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OSCE Chairman condemns deadly attack on Turkish soldiers

Publishing date: 4 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 4 October 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, condemned today an attack in which 15 Turkish soldiers were killed in southeastern Turkey on Friday.

OSCE can help intensify regional dialogue and co-operation to help landlocked countries, official tells UN

Publishing date: 3 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
NEW YORK, 3 October 2008- OSCE support for landlocked participating States that are striving to overcome transit transportation challenges contributes to global efforts in this area, said an OSCE official addressing a UN General Assembly meeting on...

OSCE Mission to Skopje supports active citizenry in rural areas

Publishing date: 3 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 3 October 2008- Helping develop civil society in rural municipalities, including in former crisis regions, is the aim of a project launched in Skopje today...

Major gaps still divide Roma from mainstream populations across Europe, says OSCE report

Publishing date: 2 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
WARSAW, 2 October 2008- Roma and Sinti populations continue to face discrimination and remain divided from mainstream society across Europe, says an OSCE report launched on the margins of the Organization's annual human rights conference in Warsaw...

Minority communities can serve as bridges between states, says OSCE High Commissioner

Publishing date: 2 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
BOLZANO/BOZEN, Italy, 2 October 2008- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Knut Vollebaek, launched a set of recommendations on national minorities in inter-State relations today in the capital of Italy's bilingual Bolzano/Bozen province...

OSCE Centre supports discussion on green investment to fight climate change

Publishing date: 2 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
ASTANA, 2 October 2008- Raising awareness about voluntary mechanisms for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the aim of a two-day conference that started in Astana today...

OSCE media freedom representative welcomes acquittal of Hungarian journalist in secrecy case, urges legislative reforms

Publishing date: 1 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media self-regulation, Safety of journalists
BUDAPEST, 1 October 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomed today's acquittal of Hungarian journalist Antonia Radi and called on the country's authorities to carry out legislative reforms on disclosing official secrets...