News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE can contribute to the transformation of Afghanistan: Secretary General
Publishing date: 24 September 2013
The OSCE can play a valuable role in supporting international efforts to ensure stability and build confidence in Afghanistan post 2014, Secretary General Lamberto Zannier has told an official meeting during the United Nations General Assembly from 22 to 29 September 2013, New York...
OSCE Secretary General to address Yalta conference on future shocks to global security – good and bad
Publishing date: 19 September 2013
Are we ready to deal with potential future shocks such as terrorism, cybercrime, drugs, human trafficking, increased migration and climate change? And how can regional organizations contribute? This is the key question for a panel discussion at the Yalta Annual Meeting in Crimea, Ukraine, on 20 September 2013, in which OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier will take part...
Ways to prevent online illicit drug trade discussed at OSCE meeting in Vienna
Publishing date: 25 July 2013
VIENNA, 25 July 2013 – Challenges, best practices and co-operation between countries and organizations in preventing and combating illicit drug trade on the Internet are key themes of an OSCE conference that started in Vienna today...
OSCE Secretary General visits Paris
Publishing date: 23 July 2013
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier visited Paris for consultations on 23 July 2013. He met French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and other senior French officials to discuss challenges in the OSCE region...
OSCE Secretary General discusses OSCE agenda with high-level officials
Publishing date: 1 July 2013
The OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier held a series of high-level meetings on 1 July 2013 in Vienna...
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier congratulates Croatia on EU membership
Publishing date: 1 July 2013
On 1 July 2013 the OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier congratulated Croatia on becoming a member of the European Union...
OSCE Secretary General discusses security challenges with Foreign Minister Bildt
Publishing date: 20 June 2013
The OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier met Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt on 20 June 2013 in Vienna to discuss current security issues in the OSCE region.