News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE supports seminar on countering crimes related to clandestine drug laboratories
Publishing date: 1 October 2021
An OSCE-supported two-day online seminar on countering crimes related to clandestine drug laboratories concluded on 30 September 2021. The event was attended by some 100 representatives of law enforcement agencies from different regions of Kazakhstan responsible for countering crimes related to illicit drugs.
Ukrainian public institutions strengthen defences against cyber threats through OSCE cyber hygiene project for public servants
Publishing date: 30 September 2021
A new cyber hygiene project for employees of state institutions in Ukraine was presented on 30 September 2021 by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine with the National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service and the Ukrainian School of Governance (USG). The project comprises an online and in-person programme for basic cybersecurity skills, an equipped mobile training centre and a pool of trainers prepared to teach public servants.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports prevention and combating domestic violence at local level
Publishing date: 30 September 2021
From 7 to 28 September 2021, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized in Bijelo Polje, Berane, Plav, Bar and Ulcinj a series of workshops focusing on multi-sectoral approaches supporting women who have experienced domestic violence...
Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek Alexey Rogov met with Speaker of Parliament Talant Mamytov
Publishing date: 30 September 2021
Alexey Rogov, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, met with Talant Mamytov, Speaker of the Parliament of Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek on 16 September 2021.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative urges for acquittal of Turkish journalists Erol Önderoğlu, Ahmet Nesin, human rights defender Şebnem Korur Fincancı
Publishing date: 29 September 2021
VIENNA, 29 September 2021 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro urges the Turkish authorities to acquit journalists Erol Önderoğlu and Ahmet Nesin, and human rights defender and physician Şebnem Korur Fincancı, ahead of their retrial hearing on 30 September. They face a lengthy jail sentence on terrorism-related charges for their participation in a 2016 press freedom campaign.
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina supports ‘Classroom of Peace’ in Bradići/Fojnica
Publishing date: 29 September 2021
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the Austrian Embassy in Sarajevo, supported the association of citizens “Fojničani” in establishing an outdoor ‘Classroom of Peace’ which was opened on 29 September 2021 in Bradići/Fojnica settlement, in the Maglaj municipality...
OSCE supports seminar on water governance and climate security in Central Asia
Publishing date: 29 September 2021
An OSCE-supported three-day seminar on water governance and climate security in Central Asia concluded on 29 September 2021 in Almaty. The event was attended by some 30 young civil servants, students and representatives of government organizations responsible for climate change policy and water resources management in Central Asia and Afghanistan.