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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, upon request of Ukrainian President, appoints Swiss diplomat to accompany talks between Ukraine and Russia

Publishing date: 8 June 2014
Collections: Swiss Chairmanship takes lead in OSCE Ukraine efforts
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BERN, 8 June 2014- Didier Burkhalter, OSCE-Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister, today confirmed his agreement to send seasoned Swiss diplomat and Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini to accompany talks between Ukraine and the Russian Federation aiming at ending violence in Ukraine. Tagliavini has arrived in Kyiv...

Ukraine mediation efforts top agenda as OSCE PA President visits Berlin

Publishing date: 6 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
COPENHAGEN, 6 June 2014 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ranko Krivokapic has completed a visit to Berlin, where Ukraine mediation efforts topped the agenda in talks with the President of the German Bundestag and other parliamentary and government leaders...

Transdniestrian settlement talks sending positive signal, says OSCE Special Representative

Publishing date: 6 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 6 June 2014 – The holding of the Transdniestrian settlement negotiations is sending a positive signal, said the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process Ambassador Radojko Bogojević today...

OSCE representative express concern about detainment of Russian media freedom defender

Publishing date: 5 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
BUDVA, 5 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about the detention of Anna Sharogradskaya, Director of the Regional Press Institute, an NGO in Saint Petersburg...

OSCE workshop in Turkmenistan explores energy diplomacy and pricing mechanisms for natural gas

Publishing date: 30 May 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Environmental activities
ASHAGABAT, 30 May 2014 – Energy diplomacy and pricing mechanisms for natural gas were the focus of an OSCE workshop that concluded in Ashgabat today...

Latest news from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received until 26 May, 18:00 (Kyiv time)

Publishing date: 27 May 2014
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
This update is provided for the media and the public

Latest news from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received until 25 May, 18:00 (Kyiv time)

Publishing date: 26 May 2014
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The situation in Donbas remained tense, but unchanged comparedto previous days.Public security and safety continue to be a concern in Donetsk city. The elections did not take place in much of Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Other parts of the country were calm and the elections passed peacefully.