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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE releases statement on re-run of presidential elections in Serbia
Publishing date: 9 December 1997
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
VIENNA, 9 December 1997-- The OSCE Technical Assessment Mission for the re-run of the Presidential Elections in Serbia issued a Preliminary Report in Belgrade today. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the report, please contact:
Mandate for OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina extended for 1998
Publishing date: 11 December 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Arms control, Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 11 December 1997-- The Permanent Council of the OSCE today decided to extend the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina until 31...
Personal Representative condemns violence in Kosovo
Publishing date: 31 December 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office
What we do: Human rights
THE HAGUE, 31 December 1997--The brutal way in which the police dispersed a peaceful student demonstration in Kosovo yesterday gives rise to deep concern.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office concerned with unstable situation in Chechnya
Publishing date: 8 January 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Assistance Group to Chechnya (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Polish Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek, issued the following statement from Warsaw today: The OSCE Chairman-in-Office is...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office outlines 1998 priorities
Publishing date: 15 January 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 15 January 1998-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Polish Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek, outlined the priorities of the 1998 Polish Chairmanship at today's meeting of...
OSCE Ministerial Troika meets in Warsaw
Publishing date: 21 January 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Troika
WARSAW, 21 January 1998-- The Ministers of the Troika of the OSCE, the Foreign Ministers of Norway and Poland and the Permanent Secretary of State of Denmark, met today in Warsaw. They had on their...
Seminar on defence policies and military doctrines concludes in Vienna
Publishing date: 28 January 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 28 January 1998-- Some 350 representatives from the Armed Forces of 54 OSCE States gathered in the Hofburg Congress Centre from 26 to 28 January for the third OSCE seminar on Defence Policies and Military Doctrines.
OSCE condemns assassination attempt on Georgian President Shevardnadze
Publishing date: 10 February 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
WARSAW, 10 February 1998-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Polish Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek, condemned last night's assassination attempt...
French Foreign Minister Védrine to address OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 12 February 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
VIENNA, 12 February 1998-- On Thursday, 12 February, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of France, Hubert Védrine, will address the Permanent Council Meeting of the OSCE. He...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly holds annual meeting in Vienna
Publishing date: 17 February 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
VIENNA, 17 February 1998-- Around 65 Parliamentarians representing 48 OSCE Participating States will gather in Vienna this week for an annual meeting at OSCE headquarters. The...