News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE holds high-level meeting with Council of Europe, discusses way to boost co-operation
Publishing date: 22 September 2006
NEW YORK, 22 September 2006- The OSCE held high-level talks with the Council of Europe yesterday and the two organizations agreed to keep boosting co-operation on fighting terrorism and trafficking in human beings, protecting national minorities and...
NATO's General Jones briefs OSCE Permanent Council on Afghanistan mission
Publishing date: 14 September 2006
VIENNA, 14 September 2006- NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, U.S. Marine Corps General James L. Jones, said today the Alliance was grateful to OSCE participating States that have contributed their troops to the mission in Afghanistan...
OSCE presents Alliance of Civilizations report to UN Secretary-General
Publishing date: 26 June 2006
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, 26 June 2006- The two top officials from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe handed UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan a report today to help his initiative to overcome the clash of cultures...
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...
OSCE Chairman De Gucht speaks to the United Nations Security Council
Publishing date: 17 January 2006
BRUSSELS, 17 January 2006- The OSCE Chairman in Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, has addressed the United Nations Security Council, presenting the main themes of the Belgian OSCE Chairmanship during 2006...
OSCE and Council of Europe sign agreement on common goals in south-eastern Europe
Publishing date: 17 November 2005
STRASBOURG, 17 November 2005- The OSCE Secretary General, Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Terry Davis, today signed an agreement on local and regional self-government in south-eastern Europe...
Council of Europe Secretary General to address OSCE Permanent Council on Thursday
Publishing date: 13 July 2005
VIENNA, 13 July 2005- Terry Davis, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, will address the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on Thursday, 14 July. Media representatives are invited to hear Mr Davis deliver his speech at 10.00...