News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE mission report says situation for pre-trial detainees in Albania remains "problematic"
Publishing date: 3 March 2004
TIRANA, 3 March 2004- A report released today by the OSCE Presence in Albania says that the pre-trial detention situation in the country continues to be problematic. The document, which took nearly a year to compile, notes in particular the...
Albanian Foreign Minister praises OSCE and its role in his country at Permanent Council
Publishing date: 26 February 2004
VIENNA, 26 February 2004- Albania's Foreign Minister Dr. Kastriot Islami said that his country will continue to work and co-operate with the OSCE in all areas of common concern. "Albania has a high appraisal of the OSCE and its role," Dr. Islami...
OSCE Presence commends mature conduct of demonstrations in Tirana
Publishing date: 21 February 2004
TIRANA, 21 February 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania commends the maturity and responsibility displayed by both the opposition and the government during today's demonstrations. "It was evident that the protest rally was well-organised and that...
OSCE meeting focuses on fighting cross-border organized crime in south-east Europe
Publishing date: 20 February 2004
VIENNA, 20 February 2004- Combating organized crime, trafficking and terrorism in south-eastern Europe (SEE) was high on the agenda of a pioneering meeting which ends today in Vienna. The Seminar on Cross-border Co-operation in SEE, the first of a...
OSCE Presence calls on government and opposition to draw lessons from 7 February events in Tirana
Publishing date: 9 February 2004
TIRANA, 9 February 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania deplores the situation that occurred on Saturday, when peaceful anti-government demonstrations by opposition parties spun out of control for a period of time...
OSCE missions reconfirm support for combating trafficking in south-eastern Europe
Publishing date: 22 January 2004
TIRANA, 22 January 2004- OSCE missions in south-eastern Europe reconfirmed their support to the governments of the region in combating trafficking in human beings, at a meeting...
OSCE Presence conveys condolences for 9 January tragedy and pledges support to fight trafficking
Publishing date: 13 January 2004
TIRANA, 13 January 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania extends its condolences to the Albanian people and to the families of the victims of the tragedy of 9 January, when a number of young people lost their lives off the coast of southern Albania...