News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
New head of OSCE Mission arrives in Moldova
Publishing date: 11 April 2012
CHISINAU, 11 April 2012 – The new Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Jennifer Brush, took up her position today in Chisinau...
OSCE Office trains Tajik border troops and Afghan border police
Publishing date: 11 April 2012
The OSCE Office in Tajikistan began a five-week patrol and leadership training course for Tajik trainees on 9 April 2012, as a part of a project developed for Tajik border troops and Afghan border police within the framework of Tajikistan National Border Management Strategy supported by the OSCE...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Spain’s draft transparency law, says it should be further improved
Publishing date: 11 April 2012
VIENNA, 11 April 2012 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed Spain’s draft access to information law, and urged the authorities to consider her Office’s recommendations to ensure that the law is in line with OSCE commitments...
OSCE Office announces call for proposals to support civic action for security and environment in Armenia
Publishing date: 10 April 2012
YEREVAN, 10 April 2012 – The OSCE Office in Yerevan announced today a call for civil society project proposals to address environment and security challenges as part of the Civic Action for Security and Environment (CASE) small grants initiative...
Acting Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo condemns recent violence in Mitrovica
Publishing date: 9 April 2012
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 9 Apr 2012- Acting Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Edward P. Joseph condemned today's assault on a police checkpoint and yesterday’s violent incidents in Mitrovica which left one person dead and another one injured...
Education a tool to change future of Roma community, says Head of OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 5 April 2012
TIRANA, 5 April 2012- Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, speaking ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, highlighted the importance of education as a crucial tool for improving the future of the Roma community in Albanian society...
OSCE rights chief calls for improved housing and living conditions for Roma
Publishing date: 5 April 2012
WARSAW, 5 April 2012 – Speaking ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, the ODIHR Director, Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, called today on governments and local authorities to redouble their efforts to improve housing and living conditions for Roma and Sinti in the OSCE area...