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'Synergy, symmetry, strategy'- Greek OSCE Chair pledges to be honest broker, forge stronger ties among States in time of challenge
Publishing date: 15 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 15 January 2009- The OSCE is well placed to address Europe's changing geopolitical challenges in a time marked by crises, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, said today...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for the release of Kazakh journalist arrested in secrecy case
Publishing date: 14 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 14 January 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today he had urged Kazakh authorities to release a journalist accused of disclosing official secrets and to adjust the relevant laws...
Spain's Jose-Luis Herrero appointed Head of OSCE Mission to Skopje
Publishing date: 12 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 12 January 2009- Ambassador Jose-Luis Herrero from Spain took office today as the new Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje...
OSCE Mission to Moldova gives heating oil to social institutions
Publishing date: 12 January 2009
CHISINAU, 12 January 2009- The OSCE Mission to Moldova has given heating oil as humanitarian aid to three social institutions on the left bank of the Nistru/Dniestr river to help them overcome shortages caused by the ongoing gas dispute...
Greek OSCE Chairmanship calls for swift end to Ukraine-Russia gas dispute
Publishing date: 6 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
ATHENS, 6 January 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, expressed concern today about increasingly disrupted gas supplies to parts of Europe and urged Ukraine and Russia to settle their energy dispute...
Greece takes over OSCE Chairmanship, will focus on strengthening Organization's role at heart of European security
Publishing date: 1 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ATHENS, 1 January 2009- Greece took over the OSCE Chairmanship today and reconfirmed its commitment to work as an honest broker to strengthen the Organization's role as a forum for dialogue and platform for action at the heart of Europe's security...
Azerbaijan's ban on foreign FM radio broadcasting is serious step backwards, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 30 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 30 December 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, criticized Azerbaijan's decision today to bar foreign broadcasters from FM radio frequencies as a step backwards for democracy, and urged Baku to reconsider...