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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Concerts bring together young musicians from both sides of Dniestr/Nistru River
Publishing date: 23 May 2011
Young music students and professional musicians from both sides of Dniestr/Nistru River gave joint concerts in Pervomaisk and Chisinau on 17 and 20 May 2011 as part of an effort by the OSCE Mission to Moldova to build confidence across the Dniestr/Nistru River...
OSCE Mission to Moldova supports prosecution service reform
Publishing date: 20 April 2011
CHISINAU, 20 April 2011 – The role of prosecutors and reform of prosecution services were discussed today at a roundtable event held by the OSCE Mission to Moldova in co-operation with the General Prosecutor’s Office...
OSCE Chairmanship gender representative visits Moldova
Publishing date: 11 April 2011
The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender Issues, Wendy Patten, is visiting Moldova from 9 to 15 April 2011. Her visit focuses on domestic violence, a persistent challenge for OSCE participating States. The visit highlights the importance of serious and sustained efforts by governments to address this human rights issue, working in collaboration with civil society actors...
OSCE Mission to Moldova promotes environmental co-operation across the Dniestr/Nistru River
Publishing date: 29 March 2011
VADUL LUI VODA, Moldova, 29 March 2011 – Members of Moldovan and Transdniestrian expert working groups on agriculture and ecology and representatives from non-governmental organizations from both banks of the River Dniestr/Nistru discussed environmental co-operation during a meeting held today by the OSCE Mission to Moldova...
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 8 March 2011
VIENNA, 8 March 2011- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on 8 March. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States...
OSCE Mission to Moldova promotes women’s participation in upcoming local elections
Publishing date: 8 March 2011
The OSCE Mission to Moldova, in co-operation with the International Center for the Advancement of Women in Business NGO (ICAWB), will conduct training seminars on running for public office for 150 women from all over Moldova. The project is being implemented ahead of upcoming local elections and marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2011...
OSCE envoy calls for resumption of official 5+2 talks during meeting in Vienna
Publishing date: 15 February 2011
VIENNA, 15 February 2011- The first meeting of the participants in the 5+2 Transdniestrian settlement process during the 2011 Lithuanian OSCE Chairmanship concluded today in Vienna with the meeting chair calling for the resumption of official talks...