News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Media Representative concerned about criminal verdicts for Belarus journalists
Publishing date: 26 June 2002
VIENNA, 26 June 2002- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, is deeply concerned about a criminal court sentence of two Belarusian journalists, Nikolai Markevich and Pavel Mozheiko, for allegedly having insulted President...
Ministerial Troika discusses terrorism, OSCE reform
Publishing date: 26 June 2002
LISBON, 26 June 2002- Today's meeting, chaired by the Portuguese Chairman in Office, Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, was attended by the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Romanian Secretary of State in their capacity as...
"Strengthening security not an excuse for human rights abuses", says Ambassador Haupt
Publishing date: 26 June 2002
ALMATY, 26 June 2002- Participants at an international conference held in Kazakhstan agreed that a clear line should be drawn between Islam and Islamic radicalism. The two-day conference "Islam and National Security of...
OSCE Media Representative asks Berlusconi for clarification on removal of TV programmes
Publishing date: 27 June 2002
VIENNA, 27 June 2002- In a letter to the Italian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Silvio Berlusconi, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, has asked for clarification on the recent removal of two political...
Certification period for political parties in Kosovo ends in four days
Publishing date: 27 June 2002
PRISTINA, 27 June 2002- Only four days remain before the political entity certification process ends in Kosovo. All political entities- parties, coalitions, citizens' initiatives, and independent candidates- are reminded that they must submit...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office discusses anti-terrorism measures with Russian Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 28 June 2002
MOSCOW, 28 June 2002- The OSCE Chairman in Office (CiO), Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, discussed the Organization's role in the fight against terrorism with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian...
Registration of two political parties in Kosovo open for review
Publishing date: 28 June 2002
PRISTINA, 28 June 2002- The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and the Kosovo Objective Party (KOS) had completed their registration requirements with the OSCE Political Party Registration Office. A final decision on their registration...
Information book for demobilized soldiers to be launched in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 28 June 2002
SARAJEVO, 28 June 2002- An information book for demobilized soldiers will be launched today in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The book has been put together by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federation Ministry of Defence...
OSCE Office in Yerevan supports participation in a cultural festival in Turkey
Publishing date: 1 July 2002
YEREVAN, 1 July 2002- The OSCE Office in Yerevan financed the participation of an Armenian children's dance group in the Caucasian Art Festival held from 26 June to 1 July 2002 in the Turkish town of Artvin.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office concerned with breach of ceasefire in Kosovo
Publishing date: 27 December 1998
WARSAW, 27 December 1998-- Professor Bronislaw Geremek, Polish Minister for Foreign Affairs and the OSCE Chairman-in-Office expresses his deep concern with the renewed fighting and the breach of the fragile ceasefire in Kosovo in recent days....