Media contacts

Communication and Media Relations Section at the OSCE Secretariat

The Communication and Media Relations Section at the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna is the central hub of communications and media work in the OSCE. It responds to queries of a general nature on the work of the OSCE from journalists, researchers and the wider public, and forwards media requests to relevant institutions, field operations or OSCE structures. It holds briefings and other press events for Vienna-based journalists, and supports the OSCE Chairmanship in its activities.

For general media queries:
Mobile: + 43 676 71 74 592  (for urgent and out of office hours requests)
Email: press@osce.org

Ina Parvanova
Head of Communication and Media Relations
Tel: +43 1 514 36 6263
Email: Tsvetelina.Parvanova@osce.org

Natacha Rajakovic
Deputy Head of Communication and Media Relations
Tel: +43 1 514 36 6150
Mobile: +43 676 375 6163
Email: Natacha.Rajakovic@osce.org

Shiv Sharma
Media and Outreach Officer
Tel: +43 1 514 36 6787
Mobile: +43 676 375 6173
Email: Shiv.Sharma@osce.org

Mersiha Causevic Podzic
Media and Outreach Officer
Tel: +43 1 514 36 6780
Mobile: +43 676 385 7019
Email: Mersiha.Causevic-Podzic@osce.org

Saule Mukhametrakhimova
Media and Outreach Officer
Tel: +43 1 514 36 6215
Mobile: +43 676 9100 382
Email: Saule.Mukhametrakhimova@osce.org

OSCE Chairmanship

Katharina Kandt
Senior Adviser to the Slovak OSCE Chairmanship
Permanent Mission of the Slovak Republic to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in Vienna
Office: + 43 1 368 94 33 368
Mobile: + 43 660 11 44 059
Katharina.Kandt@mzv.sk

OSCE Institutions press contacts

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights based in Warsaw deals with human rights-related matters, including elections, democratization, tolerance and non-discrimination, and Roma and Sinti issues.

Thomas Rymer
Spokesperson
Office: +48 22 520 0641
Mobile: +48 609 522 266
Fax: +48 22 520 06 05
Email: thomas.rymer@odihr.pl

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

The High Commissioner on National Minorities based in The Hague works to prevent conflicts and provide early warning on ethnic tensions that might endanger peace and stability in the OSCE region.

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Office: +31 70 312 55 00
Fax: +31 70 363 59 10
Email: hcnm@hcnm.org

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

The Representative on Freedom of the Media based in Vienna observes media developments in all OSCE participating States, provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and media freedom, and promotes full compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments.

Deniz Yazici
Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Office: +43 1 514 36 6804
Mobile: +43 664 859 09 56
Email: deniz.yazici@osce.org

The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings

The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings promotes co-ordination among participating States and between the OSCE and other organizations in combating human trafficking.

Claudio Formisano
Executive Programme Officer
Office: +43 1 514 36 ext 6569
Email: claudio.formisano@osce.org

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly based in Copenhagen brings together parliamentarians from 57 OSCE countries; it provides a forum for parliamentary diplomacy, monitors elections, and strengthens international co-operation.

Nat Parry
Head of Communications and Press
Office: +45 33 37 80 55
Mobile: +45 60 10 81 77
Email: nat@oscepa.dk

OSCE field operations press contacts

The OSCE has a network of field operations in South-Eastern and Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia. Each field operation works within its mandate, liaising with the host authorities and running activities on the ground to promote OSCE commitments and principles.

Presence in Albania

Joana Karapataqi
National Public Affairs Officer
Office: +355 4 223 5993 ext. 232
Fax: +355 4 224 4204
Email: Joana.Karapataqi@osce.org

Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Željka Šulc 
Chief of Press and Public Information Unit
Mobile: + 387 (0) 61 131 625
Office: + 387 (0)33 752 238
Fax: +387 33 442 479
zeljka.sulc@osce.org

Mission in Kosovo

Email: press.omik@osce.org

Mission to Montenegro

Marina Živaljević
National Public Affairs Officer
Office: +382 20 406 432
Mobile: +382 67 626 010
Email: marina.zivaljevic@osce.org

Mission to Serbia

Ivana Milatovic
Senior Press and Political Affairs Assistant
Office: +381 11 3606 151
Mobile: +381 63 251 778
Fax: +381 11 3606 116
Email: ppiu-serbia@osce.org

Mission to Skopje

Ioanna Lachana
Public Information and Media Officer
Mobile: + 389 70 359 064
Office: + 389 2 323 4422
Fax: +389 2 323 4234
Email: ioanna.lachana@osce.org

Mission to Moldova

Anna Vorobeva
Mission Spokesperson
Office: +373 22 88 78 46
Mobile: +373 69 14 95 10
Email: Anna.Vorobeva@osce.org

Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine

Andrii Dziubenko
National Programme Co-ordinator
Office: +380 44 492 03 82
Mobile: +380 63 320 35 40, +380 50 676 77 34
Fax: +380 44 492 03 83
Email: andrii.dziubenko@osce.org

Centre in Ashgabat

Office: +993 12 94 60 92
Fax: +993 12 94 60 41
Email: info_tm@osce.org

OSCE Programme Office in Astana

Colin McCullough
Political Officer
Mobile: +7 701 727 97 66
Office: +7 7172 580070
Fax: +7 7172 328304

OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek

Kunduz Rysbek
National Press and Public Information Officer
Office: +996 312 61 24 45 (ext.7113)
Mobile: +996 775 98 14 04
Email: kunduz.rysbekkyzy@osce.org

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe

Munira Shoinbekova
Senior Press and Public Information Assistant
Office: +992 37 2265014 /15 /16 /17 /18
Mobile: +992 988040434
Fax: +992 37 2265019

Delegations of OSCE participating States

Each of the 57 OSCE participating States has a representation/permanent mission in Vienna. Delegations of OSCE participating States, as a rule, can provide information and respond to queries about the work of their respective states in the OSCE context. Full list of contacts >>