News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson lauds Albania for progress, notes challenges ahead
Publishing date: 10 February 2009
TIRANA, 9 February 2009- Albania plays a constructive regional role, but it must continue on its reform path and focus on improving its election process to achieve its Euro-Atlantic integration goals, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign...
OSCE the only European security organization bringing together all parties, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 7 February 2009
MUNICH, 7 February 2009- Europe faces common threats and security challenges, and the OSCE remains the forum for dialogue on security issues, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today...
OSCE supports Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan in managing transboundary water resources
Publishing date: 6 February 2009
BISHKEK, 6 February 2009- More than 20 experts and government officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and the OSCE are meeting in Bishkek today to discuss transboundary water resources...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports efforts to create awareness about police reforms
Publishing date: 6 February 2009
SKOPJE, 6 February 2009- An OSCE-supported project that informs the public about reforms that aims to make the work of police more transparent and in line with international standards was launched today in Skopje...
Greek OSCE Chair commends Serbia on reform progress, offers OSCE support
Publishing date: 2 February 2009
BELGRADE, 2 February 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, congratulated Serbia today on its progress towards European integration. Speaking during a visit to the country, she also encouraged authorities...
OSCE Mission organizes course for TV journalists from south-western Serbia
Publishing date: 2 February 2009
BELGRADE, 2 February 2009- Sixteen journalists, TV cameramen and editors from south-western Serbia will improve their television news production and reporting skills at a workshop that started in Novi Pazar today...
Ethnic segregation in education must be prevented, OSCE Minorities Commissioner urges policymakers in Skopje
Publishing date: 30 January 2009
SKOPJE, 30 January 2009- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), Knut Vollebaek, today warned the authorities in Skopje about the negative consequences that increasingly segregated education will have on the society...