News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE workshop aims to enhance co-operation between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan in fighting terrorism and organized crime
Publishing date: 15 June 2015
ASHGABAT, 15 June 2015 – A two-day workshop organized by the OSCE on international co-operation in criminal matters between the law enforcement agencies, prosecutorial and central authorities of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan started today in Ashgabat...
Moldova’s local elections efficiently administered and offered voters diverse choice, within context of political turmoil, international observers say
Publishing date: 15 June 2015
CHIŞINĂU, 15 June 2015 – The 14 June local elections in Moldova were efficiently administered and offered the electorate a diverse choice. They were held in a context of political turmoil due to a massive financial scandal and the resignation of the Prime Minister two days before the vote, international observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe's Congress of Local and Regional Authorities concluded in a statement issued today...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 12 June 2015
Publishing date: 13 June 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The SMM observed continued ceasefire violations at and around Donetsk airport. The SMM conducted impact crater analysis and visited heavy weapons holding areas of Ukrainian Armed Forces and “DPR”...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 11 June 2015
Publishing date: 12 June 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The SMM observed a high level of violence in and around Donetsk airport. The SMM resumed monitoring activities at observation points west of Shyrokyne...
Reconciliation and integration still needed in Kyrgyzstan, says High Commissioner Thors, five years after the tragic inter-ethnic violence
Publishing date: 12 June 2015
THE HAGUE, 12 June 2015 – The authorities of Kyrgyzstan must address the root causes of inter-ethnic tensions in the country, said OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors today on the fifth anniversary since her predecessor Knut Vollebaek issued an Early Warning to the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in relation to the inter-ethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan...
Access to information focus of OSCE-supported roundtable discussion in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 12 June 2015
ASTANA, Kazakhstan 12 June 2015 – An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on developing national legislation on access to information took place today in Astana...
Border Institute Instructors from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan learn best practices in development and delivery of adult education
Publishing date: 12 June 2015
TALLINN, 12 June 2015 – Sixteen Instructors from Border Institutes of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan successfully completed the six-month Train-the-Trainer blended learning course organized by the OSCE Border Management Staff College, the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) and the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...