News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Secretary General visits Tashkent, calls for stronger ties with Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 29 July 2005
TASHKENT, 29 July 2005- OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut stressed the need to strengthen the relationship between the Organization and Uzbekistan in talks here with President Islam Karimov and Foreign Minister Elyer Ganiyev on...
OSCE Centre promotes summer training camp on democratic values and principles
Publishing date: 28 July 2005
DUSHANBE, 28 July 2005- A 12-day summer camp for students which aims to help them learn about the values of democracy and elections opened in Tajikistan today...
Local government reform of utmost importance, says Head of OSCE Kosovo Mission
Publishing date: 22 July 2005
PRISTINA, 22 July 2005- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo today welcomed the signing of Administrative Direction No. 2005/11 on Pilot Projects by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General Soren Jessen-Petersen, calling it a step which will bring...
OSCE Tashkent Centre trains Uzbekistan's civil society organizations on public advocacy
Publishing date: 7 July 2005
TASHKENT, 7 July 2005- Twenty-five members of civil society organizations from all over Uzbekistan are taking part in a training programme on the role of public advocacy in civil society, organized by the OSCE Centre in Tashkent. The four-day event...
Assembly debate on the economic situation important for Kosovo, says OSCE Head of Mission
Publishing date: 6 July 2005
PRISTINA, 6 July 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Wnendt, welcomed today's debate in the Assembly on the economic situation in Kosovo. "We are encouraged by the positive debate in the Assembly...
OSCE Mission welcomes permanent registration of Moldovan schools in Transdniestria
Publishing date: 4 July 2005
CHISINAU, 4 July 2005- The OSCE Mission to Moldova today welcomed the permanent registration by the Transdniestrian authorities of four Moldovan schools. The schools in...
OSCE Chairman proposes democratization strategy for Central Asia
Publishing date: 2 July 2005
WASHINGTON, 2 July 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel has called for a comprehensive strategy to strengthen democracy and stability in the countries of Central Asia. It would build on its active assistance programme to Kyrgyzstan, ahead...