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OSCE press freedom representative calls on Albanian parliamentarians to prepare for digital era
Publishing date: 30 January 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Digital switchover, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 30 January 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, urged Albanian parliamentarians today to ensure that media regulation takes into account the abundance of channels that digital television...
European Commission, OSCE support modernizing Albania's address and civil registration systems
Publishing date: 30 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
TIRANA, 30 January 2007- The Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to Albania and the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania inaugurated today an agreement which will assist the Albanian government in modernising its...
OSCE Chairman voices concern over violence in zone of Georgian-Ossetian conflict
Publishing date: 29 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MADRID, 29 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, expressed his concern today over a series of violent incidents in recent days in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for abolishment of insult laws in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 26 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 26 January 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, called for the removal of special insult laws in Kazakhstan which give elevated protection to State officials from verbal offence. The plea follows...
OSCE Mission review of Kosovo lawmaking shows considerable progress, persisting challenges
Publishing date: 26 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
PRISTINA, 26 January 2007- Most of the ministries in Kosovo have made considerable progress in the implementation of the laws promulgated in 2005, according to a report published today by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...
Mediators and observers in the Transdniestran conflict meet in Madrid
Publishing date: 25 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MADRID, 25 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, today issued the following statement: "At the initiative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office..."
OSCE Kosovo Mission Head urges local authorities and public to work closer
Publishing date: 25 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 25 January 2007- Ambassador Werner Wnendt, the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, called on local authorities today to enhance transparency at the municipal level and provide timely information to the public on meetings and budget hearings...