News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Montenegro’s State Election Commission holds bilateral meetings with counterparts during OSCE-supported study visit to Croatia
Publishing date: 8 October 2019
During an OSCE-supported study visit to Croatia from 2 to 5 October 2019, representatives of the Montenegrin State Election Commission (SEC) met with their counterparts from the Croatian State Election Commission, the Ministry of Public Administration and the Ministry of Interior. Their exchanges focused on electoral laws and voters’ Register, education campaigns for voters, co-operation between electoral management bodies and other governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Commissioners had the opportunity to compare the electoral legislation and the organisational structure of election management bodies in the two countries...
OSCE strengthens disaster risk reduction capacity of Kyrgyzstan and regional co-operation
Publishing date: 8 October 2019
To mark the Disaster Risk Reduction Day celebrated globally on October 4, a Second National Conference on “Disaster Risk Reduction: Challenges and Solutions” took place in Bishkek...
OSCE Secretary General meets with Central Asian Youth Network alumni
Publishing date: 8 October 2019
Five participants from the Central Asian Youth Network (CAYN) met with OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger in Vienna on 4 October 2019. The discussion focused on security issues in Central Asia the OSCE’s work and its comprehensive approach to security...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Lamberto Zannier discusses social cohesion in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 4 October 2019
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Lamberto Zannier concluded a visit to Skopje, where he spoke at an event on 3 October 2019 presenting a new draft national strategy that aims to foster social cohesion in North Macedonia. His visit is a follow-up to his previous trip to the country in
OSCE Freedom of the Media Representative launches exchange opportunity for journalists in Cyprus, aims to encourage dialogue and understanding
Publishing date: 4 October 2019
NICOSIA, 4 October 2019—The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Desir, launched yesterday in Nicosia the second exchange opportunity for journalists from both Cypriot communities...
Kazakhstan early presidential election 2019: ODIHR observation mission final report
Publishing date: 4 October 2019
Following Kazakhstan’s early presidential election on 9 June 2019, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has published its final report. While the election was an opportunity for potential political reforms, it was tarnished by violations of fundamental freedoms as
OSCE-led project on strengthening green ports and connectivity in the Caspian Sea Region launches activities in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 4 October 2019
The OSCE launched activities in Kazakhstan to support the development of green ports and connectivity in the Caspian Sea Region. They included a launch event on 30 September 2019 in Nur-Sultan and two technical workshops with port authorities in Aktau and Kuryk on 2 and 3 October, respectively.