News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Inability of authorities to protect Russian journalists must be tackled at highest level, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 19 February 2009
VIENNA, 19 February 2009- OSCE Media Freedom Representative Miklos Haraszti, commenting on the acquittal of those accused in the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, expressed dismay today at the failure to counter violence against journalists in Russia...
Statement of the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Publishing date: 19 February 2009
PARIS/MOSCOW/WASHINGTON, 19 February 2009- The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors Bernard Fassier of France, Yury Merzlyakov of Russia, and Matthew Bryza of the United States, released the following statement today...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator assists reform of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service
Publishing date: 19 February 2009
KYIV, 19 February 2009- The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) today handed over computers, software and furniture to equip 23 recently upgraded risk and criminal analysis units of the Ukraine's State Border Guard Service...
OSCE Chairperson offers guiding principles for discussions on European security architecture
Publishing date: 19 February 2009
VIENNA, 19 February 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, said modesty, consolidation and time were needed for the discussions on how to develop the European security architecture in a speech delivered at...
OSCE Office in Tajikistan marks 15th anniversary with ceremony and book launch
Publishing date: 19 February 2009
DUSHANBE, 19 February 2009- The OSCE Office in Tajikistan celebrated its 15th anniversary today with a ceremony that launched a book featuring the OSCE's work in the country...
OSCE welcomes agreement on security mechanisms at Geneva discussions on Georgia
Publishing date: 18 February 2009
GENEVA, 18 February 2009- The OSCE welcomes the agreement reached today in Geneva on working-level mechanisms to tackle security-related incidents in the region and said it stands ready to assist in making the measures work effectively...
Enhanced diplomacy, regional organizations key to countering terrorism, OSCE expert tells security conference
Publishing date: 18 February 2009
BRUSSELS, 18 February 2009- Diplomatic groundwork to reinforce mutual trust and commitment, as well as to establish lasting relationships and better co-ordination of intelligence is essential to counter-terrorism efforts, Raphael Perl, Head of the...