News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office calls for greater partnership to ensure sustainable management of natural resources
Publishing date: 5 June 2015
VIENNA, 5 June 2015 – On World Environment Day, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić stresses the need for co-operation to protect environment at all levels...
OSCE/ODIHR trains Latvian police to deal effectively with hate crimes
Publishing date: 5 June 2015
The crucial role police officers play in countering hate crime was the focus of a training-of-trainers workshop, organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Riga from 3 to 5 June 2015.
International election observers in Turkey to hold press conference on Monday
Publishing date: 5 June 2015
ANKARA, 5 June 2015 – The international observers monitoring the parliamentary elections in Turkey will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 8 June, in Ankara...
OSCE Representative condemns attacks on journalists in Albania
Publishing date: 5 June 2015
VIENNA, 5 June 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said recent attacks and threats against journalists in Albania are unacceptable...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 4 June 2015
Publishing date: 5 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 *. The SMM observed an increase of ceasefire violations at and around Donetsk airport...
OSCE organizes training event on gender mainstreaming in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 5 June 2015
KOKSHETAU, Kazakhstan 5 June 2015 – The OSCE Programme Office in Astana launched a series of training seminars on gender mainstreaming for local officials in the country’s regions by holding its first event today in Kokshetau, Akmola Region...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports public relations training for Interior Ministry spokespersons and advisors
Publishing date: 5 June 2015
A Train-the-trainers course supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje for ten public relations advisors and regional police spokespersons from the Interior Ministry will be held in Skopje on 5 and 6 June 2015...