macedonia to hold this role. While Ada knows
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports efforts for enhanced security of small arms and light weapons stockpiles
Publishing date: 28 June 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
The OSCE Mission to Skopje hosted a workshop for the country’s Ministry of Interior representatives on how to improve Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) security within the Border Police Service...
OSCE Mission to Skopje and Interior Ministry launch project to reduce risk of weapons and proliferation of ammunition
Publishing date: 30 November 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 30 November 2017 – The OSCE Mission to Skopje and the Ministry of Internal Affairs launched in Skopje today a new project aimed at reducing the risk of proliferation of weapons and of ammunition and to increase the security of existing stockpiles of small arms and light weapons...
OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje helps prevent gun violence
Publishing date: 21 October 2010
SKOPJE, 21 October 2010- Authors of the three best drawings that became winners of an OSCE-supported national competition will receive prizes at a ceremony in Skopje today...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports local campaign against gun violence
Publishing date: 2 June 2008
SKOPJE, 2 June 2008- Raising public awareness about small arms, gun violence, and human rights is the aim of a campaign that started in Skopje today...
OSCE holds workshop on small arms and light weapons in Skopje
Publishing date: 1 July 2004
SKOPJE, 1 July 2004- An OSCE workshop aimed at improving co-operation between eight countries in eastern and south-eastern Europe in controlling small arms and light weapons began in Skopje today...
CIO: Strong concern about escalation of violence in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 8 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
LONDON, 7 March 2001-- The Chairman in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has expressed his strong concern about the recent escalation of violence