News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Skopje announces winners of Essay Competition “Role of the OSCE in today’s world”
Publishing date: 12 June 2015
The OSCE Mission to Skopje announced on 12 June 2015 the winners of the Essay Competition on the “Role of the OSCE in today’s world”...
Foreign Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Nikola Poposki addresses OSCE Permanent Council on political situation in country
Publishing date: 11 June 2015
VIENNA, 11 June 2015 – Nikola Poposki, Foreign Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, reaffirmed his country’s commitments to European and Euro-Atlantic integration in his address to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today. He also emphasized that European Union integration was of vital importance for the country...
OSCE Secretary General and EU Commissioner Hahn encourage political parties in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to engage in political process and to reach an agreement through dialogue
Publishing date: 8 June 2015
VIENNA, 8 June 2015 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier and EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, in a meeting on 6 June, reviewed with concern the state of affairs in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and discussed next steps needed to rapidly overcome current political tensions...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports public relations training for Interior Ministry spokespersons and advisors
Publishing date: 5 June 2015
A Train-the-trainers course supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje for ten public relations advisors and regional police spokespersons from the Interior Ministry will be held in Skopje on 5 and 6 June 2015...
OSCE Mission to Skopje trains teachers on non-discrimination, hate speech and personal data protection
Publishing date: 28 May 2015
During the period of April – May 2015, the OSCE Mission to Skopje organized six training courses on anti-discrimination, hate speech and protection of personal data for nearly 120 teachers and professional staff from 22 high schools in Skopje, Tetovo, Gostivar, Kicevo, Struga and Prilep...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports Workshop to enhance capacity of the Common Contact Centres
Publishing date: 21 May 2015
Police officers from Common Contact Centres will meet at border crossing point with Bulgaria, Deve Bair, on 21 May 2015 to share experiences and enhance capacity on fighting organized crime...
OSCE Mission to Skopje signs Memorandum of Understanding with Gjorche Petrov municipality
Publishing date: 18 May 2015
The OSCE Mission to Skopje signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gjorce Petrov municipality, on 15 May 2015, to introduce the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) model as quality instrument in the work of the municipal administration...