News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE supports anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing efforts of Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 16 July 2021
Best practices in risk management related to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) was the focus of an OSCE seminar from 13 to 14 July 2021 in Ashgabat. Representatives of the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan, its Financial Monitoring Service, the Central Bank, the Supreme Court, the General Prosecutor’s Office, the Bar Association, law enforcement agencies and other state institutions, as well as the representatives of the private sector attended the seminar.
Enhancing co-operation is the focus of meeting between the OSCE and Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation
Publishing date: 15 July 2021
Today, OSCE and Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation ambassadors discussed broadening their dialogue to include sustainable development and climate change.
Poland’s 2022 OSCE Chairmanship to focus on OSCE’s fundamental tasks, Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau tells Permanent Council
Publishing date: 15 July 2021
VIENNA, 15 July 2021 — Poland’s OSCE Chairmanship next year will focus on supporting conflict resolution and conflict-affected populations, responding to post-COVID challenges, and embracing the OSCE’s spirit of co-operation towards implementing shared commitments, said Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau in his address to the OSCE Permanent Council today.
How to prevent and combat terrorism in all forms discussed at joint OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation–Permanent Council meeting
Publishing date: 14 July 2021
VIENNA, 14 July 2021 — How to prevent and combat the evolving threat of all forms of terrorism was discussed today at the joint meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) and OSCE Permanent Council.
Unlocking potential of youth focus of third Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation Group meeting
Publishing date: 13 July 2021
VIENNA, 13 July 2021 — Realising the potential of young people is key to ensuring economic success and enhancing stability in the Mediterranean region and the OSCE area, said speakers at the third Meeting of the OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation Group chaired by Poland yesterday.
Moldova’s early parliamentary elections were competitive and well run despite the inadequate handling of election disputes and campaign finance issues, international observers say
Publishing date: 12 July 2021
CHISINAU, 12 July 2021 – Moldova’s early parliamentary elections were well managed amidst an improved legal framework and voters were offered a wide choice of alternatives, but concerns over the impartiality of the election authorities undermined trust while inadequate campaign finance rules left potential breaches unaddressed, international observers said in a statement today.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro and EU Delegation launch three-year trial-monitoring project to support a more effective administration of justice
Publishing date: 9 July 2021
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro has commenced the implementation of the three-year project “Supporting a More Effective Administration of Justice in Corruption and Organised Crime Cases through Trial Monitoring,” funded by the European Union.