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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Bussing children to mono-ethnic schools in BiH must stop, OSCE Mission says
Publishing date: 13 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 13 March 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has called for an end to the practice of bussing children to mono-ethnic schools, on the grounds that it hampers sustainable return and creates a financial...
OSCE Permanent Council honours slain Serbian Prime Minister
Publishing date: 13 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
VIENNA, 13 March 2003- The OSCE Permanent Council held a minute's silence on Thursday in honour of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, who was assassinated in Belgrade on Wednesday...
OSCE-UN call for action to combat small arms trafficking
Publishing date: 12 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships
BRDO, SLOVENIA, 12 March 2003- Measures taken to combat small arms trafficking in south-eastern Europe were subjected to the scrutiny of government and NGO experts at a two-day meeting held in Brdo. The meeting wrapped up today with...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office shocked by assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Djindjic
Publishing date: 12 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
THE HAGUE, 12 March 2003- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, has learned with shock and great sadness of the assassination today of the Serbian Prime Minister, Zoran Djindjic. According to...
OSCE Mission expresses deepest condolences to Djindjic family, pledges support to government in fight against violence
Publishing date: 12 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BELGRADE, 12 March 2003- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro sends its deepest condolences to the family of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, who was assassinated today. The OSCE Mission remembers Mr. Djindjic for his commitment to the reform...
OSCE Kosovo Mission sponsors multi-ethnic radio debates
Publishing date: 11 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 11 March 2003- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is sponsoring a series of live multi-ethnic radio debates on important issues for Kosovo, organized by Radio Vala Rinore (Prishtine/Pristina-94.7FM), in co-operation with four other...
New roads and streetlights in BiH through OSCE project
Publishing date: 11 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 11 March 2003- Ten municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have completed the OSCE's Municipal Infrastructure Finance and Implementation Project (MIFI). Through participation in the project, these municipalities have...