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OSCE Chairman-in-Office strongly condemns the death of a British soldier in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 27 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 27 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The death of a British soldier, who was serving with the NATO forces sent to collect weapons from the armed group opposed to the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, was sharply condemned today
New Head appointed for Skopje Mission
Publishing date: 22 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 22 August 2001 (OSCE)- Ambassador Craig Jenness from Canada has been appointed as new Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje. He took up his duties on 20 August. Prior to this new position, Ambassador Jenness has been...
Skopje Mission strongly condemns destruction of Lesok Monastery
Publishing date: 21 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 21 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Mission to Skopje strongly condemns the destruction of the Lesok Monastery in the early hours of today. According to first findings, the destruction seems to be a deliberate and premeditated...
OSCE Skopje Mission rejects allegations
Publishing date: 15 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 15 August 2001 (OSCE)-- In response to allegations from some media and from the Macedonian Ministry of Interior, which have already been corrected by Minister Boshkovski on 14 August, the OSCE Mission to Skopje would like to state the following:
"This is a great day for peace in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", says Chairman-in-Office Geoana
Publishing date: 13 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BUCHAREST, 13 August 2001 (OSCE)- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, participated today in the signing ceremony of the Framework Agreement...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Geoana to participate in signing ceremony of Framework Agreement in Skopje
Publishing date: 12 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BUCHAREST, 12 August 2001 (OSCE)- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, will travel tomorrow to Skopje to participate in the planned signing...
OSCE strongly condemns recent violent acts in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 8 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 8 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE strongly condemns the attack by ethnic Albanian armed groups on the convoy of Macedonian security forces on the road Skopje-Tetovo of this morning, which led to several casualties...