News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 25 July 2011
VIENNA, 25 July 2011- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on 23 July. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States...
OSCE condemns attack on vehicle belonging to independent newspaper in Montenegro
Publishing date: 24 July 2011
PODGORICA, 24 July 2011 – The Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro Waldemar Figaj today condemned the attack on a delivery vehicle belonging to the independent newspaper “Vijesti”, early on Saturday morning, 23 July. The vehicle was set on fire while parked in the settlement of Masline in Podgorica...
OSCE Chairperson strongly condemns deadly violence in Norway
Publishing date: 22 July 2011
VILNIUS, 22 July 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, condemned the violence that claimed many lives today in Norway. “On behalf of the OSCE, I strongly condemn the atrocious violence that took place in Norway today,” Ažubalis said...
OSCE has contributed to progress in Croatia, Secretary General says in Zagreb
Publishing date: 22 July 2011
ZAGREB, 22 July 2011 – Croatia is contributing to stability in its region, the OSCE Secretary General, Lamberto Zannier, said today, adding that the OSCE’s field presence in the country for the last 15 years had played a key role in its progress by supporting reforms and work to protect human rights...
Finnish parliamentary elections professionally administered, conducted in full respect for fundamental freedom, ODIHR report says
Publishing date: 22 July 2011
Finland’s 17 April parliamentary elections were professionally administered and commanded high levels of confidence, ODIHR concluded in the final report on the electoral process published on 21 July 2011...
Geneva Discussions must continue and deliver progress for the sake of those affected, says OSCE Chairmanship official
Publishing date: 22 July 2011
VIENNA, 22 July 2011 – Participants in the Geneva Discussions must do their part to make the talks effective as the Discussions remain the only forum where all parties to the August 2008 conflict are represented, Ambassador Giedrius Čekuolis, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for protracted conflicts, said today...
Land registration and road signs in Albania's south coast assisted by €1.5 million European Union-funded project implemented by OSCE
Publishing date: 21 July 2011
TIRANA, 21 July 2011 – This EU funded €1.5 million technical assistance project, implemented by the OSCE Presence in Albania was presented today in Tirana...