News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence provides Albania’s electoral body with computers ahead of local government elections
Publishing date: 31 March 2011
The OSCE Presence in Albania provided 35 computers to the Central Election Commission (CEC) on 30 March 2011. The computers will be used in the preparation and administration of the 8 May local government elections...
OSCE Presence, EU finalize project on modernizing Albania’s civil registry and address system
Publishing date: 17 February 2011
TIRANA, 17 February 2011 – The concrete results of a four-year project to modernize administrative addresses and civil registration systems in Albania were presented today at an event organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania, the Delegation of the European Union and the Interior Ministry...
Head of OSCE Presence in Albania calls on political parties to support preparations for 8 May local elections
Publishing date: 14 February 2011
TIRANA, 14 February 2011- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, today joined the Albanian President in calling all political parties to support the necessary preparations of local government elections on 8 May 2011...
OSCE Chairperson calls for end to violence in Albania
Publishing date: 21 January 2011
VILNIUS, 21 January 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, called today on all in Albania to refrain from using violence, following clashes that have caused several deaths and numerous injuries...
OSCE Presence in Albania marks International Human Rights Day
Publishing date: 9 December 2010
TIRANA, 10 December 2010- The OSCE Presence marked today the International Human Rights Day in an event, which brought together high Albanian officials, key actors in the field of human rights, representatives of civil society, media and the diplomatic corps...
EU, OSCE project launches campaign to promote use of new address system by Albanian citizens
Publishing date: 27 October 2010
TIRANA, 27 October 2010- A public awareness campaign to promote the use of Albania's new standardized address system was launched today, in framework of the project...
Head of OSCE Presence in Albania welcomes scheduled political roundtable meeting
Publishing date: 10 February 2010
TIRANA, 10 February 2010- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Robert Bosch, issued the following statement today: "The OSCE Presence in Albania warmly welcomes the Albanian President's initiative to organize a political roundtable..."