News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Moldova holds first forum for NGOs from Gagauz Autonomy, Taraclia district and international donors
Publishing date: 10 November 2016
The OSCE Mission to Moldova on 8 November 2016 organized its first forum for non-governmental organizations from Gagauz Autonomy and the district of Taraclia, and international donors, providing a platform for 52 participants to foster partnerships between NGOs outside the capital and international agencies and embassies based in Chisinau...
Press Statement of the Special Representative of the OSCE CiO, Ambassador Martin Sajdik, after the consultations of the TCG on 9 November 2016
Publishing date: 9 November 2016
MINSK, 9 November – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) Martin Sajdik made the following press statement after the meeting of the TCG and its four Working Groups in Minsk on 9 November 2016: “Last time we met in Minsk was on 26 October 2016. On 29 October, the TCG convened via video conferencing and this was also attended by representatives from certain areas of Luhansk and Donetsk regions and representatives of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (SMM) and the Joint Centre for Control and Co-ordination (JCCC).
OSCE Presence concludes series of training activities to strengthen administrative justice stakeholders’ capabilities in Albania
Publishing date: 9 November 2016
The OSCE Presence in Albania concluded a series of training seminars for administrative justice stakeholders on 9 November 2016. These activities were organized in co-operation with the School of Magistrates and Albanian School of Public Administration (ASPA), with the capacity building aim to strengthen the administrative justice sector...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30, 8 November 2016
Publishing date: 9 November 2016
The SMM recorded a higher number of ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and fewer in Luhansk region compared with the previous reporting period...
OSCE Mission prepares graduate lawyers from northern Kosovo for bar exam
Publishing date: 9 November 2016
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is organizing a series of training courses for graduate lawyers from northern Kosovo to help them prepare for the bar exam given by the Ministry of Justice...
OSCE Secretary General Zannier congratulates Donald Trump on winning the U.S. Presidency
Publishing date: 9 November 2016
VIENNA, 9 November 2016 –The Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Lamberto Zannier today congratulated Donald Trump on winning the Presidency of the United States of America...
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 8 November 2016
Publishing date: 9 November 2016
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons decreased at both BCPs...