News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Kazakhstan to intensify OSCE engagement to support security and stability in Afghanistan, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 28 January 2010
LONDON, 28 January 2010- Kazakhstan will play an active role in furthering OSCE initiatives to strengthen Afghanistan's borders, develop co-operation and enhance law enforcement activities, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office...
Joint statement by the Heads of Mission of the EU, NATO, OSCE and the United States in Skopje
Publishing date: 28 January 2010
SKOPJE, 28 January 2010- The Skopje Missions of the EU, NATO, OSCE and the U.S. issued the following statement today: "We believe that instruction in the state language in non-majority community areas should start early...
OSCE Centre promotes establishment of network for transparency and sustainable development in Kazakhstan's extractive industries
Publishing date: 26 January 2010
KARAGANDA, Kazakhstan, 26 January 2010- An OSCE-supported workshop on improving transparency and encouraging co-operation among the government, civil society and the industrial sector to promote sustainable development opened today in Karaganda.
Greek Alternate Defence Minister addresses OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 20 January 2010
VIENNA, 20 January 2010- The OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation will play an important role in furthering the dialogue on European security started under the Corfu Process, said Greek Alternate Minister of National Defence, Panos Beglitis, today...
OSCE's Corfu Process key for future of European security, says EU president Spain's foreign minister
Publishing date: 19 January 2010
VIENNA, 19 January 2010- The OSCE-anchored dialogue on the future of European security known as the Corfu Process brings an opportunity that must be seized, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos told the OSCE Permanent Council today...
Holding summit, protracted conflicts, transport and tolerance among priorities for Kazakh OSCE Chairmanship
Publishing date: 15 January 2010
VIENNA, 14 January 2010- Priorities for Kazakhstan's 2010 OSCE Chairmanship include addressing terrorism and other threats, working to resolve protracted conflicts, reconstruction of Afghanistan, co-operation on transport and promoting tolerance...
Second round of Croatia's presidential election generally meets standards, but further improvements needed
Publishing date: 11 January 2010
ZAGREB, 11 January 2010- Yesterday's second round of the presidential election in Croatia generally complied with OSCE commitments and other international standards, but further legal and institutional improvements are needed, the limited election...