News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE-supported certification programme for combatting money laundering and financing of terrorism launched in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 19 October 2015
An OSCE-supported certification programme aimed to help representatives of the banking sector to detect and to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing in compliance with international standards was launched on 19 October 2015 in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
OSCE Mission expresses concern about violent events in Montenegro and calls for political dialogue
Publishing date: 18 October 2015
PODGORICA, 18 October 2015- The OSCE Mission to Montenegro is concerned with the recent violent events in the centre of Podgorica and calls on all sides to demonstrate restraint...
OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Montenegro to investigate detentions of journalists and to ensure journalists’ safety
Publishing date: 18 October 2015
VIENNA, 18 October 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the arrests of two journalists covering public protests in Podgorica, Montenegro, and urged for swift and transparent investigations of the cases...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 16 October 2015
Publishing date: 17 October 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”, including the Addendum. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The SMM received written declarations related to the withdrawal of mortars in Luhansk region by the sides...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports the “Open Day of Multiculturalism” in Kichevo
Publishing date: 17 October 2015
Promoting multicultural diversity and improving co-operation between civil society and local institutions were the aims of an Open Day of Multiculturalism held in Kichevo on 17 October 2015, supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje and the Citizens’ Group “Vredit da si od Kichevo” (It’s worth being from Kichevo)...
OSCE Programme Office supports annual youth camp in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 17 October 2015
ASTANA, 17 October 2015 – The implementation of youth-oriented policies, the promotion of sustainable development and youth empowerment are the focus of the sixth annual two-day “Zhas (Youth) Camp” that began today in Astana, Kazakhstan...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 15 October 2015
Publishing date: 16 October 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The situation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions was relatively calm, although the SMM continued to register dozens of explosions. The SMM monitored mortar withdrawal activities conducted under the Addendum to the Package of measures in Luhansk region. It also spotted convoys marked as Russian Federation humanitarian aid...