News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Albanian civil society, local and national government representatives exchange best practices in raising awareness on firearms during OSCE Presence-organized visit to Croatia
Publishing date: 2 February 2024
Ten representatives from civil society organizations, Local Safety Councils, Ministry of Interior and Albanian State Police were on a visit to Zagreb, Croatia, on 30 and 31 January 2024, to exchange best practices and strategies when designing and implementing local and national awareness raising
OSCE Presence organizes study visit to Slovakia for Albanian environment and law enforcement officials
Publishing date: 31 January 2024
Environment and law enforcement officials from Albania conducted a study visit to Slovakia focused on environmental inspection and investigation of environmental crimes, on 30 and 31 January 2024. The OSCE Presence in Albania organized the visit as part of its efforts to increase national
OSCE Presence in Albania presents preliminary findings of public survey, training need assessment on environmental governance
Publishing date: 20 December 2023
Effective and functional environmental governance relies on enhanced institutional technical expertise and proactive public engagement. Recognizing the intricating aspects of environmental challenges, the OSCE Presence is working with environmental compliance and enforcement agencies to enhance
OSCE Presence in Albania empowers newly-elected women councillors in Vlora, Shkodra and Tirana through Women Municipal Excellence Programme
Publishing date: 14 December 2023
About 45 women councillors from Vlora, Shkodra and Tirana regions participated in three tailored information sessions organized by the OSCE Presence as part of its Women Municipal Excellence Programme #WoMEP, during the first two weeks of December 2023. The primary objective of these activities was
OSCE Presence stresses need for progress in electoral reform in Albania during special meeting of International Election Working Group
Publishing date: 7 December 2023
In his final event as Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, on 7 December 2023, Ambassador Bruce Berton hosted a special meeting of the International Election Working Group with the Heads of Missions from OSCE participating States and international organizations in Albania. The meeting focused on
OSCE Presence in Albania supports SPAK and Special Courts in strengthening investigative and adjudicating capacities
Publishing date: 27 October 2023
On 26 and 27 October 2023, the OSCE Presence in Albania in close co-operation with the Albanian School of Magistrates, organized a training on “Investigation and adjudication of criminal offences related to public procurement”. The training was designed in line with the areas of interest expressed
OSCE Presence in Albania, Central Election Commission organize national conference on out-of-country voting
Publishing date: 19 October 2023
The Central Election Commission of Albania in co-operation with the OSCE Presence organized a national high-level conference titled “Voting from abroad- the way forward”, on 19 October 2023. The conference facilitated discussions among relevant stakeholders on how the Assembly can address the legal