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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE media freedom representative strongly condemns attack on B92 and its journalists
Publishing date: 16 February 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Troika, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 16 February 2011- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the intimidation campaign against independent Serbian broadcaster B92 and its editors...
OSCE expert report on the authorities' investigation of journalist's death
Publishing date: 23 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Troika, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
VIENNA, 23 November 2010- Today independent experts tasked by the OSCE completed an assessment of the ongoing investigation into the death of the Belarusian journalist Aleh Byabenin...
OSCE, EU leaders discuss future of European security, Georgia
Publishing date: 17 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Troika
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
BRUSSELS, 17 March 2009- The OSCE and the European Union should both actively participate in and shape discussions aiming to develop the European security architecture, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, said...
Chairmanship countries pledge enhanced co-ordination to strengthen OSCE
Publishing date: 2 June 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Troika
HELSINKI, 2 June 2008- High-level representatives from the five countries holding the 2007-2011 OSCE Chairmanships met today at the invitation of this year's OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, to discuss...
The Netherlands takes over OSCE Chairmanship
Publishing date: 7 January 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Troika, Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA/THE HAGUE, 7 January 2003- The Netherlands will make the fight against trafficking in human beings, weapons and drugs a key focus of its Chairmanship of the OSCE, which began on 1 January. "The Netherlands has decided to focus attention...
OSCE Chairman urges action on social, economic causes of terrorism
Publishing date: 5 December 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils, Troika
What we do: Countering terrorism
PORTO, 5 December 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, called on participating states and their Asian partners on Thursday to tackle the economic and social problems which can...
Ministerial Troika discusses terrorism, OSCE reform
Publishing date: 26 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Troika
What we do: Countering terrorism
LISBON, 26 June 2002- Today's meeting, chaired by the Portuguese Chairman in Office, Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, was attended by the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Romanian Secretary of State in their capacity as...