News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission completes its induction programme for new municipal assembly members in Kosovo
Publishing date: 6 May 2022
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo concluded a series of 23 workshops for new municipal assembly members, elected for the first time in the October 2021 local elections. The trainings focused on assembly members’ role in representing all members of their constituencies and in enhancing the functioning of their respective municipal assemblies.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 5 May 2022
On 26 April 2022, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded an official two-day visit to Azerbaijan.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Georgia
Publishing date: 5 May 2022
On 29 April 2022, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded an official two-day visit to Georgia.
ODIHR experts discuss electoral recommendations in Armenia
Publishing date: 5 May 2022
A team of election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) met with electoral stakeholders in Armenia from 26 to 29 April 2022 to present the final report of ODIHR’s Election Observation Mission to the 20 June 2021 early parliamentary elections.
Tajik border officers enhance their operation planning capacity at OSCE-supported training
Publishing date: 4 May 2022
Twenty-five border officers of Tajikistan’s Border Troops enhanced their capacities on operation planning training course conducted by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe from 14 April to 3 May 2022 in Hamadoni district.
Statement by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on World Press Freedom Day
Publishing date: 3 May 2022
Ambassador Kathleen Kavalec, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, made the following statement to mark World Press Freedom Day:
Independence, freedom and safety crucial for work of media, says Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro Waag on World Press Freedom Day
Publishing date: 3 May 2022
Accurate, verified and quality public information depends on journalists, which is why independence, freedom and safety are crucial for their professional work, said Dominique Waag, Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro on World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2022.