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Albania launches address system database, starts installing street signs with EU, OSCE Presence assistance
Publishing date: 10 December 2009
TIRANA, 10 December 2009- Albania's new address system database, based on a digital map, was launched in a ceremony today. It was created by the Interior Ministry with the assistance of the OSCE Presence in Albania and the EU's financial support...
OSCE Presence, Albanian Defence Ministry conclude disposal of toxic rocket fuel component, agree on surplus ammunition dismantling
Publishing date: 8 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Forum for Security Co-operation
TIRANA, 8 December 2009- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Robert Bosch, handed an official certificate to the Albanian Defence Minister Arben Imami today in a ceremony that marked the official conclusion of the disposal...
OSCE Presence condemns violent attack against Albanian newspaper editor
Publishing date: 3 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
TIRANA, 3 November 2009- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Robert Bosch, condemned today a violent attack on the editor of the Tema newspaper...
OSCE Presence in Albania offers seminar for judges and prosecutors on alternatives to imprisonment
Publishing date: 30 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Education, Rule of law
SHKODRA, Albania, 30 October- A seminar for judges and prosecutors on the use of sentences that do not involve imprisonment, organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania in co-operation...
Improvements in Albania's election process, but violations persist, observers say
Publishing date: 29 June 2009
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 29 June 2009- In a statement issued today, the International Election Observation Mission concluded that Albania's election process demonstrated improvements, but also noted that violations persist...
Albanian President makes key speech and presents certificates to participants in OSCE Presence women in governance project
Publishing date: 16 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
TIRANA, 16 June 2009- The President of the Republic of Albania, Bamir Topi, presented certificates today to 50 Albanian women who took part in an OSCE Presence project to enhance the role of women in governance...
OSCE Presence in Albania promotes public consultation in decision-making with workshop for officials
Publishing date: 21 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Environmental activities, Education
TIRANA, 21 May 2009- More than 30 officials from the private sector and government institutions discussed how to fulfil obligations to consult the public on environmental aspects of national and local planning processes...