News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson condemns attacks on Turkish-Syrian border, calls for unified international community response
Publishing date: 4 October 2012
DUBLIN, 4 October 2012 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore, today condemned the mortar attack emanating from within Syria on the Turkish village of Akcakale, on the Turkish-Syrian border, which resulted in the death of five people, and expressed concern about escalating tensions...
OSCE Chairperson addresses UN General Assembly
Publishing date: 28 September 2012
UNITED NATIONS, 28 September 2012 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, emphasized the importance of human rights in promoting peace and security in his address to the UN General Assembly today...
Constructive political dialogue important for advancing reform, says OSCE Chairperson representative on visit to Albania
Publishing date: 28 September 2012
TIRANA, 28 September 2012 – Genuine dialogue involving all actors is essential for progress on Albania’s reform agenda, said Lucinda Creighton, Irish Minister for European Affairs representing the OSCE Chair-in-Office, during her official visit to Albania today...
OSCE Chairmanship representative, in Skopje, stresses need to continue reform, address causes of inter-ethnic tensions
Publishing date: 27 September 2012
SKOPJE, 27 September 2012 – Irish Minister for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton, the representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, during an official visit today in Skopje discussed the implementation of reforms, the need for further reconciliation, and the role OSCE can play in advancing the reform and integration processes...
OSCE Chairmanship representative, in Pristina, says further reforms needed to ensure stable future
Publishing date: 26 September 2012
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 26 September 2012 – Ireland remains committed to building a stable future for all the communities in Kosovo, said the representative of the Irish OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office, Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton, in her meetings with leaders in Kosovo today...
OSCE Chairmanship representative, in Serbia, calls for implementing reforms, resuming dialogue
Publishing date: 25 September 2012
BELGRADE, 25 September 2012 – The Representative of the Irish OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton, during an official visit to Serbia today, stressed the need to move forward with implementing reforms, continuing reconciliation efforts and dialogue, as well as delivering on commitments...
26th IPRM meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 24 September 2012
ERGNETI, 24 September 2012 – On 24 September, the 26th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM), co-facilitated by the EU Monitoring Mission and the OSCE, took place in Ergneti...