News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Kosovo municipal elections- OSCE Secretary General condemns violence
Publishing date: 4 November 2013
VIENNA, 4 November 2013 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier has strongly condemned the violence in northern Mitrovica/Mitrovicë that marred yesterday's poll...
OSCE Secretary General, in Montenegro, calls for more funds for ammunition destruction project, meets country’s leadership
Publishing date: 1 November 2013
PODGORICA, 1 November 2013- OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today launched a bid for more international funding for an on-going project to clear Montenegro of surplus ammunition and toxic rocket fuel...
OSCE Secretary General calls on Belgrade and Pristina to ensure smooth running of municipal elections in northern Kosovo
Publishing date: 31 October 2013
VIENNA, 31 October 2013- OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier has called on Belgrade and Pristina to live up to commitments regarding Sunday’s municipal elections in Kosovo and to use their influence to ensure proper and safe conduct of the process in the north...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President meets Secretary General, addresses Permanent Council
Publishing date: 31 October 2013
Challenges faced by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and ways to address them through inclusivity, visibility and co-operation were the key topics of a meeting between the OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ranko Krivokapic today in Vienna...
OSCE conference highlights women’s role in building stability and prosperity in Mediterranean region
Publishing date: 28 October 2013
Ways to enhance women’s participation in public, political and economic life come under the spotlight at the OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Monaco on 28 October 2013...
Review needed on OSCE response to economic and environmental threats, Secretary General tells annual meeting
Publishing date: 21 October 2013
The OSCE needs to develop its capacity to respond to ‘very tangible’ threats to security imposed by economic and environmental factors such as water, resource sharing, energy, migration and climate change, OSCE Secretary General told an annual meeting on the topic on 21 October 2013 in Vienna.
OSCE Secretary General meets Italian Foreign Minister Bonino, discusses Italian EU Presidency, security in Mediterranean
Publishing date: 14 October 2013
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier met Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino, Deputy Foreign Minister Marta Dassù, Secretary General Michele Valensise and Political Affairs Director Sandro de Bernardin during an official visit to Rome on 14 October 2013.