News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Ambassador Marc Perrin de Brichambaut appointed OSCE Secretary General
Publishing date: 10 June 2005
VIENNA, 10 June 2005- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe on Friday appointed Ambassador Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, a senior French diplomat, as OSCE Secretary General for a three-year term. The appointment takes effect from...
Local government reform important for democracy and economic development in Kosovo, conference hears
Publishing date: 8 June 2005
PRISTINA, 8 June 2005- Local government reform is a necessity for the democratic processes in Kosovo and can contribute to economic development, regardless of Kosovo's future status, was the conclusion of a two-day conference which ended in Pristina...
OSCE Office in Baku welcomes peaceful conduct of opposition rally, praises Mayor's office
Publishing date: 6 June 2005
BAKU, 6 June 2005- The OSCE Office in Baku today welcomed the peaceful and orderly conduct of a 4 June opposition rally and praised the Mayor's office for finding an appropriate location. The rally was...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine organizes training for judges of the country's new administrative courts
Publishing date: 3 June 2005
KYIV, 3 June 2005- New standards of administrative justice and administrative law were the focus of a five-day training course which ended today in Kyiv. Organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine and...
OSCE Skopje Mission supports local police efforts to increase road safety
Publishing date: 3 June 2005
SKOPJE, 3 June 2005- A country-wide public awareness campaign to increase road safety began today with the support of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje. The Road Safety for All campaign is part...
Head of OSCE Office in Minsk says sentences for opposition figures unjustified
Publishing date: 1 June 2005
MINSK, 1 June 2005- The Head of the OSCE Office in Minsk, Ambassador Eberhard Heyken, expressed his concern over the criminal sentences handed down yesterday by the Minsk District Court on two prominent Belarusian opposition figures...
Acting Kyrgyz President urges OSCE States to support reform and encourage investment
Publishing date: 30 May 2005
VIENNA, 30 May 2005- The acting President of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiev, urged OSCE countries on Monday to support police and administrative reform in his country and to provide both aid and investment to stimulate economic growth...