News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Bosnia and Herzegovina election commission fully nationalised
Publishing date: 3 April 2005
SARAJEVO, 3 April 2005- The High Representative Paddy Ashdown today issued a Decision withdrawing the three international members from the BiH Election Commission, effective from the end of June 2005. The international members...
Authorities fail to adequately address electoral shortcomings seen in first round, observers say in Skopje
Publishing date: 28 March 2005
SKOPJE, 28 March 2005- While well-conducted generally across most of the country, second-round municipal elections, held on 27 March in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, failed again in some areas to meet key OSCE and Council of Europe...
OSCE Presence and Albanian Ministry sign agreement on assistance to prevent duplication in voter lists
Publishing date: 24 March 2005
TIRANA, 24 March 2005- The OSCE Presence in Albania today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Local Government and Decentralization to assist the Ministry and Albanian mayors in cleaning up duplications in voter lists...
OSCE Chairman calls for dialogue to defuse situation in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 21 March 2005
LJUBLJANA, 21 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel today urged all sides to engage in a dialogue to defuse the tension over the post-election situation in Kyrgyzstan. "Violence can never be justified. Recent Jalal Abad and Osh events...
OSCE Centre calls for calm and dialogue in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 20 March 2005
BISHKEK, 20 March 2005- The Head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Ambassador Markus Muller, today expressed concern about the latest developments in the post-election situation in Kyrgyzstan. Recent events in Jalal Abad and Osh could lead to an...
OSCE urges swift progress on voter lists and calls for dialogue with Parliamentary Committee
Publishing date: 17 March 2005
TIRANA, 17 March 2005- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today encouraged all relevant Albanian institutions to strengthen their efforts to prepare voter lists. They also reminded local...
Registration of new Kosovo Serbian party open for review
Publishing date: 17 March 2005
PRISTINA, 17 March 2005- The Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija (SDPKM) has today completed its registration requirements with the Political Party Registration Office of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. A final decision on registration will...