News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman meets Secretary of State Rice, says continued U.S. support crucial
Publishing date: 12 February 2008
WASHINGTON, 12 February 2008- The OSCE is a vital component of international security, and U.S. engagement in the Organization remains crucial, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva, said after talks with U.S. Secretary...
Chairman expresses disappointment over non-observation of Russian presidential election by OSCE
Publishing date: 7 February 2008
HELSINKI, 7 February 2008- OSCE Chairman Ilkka Kanerva expressed his disappointment today that discussions concerning the deployment of an ODIHR election observation mission between the ODIHR and the Russian Federation did not lead to a positive result.
OSCE's continued engagement in Kosovo is needed, says Chairman-in-Office
Publishing date: 6 February 2008
PRISTINA, 6 February 2008- The OSCE's work should continue for the benefit of all communities in Kosovo, irrespective of status developments, said the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva, in Pristina today...
Chairman-in-Office meets Serbian President to discuss continued OSCE support, field operations
Publishing date: 5 February 2008
BELGRADE, 5 February 2008- OSCE Chairman Ilkka Kanerva met with Serbian President Boris Tadic today. He congratulated the President on Sunday's democratic elections and underscored the OSCE's readiness to continue to support Serbia's reform processes...
OSCE Finnish Chairmanship announces photo contest
Publishing date: 1 February 2008
VIENNA, 1 February 2008- The Finnish OSCE Chairmanship announced today a photo contest under the theme "Waterways of life". The main prize for a single photo (or series) will be a Nokia multimedia computer with camera...
OSCE Chairman to visit Belgrade, Pristina to discuss regional stability, OSCE field operations
Publishing date: 1 February 2008
HELSINKI, 1 February 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva, will travel to Belgrade and Pristina on 5 and 6 February...
OSCE meeting promotes co-operation for secure and safe waterways traffic
Publishing date: 28 January 2008
VIENNA, 28 January 2008- With maritime and inland waterways traffic on the increase, enhanced co-operation is needed to meet security and environmental concerns, heard participants at the start of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum today...