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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Media commissioner warns Kosovo dailies over inaccurate reporting on violence
Publishing date: 22 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 22 August 2003- The Temporary Media Commission has monitored coverage in recent days of the attack on Serb children at Gorazhdevac with particular attention to the factual accuracy of news reports and commentary. At all times...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo strongly condemns killings in Peje/Pec
Publishing date: 14 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 14 August 2003- The Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OMiK) has condemned a shooting yesterday in the Peje/Pec municipality, which left two youths dead and several others seriously injured, in the strongest possible terms...
OSCE brings young people together across Balkan borders
Publishing date: 1 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Skopje
PEJE/PEC, 1 August 2003- An OSCE-sponsored youth project will bring together young people from Kosovo and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for a nine-day summer camp aimed at fostering reconciliation. Thirty young activists of...
OSCE publishes study on media in multilingual societies
Publishing date: 31 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 31 July 2003- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, today presented to the OSCE participating States a booklet entitled Media in Multilingual Societies, a compilation of five country reports. The publication...
OSCE Chairmanship concerned about media situation in Armenia
Publishing date: 25 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development
THE HAGUE, 25 July 2003- The Netherlands Chairmanship of the OSCE is concerned about the recent decision of the National Commission on Television and Radio in Armenia not to award broadcasting licences to two independent television...
OSCE's Skopje Mission assists national broadcaster in reform and restructuring process
Publishing date: 22 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Media freedom and development
SKOPJE, 22 July 2003- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje co-financed the creation of a digital technology training unit of the public radio and television (MRTV). The MRTV digital technology unit, which was opened today, is being...
OSCE Office underlines media freedom on Azeri National Press Day
Publishing date: 22 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections, Media freedom and development
BAKU, 22 July 2003- Congratulating the Azeri media on the occasion of National Press Day, the Head of the OSCE Office in Baku underlined the importance of free media for Azerbaijan's democracy. "This event should remind us of the significance of...