News and press releases

On 11 June, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met with Ambassador Konstantinos Kollias to discuss media freedom in the OSCE region and in Greece.

The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized an online training course, from 8 to 11 June, to present best practices in developing target indicators for renewable energy sources in Turkmenistan.

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 30 ceasefire violations, including eight explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 104 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded ten ceasefire violations, including three explosions. In the previous

On 8 and 9 June 2021, the Balkan Asset Management Interagency Network (BAMIN) conducted its first joint training course for 2021 focused on the management of companies.

On 8 June 2021, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) held online a national workshop in Uzbekistan. The workshop focused on strengthening national and regional capacities and co-operation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in Central Asia, including as a response to climate change, implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)...

The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, together with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), organized an election observation training course for persons with disabilities on 9 and10 June 2021...

VIENNA/STOCKHOLM, 10 June 2021 – Women have disproportionately suffered socio-economic consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic. At today’s 2nd Preparatory meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (EEF) participants stressed the need for policies that will ensure a more level playing field for women, now that a return to ‘normalcy’ seems within reach. Promoting equal opportunities for women is a key factor for securing prosperity, stability and security...