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OSCE media freedom representative welcomes acquittal of Hungarian journalist in secrecy case, urges legislative reforms
Publishing date: 1 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
BUDAPEST, 1 October 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomed today's acquittal of Hungarian journalist Antonia Radi and called on the country's authorities to carry out legislative reforms on disclosing official secrets...
Joint OSCE-UNEP mission to assess environmental impacts of conflict in Georgia
Publishing date: 30 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
TBILISI, 30 September 2008- A joint OSCE-United Nations Environmental Programme mission is in Georgia this week to assess the environmental impact of the recent conflict in Georgia and offer confidence-building recommendations...
Co-operation in fight against terrorism theme of OSCE workshop in Tashkent
Publishing date: 29 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Countering terrorism, Policing
TASHKENT, 29 September 2008- Fostering co-operation among police and other agencies in Central Asia is the purpose of a regional OSCE workshop that started today in Tashkent...
Armenia should lift moratorium on licensing broadcasters to ensure media pluralism, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 26 September 2008
Content type: Press release
What we do: Digital switchover, Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 26 September 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today asked the Government of Armenia to review amendments to the TV and radio law that introduce a moratorium on issuing new broadcasting licenses...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Bulgarian authorities to swiftly prosecute violent attacks against journalists
Publishing date: 26 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 26 September 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today asked the Bulgarian authorities to accelerate the bringing to justice of perpetrators of recent violent attacks against journalists...
OSCE observes exercise to protect energy infrastructure from terrorist attack
Publishing date: 24 September 2008
ST. PETERSBURG, 24 September 2008- The OSCE Action against Terrorism Unit is observing a tactical training exercise aimed at neutralizing a simulated terrorist attack on critical energy infrastructure, which started today near St. Petersburg...
OSCE Office helps promote attractive investment and business climate in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 23 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
DUSHANBE, 23 September 2008- Ways of creating conditions for attracting investment and developing businesses are being discussed at an OSCE-organized seminar that began in Dushanbe today...