News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Co-Chairs firmly committed to Geneva Discussions to build stability
Publishing date: 17 June 2009
VIENNA, 17 June 2009- The Co-Chairs of the Geneva Discussions- representing the UN, OSCE and EU- made clear today that all three organizations remained both firmly committed to and involved in those discussions...
OSCE Chairperson expresses deep concern about deadly blast in Pakistan
Publishing date: 10 June 2009
OSLO, 10 June 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, said today she was deeply concerned by the deadly explosion last night in Peshawar, Pakistan, noting that it was a serious threat to the region's fragile...
OSCE Chairperson condemns North Korean nuclear test as threat to stability in region
Publishing date: 25 May 2009
ATHENS, 25 May 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, expressed deep concern today about North Korea's declared nuclear test and called for a resolute and measured response from the international community...
OSCE Chairmanship welcomes steady progress at Geneva discussions on Georgia
Publishing date: 19 May 2009
GENEVA, 19 May 2009- The Greek OSCE Chairmanship said it welcomed the steady progress made at the latest round of Geneva Discussions that ended today...
Economic crisis sharpens need for effective migration management, say OSCE Forum participants
Publishing date: 18 May 2009
ATHENS, 18 May 2009- Policymakers and high-level experts are in Athens to discuss effective labour migration management at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which started today against the backdrop of the global economic and financial crisis...
OSCE, EU and UN Co-Chairs of Geneva Discussions issue statement
Publishing date: 18 May 2009
GENEVA, 18 May 2009- The Co-Chairs of the Geneva Discussions- the UN, OSCE and EU- issued the following statement today:
OSCE Chairmanship suspends talks on continued OSCE presence in Georgia
Publishing date: 14 May 2009
VIENNA, 14 May 2009- The Chairperson of the OSCE Permanent Council, Greek Ambassador Mara Marinaki, said today the OSCE Chairmanship had suspended negotiations on a continued OSCE presence in Georgia until further notice...