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OSCE's Corfu Process key for future of European security, says EU president Spain's foreign minister
Publishing date: 19 January 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization
VIENNA, 19 January 2010- The OSCE-anchored dialogue on the future of European security known as the Corfu Process brings an opportunity that must be seized, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos told the OSCE Permanent Council today...
Declaration adopted at OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens charts way ahead for dialogue on European security
Publishing date: 2 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
ATHENS, 2 December 2009- Foreign ministers from the 56 OSCE participating States charted the way ahead for the OSCE-anchored debate on the future of European security known as the Corfu Process in a decision and a Ministerial Declaration adopted today...
Hans-Dietrich Genscher says OSCE a wonderful platform for shaping Europe's future
Publishing date: 7 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 6 November 2009- The task of the OSCE did not come to an end with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain, and the Organization remains a wonderful platform for shaping the future of Europe, former German Foreign Minister...
OSCE announces winners of video contest on civil society
Publishing date: 6 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 5 November 2009- The winners of a video contest highlighting civil society in action, launched by the OSCE to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain, were announced at the OSCE Permanent Council today...
Croatia interested in strengthening OSCE, Foreign Minister says
Publishing date: 5 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
VIENNA, 5 November 2009- Croatia finds the OSCE-anchored dialogue on the future of European security useful and expects it to reinforce the effectiveness of the OSCE, Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic told the Permanent Council today...
OSCE Chairperson urges Armenia to continue reforms, build on progress towards peaceful settlement
Publishing date: 3 July 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization
YEREVAN, 3 July 2009- The OSCE Chairperson, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, urged Armenia to build on the positive momentum achieved in the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process and underlined the importance of ongoing democratic reforms...
OSCE Chairmanship suspends talks on continued OSCE presence in Georgia
Publishing date: 14 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 14 May 2009- The Chairperson of the OSCE Permanent Council, Greek Ambassador Mara Marinaki, said today the OSCE Chairmanship had suspended negotiations on a continued OSCE presence in Georgia until further notice...