News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE can serve as security model for other regions, German Foreign Minister says
Publishing date: 18 January 2007
VIENNA, 18 January 2007- The OSCE has played an important role in European integration and its confidence-building measures serve as a model for other regions of the world, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said today...
OSCE's Forum for Security Co-operation outlines priorities for 2007
Publishing date: 17 January 2007
VIENNA, 17 January 2007- The Forum for Security Co-operation has set itself an ambitious agenda for the year in its leading role in the OSCE's work on the politico-military aspects of fostering security and peace in the OSCE region...
OSCE Chairman welcomes Albanian election deal, praises President's role
Publishing date: 13 January 2007
MADRID, 13 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos welcomed today the agreement of the political parties in Albania on a compromise that opens the way for local government elections to be held within the recognised legal deadline...
New head of OSCE Office in Baku says the Organization can play stabilizing role in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 11 January 2007
VIENNA, 11 January 2007- Mr. Jose Luis Herrero Ansola, recently appointed head of the OSCE Office in Baku, said today that the Organization will continue helping Azerbaijan as it works to fulfill its commitments as an OSCE participating State...
Fight against terrorism, environment protection and pluralism among OSCE priorities for 2007-Chairman
Publishing date: 11 January 2007
VIENNA, 11 January 2007- The fight against terrorism, protecting the environment, encouraging participation in pluralistic societies and strengthening the OSCE's role as a forum for dialogue and co-operation are among the Organization's priorities...
OSCE Chairman meets UN Special Envoy for Kosovo, says Organization keen to stay
Publishing date: 9 January 2007
MADRID, 9 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Miguel Angel Moratinos met the United Nations Special Envoy for Kosovo, Martti Ahtisaari, today and told him the Organization intended to remain active in Kosovo after its final status is approved...
Global freedom of expression rapporteurs condemn violence against journalists, urge self-regulation
Publishing date: 20 December 2006
VIENNA, 20 December 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today that violence against journalists should never go unpunished. Commenting on a joint declaration...