News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro underscores importance of election of new State Election Commission Chair
Publishing date: 26 July 2021
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro welcomes the Parliament’s decision to start the process of appointing a new Chair of the State Election Commission and encourages the Parliament to complete the process before the summer recess...
Albania’s 2021 parliamentary elections: OSCE/ODIHR observation mission final report
Publishing date: 26 July 2021
The 2021 parliamentary elections in Albania offered voters a choice of candidates, who were able to campaign freely, and fundamental freedoms were generally respected. However, the ruling party had a significant advantage, both from its control of local administrations and the misuse of
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports parliamentary staff in developing project proposals
Publishing date: 26 July 2021
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized a training course on drafting European Union project proposals for 13 staff members of the Parliament of Montenegro from 6 to 8 July and 20 to 22 July 2021 in Podgorica...
Underwater security focus of OSCE training for border service divers in Aktau
Publishing date: 23 July 2021
A three-week training course on underwater security for divers of the Committee for National Security’s Border Service concluded on 23 July 2021 in Aktau, Kazakhstan.
OSCE supports training webinar on anti-corruption expertise of legal acts
Publishing date: 23 July 2021
An OSCE-supported half-day online training webinar on elimination of corruption-related norms from draft laws concluded on 23 July 2021. The OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan organized the event in partnership with Kazakhstan’s Anti-corruption Agency (ACA).
OSCE supports strategic analysis course in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 23 July 2021
An OSCE-supported four-day Egmont Group course on strategic analysis concluded on 23 July 2021 in Nur-Sultan.
OSCE Mission launches EU-funded regional project on trial monitoring of organized crime and corruption in Kosovo
Publishing date: 22 July 2021
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the European Union Office in Kosovo organized an online event on 21 July 2021 to launch a three-year EU funded regional project on “Supporting a More Effective Administration of Justice in Corruption and Organized Crime Cases in the Western Balkans through Trial Monitoring”. Representatives of civil society organizations and journalists attended.