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OSCE Chairman discusses elections, media freedom, good governance with Tajikistan's leaders
Publishing date: 19 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Elections, Media freedom and development
DUSHANBE, 19 April 2005- Good governance, democratic elections and media freedom are crucial for stabilizing the emerging civil society in Tajikistan and attracting international assistance and investments, OSCE Chairman Rupel said today in Dushanbe...
Joint Kyrgyz-OSCE workplan will help stabilize the country, Chairman-in-Office says in Bishkek
Publishing date: 18 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues
BISHKEK, 18 April 2005- The new political leadership in Kyrgyzstan today discussed with the visiting OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, a joint OSCE-Kyrgyz workplan to help the country maintain stability...
OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative presents plan to help maintain stability in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 14 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
VIENNA, 14 April 2005- A workplan to support stability and security in Kyrgyzstan- as it enters into a three-month presidential election campaign- has been put together with the country's authorities, the OSCE heard today. Alojz Peterle...
OSCE Chairman calls on all parties in Albania to make sure parliamentary elections are transparent and fair
Publishing date: 11 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TIRANA, 11 April 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said today that parliamentary elections in Albania, scheduled for this summer, would be a major test for the country and should be conducted according to international standards...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office to visit Albania on Monday
Publishing date: 8 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections
VIENNA, 8 April 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel will visit Albania on Monday. During his meetings with Albanian President Alfred Moisiu, Prime Minister Fatos Nano and Foreign Minister Kastriot Islami, he will discuss parliamentary...
OSCE Chairman's representative urges NGOs in Kyrgyzstan to play active role in political process
Publishing date: 7 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 7 April 2005- The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia, Alojz Peterle, urged NGOs in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday to play an active role in the political process in their country to ensure continued progress in...
OSCE Chairman pays tribute to late Prince Rainier of Monaco
Publishing date: 6 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
LJUBLJANA, 6 April 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel today paid tribute to the late Prince Rainier III of Monaco. "The Principality of Monaco, under the late Prince Rainier, was one of the architects of the Helsinki process and today's...
Future of Serbia and Montenegro should be decided by consensus, OSCE Chairman says
Publishing date: 6 April 2005
PODGORICA, 6 April 2005- The future of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro should be decided on the basis of consensus and in a way which ensures stability in south-eastern Europe, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister said...
OSCE Chairman calls for dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina
Publishing date: 5 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: National minority issues
BELGRADE, 5 April 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel called for urgent direct dialogue between the authorities in Belgrade and Pristina on the future of Kosovo. "We hope that the Belgrade authorities will start a dialogue with Pristina at...
OSCE Magazine focuses on changes in Ukraine, challenges facing Slovenian Chairmanship
Publishing date: 4 April 2005
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 4 April 2005- An insider's account of the dramatic events behind the scenes during the recent political crisis in Ukraine and an overview of the first hectic months of Slovenia's OSCE Chairmanship are the lead items in the latest OSCE Magazine...