News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairmanship offers support to restore rule of law, public order and respect for human rights in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 14 April 2010
VIENNA, 14 April 2010- The OSCE is ready to help Kyrgyzstan restore the rule of law, public order and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the Chairperson of the OSCE Permanent Council, Ambassador Kairat Abdrakhmanov said today...
UN Secretary-General addresses OSCE, appeals for restraint in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 8 April 2010
VIENNA, 8 April 2010- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for restraint in Kyrgyzstan, and announced that OSCE and UN special envoys would work closely together to facilitate the restoration of constitutional order in the country...
Georgian Vice Prime Minister presents engagement strategy to OSCE Permanent Council, affirms Georgia's support for OSCE presence on the ground
Publishing date: 19 March 2010
VIENNA, 19 March 2010- Georgian Vice Prime Minister Temur Yakobashvili addressed a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council today to present Georgia's strategy for engagement through co-operation following the conflict in August 2008...
OSCE's Corfu Process key for future of European security, says EU president Spain's foreign minister
Publishing date: 19 January 2010
VIENNA, 19 January 2010- The OSCE-anchored dialogue on the future of European security known as the Corfu Process brings an opportunity that must be seized, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos told the OSCE Permanent Council today...
Holding summit, protracted conflicts, transport and tolerance among priorities for Kazakh OSCE Chairmanship
Publishing date: 15 January 2010
VIENNA, 14 January 2010- Priorities for Kazakhstan's 2010 OSCE Chairmanship include addressing terrorism and other threats, working to resolve protracted conflicts, reconstruction of Afghanistan, co-operation on transport and promoting tolerance...
Greek Alternate Foreign Minister calls for strengthened mechanisms for tackling challenges in OSCE area
Publishing date: 6 November 2009
VIENNA, 6 November 2009. The Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Greek Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs Dimitris P. Droutsas, stressed today the need for practical results on the ground in the OSCE's work...
Croatia interested in strengthening OSCE, Foreign Minister says
Publishing date: 5 November 2009
VIENNA, 5 November 2009- Croatia finds the OSCE-anchored dialogue on the future of European security useful and expects it to reinforce the effectiveness of the OSCE, Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic told the Permanent Council today...