News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence, General Prosecutor’s Office organize workshop on strengthening prosecutors’ role in combating electoral crimes in Albania
Publishing date: 10 April 2025
On 10 April 2025, the OSCE Presence in Albania and the General Prosecutor’s Office organized a workshop aimed at enhancing investigative and prosecution capacities of electoral crimes ahead of 11 May parliamentary elections.
OSCE Presence supports SPAK Task Force to prevent and investigate electoral crimes
Publishing date: 9 April 2025
As part of its efforts to support the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK), on 9 April 2025, the OSCE Presence in Albania donated several sets of IT equipment to enhance SPAK’s newly-established Task Force’s capacities in preventing and investigating electoral crimes in the 11 May parliamentary elections.
Free and independent media are vital for strong democracies and our common security, OSCE leaders say
Publishing date: 17 March 2025
VIENNA, 17 March 2025 – Independent media are essential in providing factual, unbiased reporting that counters propaganda, promotes informed public debate and ensures accountability, OSCE leaders said at the opening of a two-day conference to discuss the role of media in conflict and humanitarian crises against the background of international law today.
Greater efforts needed to address the growing challenge of Anti-Muslim intolerance and hatred, OSCE says
Publishing date: 15 March 2025
HELSINKI/WARSAW/ANKARA, 15 March 2025 — Stronger efforts are required to address and combat intolerance against Muslims as prejudice and violence against Muslims have become serious challenges in an increasing number of countries worldwide, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe said in a statement marking today’s International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo marks International Women’s Day with activities empowering women
Publishing date: 10 March 2025
In recognition of International Women’s Day, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo supported a series of impactful activities aimed at empowering women, advancing gender equality, and raising awareness of women’s contributions across various fields. The activities, spanning over the course of the week,
OSCE leaders mark International Women’s Day, call for action to turn equality and empowerment for all women and girls from ideals to realities
Publishing date: 8 March 2025
HELSINKI/VIENNA/WARSAW, 8 March 2025 – Increased efforts and resources to ensure gender equality and equal opportunities for women and girls everywhere regardless of their background or circumstances are needed, say OSCE leaders on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
Joint statement on the occasion of the International Women’s Day
Publishing date: 7 March 2025
Joint statement on the occasion of the International Women’s Day by Ingrid Macdonald, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Luigi Soreca, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina and EU Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina