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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office visits Ukraine for political talks and to meet monitors of the Special Monitoring Mission together with OSCE Secretary General
Publishing date: 14 September 2016
BERLIN / KYIV, 14 September 2016- German Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Frank-Walter Steinmeier has embarked on a two-day visit to Ukraine, starting with political talks in Kyiv today. Steinmeier’s meetings with President Petro Poroshenko, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman and members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will take place together with French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, thus reflecting the close and continuous political partnership of Germany and France in the framework of the so-called Normandy format...
Good governance crucial to achieving sustainable development, strengthening stability and security in OSCE region, say Forum participants in Prague
Publishing date: 14 September 2016
PRAGUE, 14 September 2016 – Good governance is crucial to achieving sustainable development, strengthening stability and security within the OSCE region, highlighted participants at the 24th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which opened today in Prague...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30, 13 September 2016
Publishing date: 14 September 2016
The SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk region compared with the previous reporting period...
Internet freedom an imperative frontline for free expression and free media, OSCE conference participants say
Publishing date: 14 September 2016
VIENNA, 14 September 2016 – Internet freedom is a cornerstone of free expression and free media, and must be ensured and strengthened, participants said today at a two-day OSCE-supported conference in Vienna...
OSCE promotes green technologies transfer in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 14 September 2016
ASTANA, 14 September 2016 – Promoting the Green Bridge Partnership Initiative (GBPI) with a focus on exchange of green technologies and improved co-operation is the topic of a two-day OSCE-supported international conference that started today in Astana...
Participants at OSCE-organized roundtable welcome amendments to Moldova’s hate crime legislation as first step in tackling the problem
Publishing date: 14 September 2016
A roundtable discussion on hate crime legislation in Moldova organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova in co-operation with the Moldovan Ministry of Justice brought together 27 representatives of the government, civil society and international organizations on 13 September 2016...
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 13 September 2016
Publishing date: 14 September 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 increased at both BCPs...