News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Infographics and data visualization workshops organized by OSCE Mission to Montenegro
Publishing date: 9 December 2020
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro completed on 9 December 2020 a series of training workshops for research staff of the Parliamentary Institute on infographics and data visuals as a modern way of presenting parliamentary work data...
OSCE organizes trainings to enhance the skills of journalists and bloggers in the regions of Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 9 December 2020
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in co-operation with the Public Foundation for Support and Development of National Mass Media, is organizing a series of training courses to enhance the skills of journalists and bloggers in the regions of Uzbekistan. Each training session will last for two days and will be conducted in the following regions of Uzbekistan: Karshi, Samarkand, Bukhara and Nukus from 10 to 25 December 2020...
OSCE and Mediterranean Partners discuss ways to implement Advance Passenger Information systems and enhance regional co-operation
Publishing date: 9 December 2020
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department’s Border Security and Management Unit (BSMU) organized a two-day workshop for representatives of relevant agencies in Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia on establishing an Advance Passenger Information (API) system for preventing the movement of foreign terrorist fighters and enhancing aviation security on 8 and 9 December 2020...
Ukraine’s border authorities receive equipment and information materials from the OSCE to better identify and address chemical security risks
Publishing date: 9 December 2020
At a ceremony in Kyiv on 9 December 2020, Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service and State Customs Service received equipment and reference materials from the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine as part of their efforts to strengthen the country’s control over transboundary movement of chemicals.
OSCE PA Special Representatives appointed to work on regional issues in the South Caucasus, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Publishing date: 9 December 2020
COPENHAGEN, 9 December 2020 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George Tsereteli (Georgia) has appointed Special Representatives to cover the important portfolios of the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe. The Special Representatives will serve as focal points for the PA’s work in the regions, provide advice, and regularly report back to the President and the Assembly...
Political will and good governance critical in fighting corruption, says OSCE PA Special Representative, marking International Anti-Corruption Day
Publishing date: 9 December 2020
COPENHAGEN, 9 December 2020 – Effectively preventing and combatting corruption requires co-ordinated responses at both national and international levels guided by strong political will, said Irene Charalambides (Cyprus), the OSCE PA’s Special Representative on Fighting Corruption, at an event today marking International Anti-Corruption Day...
OSCE Mission to Moldova facilitates nationwide workshop on the history of the Holocaust
Publishing date: 9 December 2020
Around 175 school teachers from all over Moldova attended a workshop on the history of the Holocaust from 1 to 3 December 2020. The OSCE Mission to Moldova, in co-ordination with the Moldovan Ministry of Education, Culture and Research, facilitated the workshop for school teachers to learn about the teaching methodology for the optional school course "The Holocaust: History and Lessons of life", which was introduced in September 2019...