News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman pledges support for democracy and stability in Ukraine
Publishing date: 5 January 2005
KYIV, 5 January 2005- The new OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, pledged the Organization's continued support for strengthening democracy and stability in Ukraine in talks with the country's political leaders Tuesday...
OSCE's new Chairman-in-Office to visit Ukraine
Publishing date: 4 January 2005
VIENNA, 4 January 2005- The OSCE's new Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, is to make his first foreign visit in this capacity to Ukraine on 4 and 5 January. The Chairman-in-Office is scheduled to arrive in Kyiv late on...
OSCE Presence and ODIHR welcome breakthrough on electoral law amendments in Albania
Publishing date: 30 December 2004
TIRANA, 30 December 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the OSCE/ODIHR today welcomed the commitment by the ruling Socialist Party and the opposition Democratic Party to ensure the passage of amendments to the Electoral Code...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office congratulates Ukrainian people on conduct of presidential election
Publishing date: 29 December 2004
SOFIA, 29 December 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, has congratulated the Ukrainian people on the conduct of the repeat second round of the presidential election held on 26 December, in anticipation of the...
Repeat second round of election brings Ukraine substantially closer to meeting international standards
Publishing date: 27 December 2004
KYIV, 27 December 2004- The repeat second round of the presidential election in Ukraine on 26 December brought Ukraine substantially closer to meeting international standards. Throughout the election an engaged civil society demonstrated an active...
OSCE/ODIHR: Electoral process in Uzbekistan requires major improvements
Publishing date: 27 December 2004
TASHKENT/WARSAW, 27 December 2004- The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights conducted a Limited Election Observation Mission in Uzbekistan for the parliamentary elections on 26 December. Although minor improvements since the...
OSCE Croatia Mission calls for further reform of electoral legislation
Publishing date: 22 December 2004
ZAGREB, 22 December 2004- In the aftermath of the presidential election due to be held on 2 January, the OSCE Mission to Croatia will submit proposals on electoral reform to the Croatian authorities...