News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE media freedom representative outraged by attacks against managers of Ukrainian National TV
Publishing date: 19 March 2014
CHISINAU, 19 March 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed her outrage about the attack by a group of members of the Ukrainian political party “Svoboda”, including some members of Verkhovna Rada, on the acting President of National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU), forcing him to resign...
Military, civilian experts from OSCE states to stay in Ukraine until 20 March
Publishing date: 17 March 2014
On 16 March 2014, Ukraine requested another continuation of the visit by unarmed military and civilian personnel from OSCE participating States. The visit is to cover the south and east of the country and will last until 20 March...
Chairperson-in-Office calls on all sides to commit to resolving the situation regarding Ukraine through dialogue, with peaceful means and with respect of international law
Publishing date: 16 March 2014
BERN, March 16, 2014 – In the light of the unlawful referendum on the status of Crimea, Swiss Foreign Minister and Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Didier Burkhalter, discussed over the weekend, at the highest political levels, the situation regarding Ukraine and possible solutions.
OSCE Border Management Staff College conducts first ‘train-the-trainer’ course for graduates
Publishing date: 14 March 2014
DUSHANBE, 14 March 2014 – The first ‘train-the-trainer’ course held for graduates of the OSCE Border Management Staff College drew to a close today in Dushanbe...
Swiss OSCE Chair and Russian President discuss ways out of crisis regarding Ukraine
Publishing date: 12 March 2014
BERN, March 12 2014- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter, discussed the situation regarding Ukraine in a phone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, this afternoon. They talked about possible ways to overcome the current crisis...
OSCE Chair says Crimean referendum in its current form is illegal and calls for alternative ways to address the Crimean issue
Publishing date: 11 March 2014
BERN, March 11 2014 – In its current form the referendum regarding Crimea scheduled for March 16, 2014, is in contradiction with the Ukrainian Constitution and must be considered illegal, Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chair Didier Burkhalter said...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about new steps to restrict media plurality in Ukraine
Publishing date: 11 March 2014
VIENNA, 11 March 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about demands that cable operators in Ukraine stop transmitting certain Russian television channels...