News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Bulgaria’s 2023 early parliamentary elections: ODIHR election observation mission final report
Publishing date: 27 July 2023
The April 2023 early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria were competitive and well managed by the election administration, and fundamental freedoms were respected. The legal framework was adequate for the conduct of democratic elections, however, frequent changes eroded trust, undercut efficiency and complicated timely preparations.
OSCE trains young Tajik professionals on project proposal writing with regard to water governance and management
Publishing date: 24 July 2023
The OSCE Programme Office (Office) in Dushanbe conducted a three-day workshop on project proposal writing with regard to water governance and management from 19 to 21 July in Dushanbe.
OSCE facilitates workshop to strengthen Georgia's regulations of Virtual Asset Service Providers
Publishing date: 21 July 2023
On 17 to 21 July, OSCE organized a 5-day workshop aimed at bolstering the National Bank of Georgia's regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). The workshop, held in Tbilisi and hosted by the National Bank of Georgia and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Georgia, focused on enhancing the regulatory compliance of VASPs operating within the country.
OSCE enhances implementation of the intelligence-led policing model in the Kyrgyz Republic
Publishing date: 21 July 2023
From 19 to 21 July, the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department (TNTD), in close co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, conducted an OSCE Training-of-Trainers course on implementing intelligence-led policing in Kyrgyzstan.
Supporting the implementation of the intelligence-led policing model in the Kyrgyz Republic
Publishing date: 21 July 2023
From 19 to 22 July, the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department in co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, conducted the OSCE Training-of-Trainers course on “Implementing intelligence-led policing in Kyrgyzstan”
Tajik Delegation Learns from Bosnia and Herzegovina's Best Practices in Domestic Violence Prevention and Response
Publishing date: 21 July 2023
Sarajevo, 21 July 2023 – The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan, in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, facilitated a study visit for the Tajik delegation on domestic violence prevention and response from 15- 21 July. The study visit aimed at enhancing Tajikistan's legislative framework and best practices in tackling domestic violence by drawing insights from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
Meaningfully engaging Central Asian Youth: Youth from Central Asia and Mongolia address key security challenges and offer policy recommendations at OSCE Youth Dialogue Forum
Publishing date: 21 July 2023
On 17 to 21 July 2023, the OSCE Secretariat, in co-operation with the Programme Office in Dushanbe, held the Central Asia Youth Dialogue Forum on the rule of law, integrity and crime prevention in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Forum gathered around 25 young people from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia to build confidence and trust among youth in the region.