News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE organizes seminar on new models of TV funding in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 7 June 2019
Funding models for television in the 21st century was the topic of an OSCE-organized seminar that took place in Ashgabat on 5 and 6 June 2019.
Drafting election operational plan for Montenegrin State Election Commission focus of OSCE-supported seminar
Publishing date: 5 June 2019
Good planning is key to the efficient functioning of an election commission, which is why the OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized a three-day seminar for members of the State Election Commission (SEC) from 5 to 7 June 2019 in Podgorica on developing an election operational plan in preparation for the upcoming 2020 parliamentary elections...
ODIHR final report on Moldova’s parliamentary elections recommends review of legislation, enhancing professionalism of mid-level election administration
Publishing date: 22 May 2019
Priority recommendations of the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 24 February 2019 parliamentary elections in Moldova call to eliminate gaps and ambiguities in the legal framework for elections and enhance professionalism of mid-level
OSCE Mission to Moldova contributes to quality of education for pupils from Moldovan and Transdniestrian schools
Publishing date: 17 May 2019
CHISINAU, 17 May 2019- The OSCE Mission to Moldova completed today donation of 16 sets of computer and recreational equipment to eight Moldovan-administered Latin-script schools and eight Transdniestria-administered schools to contribute to the quality of education for children. The measure is part of the Mission’s confidence-building efforts and a means of promoting the holistic development of students...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative welcomes restored access to online media in Uzbekistan and calls to also unblock RFE/RL website
Publishing date: 15 May 2019
VIENNA, 15 May 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today welcomed the restored access to multiple internet-based media in Uzbekistan, after more than ten years of intermittent blocking.
OSCE Chief Monitor Apakan calls for full demining in eastern Ukraine on anniversary of Joseph Stone’s death
Publishing date: 23 April 2019
KYIV, 23 April 2019 – Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine Ertugrul Apakan today paid tribute to SMM medic Joseph Stone, who was tragically killed two years ago when an SMM armoured vehicle was struck by an explosion, most likely caused by an anti-tank mine in a non-government controlled area near Pryshyb in Luhansk region. “We will not forget our dear colleague Joseph Stone who lost his life in helping to bring about peace in eastern Ukraine,” he said.
Fundamental freedoms respected in competitive Ukraine election, though campaign lacked genuine discussion of issues, international observers say
Publishing date: 22 April 2019
KYIV, 22 April 2019 – The presidential election in Ukraine was competitive and held with respect for fundamental freedoms, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today. The orderly transfer of power should offer the opportunity for strengthening democratic institutions and their accountability, although the campaign for both rounds lacked genuine discussion of issues of public concern, the statement says...