News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman hopes for new impetus in efforts to find Transdniestria settlement
Publishing date: 14 March 2005
CHISINAU, 14 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said on Monday he hoped recent elections in Moldova and Ukraine would help to generate fresh impetus in efforts to find a settlement in Transdniestria. "The OSCE remains committed to...
Moldova elections generally complied with international standards but concerns remain
Publishing date: 7 March 2005
CHISINAU, 7 March 2005- The 6 March parliamentary elections in Moldova were generally in compliance with most OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and other international election standards. They did, however, fall short of some key commitments...
OSCE Mission trains Moldovan police officers in fighting human trafficking
Publishing date: 11 February 2005
CHISINAU, 11 February 2005- The OSCE Mission to Moldova has awarded certificates today to 18 Moldovan police officers, recognizing their successful completion of a training course on investigation techniques to combat human trafficking...
OSCE/ODIHR starts election observation in Moldova
Publishing date: 3 February 2005
CHISINAU, 3 February 2005- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has deployed an Election Observation Mission for the 6 March parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova. This is in response to an invitation by...
OSCE Mission trains Moldovan police on investigation techniques to combat human trafficking
Publishing date: 31 January 2005
CHISINAU, 31 January 2005- A two-week training course for police officers on pro-active investigation techniques to combat human trafficking in Moldova started today in Chisinau. Fifteen police officers from various regions of the country are...
OSCE Mission hands out reflectors to schoolchildren in Moldova
Publishing date: 18 November 2004
CHISINAU, 18 November 2004- "Be seen- be safe!" is the motto of an OSCE Mission to Moldova action that began today with the distribution of more than 15,000 reflectors to schools throughout the country. The reflectors will be handed...
No evidence of radiological exposure hazard at Rybnitsa steel factory, says Moldova Mission
Publishing date: 4 November 2004
CHISINAU, 4 November 2004- The OSCE Mission to Moldova presented today in Chisinau the findings of an assessment mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the radiological situation in the metallurgical factory in Rybnitsa...