News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Georgian Foreign Minister calls for international conference on South Ossetia
Publishing date: 18 August 2004
VIENNA, 18 August 2004- Georgia's Foreign Minister, Salome Zourabichvili, called on Wednesday for an international conference on the Georgian-Ossetian conflict and said the OSCE should be fully involved in efforts to find a peaceful, lasting solution...
OSCE Permanent Council condemns action against schools in Moldova's Transdniestria region
Publishing date: 22 July 2004
VIENNA, 22 July 2004- The OSCE Permanent Council today condemned as "irresponsible and provocative" actions by the authorities in Moldova's Transdniestria region to prevent schools which use Latin script from functioning properly. Ambassadors from 55...
EU External Relations Commissioner Patten praises level of co-operation with OSCE
Publishing date: 15 July 2004
VIENNA, 15 July 2004- Addressing the OSCE Permanent Council today, the EU's Commissioner for External Relations, Christopher Patten, painted a picture of successful EU/OSCE co-operation across a broad range of issues which brought into focus...
Reform and co-operation key to OSCE success, EU Council President says
Publishing date: 14 July 2004
VIENNA, 14 July 2004- Enhanced co-operation between the EU and the OSCE in fighting terrorism and trafficking and promoting tolerance, as well as over regional issues and reform of the Organization, were raised today in an address to the OSCE...
Foreign Minister of Serbia and Montenegro calls for dialogue, decentralisation in Kosovo
Publishing date: 18 June 2004
VIENNA, 18 June 2004- The Foreign Minister of Serbia and Montenegro, Vuk Draskovic, called for dialogue and decentralisation in Kosovo in an address to the OSCE Permanent Council on Friday. He also urged the international community to ensure that the...
OSCE Permanent Council Chairman meets Albanian opposition leaders
Publishing date: 26 March 2004
VIENNA, 26 March 2004- The Chairman of the OSCE Permanent Council, Ambassador Ivo Petrov of Bulgaria, and several OSCE ambassadors met Albanian opposition leaders in Vienna on 24 March. The ambassadors exchanged views on a number of current...
Albanian Foreign Minister praises OSCE and its role in his country at Permanent Council
Publishing date: 26 February 2004
VIENNA, 26 February 2004- Albania's Foreign Minister Dr. Kastriot Islami said that his country will continue to work and co-operate with the OSCE in all areas of common concern. "Albania has a high appraisal of the OSCE and its role," Dr. Islami...