News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo condemns unprofessional, irresponsible journalism by local daily
Publishing date: 7 August 2007
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 7 August 2007- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo issued the following statement today: "The OSCE Mission in Kosovo has observed a worrying development of increased unprofessional and irresponsible reporting by the daily Infopress...
OSCE media freedom representative asks Russian authorities to review extremism laws restricting free reporting
Publishing date: 27 July 2007
VIENNA, 27 July 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media asked the Russian authorities today to re-examine the legal framework on extremism, especially the parts that touch upon the media's right to report on controversial issues...
Central Asian landlocked countries implementing Almaty Programme of Action, need to further co-ordinate efforts
Publishing date: 27 July 2007
ALMATY, 27 July 2007- Landlocked countries in Central Asia have made good progress with regard to implementing the 2003 UN-endorsed Almaty Programme of Action, said participants at a meeting organized by the OSCE in Almaty today...
OSCE Special Envoy assesses conflict resolution process during visit to Georgia
Publishing date: 26 July 2007
TBILISI, 26 July 2007- The OSCE wishes to see full implementation of commitments to a peaceful resolution of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict, and welcomes recent Georgian initiatives to involve all parties in the process, Special Envoy Borrell said...
Rapid EU accession priority for Serbia, Foreign Minister tells OSCE
Publishing date: 17 July 2007
VIENNA, 17 July 2007- Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic told the OSCE today his country's main priority is to join the European Union swiftly. "Let me be absolutely clear: rapid EU accession is the Government of Serbia's fundamental priority...
OSCE Centre in Astana promotes regional confidence- and security-building measures
Publishing date: 16 July 2007
ALMATY, 16 July 2007- Implementing confidence- and security-building measures in compliance with the Vienna Document 1999 is the main topic of a regional training course that began in Almaty today.
OSCE and EU need to adapt, find complementary approach to tackle global challenges, Portuguese Foreign Minister says
Publishing date: 12 July 2007
VIENNA, 12 July 2007- The OSCE and the European Union need to find a complementary approach as they adapt to global challenges such as migration, Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado said today...