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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Macedonian parliamentary elections largely in line with international standards
Publishing date: 16 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 16 September 2002- Yesterday's parliamentary elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia were largely in line with international standards, concluded the International Election Observation Mission in a statement issued today...
First Albanian-language news bulletin in South Serbia
Publishing date: 16 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
BELGRADE, 16 September 2002- The OSCE Mission to the FRY launched a long-term programme aimed at introducing multi-ethnic programming in municipality radios in South Serbia to bridge the gap between the ethnic Albanian, Serb and Roma communities.
OSCE welcomes constitution of municipal assembly of Bujanovac
Publishing date: 16 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues
BELGRADE, 16 September 2002- The OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) welcomes the constitution today of the municipal assembly of Bujanovac. "This event is a further step on the road towards full...
International monitors prepare for final phase of Macedonian elections
Publishing date: 13 September 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 13 September, 2002- All this week, hundreds of international election observers have been arriving in the Macedonian capital, Skopje, in preparation for the largest election observation mission ever organized by the OSCE. The team...
Open letter of OSCE Chairman-in-Office to leaders of political parties represented in Macedonian National Assembly
Publishing date: 13 September 2002
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues
LISBON, 13 September 2002- On Sunday, 15 September, the Macedonian citizens will go to the polls in one of the most important elections in the recent history of this country. These elections will be a test of confidence for the further...
Albanian Parliament Speaker praises OSCE work in his country
Publishing date: 13 September 2002
TIRANA, 13 September 2002- The Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Servet Pellumbi, praised the OSCE's role in consolidating democratic institutions in Albania. "We are at a new phase of understanding and co-operation among...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office urges Russia and Georgia to prevent escalation in tension
Publishing date: 13 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
NEW YORK, 13 September 2002-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, continues to be deeply disturbed by the increasing tension between Georgia and the Russian Federation...