News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Voter registration for Kosovo elections extended by two weeks
Publishing date: 6 September 2001
PRISTINA, 6 September 2001 (OSCE)- The deadline for registering to vote in the forthcoming elections for a Central Assembly in Kosovo has been extended by two weeks, until 22 September, 2001.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office urges Belarus to ensure fair conditions for the presidential election
Publishing date: 3 September 2001
BUCHAREST, 3 September 2001 (OSCE)- On September 9, 2001 the citizens of Belarus elect a new President. \"The public in all countries participating in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe are following the events...
Registration deadline for the Kosovo elections
Publishing date: 3 September 2001
PRISTINA, 3 September 2001 (OSCE)-- The deadline for registering to take part in this year\'s elections and finding out where to vote on 17 November is fast approaching.
OSCE Special Co-ordinator for Belarusian election observation concludes visit to Belarus
Publishing date: 29 August 2001
MINSK, 29 August, 2001 (OSCE)-- Kimmo Kiljunen MP (Finland), the Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, visited Minsk on 28 and 29 August 2001. Mr. Kiljunen has been named by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office as Special Co-ordinator...
Belarus election: observer chief cancels visit citing visa denials
Publishing date: 27 August 2001
WARSAW, 27 August 2001 (OSCE)-- Citing government obstruction, the Director of Europe's leading election observation agency cancelled a planned visit to oversee OSCE preparations for the observation of the upcoming presidential election in Belarus.
OSCE to host training workshops for women candidates in Kosovo elections
Publishing date: 27 August 2001
PRISTINA, 27 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE is holding a series of workshops for women candidates for the Kosovo Assembly election. The sessions will discuss the role of women in politics and how they can contribute to democratic governance in Kosovo.
Finnish MP Kimmo Kiljunen to lead OSCE observation of presidential elections in Belarus
Publishing date: 23 August 2001
COPENHAGEN, 23 August 2001 (OSCE)- OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice-President Kimmo Kiljunen MP (Finland) will lead the OSCE Observers for the Presidential Elections in Belarus on Sunday 9 September 2001.