News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson condemns Ingushetia terrorist attack
Publishing date: 18 August 2009
ATHENS, 18 August 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today to express her condolences over the terrorist bomb attack in Ingushetia...
OSCE Chairperson shocked by murders of NGO representatives in Chechnya
Publishing date: 13 August 2009
ATHENS, 13 August 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, said today she was appalled by the killing of the leader of a Chechen aid group and her husband...
A year after conflict, Georgia still needs stability, OSCE Chairperson says
Publishing date: 6 August 2009
ATHENS, 6 August 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, said today she was concerned about tensions in the areas affected by the August 2008 conflict in Georgia and called on all sides to refrain from actions...
OSCE Chairmanship hosts expert seminar on electoral management bodies
Publishing date: 17 July 2009
VIENNA, 17 July 2009- A two-day seminar on electoral management bodies, organized by the Greek Chairmanship of the OSCE, ended today, and the Chairmanship said it had provided valuable contributions...
OSCE Chairperson strongly condemns killing of Russian journalist and human rights defender Natalia Estemirova
Publishing date: 16 July 2009
ATHENS, 16 July 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, expressed profound shock today about the killing of Russian journalist and human rights defender Natalia Estemirova.
OSCE meeting in Bratislava calls for strengthening co-operation on energy security
Publishing date: 6 July 2009
BRATISLAVA, 6 July 2009- The OSCE offers an appropriate platform for dialogue and co-operation that enhances energy security because it gathers countries that are energy producers, energy consumers and countries through which energy is transported...
Parties to the Dayton Peace Accords ready to take more responsibility in arms control, OSCE representative hears during consultations
Publishing date: 3 July 2009
VIENNA, 3 July 2009- Representatives of the foreign ministries of Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina confirmed their countries were ready to continue taking more responsibility...