News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE launches trial monitoring to improve Moldova's judiciary
Publishing date: 20 March 2006
CHISINAU, 20 March 2006- The OSCE Mission to Moldova announced today the launch of a national trial observation network to raise civil society's understanding of court procedures and to enhance citizens's trust in the judicial system...
"Positive spirit" needed to solve problems over Transdniestrian section of Moldova-Ukraine border- OSCE Chairman
Publishing date: 8 March 2006
BRUSSELS, 8 March 2006- Concerned about current problems along the Transdniestrian section of the Moldovan-Ukrainian state border, OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, has instructed the Organization's Mission in Moldova...
OSCE Mission Head regrets renewed failure of mayoral election in Moldova's capital
Publishing date: 28 November 2005
CHISINAU, 28 November 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova today said he regrets that the 27 November election for the Mayor of Chisinau was again invalid due to the low turnout of voters. He recommended...
OSCE Mission Head urges Transdniestrian authorities to return confiscated school building
Publishing date: 26 September 2005
CHISINAU, 26 September 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador William Hill, has urged the Transdniestrian authorities to return a confiscated school building to a Moldovan school in Ribnita.
Local elections in Moldova's capital calm, but not without shortcomings, OSCE and Council of Europe missions say
Publishing date: 11 July 2005
CHISINAU, 11 July 2005- The first round of elections to the post of Mayor of Moldova's capital Chisinau generally complied with most OSCE commitments and Council of Europe election standards, the OSCE Mission said today. However, the elections fell...
OSCE Mission welcomes permanent registration of Moldovan schools in Transdniestria
Publishing date: 4 July 2005
CHISINAU, 4 July 2005- The OSCE Mission to Moldova today welcomed the permanent registration by the Transdniestrian authorities of four Moldovan schools. The schools in...
Number of children trafficked from Moldova to Russia on the rise, says new UN-OSCE report
Publishing date: 8 April 2005
CHISINAU, 8 April 2005- More children are being trafficked from Moldova to Russia, shows an international report presented in Moldova today. It also shows that the number of trafficked persons returning to Moldova, especially from the Western Balkans...