News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office commends Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities on conduct of general elections
Publishing date: 7 October 2002
LISBON, 7 October 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, commends the authorities and the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the orderly way in which the elections on 5 October...
General elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina largely in line with international standards
Publishing date: 6 October 2002
SARAJEVO, 6 October 2002- Yesterday's general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina were largely in line with international standards, considering the country's unique constitutional framework, concluded the International Election Observation Mission...
Parliamentary elections in Latvia overall in accordance with international standards
Publishing date: 6 October 2002
RIGA, 6 October 2002- Yesterday's parliamentary elections in Latvia were conducted in accordance with international standards, although some issues remain to be addressed, concluded the International Election Observation...
OSCE information seminar held in Turkmenabat
Publishing date: 5 October 2002
TURKMENABAT, 5 October 2002- A seminar on "What is the OSCE" was held in Turkmenabat on 5 October. The seminar was a part of a series of information seminars, organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, in co-operation with...
Workshop on combating money laundering and terrorism financing held in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 4 October 2002
ASTANA, 3 October 2002- The second of a series of national workshops aiming at implementing the OSCE Action Programme on terrorism was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, following a similar workshop earlier this week in Bishkek...
Falsified signatures lead to political group's disqualification in Kosovo municipality
Publishing date: 4 October 2002
PRISTINA, 4 October 2002- Due to a serious breach of the electoral Code of Conduct, committed by the political entity Coalition Return (KP) in the Dragash/Dragas municipality, the Election Complaints and Appeals sub-Commission (ECAC) has decertified...
OSCE Mission inspects Russian munitions train before its departure from Transdniestria
Publishing date: 4 October 2002
CHISINAU, 4 October, 2002- The OSCE Mission to Moldova was notified on 2 October by Colonel V. Brenyev, the deputy commander of the Operational Group of Russian Forces (OGRF) in the Transdniestrian region of...
Belgian MP Pieter De Crem to lead OSCE observation of Bosnia and Herzegovina elections
Publishing date: 4 October 2002
COPENHAGEN, 4 October 2002 – The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, has appointed Pieter De Crem, member of the Belgian Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly...
OSCE Office in Baku recalls Azerbaijan's human dimension commitments
Publishing date: 4 October 2002
BAKU, 4 October 2002- Following remarks by an Azerbaijani minister expressing concern about the participation of students at opposition rallies, the OSCE Office in Baku today said it was monitoring very closely Azerbaijan's implementation...
OSCE assists in public opinion survey on corruption in Armenia
Publishing date: 4 October 2002
YEREVAN, 4 October 2002- A major public opinion survey on corruption released this week in Armenia has found that the overwhelming majority of those polled believe that corruption remains a serious problem in the country...