News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE and partners support regional expert seminar in Tirana on good practices in preventing corruption
Publishing date: 27 June 2014
TIRANA, 27 June 2014 – Fifty-five senior anti-corruption officials and leading civil society representatives from OSCE participating States in eastern and south-eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia came together for a two-day regional expert seminar on preventing corruption. The seminar ended today in Tirana...
OSCE Presence in Albania supports women’s political and public participation ahead of 2015 local elections
Publishing date: 11 June 2014
The first of a series of forums aimed at increasing women’s participation in political and public life took place on 11 June 2014 in Tirana. The nine vertical and 18 horizontal forums – part of a one-year project of the OSCE Presence in Albania – will bring together women that already hold public or political posts as well as those aspiring to enter political life...
OSCE Presence in Albania, Ministry of Interior co-operate to raise professional standards of police
Publishing date: 16 May 2014
TIRANA, 16 May 2014 – The Deputy Minister of Interior, Ilirjan Mustafaraj, the Deputy Director of the State Police, Altin Qato, and the Deputy Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Robert Wilton, recognized 33 mid-level police managers for their successful completion of a leadership development training programme...
OSCE Presence in Albania, Central Election Commission support transparent financing of political parties, electoral campaigns
Publishing date: 14 May 2014
TIRANA, 14 May 2014- Representatives of government institutions, parliament, political parties, civil society and international organizations met today in Tirana to discuss issues concerning the financing of political parties and electoral campaigns. The event was organized by the Central Election Commission (CEC) with the support of the OSCE Presence in Albania...
OSCE, Council of Europe meet in Tirana to co-ordinate regional work on local government
Publishing date: 13 May 2014
Representatives from the OSCE and the Council of Europe met on 12 and 13 May 2014 in Tirana to co-ordinate their work on local government issues in southeastern Europe...
OSCE Presence joins forces with Polish experts to improve forensic skills of Albanian Police
Publishing date: 28 April 2014
On 28 April, the OSCE Presence in Albania and Poland’s Central Police Forensic Laboratory signed a co-operation agreement in developing the forensic capabilities of the Albanian Police. This partnership is aimed at raising forensic processing standards in the fight against serious organized crime and terrorism...
OSCE Presence in Albania promotes transparency in natural resources exploitation
Publishing date: 28 April 2014
TIRANA, 24 April 2014- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Ministry of Energy and Industry held today an inclusive discussion to promote the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) and explain its benefits for local communities...