News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman welcomes Albanian election deal, praises President's role
Publishing date: 13 January 2007
MADRID, 13 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos welcomed today the agreement of the political parties in Albania on a compromise that opens the way for local government elections to be held within the recognised legal deadline...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President to lead short-term election observation mission in Serbia
Publishing date: 12 January 2007
COPENHAGEN, 12 January 2007- The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Swedish Parliamentarian Goran Lennmarker, has been appointed to lead the OSCE short-term election observation mission to the 21 January parliamentary elections in Serbia...
OSCE Chairman meets NGOs, says promoting diversity crucial
Publishing date: 11 January 2007
VIENNA, 11 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos, told non-governmental organizations today that promoting diversity and participation in pluralistic societies will be a priority of his chairmanship. "Diversity...
New head of OSCE Office in Baku says the Organization can play stabilizing role in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 11 January 2007
VIENNA, 11 January 2007- Mr. Jose Luis Herrero Ansola, recently appointed head of the OSCE Office in Baku, said today that the Organization will continue helping Azerbaijan as it works to fulfill its commitments as an OSCE participating State...
Fight against terrorism, environment protection and pluralism among OSCE priorities for 2007-Chairman
Publishing date: 11 January 2007
VIENNA, 11 January 2007- The fight against terrorism, protecting the environment, encouraging participation in pluralistic societies and strengthening the OSCE's role as a forum for dialogue and co-operation are among the Organization's priorities...
OSCE Chairman calls on Russia and Belarus to settle energy dispute quickly
Publishing date: 9 January 2007
MADRID, 9 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, expressed concern today about the lack of agreement between the Russian Federation and Belarus on the conditions for the supply and transit of oil...
OSCE Chairman meets UN Special Envoy for Kosovo, says Organization keen to stay
Publishing date: 9 January 2007
MADRID, 9 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Miguel Angel Moratinos met the United Nations Special Envoy for Kosovo, Martti Ahtisaari, today and told him the Organization intended to remain active in Kosovo after its final status is approved...
OSCE and the Council of Europe: a call on Albanian political parties to attend talks on the forthcoming local elections
Publishing date: 8 January 2007
VIENNA/STRASBOURG, 8 January 2007- The Secretary General of the OSCE and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe issued the following statement today on local elections in Albania: "The Albanian people have the right to free and fair elections...
OSCE Kosovo Mission Head hopes for economic and political development in 2007
Publishing date: 5 January 2007
PRISTINA, 5 January 2007- The OSCE Head of Mission, Ambassador Werner Wnendt, conveyed today his best wishes to Kosovo's Orthodox Christians on the occasion of the upcoming Orthodox Christmas...
OSCE media watchdog hails UN resolution on journalists' protection
Publishing date: 4 January 2007
VIENNA, 4 January 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today the recent adoption of UN Resolution 1738 condemning attacks against journalists in conflict areas...