News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE meeting promotes pluralism in new media, warns of excessive regulation of Internet content
Publishing date: 7 July 2011
Promoting pluralism in new media, including the Internet, is the focus of a two-day OSCE meeting that started on 7 July 2011...
Continued efforts to resolve protracted conflicts needed, OSCE Chairperson says
Publishing date: 6 July 2011
BELGRADE, 6 July 2011 – The OSCE will continue its work to resolve protracted conflicts, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today told 300 Parliamentarians from 53 OSCE participating States and four partner countries gathered in Belgrade for the Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly...
OSCE Chairperson, in Belgrade, welcomes Serbia’s steps towards reform, regional reconciliation
Publishing date: 6 July 2011
BELGRADE, 6 July 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, met Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić today to discuss OSCE support for institutional reforms in the country, specifically in the areas of anti-corruption, election legislation and judicial reform...
OSCE Chairperson discusses reforms and calls for regional efforts to solve refugees' situation during visit to Montenegro
Publishing date: 5 July 2011
PODGORICA, 5 July 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, visited Montenegro today and emphasized that the OSCE will continue to support the country's efforts to build strong democratic foundations...
OSCE Chairperson concerned about violence against peaceful citizens in Belarus
Publishing date: 5 July 2011
VILNIUS, 5 July 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today expressed strong concern and regret over continued violence by the Belarusian authorities against their fellow citizens who intended to exercise their civil liberties and hold peaceful public demonstrations...
Lamberto Zannier of Italy appointed OSCE Secretary General
Publishing date: 30 June 2011
VILNIUS/VIENNA, 30 June 2011 – Ambassador Lamberto Zannier of Italy has been appointed the new OSCE Secretary General through a unanimous Ministerial Council decision by the 56 participating States, announced the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today...
Joint responses needed to promote stability in Europe and neighbouring regions, says NATO Secretary General at OSCE security conference
Publishing date: 30 June 2011
VIENNA, 30 June 2011- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen underscored the need for a comprehensive approach to security threats in Europe as well as in North Africa and the Middle East at the opening session of the OSCE’s Annual Security Review Conference in Vienna today...