News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Youth from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River gain negotiation skills at Model OSCE Conference
Publishing date: 31 October 2017
The fifth annual Model OSCE Conference was organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova from 26 to 29 October 2017 in Vadul lui Voda, bringing together 35 students from Balti, Chisinau, Cahul, Comrat and Tiraspol to participate in a simulation exercise that engages youth in conflict resolution, thereby honing their negotiation skills...
OSCE active in case of sentenced Transdniestrian, Chairperson says
Publishing date: 10 February 2011
CHISINAU, 10 February 2011- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, said today that the Chairmanship is working and will continue to work actively in close co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Moldova through diplomatic channels on the case of Ilya Kazak, sentenced yesterday in Transdniestria on treason charges– and the related case of Ernest Vardanyan...
OSCE Chairperson visits Moldova, calls for official negotiations on Transdniestria
Publishing date: 8 February 2011
CHISINAU, 8 February 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, said during a visit to Moldova that began today that he hopes that official negotiations in the "5+2" format can resume this year...
OSCE Mission to Moldova holds seminar to foster partnership and co-operation in fight against human trafficking
Publishing date: 29 May 2009
CHISINAU, 29 May 2009- The OSCE Mission to Moldova, jointly with the OSCE Secretariat's Strategic Police Matters Unit, concluded a three-day seminar today on identifying, assisting and protecting human trafficking victims...
OSCE urges Chisinau and Tiraspol to talk to ensure that voters in disputed area can participate in elections
Publishing date: 2 April 2009
CHISINAU, 2 April 2009- The central authorities in Chisinau and the regional authorities in Tiraspol must hold talks to find an understanding that enables Moldovan citizens in Corjova to exercise their right to vote...
New Moldovan anti-torture body needs to be independent and effective, OSCE Mission Head says
Publishing date: 19 July 2007
CHISINAU, 19 July 2007- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Louis O'Neill, today urged Moldovan legislators to ensure that a mechanism they plan to create that aims to prevent torture is effective...
OSCE Chairman hopes for new impetus in efforts to find Transdniestria settlement
Publishing date: 14 March 2005
CHISINAU, 14 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said on Monday he hoped recent elections in Moldova and Ukraine would help to generate fresh impetus in efforts to find a settlement in Transdniestria. "The OSCE remains committed to...