News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE, EU should build on OSCE field presence and human security work, says EU External Relations Commissioner
Publishing date: 31 January 2008
VIENNA, 31 January 2008- OSCE, EU co-operation to bolster the OSCE's field presence and develop a human security agenda offers opportunities for the future, EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner told the Permanent Council today...
OSCE meeting promotes co-operation for secure and safe waterways traffic
Publishing date: 28 January 2008
VIENNA, 28 January 2008- With maritime and inland waterways traffic on the increase, enhanced co-operation is needed to meet security and environmental concerns, heard participants at the start of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum today...
EU supports the OSCE's work on elections, Kosovo, Slovene Foreign Minister says
Publishing date: 24 January 2008
VIENNA, 24 January 2008- The European Union fully supports the work of the OSCE, and calls on the participating States to enable the Organization to continue its efforts in Kosovo and its election monitoring activities, Slovene Foreign Minister...
OSCE Chairman calls for continuation of Mission in Kosovo
Publishing date: 10 January 2008
VIENNA, 10 January 2007- The OSCE should remain active in Kosovo, the new OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva, said Thursday while addressing the Organization's Permanent Council in Vienna...
OSCE countries, Mediterranean partners discuss ways to fight discrimination
Publishing date: 18 December 2007
TEL AVIV, 18 December 2007- Combating intolerance and promoting mutual respect is the focus of an OSCE seminar for representatives from the OSCE's participating States and its Mediterranean partner countries in Tel Aviv today...
First environmentally-friendly playground in Serbia to open in Pancevo with OSCE Mission support
Publishing date: 18 December 2007
BELGRADE, 18 December 2007- Serbia's first environmentally-friendly playground, suitable for children with disabilities, will open tomorrow in the Serbian city of Pancevo...
OSCE helps plant trees in Tajikistan's rural areas to prevent land degradation
Publishing date: 14 December 2007
DUSHANBE, 14 December 2007-Twenty thousand trees were planted in the Rasht Valley, Khatlon region and Hisar district of Tajikistan this week, as part of an OSCE-organized environmental action aimed at preventing the erosion of rural lands...