News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE field office supports opening of a new training centre in Osh
Publishing date: 17 July 2008
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 17 July 2008- The Kyrgyz Ministry of Emergency Situations, with support from the OSCE Centre's field office in Osh, opened a training centre for natural disaster preparedness in Osh today...
OSCE the forum to discuss future of European security, says French Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 17 July 2008
VIENNA, 17 July 2008- The OSCE is an indispensable and dynamic organization working for security in its region, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner told the OSCE Permanent Council today in Vienna...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine fosters local police, NGO co-operation on anti-trafficking measures
Publishing date: 16 July 2008
KHMELNYTSKY, Ukraine, 16 July 2008- The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine has launched a series of training courses for local precinct police inspectors on combating human trafficking, with the first session starting in western Ukraine today...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports inter-municipal cooperation
Publishing date: 15 July 2008
SKOPJE, 15 July 2008- The OSCE Mission to Skopje awarded grants to four consortia of municipalities today as part of an initiative to support the units of local self-government during the decentralization process and encourage partnerships...
OSCE Office supports seminar on anti-trafficking for embassy and consular staff in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 14 July 2008
DUSHANBE, 14 July 2008- Raising awareness about human trafficking routes, forms and consequences as well as ways to assist victims was the aim of a seminar for the staff of embassies and consulates in Tajikistan in Dushanbe...
Military officials release 500 balloons to mark milestone in Open Skies treaty
Publishing date: 14 July 2008
VIENNA, 14 July 2008- Military officials from the countries that are part of the Open Skies Treaty released 500 balloons today in Vienna to commemorate the approaching 500th flight under the treaty, which was negotiated under OSCE auspices...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Romanian Constitutional Court's ruling against 'good news' bill
Publishing date: 11 July 2008
VIENNA, 11 July 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today the Consitutional Court of Romania's ruling that a draft amendment obliging broadcasters to air "good news" was unconstitutional...