News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission was not targeted, concludes Independent Forensic Investigation into tragic incident of 23 April 2017
Publishing date: 7 September 2017
VIENNA, 7 September 2017 – The Independent Forensic Investigation (IFI) team today presented its report to the Permanent Council of the OSCE on the tragic incident of 23 April 2017, when an OSCE armoured vehicle was struck by an explosion resulting in the death of an OSCE paramedic. The IFI team was assembled and deployed by the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission at the request of the OSCE...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Kurz and OSCE Secretary General Greminger denounce latest nuclear test in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as threat to stability in the region
Publishing date: 3 September 2017
VIENNA, 3 September 2017 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger condemned in the strongest terms the latest nuclear test in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)...
OSCE Secretary General meets with Central Asian Youth Network alumni
Publishing date: 31 August 2017
Five participants from the Central Asian Youth Network (CAYN) met with OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger in Vienna on 30 August 2017 and discussed security issues in Central Asia, the OSCE’s work and its comprehensive approach to security...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Kurz and OSCE Secretary General Greminger express outrage at latest targeting of civilians in Barcelona attack
Publishing date: 17 August 2017
VIENNA, 17 August 2017 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Austria’s Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger expressed outrage at the terrorist attack in Barcelona, in which numerous persons died or were injured. They offered their condolences to the families of the slain victims and wished a quick recovery to the injured.
Youth participation essential for peace & security, say OSCE Secretary General and Chairmanship Representatives ahead of International Youth Day
Publishing date: 11 August 2017
VIENNA, 11 August 2017 – The participation of young women and men in peace and security efforts is crucial for achieving sustainable and inclusive results, said OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger and the OSCE Chairmanship’s Special Representatives on Youth and Security today, ahead of tomorrow’s International Youth Day...
Austrian Deputy Foreign Minister Linhart and OSCE Secretary General Zannier sign Headquarters Agreement regulating presence of OSCE in Austria
Publishing date: 14 June 2017
VIENNA, 14 June 2017 – Austria’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Michael Linhart, today reaffirmed his country’s commitment and support to the OSCE as he joined the Organization’s Secretary General, Lamberto Zannier, in signing a Headquarters Agreement between the Republic of Austria and the OSCE...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Kurz and OSCE Secretary General Zannier strongly condemn targeting of innocent civilians in London terrorist attacks
Publishing date: 4 June 2017
VIENNA, 4 June 2017 – The targeting of innocent civilians in indiscriminate acts of violence is unacceptable and never justified, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Austria’s Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz and OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today following the terrorist attacks in London. They offered their condolences to the families of victims and wished a quick recovery to the injured...