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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy Hakala concludes visits to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 18 September 2025
VIENNA/HELSINKI, 18 September 2025- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, has concluded her official visit to Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The aim of the visit was to strengthen OSCE partnerships in the region.
National trainers deliver a course on media literacy organized by the OSCE in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 18 September 2025
An OSCE-organized training course on media literacy for representatives of Turkmenistan’s national media and state institutions of the National Human Rights Action Plan for 2021-2025 took place on 16 and 17 September 2025. The training course was delivered by two national trainers who successfully
Special representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office reiterates concern over shrinking civic space in Georgia
Publishing date: 18 September 2025
Anu Juvonen, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Civil Society, concluded a visit to Georgia. During her visit from 7 to 11 September, Juvonen met with government officials, civil society representatives, and members of the diplomatic community to assess the state of civic space in Georgia.
Switzerland’s 2026 OSCE Chairpersonship to focus on Dialogue, Trust and Security
Publishing date: 18 September 2025
VIENNA, 18 September 2025 – Today, Switzerland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis outlined the country’s priorities as the incoming 2026 OSCE Chair-in-Office to the Permanent Council.
Ukrainian forensic experts certified in biometric chip authentication for stronger border security through OSCE-IDCentre workshop
Publishing date: 17 September 2025
What seems like a simple interaction is powered by sophisticated cryptographic systems and secure digital chips, technologies that four Ukrainian forensic document experts explored in depth during a specialized training course organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with IDcentre, a professional training institute in Eindhoven, the Netherlands from 15 to 18 September.
Finland highlights its priorities as incoming Chair of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 17 September 2025
Finland today chaired its first meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC), outlining the priorities it will pursue in the months ahead. Support for Ukraine, Finland emphasized, will remain a cross-cutting priority at the heart of its work.
OSCE Supports the Development of Digital Marketing Skills for Women in Karakalpakstan
Publishing date: 17 September 2025
Thanks to an initiative of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, more than 150 women from Karakalpakstan have enhanced their IT and digital literacy skills. They also successfully acquired practical expertise in e-commerce and digital marketing, laying a solid foundation for the further