News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson offers guiding principles for discussions on European security architecture
Publishing date: 19 February 2009
VIENNA, 19 February 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, said modesty, consolidation and time were needed for the discussions on how to develop the European security architecture in a speech delivered at...
OSCE welcomes agreement on security mechanisms at Geneva discussions on Georgia
Publishing date: 18 February 2009
GENEVA, 18 February 2009- The OSCE welcomes the agreement reached today in Geneva on working-level mechanisms to tackle security-related incidents in the region and said it stands ready to assist in making the measures work effectively...
OSCE Chairperson welcomes decision to extend mandate of Georgia monitors
Publishing date: 12 February 2009
VIENNA, 12 February 2009- The 56 OSCE participating States agreed today to extend until 30 June the presence of the Organization's unarmed military monitoring officers in Georgia...
OSCE Chairperson expresses concern over the detaining of unarmed monitors
Publishing date: 10 February 2009
ATHENS, 10 February 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today expressed concern over the detaining by South Ossetian militiamen of two unarmed OSCE Military Monitoring Officers of the OSCE Mission to Georgia...
OSCE Chairperson lauds Albania for progress, notes challenges ahead
Publishing date: 10 February 2009
TIRANA, 9 February 2009- Albania plays a constructive regional role, but it must continue on its reform path and focus on improving its election process to achieve its Euro-Atlantic integration goals, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign...
OSCE the only European security organization bringing together all parties, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 7 February 2009
MUNICH, 7 February 2009- Europe faces common threats and security challenges, and the OSCE remains the forum for dialogue on security issues, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today...
Greek OSCE Chair commends Serbia on reform progress, offers OSCE support
Publishing date: 2 February 2009
BELGRADE, 2 February 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, congratulated Serbia today on its progress towards European integration. Speaking during a visit to the country, she also encouraged authorities...