News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE strengthens Montenegro’s border security with training on arms and human trafficking
Publishing date: 19 May 2025
The OSCE is helping strengthen Montenegro’s ability to combat arms and human trafficking through targeted training for border and criminal police officers. From 13 to 16 May in Bar, Montenegro, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD), in close co-ordination with the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, trained 15 officers from Montenegro’s Police Directorate as part of its ongoing support for border security and management.
OSCE enhances the capacity of young water professionals in support of Tajikistan’s National Water Strategy 2040
Publishing date: 18 May 2025
From 16 to 18 May 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, in close co-operation with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, successfully concluded a three-day training programme held in Nurek aimed at strengthening the skills of young professionals in the water sector.
OSCE Secretary General concludes official visit to Albania, participates in European Political Community Summit
Publishing date: 17 May 2025
TIRANA/VIENNA, 17 May 2025 – The OSCE Secretary General, Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, completed his first official visit to Albania today, where he participated in the European Political Community Summit, emphasizing the OSCE’s continuing contribution to regional security and stability.
International observers to Romania’s repeat presidential election second round to hold press conference on Monday
Publishing date: 16 May 2025
BUCHAREST, 16 May 2025 – International election observers will hold a press conference to present their findings following the second round of the repeat presidential election in Romania.
OSCE donates equipment to Tajikistan’s Border Troops
Publishing date: 16 May 2025
On 16 May 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe donated equipment to Tajikistan’s Border Troops in a ceremony held in Dushanbe.
With the support of the European Union, OSCE completes “Tactical Field Capacity Building” course for Tajik Border Troops in Khorog
Publishing date: 16 May 2025
Under Phase 3 of the European Union (EU)-funded “Stabilization of Tajikistan's Southern Border Region with Afghanistan” project, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe concluded its third “Tactical Field Capacity Building” course for Tajik Border Troops (TBT). The course was delivered at the Khorog Border Detachment in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO).
Conviction of independent election monitor in Russia undermines human rights and democratic standards, OSCE human rights office says
Publishing date: 16 May 2025
WARSAW, 15 May 2025 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) expresses serious concern following the conviction and sentencing of Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of the independent Russian election monitoring group Golos, to five years in a penal colony, alongside a nine-year ban on public activities, after a verdict by a Moscow court.