News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE's Kosovo Mission Head issues statement on Prime Minister's resignation
Publishing date: 8 March 2005
PRISTINA, 8 March 2005- The OSCE Head of Mission, Ambassador Pascal Fieschi, issued the following statement following the resignation of Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, who has decided to step down in light of his indictment by the International...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office urges calm in face of Hague indictment of Kosovo Prime Minister
Publishing date: 8 March 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C., 8 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said he was following events in Kosovo, where the Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, has just announced his resignation, with concern. He welcomed the intention by the...
OSCE Chairman discusses Kosovo with UN Secretary-General Annan
Publishing date: 5 March 2005
NEW YORK, 5 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel discussed the situation in Kosovo and the future of the OSCE with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Friday. They discussed the way ahead for Kosovo after the review of...
UN SRSG Jessen-Petersen sees continued important role for OSCE in Kosovo
Publishing date: 10 February 2005
VIENNA, 10 February 2005- Soren Jessen-Petersen, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Kosovo, said on Thursday that the OSCE would continue to play an important role in Kosovo as the United Nations presence is scaled down...
OSCE Mission sponsors sign language news on Kosovo public television
Publishing date: 31 January 2005
PRISTINA, 31 January 2005- Kosovo's public broadcaster, Radio Television Kosovo, today begins broadcasting news with sign language for deaf and hearing-impaired people in the region. The programme, financially supported by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...
OSCE Chairman urges all people of Kosovo to play active role in public life
Publishing date: 11 January 2005
PRISTINA, 11 January 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, urged all the people of Kosovo on Tuesday to play an active part in the political process to help build a stable, multi-ethnic society...
OSCE Mission issues statement on broadcast media in Kosovo
Publishing date: 17 December 2004
PRISTINA, 17 December 2004- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo, as Pillar III of the UN Mission in Kosovo, today issued the following statement: "Prior to and during the March riots in Kosovo...