News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
NGOs to enhance their role in Kosovo
Publishing date: 15 June 2001
PRISTINA, 15 June 2001-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the NGO Assembly of Kosovo are hosting tomorrow, 16 June, a consultative meeting to improve co-operation between non-governmental organizations (NGOs)...
Kosovo elections: Rules adopted on Municipal Election Commissions and election observation
Publishing date: 13 June 2001
PRISTINA, 13 June 2001-- The Central Election Commission yesterday adopted two further rules with the aim of building a comprehensive framework for a transparent and credible election process...
New training seminar for Kosovo civil servants underway
Publishing date: 8 June 2001
PRISTINA, 8 June 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is continuing its work of assisting Kosovo\'s new civil servants through training in professional tools of administration. A three-day seminar, co-ordinated...
Permanent Council adopts budget for 2001 Kosovo elections
Publishing date: 1 June 2001
VIENNA, 1 June 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Permanent Council has decided to adopt a supplementary budget for the holding of Kosovo-wide elections on 17 November 2001. The supplementary budget for the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, approved on 31 May, amounts to...
Kosovo Mission Head to brief Pristina media on 1 June
Publishing date: 31 May 2001
PRISTINA, 31 May 2001 (OSCE)-- Daan Everts, Head of the Mission in Kosovo, will brief the Pristina media on Friday, 1 June, on his recent visit to the OSCE Permanent Council. On 31 May, Mr. Everts had updated the 55 OSCE participating States...
Stiff penalties for violations of 2001 electoral rules in Kosovo adopted
Publishing date: 31 May 2001
PRISTINA, 31 May 2001 (OSCE)-- Stiff penalties will be imposed on Kosovo's political entities again this year if they break the rules governing the 2001 electoral process. These could range from fines to a candidate or a party being barred...
Kosovo Mission chief to brief Permanent Council on elections preparations
Publishing date: 30 May 2001
PRISTINA, 30 May 2001 (OSCE)-- Daan Everts, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, will brief tomorrow the Permanent Council on the on-going preparations for the general elections scheduled for 17 November, and on the operation to update the voters\'...