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Albanian alpine police officers undergo intensive training organized by OSCE Presence, Austria
Publishing date: 18 March 2025
Thirty police officers from the alpine units of Tirana, Fier and Shkodra participated in a specialized training programme in the mountains of Korça from 10 to 13 March 2025.
Bureau members from the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration meet with Representatives of States parties
Publishing date: 17 March 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
President of the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (CCA) Emmanuel Decaux, Vice-President Erkki Kourula, Justice Mats Melin as well as Professors Christian Tomuschat, Vasilka Sancin, Verica Trstenjak, and Anne Ramberg held an information meeting with Representatives of States parties to the Convention on 10 March in Vienna.
OSCE supports K9 handling masterplan to boost Moldovan law enforcement operations into 2028
Publishing date: 17 March 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
The Moldovan General Police Inspectorate (GPI) introduced a canine (K9) handling masterplan developed with OSCE support in Chisinau, Moldova, on 17 March. Covering the years 2025 to 2028, this document sets a clear framework for enhancing the operational effectiveness of Moldova’s K9 police units.
Armenian financial institutions strengthen their crypto capabilities
Publishing date: 17 March 2025
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
On 17 and 18 March 2025, the OSCE conducted an introductory workshop for financial institutions on investigating the criminal use of virtual assets in Armenia. The workshop brought together representatives from the Central Bank of Armenia, the Financial Monitoring Center, and private banks. The aim
OSCE-led Mobile Training Team enhances Ukraine’s border security capacities
Publishing date: 17 March 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) is holding a two-week training programme for 22 State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS) officers in Warsaw, Poland, from 17 to 28 March. This event kicked off the third year of the OSCE-led Mobile Training Team (MTT).
Enhancing Ammunition Safety: OSCE Fosters Regional Co-operation in Central Asia
Publishing date: 17 March 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
On 12 March 2025, a regional seminar on methods for testing ammunition propellants, aimed at enhancing ammunition safety and strengthening regional co-operation, took place in Bishkek. Organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek in partnership with the Ministry of Defence of the Kyrgyz
OSCE Mission to BiH condemns all forms of violence
Publishing date: 15 March 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) condemns all forms of violence, including those targeting political actors, journalists and other citizens.