News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE promotes women’s entrepreneurship at a seminar on circular economy in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 19 September 2025
Circular economy with a focus on the role and opportunities of women’s entrepreneurship was discussed at an OSCE supported seminar that took place in Ashgabat on 18 and 19 September 2025. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the event to present international experiences in implementing a circular
The European Union and OSCE concluded a “Tactical Field Capacity Building” course for Tajikistan’s Border Troops in GBAO
Publishing date: 19 September 2025
The four-week training, held from 25 August to 19 September 2025 at the Border Troops Detachment in Khorog region, is part of the third phase of the EU-funded project “Stabilization of Tajikistan’s Southern Border Region with Afghanistan."
South-Eastern Europe strengthens dialogue and public participation in environmental assessment
Publishing date: 19 September 2025
Representatives from South-Eastern European countries gathered in Vienna to advance public participation and transboundary dialogue in environmental impact assessment (EIA). The OSCE, together with Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, organized the Consultative Workshop
The European Union and OSCE conclude “Organization of Border Security” course for the Border Troops of the Republic of Tajikistan
Publishing date: 19 September 2025
The three-week course took place from 1 to 19 September 2025 in Khorog, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) under the framework of the EU-funded project “Stabilization of Tajikistan’s Southern Border Region with Afghanistan.”
Empowering young leaders for sustainable futures: OSCE field offices in Central Asia launched the 15th Central Asian Leadership Programme
Publishing date: 19 September 2025
From 15 to 19 September 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in partnership with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, launched the 15th Central Asian Leadership Programme on Environment for Sustainable Development.
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