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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Moldova’s parliamentary elections were competitive but campaign marred by cyberattacks, illegal funding and disinformation, international observers say
Publishing date: 29 September 2025
CHIŞINĂU, 29 September 2025 – Moldova’s parliamentary elections were competitive and offered voters a clear choice between political alternatives, but the process was marred by serious cases of foreign interference, illegal funding, cyberattacks and widespread disinformation, notwithstanding the authorities’ efforts to respond, international observers said in a statement today.
Training on Open-Source Intelligence Equips Police in BiH to Tackle Security Threats
Publishing date: 29 September 2025
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina organized a specialized training on collecting intelligence data from open-sources (OSINT), which concluded today in Sarajevo. Consistent application of intelligence-led policing (ILP) is key to ensuring that Bosnia and Herzegovina is well-prepared to
OSCE promotes economic empowerment of women returnees in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 29 September 2025
A training seminar for women who returned from labour migration, aimed at expanding their economic opportunities, was held in the Tashkent region. The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan supported the event, which was organized by the Committee of Family and Women, the Committee on Tourism
Strengthening multilateralism and dialogue at the heart of the OSCE Secretary General’s participation in the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Publishing date: 27 September 2025
OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded his visit to New York City today, where he attended the high-level week of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The visit was an opportunity to meet with the United Nations Secretary-General, as well as leaders and Foreign Ministers from across the OSCE region.
OSCE Mission delivers advanced criminal analysis training for Kosovo Police
Publishing date: 26 September 2025
As part of its efforts to strengthen the analytical and operational capacity of the Kosovo Police, from 23 to 25 September, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo delivered an advanced training on criminal analysis to 20 analysts from the Department of Intelligence and Analysis and other analytical units within the Kosovo Police.
OSCE RFoM welcomes Greece’s efforts to promote journalist safety, calls for comprehensive measures against Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs)
Publishing date: 25 September 2025
VIENNA, 25 September 2025 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ambassador Jan Braathu concluded his first official visit to Greece yesterday.
Moscow Mechanism experts present report on Ukraine to OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 25 September 2025
The OSCE Moscow Mechanism mission of experts undertaken by Professor Hervé Ascensio, Professor Veronika Bílková and Professor Mark Klamberg presented their findings to the OSCE Permanent Council on 25 September 2025, collected in the report entitled ‘Report on Possible Violations and Abuses of International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, Related to the Treatment of Ukrainian POWs by the Russian Federation’.