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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...
OSCE Mission condemns killing of Macedonian policeman
Publishing date: 12 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 12 September 2002-- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje strongly condemned the killing of a police officer in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia this morning...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns kidnapping in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 30 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
LISBON, 30 August 2002-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, today condemned the kidnapping of civilians in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and called for their...
Chairman of OSCE Permanent Council condemns killing of Macedonian police officers as "cowardly act of violence"
Publishing date: 29 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Skopje
VIENNA, 29 August 2002- The Chairman of the OSCE Permanent Council today condemned in the strongest terms the killing of two Macedonian police officers on 26 August in a drive-by shooting near the town of Gostivar. "We condemn in the strongest terms...
OSCE and Council of Europe parliamentarians conclude assessment visit to Skopje ahead of elections
Publishing date: 28 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
SKOPJE, 28 August 2002- The joint Pre-election mission of the Parliamentary Assemblies of the Council of Europe and the OSCE visited the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia from 26 to 28 August in order to assess the preparations for the...
OSCE Mission condemns killing of two police reservists in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 26 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 26 August 2002- Ambassador Craig Jenness, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, strongly condemned the killing of two police reservists Monday night in Gostivar. "We deeply regret this criminal act and express our sincere condolences...
Minister praises OSCE role in forthcoming Macedonian elections
Publishing date: 25 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues, Policing
VIENNA, 25 July 2002- The Foreign Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Slobodan Casule, today praised the role of the OSCE and other partners from the international community in restoring confidence in democracy...