News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Agreements followed by implementation may be the new norm of the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, says Adviser to the OSCE Special Representative
Publishing date: 22 February 2018
CHISINAU, 22 February 2018 – Alfredo Conte, Adviser to the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, concluded a three-day visit to Moldova today. He met with the leadership in Chisinau and Tiraspol, the authorities in the Autonomous Territorial Unit (ATU) of Gagauzia and the resident Ambassadors of the 5+2 Mediators and Observers. His meetings set the stage for an upcoming visit to Moldova by the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Franco Frattini.
Second expert meeting on trafficking in human beings for terrorist activities concludes in London
Publishing date: 20 February 2018
London, 20 February 2018 – Hosted by the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (OSR/CTHB), a second meeting of experts to discuss ongoing OSCE research on trafficking in human beings for the purpose of terrorist activities concluded yesterday in Hammersmith.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Secretary General condemn terrorist attack in Russia’s Republic of Dagestan
Publishing date: 19 February 2018
ROME / VIENNA, 19 February 2018 – The targeting of innocent civilians in indiscriminate acts of violence is unacceptable and never justified, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Italy’s Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger today following the terrorist attacks in Kizlyar, Dagestan, in the Russian Federation. They offered their condolences to the families of victims and wished a quick recovery to the injured...
OSCE Permanent Council approves 2018 budget for the Organization
Publishing date: 15 February 2018
VIENNA, 15 February 2018- The OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today approved the Organization’s budget for 2018.
Press Statement of Special Representative of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Sajdik after Meeting of Trilateral Contact Group on 14 February 2018
Publishing date: 15 February 2018
MINSK, 14 February 2018 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Martin Sajdik, made the following statement to the press after the meeting of the TCG and its Working Groups in Minsk on 14 February 2018:
Forum for Security Co-operation/Permanent Council meeting highlights the importance of a strategic OSCE approach in assisting national Security Sector Governance and Reform processes
Publishing date: 14 February 2018
VIENNA, 14 February 2018 – The OSCE, because of its comprehensive approach to security, is well positioned to support States on their national Security Sector Governance and Reform programmes, said speakers at today’s joint meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation and Permanent Council in Vienna...
Press Statement of Special Representative of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Sajdik after Meeting of Trilateral Contact Group on 31 January 2018
Publishing date: 31 January 2018
MINSK, 31 January 2018 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Martin Sajdik, made the following statement to the press after the meeting of the TCG and its Working Groups in Minsk on 31 January 2018...