News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, OSCE representative honours journalists, releases new edition of Safety of Journalists Guidebook
Publishing date: 2 May 2014
VIENNA, 2 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today paid tribute to media workers around the world and emphasized their essential role in the development of democracy in the run up to World Press Freedom Day on 3 May...
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine- based on information received up until 30 April 2014, 19:00 (Kyiv time)
Publishing date: 2 May 2014
The situation in Ukraine remained tense in Luhansk and, in particular, and in Donetsk regions. In other parts of the country an increased police presence was observed due to the fear of possible provocations during May holidays.
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine- based on information received up until 30 April 2014, 19:00 (Kyiv time)
Publishing date: 2 May 2014
This update is provided for the media and the public. The situation in Ukraine remained tense in Luhansk and, in particular, and in Donetsk regions. In other parts of the country an increased police presence was observed due to the fear of possible provocations during May holidays.
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine- based on information received up until 29 April 2014, 19:00 (Kyiv time)
Publishing date: 30 April 2014
Western and Central Ukraine, including Kyiv, as well the southern part of the country, remained calm. The situation in Kharkiv is quite tense after the assassination attempt on the mayor, which occurred on Monday, 28 April. The situation in Donetsk region has deteriorated and in Luhansk remains tense.
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegation visits eastern Ukraine
Publishing date: 30 April 2014
COPENHAGEN, 30 April 2014 – A senior delegation from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has completed a visit to the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts in eastern Ukraine as part of the Assembly's ongoing activities in preparation for observation of the country’s presidential election.
Leader of OSCE National Dialogue Project in Ukraine presents recommendations to Permanent Council
Publishing date: 30 April 2014
VIENNA, 30 April 2014- Ambassador Hido Biščević of Croatia, Team Leader of the OSCE’s National Dialogue Project in Ukraine, addressed the OSCE Permanent Council today. He presented recommendations on how the OSCE can contribute to social cohesion and tolerance amid the current crisis...
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine- based on information received up until 28 April 2014, 19:00 (Kyiv time)
Publishing date: 29 April 2014
Western and Central Ukraine, including Kyiv, as well the southern part of the country, remained calm. The situation in Kharkiv appears to be tense after an assassination attempt on the local mayor. The situation continued to be tense in Luhansk region and particularly tense in Donetsk region. The Special Monitoring Mission resumed operational activities in all its areas of operation with special security measures in place for Kharkiv, Luhansk and Donetsk.