News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE will continue to support reform process, says OSCE Secretary General during visit to Skopje
Publishing date: 2 October 2007
SKOPJE, 2 October 2007- The OSCE remains committed to assisting the Government in its reforms efforts, said Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut during a visit to mark the 15th anniversary of the OSCE Mission to Skopje...
OSCE "to-do list" expanding due to challenging developments in the region, Special Envoy says
Publishing date: 29 September 2007
PORTOROZ, Slovenia, 29 September 2007- The OSCE's "to-do list" is expanding due to challenging developments in the region, said Josep Borrell, the Spanish OSCE Chairmanship's Special Envoy, today at a OSCE Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Potoroz...
OSCE Centre in Ashgabad supports training on use of X-ray detection systems
Publishing date: 28 September 2007
ASHGABAD, 28 September 2007- Border security officials were trained to use x-ray detection systems and metal detectors as well as conduct physical searches at courses organized by the OSCE Centre which concluded today...
OSCE event in Albania encourages law enforcement co-operation in fight against trafficking and organized crime
Publishing date: 27 September 2007
TIRANA, 27 September 2007- The OSCE Spanish Chairmanship and the OSCE's Strategic Police Matters Unit (SPMU) is holding a discussion forum this week in Albania on the challenges in the fight against transnational organized crime and human trafficking...
Decentralization process mostly perceived as positive, new OSCE Mission to Skopje survey finds
Publishing date: 26 September 2007
SKOPJE, 26 September 2007- Some 85 percent of municipalities positively assess the decentralization process that began in 2005, according to a new OSCE Mission to Skopje survey released today...
OSCE Centre supports study visit to Germany by Turkmenistan Members of Parliament
Publishing date: 21 September 2007
ASHGABAD, 21 September 2007- Members of Turkmenistan's Mejlis (Parliament) today concluded a study visit to Germany, where they shared experiences on parliamentary work and legislative processes with their German counterparts...
OSCE human rights body concerned about continued rise of hate crime
Publishing date: 20 September 2007
WARSAW, 20 September 2007- Crimes motivated by hate are on the rise in many OSCE participating States, and such incidents are becoming more violent, according to a new report on hate crimes and violent manifestations of intolerance in 2006, released...