News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE-supported inter-ethnic dialogue and resource Centre opens in Kosovo
Publishing date: 30 June 2005
MITROVICE/MITROVICA, 30 June 2005- Ambassador Werner Wnendt, the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, today inaugurated the Inter-ethnic Dialogue and Resource Centre in Mitrovice/Mitrovica. "The opening of this Centre shows...
Local government reform important for democracy and economic development in Kosovo, conference hears
Publishing date: 8 June 2005
PRISTINA, 8 June 2005- Local government reform is a necessity for the democratic processes in Kosovo and can contribute to economic development, regardless of Kosovo's future status, was the conclusion of a two-day conference which ended in Pristina...
OSCE Mission helps organize international conference on local government reform in Kosovo
Publishing date: 5 June 2005
PRISTINA, 5 June 2005- A two-day conference focusing on local government reform will begin in Prishtine/Pristina tomorrow, organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, the PISG Ministry of Local Government Administration, the Association of Kosovo...
OSCE Kosovo mission supports minority language radio news programmes
Publishing date: 1 June 2005
MITROVICE/MITROVICA, 1 June 2005- Four radio stations in the Mitrovice/Mitrovica region today started to produce and broadcast daily news programmes in the Roma, Bosnian and Turkish languages, with financial support from the OSCE Mission in Kosovo....
Kosovo Forum to improve democracy, OSCE Mission Head says
Publishing date: 13 May 2005
PRISTINA, 13 May 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Werner Wnendt, today called on the local political leadership to fully utilise the Kosovo Forum which will allow for constructive dialogue on a range of key issues. "Discussion of all...
OSCE Kosovo mission launches internship programme to support work of parliamentary groups
Publishing date: 13 May 2005
PRISTINA, 13 May 2005- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo today signed an "Internship Programme" agreement with the caucus leaders of the three main political parties and one citizens' initiative. A part of the Assembly Support Initiative, the programme is...
OSCE Chairman calls for dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina
Publishing date: 5 April 2005
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...