News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Skopje trains police officers to help ensure safe electoral process
Publishing date: 11 February 2009
SKOPJE, 11 February 2009- Some 80 policemen will learn how to better co-ordinate and provide security during the electoral process through training that started in Skopje today...
OSCE Chairperson expresses concern over the detaining of unarmed monitors
Publishing date: 10 February 2009
ATHENS, 10 February 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today expressed concern over the detaining by South Ossetian militiamen of two unarmed OSCE Military Monitoring Officers of the OSCE Mission to Georgia...
OSCE Chairperson lauds Albania for progress, notes challenges ahead
Publishing date: 10 February 2009
TIRANA, 9 February 2009- Albania plays a constructive regional role, but it must continue on its reform path and focus on improving its election process to achieve its Euro-Atlantic integration goals, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign...
OSCE the only European security organization bringing together all parties, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 7 February 2009
MUNICH, 7 February 2009- Europe faces common threats and security challenges, and the OSCE remains the forum for dialogue on security issues, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today...
OSCE supports Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan in managing transboundary water resources
Publishing date: 6 February 2009
BISHKEK, 6 February 2009- More than 20 experts and government officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and the OSCE are meeting in Bishkek today to discuss transboundary water resources...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports efforts to create awareness about police reforms
Publishing date: 6 February 2009
SKOPJE, 6 February 2009- An OSCE-supported project that informs the public about reforms that aims to make the work of police more transparent and in line with international standards was launched today in Skopje...
Greek OSCE Chair commends Serbia on reform progress, offers OSCE support
Publishing date: 2 February 2009
BELGRADE, 2 February 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, congratulated Serbia today on its progress towards European integration. Speaking during a visit to the country, she also encouraged authorities...