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Serbia returning to normality, says OSCE Mission Head
Publishing date: 20 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
BELGRADE, 19 May 2003-- In an article published this week in Serbia's Vreme magazine, the OSCE Head of Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Ambassador Maurizio Massari, outlined that Serbia's priority must be to fully return to a normal situation...
OSCE Presence welcomes electoral reform agreements signed between Socialists and Democrats
Publishing date: 20 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TIRANA, 20 May 2003- A second, clarifying protocol agreement on the remaining issues related to electoral reform in Albania has been signed by the Socialist and Democratic Parties at the offices of the OSCE Presence in Albania...
OSCE Mission concerned about low voter turnout at minority elections in Croatia
Publishing date: 19 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 19 May, 2003- The OSCE Mission to Croatia has expressed concern today about the low turnout at elections for minority councils held in Croatia on Sunday and urged the Government to organize elections in areas where they were not held...
OSCE Chairman's Personal Envoy to strengthen relationship between Central Asia and OSCE
Publishing date: 19 May 2003
Content type: Press release
THE HAGUE/VIENNA, 19 May 2003- The OSCE Chairman's Personal Envoy for Central Asia, former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, embarked yesterday on a visit to four Central Asian states to work on improving the constructive relationship...
OSCE provides additional transparent ballot boxes for Armenia
Publishing date: 19 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
YEREVAN, 19 May, 2003- More than 3,400 additional transparent ballot boxes arrived in Armenia over the weekend for use at the upcoming May 25 Parliamentary Elections and Constitutional Referendum. The boxes will be used together with the 2,000...
OSCE Mission calls for an end to local political gridlock in Kosovo
Publishing date: 19 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 19 May 2003- In a report on the boycott within the municipal level of government in Kosovo, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OMiK) has told the people of the province they have a right to expect many of their local leaders to do a far better job...
Parliamentarians adopt Bern Declaration on promoting small business in the OSCE region
Publishing date: 16 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
BERN, 15 May 2003- After discussions from 14-16 May in the Swiss Parliament in Bern, more then 80 parliamentarians from 30 OSCE participating States adopted the Bern Declaration on Promoting Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the OSCE region...