News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Office in Minsk – making a difference for eight years
Publishing date: 31 March 2011
The OSCE Office in Minsk began its work to support the society and government of Belarus in 2003. At the end of 2010, the Belarusian authorities chose not to join consensus on the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Office in Minsk. The Office closed on 31 March 2011, following a three-month closure process...
Chairperson emphasizes need to continue OSCE work in Belarus
Publishing date: 4 January 2011
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, reiterated in a meeting on 5 January 2010 in Vilnius that he considers it crucial that the Organization be able to continue operating a field operation in Belarus.
OSCE Chairmanship starts consultations on continuing OSCE’s work in Belarus
Publishing date: 2 January 2011
VILNIUS, 3 January 2011- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, said today that the Chairmanship had started consultations that aim to find a solution that would enable the OSCE to continue its work in Belarus...
Belarusian officials learn about migration policy during OSCE-supported visit to Sweden
Publishing date: 15 December 2010
STOCKHOLM, 16 December 2010- Belarusian officials are returning to Minsk today following an OSCE-supported visit to Sweden during which they learned about Swedish labour migration legislation and its practical implementation...
OSCE Office in Minsk promotes agro-ecotourism in Belarus
Publishing date: 6 December 2010
MINSK, 7 December 2010- An agro-ecotourism centre set up with the support of the OSCE Office in Minsk was opened in Minsk today...
OSCE Office in Minsk promotes community policing with roundtable meeting
Publishing date: 21 October 2010
MINSK, 21 October 2010- An OSCE-supported roundtable meeting held in Minsk today focused on the concept of community policing and how it can contribute to Belarus' efforts to enhance interaction between police and local communities...
OSCE Office promotes economic empowerment of women with meeting in south-eastern Belarus
Publishing date: 19 October 2010
HOMEL, Belarus, 19 October 2010- An OSCE-supported roundtable meeting that aims to promote economic empowerment in Belarus was held today in Homel, a city in south-eastern Belarus...