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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 7 June 2015
Publishing date: 8 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 ongoing ceasefire violations at and around Donetsk airport. In line with current security considerations, the SMM did not conduct monitoring activities in the area of Shyrokyne. An SMM UAV spotted a large concentration of weapons in the vicinity of “DPR”-controlled Komsomolske. The SMM observed the Equality March in Kyiv on 6 June.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro and Albania support bilateral meeting on women entrepreneurship
Publishing date: 8 June 2015
The first bilateral meeting on gender equality issues of Parliamentary Committees from Montenegro and Albania took place on 7 June 2015 in Budva, Montenegro...
Open Skies Treaty is important for building trust and promoting transparency
Publishing date: 8 June 2015
VIENNA, 8 June 2015 – The significance of the Open Skies Treaty remains a vital instrument for confidence building and promoting the openness of military forces, said participants of the third Treaty Review Conference, which opened today in Vienna. The three-day meeting will review the functioning and implementation of the landmark Open Skies Treaty...
OSCE Secretary General and EU Commissioner Hahn encourage political parties in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to engage in political process and to reach an agreement through dialogue
Publishing date: 8 June 2015
VIENNA, 8 June 2015 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier and EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, in a meeting on 6 June, reviewed with concern the state of affairs in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and discussed next steps needed to rapidly overcome current political tensions...
Turkish elections characterized by high participation and wide choice among strong and active parties, but 10 per cent threshold limited political pluralism, international election observers say
Publishing date: 8 June 2015
ANKARA, 8 June 2015 – The 7 June parliamentary elections in Turkey were characterized by active and high citizen participation, during the campaign and on election day. Voters could choose from a wide range of political parties, but the 10 per cent threshold to enter parliament limits political pluralism, international observers said in a statement issued today. Media freedom is an area of serious concern, with media outlets and individual journalists critical of the ruling party being subject to pressure and intimidation during the campaign, the observers said...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 5 June 2015
Publishing date: 6 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 significant caution regarding security considerations*. Ceasefire violations continued at and around Donetsk airport, and the SMM continued to note challenges with access to medical services and water supply in certain areas...
In Skopje, OSCE PA Special Representative urges crisis-resolution in meetings with political leaders
Publishing date: 6 June 2015
SKOPJE, 6 June 2015- The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Special Representative on South East Europe, Roberto Battelli (MP, Slovenia), visited the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 4-5 June, stressing the urgent need for crisis-resolution, the return of a functioning parliament and broad national dialogue in meetings with governmental and parliamentary leaders...