News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security concludes visit to North Macedonia and Montenegro
Publishing date: 13 June 2025
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security, Santeri Leinonen, concluded a visit to North Macedonia on 10 and 11 June, and to Montenegro from 11 to 13 June. Throughout the visit, Leinonen met with government officials, civil society and youth representatives.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy concludes visits to Montenegro and North Macedonia
Publishing date: 9 May 2025
VIENNA/HELSINKI, 9 May 2025- The Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, concluded her official visit to Montenegro and North Macedonia today. The trip reaffirmed the OSCE’s commitment to stability, security and strengthening democratic institutions in South-Eastern Europe.
Wahl: OSCE Mission to Skopje focuses on faster, fairer justice through targeted reform
Publishing date: 30 April 2025
Skopje, 30 April 2024 – Accelerating the delivery of justice was the central focus as the OSCE Mission to Skopje joined senior judicial professionals today at the Annual Judicial Conference, marking the National Day of the Judiciary. Held under the theme “Strengthening judicial independence and
Towards Equality between Women and Men
Publishing date: 14 February 2025
With the support of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, the Parliament is making tangible progress toward equality between women and men, introducing new policies, strengthening oversight and advancing structural reforms. On 11 February, the Parliamentary Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men
16 Days of Activism against GBV 2024 OSCE Mission to Skopje Engagements
Publishing date: 24 November 2024
24 November: OSCE flagship event: “Violence against young women and girls: sexual harassment, stalking and controlling behaviour” Time and location: 12:00- 14:30, Laboratorium, Skopje This event aims to identify and address the practical challenges in preventing and prosecuting violence against
OSCE helps tackle violent extremism online through increased gender awareness in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 8 November 2024
On 7 and 8 September in Skopje, North Macedonia, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with OSCE Mission to Skopje, organized a training course on understanding the linkages between violent misogyny, violent extremism, and gender. This course is part of the OSCE’s ongoing efforts to prevent and counter violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (P/CVERLT).
Tackling illegal arms trafficking and migrant smuggling focus of regional high-level event held in Skopje
Publishing date: 5 November 2024
SKOPJE, 5 November 2024 — Organized crime poses an urgent threat in South-Eastern Europe, with illegal arms trafficking and migrant smuggling jeopardizing regional and global security. To confront these issues and drive concerted action across the region, the OSCE Mission to Skopje, in co-operation with EU4FAST, is hosting a High-Level Police and Customs Co-operation Conference in Skopje from 5 to 7 November.