News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Aarhus Centres support the transition to a green economy
Publishing date: 4 July 2011
Practitioners and OSCE officers involved in the work of the OSCE-supported Aarhus Centres met in Chisinau, on 29 June 2011, to take part in preparations for next year’s global UN conference on sustainable development, “Rio+20”.
OSCE media freedom representative urges Skopje to ensure media pluralism and transparent investigations
Publishing date: 4 July 2011
VIENNA, 4 July 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today she was concerned about three media outlets owned by Plus Production facing closure for alleged tax evasion. She urged the country to adhere to rule of law principles in handling their cases...
Tajik officials learn about Armenia’s experience with developing renewable energy sources
Publishing date: 1 July 2011
Some 14 government officials from Tajikistan visited Armenia from 20 to 24 June 2011 to learn about Armenia‘s experience with designing policy priorities and a legislative and institutional framework for developing its renewable energy potential. The visit was organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan and the OSCE Office in Yerevan...
OSCE media freedom representative appeals to President Lukashenko to stop repression of media in Belarus
Publishing date: 1 July 2011
VIENNA, 1 July 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today asked President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko to put an end to the unprecedented repression of media after the 19 December 2010 presidential election...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo report on conflict-related property claims
Publishing date: 1 July 2011
A swift resolution of conflict-related property claims, including those on property restitution, must remain on the agenda of Kosovo institutions and the international community, as it is essential for the process of returns, economic development and inter-community relations, concludes the report presented by OSCE Mission in Kosovo on 29 June...
Organized crime profits from human trafficking a cancer on legal economy, says OSCE Special Representative
Publishing date: 30 June 2011
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, participated in a meeting of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Organized Crime in The Hague on 28 June 2011...
OSCE Border Management Staff College partners with Interpol in fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 29 June 2011
The OSCE Border Management Staff College (BMSC) hosted the sixth meeting of the Operational Working Group of the Interpol-led project KALKAN in Dushanbe from 28 to 29 June 2011...