News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE assists in training Moldovan ammunition specialists
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
CHISINAU, 30 April 2015 – Specialists from the Moldovan Armed Forces, Interior Ministry and Justice Ministry have completed today a two-week OSCE-supported training course on physical security and stockpile management of small arms, light weapons and conventional ammunition, at the Armed Forces Military Academy “Alexandru cel Bun” in Chisinau...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan trains law enforcement police officers on detecting and investigating human trafficking
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
TASHKENT, 30 April 2015- A three-day course on the identifying and investigating human trafficking cases with participation of 25 police agents and investigators working at airports and railway stations and representing the Transport Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ended today...
OSCE Programme Office co-organizes workshop on green economy in Astana
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
ASTANA, 30 April 2015 – An OSCE-supported workshop on the development of national legislation in the context of Kazakhstan’s transition to a green economy took place today in Astana...
OSCE Centre organizes study visit to Spain on energy alternative resources
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
ASHGABAT, 30 April 2015 – International practices for the use of alternative energy resources were discussed during an OSCE–supported three-day study visit to Spain that concluded in Madrid today...
OSCE donates professional audio and video equipment to the Information Department of the Kyrgyz Prime Minister’s Office
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
BISHKEK, 30 April 2015 – The OSCE Centre in Bishkek today donated professional audio and video equipment to the Information Department the Office of Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic as part of its project to support reforms of the government press office. During the donation ceremony, a handover agreement was signed between parties...
Access to information in focus of roundtable discussion supported by OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
ASHGABAT, 30 April 2015 – Promoting access to information and effective mechanisms for the accreditation of journalists were discussed at an OSCE-organized roundtable that concluded in Ashgabat today...
UN, regional organizations, civil society join forces to address peace-building and support democracy
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
VIENNA, 30 April 2015 – Strengthening co-operation and co-ordination between the UN, regional organizations and civil society in responding to crises and peace-building is critical, experts concluded at a two-day, high-level international conference which closed today in Vienna. The conference, focusing on strengthening peace and security co-operation towards democracy and development, brought together some 60 experts and practitioners to discuss the root causes of conflicts in their regions, and their role in building strong and inclusive democratic institutions...