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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office visits Skopje
Publishing date: 18 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 18 October 2001 (OSCE)-- "The OSCE is here to assist the Macedonian Government in regaining control over its territory and, through this, to help the displaced population to return to their homes", concluded the OSCE Chairman-in-Office...
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia- conditions not in place for deployment of international monitors
Publishing date: 4 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
VIENNA, 4 October 2001- \"I urge President Trajkovski to undertake steps to get back into the sequence of measures agreed, both political and security-related, and would like to strongly encourage all parties to stick to the agreement reached in Ohrid...
OSCE boosts the size and scope of its Skopje Mission
Publishing date: 29 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Skopje
VIENNA, 29 September 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE Permanent Council has decided to send a further 159 international officers to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, to add to the 51 already deployed. This additional number will include a further...
New Head appointed for Skopje Mission
Publishing date: 22 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 22 August 2001 (OSCE)- Ambassador Craig Jenness from Canada has been appointed as new Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje. He took up his duties on 20 August. Prior to this new position, Ambassador Jenness has been...
Skopje Mission strongly condemns destruction of Lesok Monastery
Publishing date: 21 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 21 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Mission to Skopje strongly condemns the destruction of the Lesok Monastery in the early hours of today. According to first findings, the destruction seems to be a deliberate and premeditated...
OSCE strongly condemns recent violent acts in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 8 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 8 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE strongly condemns the attack by ethnic Albanian armed groups on the convoy of Macedonian security forces on the road Skopje-Tetovo of this morning, which led to several casualties...
OSCE Skopje Mission concerned about misuse of religious and cultural sites
Publishing date: 7 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 7 August 2001 (OSCE)-- Recent observations have shown disturbing indications that the historic monument of the Arabati Baba Teke Dervish Monastery and the area next to the Painted Mosque in Tetovo are used as a base of military operations...