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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Youth from both banks stepped into the shoes of diplomats at the 9th edition of Model OSCE for Youth event
Publishing date: 25 October 2022
Twenty-two young women and men from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River gained and developed negotiation skills, and solved a crisis during a simulation of OSCE Permanent Council as part of the 9th edition of the Model OSCE for Youth event organized this year in-person by the OSCE Mission to
New Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova Ambassador Kelly Keiderling takes office
Publishing date: 3 October 2022
CHISINAU, 3 October 2022 – Ambassador Kelly Keiderling, appointed by the Polish OSCE Chairmanship as the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, takes office today. She will also serve as the OSCE mediator in the Transdniestrian Settlement Process.
Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova Claus Neukirch completes his four-year mandate
Publishing date: 30 September 2022
CHISINAU, 30 September 2022 – Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Dr. Claus Neukirch completes his mandate as Head of Mission and OSCE mediator in the Transdniestrian Settlement Process today.
Art students contribute to peacebuilding at the plein-air event “Peace through art on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River”
Publishing date: 21 June 2022
Nineteen art students and two representatives from the teaching staff of the Republican College of Fine Arts “Alexandru Plamadeale” from Chisinau and the Bender Higher Education Art College “Victor Postoikin” took part in a four-day plein-air held in Old Orhei from 14 to 17 June 2022. Over the
Strengthening anti-trafficking action focus of OSCE Special Representative visit to Moldova
Publishing date: 7 June 2022
CHISINAU, 07 June 2022 – OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Valiant Richey, visited the Republic of Moldova to support the implementation of the recommendations his Office issued to reduce the risks of human trafficking.
OSCE Mission to Moldova removes obsolete pesticides from Transdniestria
Publishing date: 25 May 2022
Today, twenty tons of obsolete Soviet-era pesticides were safely transported from Transdniestria to be disposed of in Germany. This is first of three truckloads to be removed during the final phase of a multi-year project, with the financial and technical support of the OSCE Mission to Moldova.
Security situation focus of visit to Moldova by OSCE CiO Special Envoy and Special Representative
Publishing date: 30 April 2022
CHISINAU, 30 April 2022 – Following recent developments in Transdniestria, the Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Artur Dmochowski and the Special Representative of the Polish OSCE Chairman-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, have concluded a two-day visit to the Republic of Moldova to convey the CiO's message of strong support for the stabilization of the situation in the country, peaceful, based on results-oriented dialogue solution of existing problems, and to assess the risks for the security situation in the region.