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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Efforts needed to safeguard journalists and to tackle propaganda, OSCE conference participants say
Publishing date: 16 June 2015
VIENNA, 16 June 2015 – Journalists’ safety is a cornerstone of free media, not least in times of conflict, and must be ensured and strengthened, participants said today at a two-day conference on journalists’ safety and conflict reporting in Vienna. The attendees also stressed the importance of tackling the issue of propaganda, pointing to free and independent journalism as one tool...
OSCE-supported discussion on improving Euro-Asian inland transport connectivity concludes in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 10 June 2015
DUSHANBE, 10 June 2015- Improving inland transport connectivity between Europe and Asia was the focus of a two-day OSCE-supported seminar which ended today in Dushanbe...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 8 June 2015
Publishing date: 9 June 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the Implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The SMM was unable to monitor in Shyrokyne due to security considerations. The SMM unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) spotted tanks and firing positions on both sides of the contact line...
OSCE Representative condemns attacks on journalists in Albania
Publishing date: 5 June 2015
VIENNA, 5 June 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said recent attacks and threats against journalists in Albania are unacceptable...
Universal rights awards presented by OSCE and international partners in Armenia
Publishing date: 5 June 2015
The OSCE and international partners honoured individuals working to promote human rights, accountable governance, local government reform, and free speech in Armenia at the Universal Rights Awards Ceremony held on 4 June 2015 in Yerevan...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 28 May 2015
Publishing date: 29 May 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. The SMM, based on its monitoring – which was restricted by third parties and by security considerations* – observed an increased number of ceasefire violations in areas around Donetsk airport, as compared to previous days. Due to security considerations, the SMM was unable to patrol in Shyrokyne. In “DPR”-controlled Petrivske, the presence of an unknown armed group was reported...
Regional co-operation key to ensure peace and stability, says OSCE Secretary General on visit to Albania
Publishing date: 27 May 2015
TIRANA, 27 May 2015- The OSCE Secretary General, Lamberto Zannier, today concluded a two-day visit to Tirana, during which he participated as a special guest at the summit of Heads of State and Government of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) and met with Albania’s highest officials. Throughout his visit, he emphasized that regional co-operation is key to ensuring peace, security and stability...