News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE condemns death threats against journalists in Kosovo, calls for protection
Publishing date: 18 September 2014
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA/VIENNA, 18 September 2014- Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, and OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, expressed today their concern over the safety of journalists and condemned the latest in a series of death threats against Artan Haraqija, a journalist with the Indeksonline news portal...
Statement by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje regarding reactions to “Say No to Violence” video
Publishing date: 18 September 2014
SKOPJE, 18 September 2014 – Ambassador Ralf Breth, Head of the Mission to Skopje thanks everyone who has expressed their opinion on the video ‘Say No to Violence’ and issues the following statement regarding reactions to the film...
OSCE Representative condemns yet another attack on journalists in Russia, appalled by growing violence against members of the media
Publishing date: 18 September 2014
VIENNA, 18 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the growing violence against journalists in Russia following an attack on BBC crew in Astrakhan, southern Russia...
Acknowledging recent progress in implementing Minsk protocol, OSCE CiO says stabilizing cease-fire key for peace process in eastern Ukraine
Publishing date: 17 September 2014
Bern, September 17 2014 – Following the adoption of two important laws in the Ukrainian Parliament, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter commended Ukraine for the progress made in the implementation of the Minsk Protocol signed on 5 September. This protocol aims at the implementation of President Poroshenko’s Peace Plan and of President Putin’s initiatives.
Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Minister discuss further co-operation
Publishing date: 17 September 2014
BISHKEK, 17 September 2014 – Ambassador Sergey Kapinos, the Head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, met Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Erlan Abdyldaev today to discuss further co-operation and the implementation of the projects in the country...
OSCE Centre in Astana supports national dialogue on social services for victims of cruel treatment
Publishing date: 17 September 2014
ASTANA, 17 September 2014 – A roundtable discussion as part of the National Dialogue series on access to special social services for victims of cruel treatment, including victims of human trafficking and domestic violence, took place today in Astana...
Weekly update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 08:00 (Moscow time), 17 September 2014
Publishing date: 17 September 2014
KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russian Federation,17 September – The Observer Mission (OM) is operating at full capacity. Cross-border traffic flows remained steady at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). Similar to the previous week, more people left the Russian Federation (RF) for Ukraine at the two observed BCPs. The total number of border-crossings remained at increased levels, particularly at Donetsk BCP. The OM observed considerable numbers of persons in camouflage clothing crossing the border. The majority of them entered the RF from Ukraine, especially at Donetsk BCP...