News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Head of Mission in Belgrade congratulates Montenegrin officials
Publishing date: 7 June 2006
BELGRADE, 7 June 2006- Following the declaration of independence adopted in the Montenegrin Parliament, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad, has extended his congratulations to the most senior Montenegrin...
OSCE Mission welcomes calm conduct of municipal elections in southern Serbia
Publishing date: 5 June 2006
BELGRADE, 5 June 2006- Representatives of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro and other international community representatives visited polling stations as residents of three multiethnic municipalities in southern Serbia cast ballots in...
OSCE Chairman discusses Transdniestria and post-election developments during visit to Ukraine
Publishing date: 2 June 2006
KYIV, 2 June 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, encouraged the Ukrainian authorities today to remain actively engaged in the Transdniestrian settlement negotiations...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports transparent dialogue among political parties
Publishing date: 1 June 2006
SKOPJE, 1 June 2006- Ambassador Carlos Pais, Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, has urged the country as a whole to ensure that the 5 July parliamentary elections fulfil international standards....
ODIHR opens mission in Skopje to observe 5 July parliamentary polls
Publishing date: 31 May 2006
WARSAW/SKOPJE, 31 May 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established an Election Observation Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to monitor the 5 July parliamentary elections...
Montenegro referendum overall in line with international standards
Publishing date: 22 May 2006
PODGORICA, 22 May 2006- The referendum on the future state-status of the Republic of Montenegro on 21 May was conducted overall in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and other international standards for democratic electoral processes...
OSCE Chairman calls on Belgrade and Podgorica to continue dialogue after referendum
Publishing date: 22 May 2006
BRUSSELS, 22 May 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, today urged Belgrade and Podgorica to continue their dialogue on how to shape future relations following Sunday's referendum on the state-status of Montenegro...