News and press releases

Following the conclusions of the 25 April 2021 parliamentary elections and the recent discussions on a new electoral reform, Vincenzo Del Monaco, Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania hosted a meeting with the Ambassadors of OSCE participating States and international organizations in Albania on 10 November 2021 to exchange information and co-ordinate assistance on electoral matters.

Improving the effectiveness of training in the police and justice sector to prevent and combat violence against women and girls, with a focus on South-Eastern Europe, was the topic of an online expert roundtable discussion on 11 and 12 November 2021.

On 9 November 2021, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro concluded her two-day official visit to Switzerland. During her visit, Ribeiro met with several government authorities, including Federal Councilor Simonetta Sommaruga, State Secretary Livia Leu, OFCOM Director Bernard Maissen and the President of the Swiss Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Josef Dittli. She also met with representatives of media freedom organizations and media representatives to discuss media freedom and freedom of expression in Switzerland and across the OSCE region.

In order to support national authorities in enhancing their capacities and whole-of-society approach to reintegration of foreign terrorist fighters, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, organized a training course on their non-custodial rehabilitation and reintegration on 10 November 2021 in Podgorica.

On 12 November, the OSCE Mission to Moldova held its fourth art workshop for art students from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River.

Enhancing specialized crime units’ skills in information gathering as a prerequisite to investigating serious and organized crime, was the focus of a workshop the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Criminal Intelligence Division within the Montenegrin Police Directorate organized on 8 and 9 November 2021 in Podgorica.

From 10 to 12 November 2021, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized on online training course on the coverage of the pandemic and other health-related issues in the media.