News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Co-operation matters! OSCE interactive campaign seeks global vision of security and co-operation
Publishing date: 17 April 2015
VIENNA, 17 April 2015 – In a new interactive campaign launched today, the OSCE is inviting members of the public to send in photos, videos and social media messages on how we can work together to make security a reality and promote peace through co-operation...
On International Roma Day, OSCE Mission to Skopje Head calls for improving living conditions of Roma
Publishing date: 8 April 2015
SKOPJE, 8 April 2015- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, Ambassador Ralf Breth, congratulates the Roma community on the occasion of the International Roma Day, April 8. The OSCE Mission joins the Roma community, as well as relevant Non-Governmental Organizations and state institutions, in celebrating and reflecting on our joint work to promote human rights and social inclusion...
OSCE Mission to Skopje organizes study visit for students as part of 40th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act
Publishing date: 27 March 2015
The OSCE Mission to Skopje hosted 22 students from five different universities in the country during a study visit to the Mission’s premises on 26 March 2015. The visit was an opportunity for the students to learn more about the OSCE, Skopje Mission’s mandate and programmes...
OSCE Special Representative, in Skopje, welcomes authorities’ latest efforts in combating human trafficking
Publishing date: 26 March 2015
SKOPJE, 26 March 2015 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova, praised the country’s authorities for its efforts, supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje, to combat modern-day slavery at the conclusion of a four-day visit to the country...
Building Bridges Fund continues with school grants in 2015
Publishing date: 5 March 2015
SKOPJE, 5 March 2015 – The OSCE-supported “Building Bridges Fund”, launched in 2014, continues this year with an open call for grants for municipalities, students, teachers, parents and schools that plan to organize joint activities involving students from all communities and different languages of instruction...
OSCE Mission to Skopje launches manual on Roma individuals lacking identity documents
Publishing date: 27 February 2015
Raising awareness on lack of identity documents within the Roma community is the focus of a manual launched by the OSCE Mission to Skopje, in co-operation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and Ministry of Internal Affairs, in Strumica on 27 February 2015...
Good governance a prerequisite for the cohesion of society, says High Commissioner Thors in Skopje
Publishing date: 19 February 2015
SKOPJE, 18 February 2015 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors joined the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić on a visit to Skopje, as part of the Chairmanship’s efforts to support democratic reforms and enhance regional co-operation...