News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative concerned about questionnaire for Muslim applicants for German citizenship
Publishing date: 24 January 2006
ANKARA, 24 January 2006- The OSCE Representative on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims today expressed deep concern about a recent decision by the authorities in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, to submit a questionnaire to Muslims...
OSCE Chairman welcomes stepped-up fight against organized crime by authorities in Skopje
Publishing date: 24 January 2006
BRUSSELS, 24 January 2006- The OSCE Chairman De Gucht has welcomed the opening of a new department for the prosecution of criminal perpetrators in the area of organized crime and corruption within the Public Prosecution Office in Skopje...
Economic forum in Vienna focuses on secure transport networks in OSCE region
Publishing date: 23 January 2006
VIENNA, 23 January 2006- Secure transportation networks in the OSCE region and the development of transport links as a way to enhance regional economic co-operation and stability is the theme of the 14th Economic Forum, which opened today in Vienna...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office offers condolences over death of Kosovo's President Rugova
Publishing date: 21 January 2006
BRUSSELS, 21 January 2006- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, has offered his sincere condolences to the people of Kosovo and the family of President...
OSCE relaunches e-mail subscription system
Publishing date: 20 January 2006
VIENNA, 20 January 2006- The OSCE is re-launching its e-mail subscription system today. The user-friendly system, which is open to the general public as well as media professionals, has been substantially upgraded...
OSCE Presence and ODIHR welcome beginning of electoral reform in Albania
Publishing date: 20 January 2006
TIRANA/WARSAW, 20 January 2006- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Organization's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) welcome the establishment of a new parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee to further electoral reform in Albania...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative asks Swiss to add a public right to know to secrecy laws
Publishing date: 19 January 2006
VIENNA, 19 January 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, has voiced his concern over possible consequences for the media stemming from investigations into the disclosure of confidential military information by a Swiss...
OSCE Chairman welcomes invitation to observe Belarus presidential election
Publishing date: 19 January 2006
BRUSSELS, 19 January 2006- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, has welcomed the letter observation mission for the presidential election on 19 March...
OSCE Office in Yerevan supports book on ecological awareness
Publishing date: 19 January 2006
YEREVAN, 19 January 2006- Educating the public about ecological awareness is the aim of a new publication, supported by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Aarhus public environmental information Centre. Written by professors...
OSCE media freedom representative asks Polish President to pardon imprisoned journalist
Publishing date: 18 January 2006
VIENNA, 18 January 2006- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, has asked the President of Poland to pardon imprisoned journalist Andrzej Marek, who was sent to jail on 17 January for libelling a local official...