News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 16 February 2016
Publishing date: 17 February 2016
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCP). The overall cross-border traffic increased at both BCPs...
In first visit to region, Special Representative reaffirms commitment of German OSCE Chairmanship to the Transdniestrian settlement process
Publishing date: 17 February 2016
CHISINAU, 17 February 2016 – The Special Representative of the German OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Cord Meier-Klodt, today concluded his first visit to the region in his new capacity, which included meetings with the political leadership in Chisinau and Tiraspol...
OSCE works to develop co-operation among Eastern European law enforcement agencies in countering illicit trafficking in New Psychoactive Substances
Publishing date: 17 February 2016
MINSK, 17 February 2016 – More than 40 representatives of law enforcement agencies from Belarus, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, and experts from eight international organizations concluded a two-day discussion in Minsk today on greater co-operation among law enforcement agencies in combating the increasing spread of new psychoactive substances...
Educators’ role central in helping youth to challenge violent extremism, OSCE event concludes
Publishing date: 17 February 2016
SARAJEVO, 17 February 2016- The education sector can play a crucial role in preventing young people from succumbing to ‘pull factors’ leading to violent extremism and terrorism, participants said at an OSCE-sponsored event dedicated to countering violent extremism and radicalization through education, which concluded today...
OSCE-UNDP train-the-trainer course introduces officials from Afghan and Tajik national border training centres to modern instructional methods
Publishing date: 17 February 2016
DUSHANBE, 17 February 2016 – Eleven border officials from national training institutions of Afghanistan and Tajikistan completed a week-long train-the-trainer course today at the OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe, focusing on modern instructional methods...
OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission for early parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 17 February 2016
ASTANA, 17 February 2016 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened an election observation mission (EOM) for the 20 March early parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan. The mission’s deployment follows an invitation from the authorities of Kazakhstan...
OSCE and Spain organize table-top simulation on protecting critical energy infrastructure from targeted cyber attacks
Publishing date: 17 February 2016
MADRID, 17 February 2016 — Strengthening protection and preparedness against cyber-attacks aimed at industrial control systems is the focus of a two-day table-top simulation starting today in Madrid and organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department with the support of Spain’s Interior Ministry...