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SKOPJE, 3 November 2025 – The second round of North Macedonia’s mayoral elections offered voters a choice between political alternatives and the campaign was competitive in most municipalities, but not all candidates had equal campaign conditions and the continued involvement of government officials in the campaign continued as well as persistent allegations of pressure on voters and numerous allegations of vote buying were of concern, international observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in a statement today.

How can countries secure critical infrastructure against terrorist threats? To help answer this question, government officials from Uzbekistan took part in a three-day OSCE training course on the physical security of critical infrastructure. “Critical infrastructure, such as energy networks,

From 21 to 23 October, thirty government officials took part in a training course in Shymkent on strengthening the physical security of critical infrastructure (CI) against terrorist threats. The event was organized within the framework of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department’s Project PROTECT

On 30 and 31 October, the OSCE facilitated a study visit to Finland on virtual assets for representatives from Moldova’s Financial Intelligence Unit, National Bank, National Commission for Financial Market, Criminal Assets Recovery Agency, National Inspectorate for Investigation, and the Security

A two-day workshop, “Towards Responsible Business: A Workshop on Human Rights Due Diligence”, brought together representatives of government institutions, the private sector, trade unions, academia and international organizations to discuss how businesses can uphold human rights, prevent labour

On the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo launched the documentary “Beyond the Headlines”, which highlights the growing threats against media professionals and the urgent need for stronger institutional protection.

From 27 to 31 October, representatives of the French Gendarmerie visited the Republic of Moldova to exchange good practices and explore avenues for future co-operation with Moldovan law enforcement agencies on strengthening canine (K9) capabilities. During the technical visit, French experts from

To mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo produced the documentary “Beyond Headlines [insert hyperlink],” which highlights the growing threats against media professionals and the urgent need for stronger institutional protection.

Prosecutors, investigators and law enforcement officials from across Albania came together in Lalëz on 29–30 October 2025 for a two-day training on anti-money laundering and anti-corruption measures. Organized by the OSCE Presence, the course aimed to strengthen Albania’s institutional and operational capacities to investigate complex financial crimes.

Aarhus Centres, long recognized as key platforms for advancing environmental democracy, transparency, and citizen participation, convened for their Annual Meeting on 30 and 31 October at Vienna’s Hofburg Palace and online. Organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA), the event brought together over 40 representatives of Aarhus Centres, national authorities, international organizations, and civil society.