News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence in Albania organizes 11th annual Media Development Forum
Publishing date: 29 October 2025
On 29 October, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized the 11th annual Media Development Forum, which brought together important decision-makers and experts to address two important priorities for Albania’s media landscape: transparency of media ownership and the institutional independence of public
Promoting availability and accessibility of public interest journalism focus of new OSCE RFoM and Forum on Information and Democracy policy manual
Publishing date: 22 October 2025
VIENNA, 22 October 2025- The OSCE Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) and the Forum on Information and Democracy (FID) launched today a new policy manual on “Safeguarding Media Freedom in the Age of Big Tech Platforms and AI”. The publication for OSCE participating States aims to protect freedom of expression and media freedom, as well as promoting information integrity and independent public interest journalism in the digital era. The manual was presented as part of the OSCE RFoM’s “Healthy Online Information Spaces: From Policy Guidance to Pathways Forward” conference, held in Vienna and online.
OSCE RFoM Spotlights Media Freedom and Journalist Safety at Warsaw Human Dimension Conference
Publishing date: 16 October 2025
VIENNA, 16 October 2025- Media freedom, the safety of journalists, and strategies to address disinformation and strengthen information integrity were among the key issues discussed this week at the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference (WHDC).
OSCE RFoM welcomes Greece’s efforts to promote journalist safety, calls for comprehensive measures against Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs)
Publishing date: 25 September 2025
VIENNA, 25 September 2025 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ambassador Jan Braathu concluded his first official visit to Greece yesterday.
Pact for the future: a new era of international co-operation for today and tomorrow
Publishing date: 11 July 2025
On 10 July, the OSCE hosted a youth-focused event at the Hofburg in Vienna titled ‘Pact for the future: a new order of international co-operation that delivers a better present and safeguards the future?’ The event showcased how youth-led research can contribute to ongoing policy discussions on
Young people from Central Asia, Afghanistan and Mongolia build knowledge on security sector governance and reform, safety of journalists at OSCE-DCAF summer school
Publishing date: 16 June 2025
Students and young journalists from Central Asia took a deep dive into youth, security, and the role of media freedom at a summer school course organized by the OSCE in co-operation with the Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) from 8 to 13 June in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan. “Over the
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media discusses importance of media freedom and independent journalism during official visit to Hungary
Publishing date: 4 June 2025
VIENNA, 4 June 2025 — The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Jan Braathu, yesterday concluded his first official visit to Hungary where he held bilateral meetings with Hungarian authorities as well as consultations with journalists and civil society representatives. He also gave a keynote speech at the General Meeting of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) in Budapest.