News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Georgian Prime Minister welcomes OSCE involvement in seeking solutions to frozen conflicts
Publishing date: 27 March 2006
VIENNA, 27 March- Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Nogaideli lauded the OSCE's involvement in initiatives aimed at achieving lasting solutions to the frozen conflicts on its territory, in a speech delivered today at a special meeting of the Organization...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President briefs participating States on Belarus election
Publishing date: 22 March 2006
VIENNA, 22 March 2006- OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Alcee Hastings told the Organization's participating States that the Parliamentary Assembly was willing to "continue dialogue with the Belarusian parliament and other authorities in Belarus"...
OSCE remains major actor in Bosnia and Herzegovina, says new High Representative Schwarz-Schilling
Publishing date: 16 March 2006
VIENNA, 16 March 2006- Christian Schwarz-Schilling, the new High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, stressed today the continued close co-operation between the OSCE and his Office to move the country toward full partnership with Europe...
Georgian Foreign Minister calls on OSCE States to support Peace Plan process
Publishing date: 9 February 2006
VIENNA, 9 February 2006- Georgian Foreign Minister today called on the OSCE members to help it to implement the Peace Plan, recognized at the last OSCE Ministerial Council in Ljubljana, as a basis for the solution of its conflict in South Ossetia...
Austrian Foreign Minister calls for closer OSCE-EU co-operation in fighting terrorism, organized crime
Publishing date: 2 February 2006
VIENNA, 2 February 2006- Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik called in a speech today for closer and more efficient co-operation between the 55-nation OSCE and the 25-nation European Union...
Frozen conflicts and organized crime priorities for 2006 says new OSCE Chairman, Belgian Foreign Minister De Gucht
Publishing date: 12 January 2006
VIENNA, 12 January 2006- The new OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht said today solving frozen conflicts in former Soviet states and tackling organized crime would be among the main priorities in the year ahead...
Belgium to take over Chairmanship of OSCE on 1 January
Publishing date: 1 January 2006
VIENNA, 30 December 2005- Belgium will officially take over the Chairmanship of the OSCE from Slovenia on 1 January 2006, with Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht succeeding his Slovenian counterpart, Dimitrij Rupel, as Chairman-in-Office...