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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission Head calls for strengthening efforts to protect environment in Serbia
Publishing date: 5 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Environmental activities
BELGRADE, 5 June 2007- On the occasion of the World Environmental Day, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad, drew attention to environmental hazards in Serbia and called on the authorities and the public to strengthen...
OSCE Representative opens seminar in Minsk, voices concern over State control over media
Publishing date: 4 June 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
MINSK, 4 June 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, opened a seminar for some 30 journalists and government press secretaries in Minsk today...
Austrian energy-autonomous city to host OSCE delegation on International Environment Day
Publishing date: 4 June 2007
VIENNA, 4 June 2007- On the occasion of the International Environment Day, marked on 5 June, more than 40 OSCE delegates will visit the Austrian city of Gussing which relies exclusively on renewable energy...
International standards unevenly implemented during local elections in Moldova
Publishing date: 4 June 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 4 June 2007- An international election observation mission in Moldova noted that the elections were generally well administered, but that some aspects of the electoral process fell short of international commitments on democratic elections.
Spanish Chairmanship says OSCE ready to help Azerbaijan with further reforms
Publishing date: 4 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
BAKU, 4 June 2007- Azerbaijan's further democratic development is crucial for the South Caucasus and the entire OSCE, and the Organization stands ready to help, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, said today...
OSCE-led team suggests measures to end water supply crisis in zone of Georgian-Ossetian conflict
Publishing date: 4 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
TBILISI, 4 June 2007- A joint Georgian-Ossetian team led by the OSCE examined the water pipeline running through the zone of conflict and proposed recommendations for emergency structural repairs.
OSCE Chairman welcomes arrest of war crimes indictee Zdravko Tolimir
Publishing date: 2 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Rule of law
MADRID, 2 June 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, said today he welcomed the arrest of war crimes indictee Zdravko Tolimir yesterday on the Bosnian-Serbian border.