News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office appeals for renewed Minsk peace dialogue
Publishing date: 29 January 2015
BELGRADE, 29 January 2015- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić, this evening held a telephone conversation with his Special Representative to the Trilateral Contact Group, Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini, who briefed him on the latest developments in the implementation of the peace plan in eastern Ukraine...
Strengthening regional co-operation in Western Balkans one of key 2015 priorities, says OSCE Chairperson Dačić on visit to Mission to Serbia
Publishing date: 29 January 2015
Collections: 2015 OSCE Chairperson-in-Office visits the Western Balkans, Serbian OSCE Chairmanship’s work in resolving the crisis in and around Ukraine
BELGRADE, 29 January 2015- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić’s meetings at the OSCE Mission to Serbia today mark the beginning of his visits to the Organization's field operations aimed at conveying the Chairmanship’s support for their work and activities, as well as highlighting their importance in building democratic institutions, the rule of law, and respect for human rights. It also signifies the importance the Chairmanship places on the region...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Dačić voices concern over recent developments on Armenian-Azerbaijani border and Line of Contact
Publishing date: 27 January 2015
BELGRADE, 27 January 2014- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić expressed concern at recent developments on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and the Line of Contact. “I would like to urge the sides to ensure a full ceasefire and cessation of hostilities as stipulated in the May 1994 agreement,” he said. “I deplore the upsurge in acts of violence resulting in loss of lives, and I call on the sides to demonstrate responsibility and avoid steps that would lead to further escalation...
Efforts to counter anti-Semitism and all forms of intolerance crucial as ever, says OSCE on 70th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
Publishing date: 27 January 2015
BELGRADE/AUSCHWITZ/VIENNA, 27 January 2015 – As people across the OSCE region today commemorated the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, OSCE officials highlighted the importance for societies to stand firmly against the contemporary challenges of anti-Semitism, racism and other forms of intolerance...
Increase in violence in eastern Ukraine on agenda at OSCE Special Permanent Council
Publishing date: 26 January 2015
Collections: Serbian OSCE Chairmanship’s work in resolving the crisis in and around Ukraine, Kompilacija svih vesti i novosti o naporima predsedavanja Srbije ka rešavanju situacije u Ukrajini
VIENNA, 26 January 2015- A special session of the OSCE Permanent Council was convened today by the Serbian OSCE Chairmanship in light of the rapid deterioration of the situation in eastern Ukraine, and particularly the shelling of civilian areas in Mariupol on 24 January.
Serbian OSCE Chairmanship calls special meeting of Permanent Council to discuss Ukraine violence
Publishing date: 25 January 2015
Collections: Serbian OSCE Chairmanship’s work in resolving the crisis in and around Ukraine, Kompilacija svih vesti i novosti o naporima predsedavanja Srbije ka rešavanju situacije u Ukrajini
VIENNA, 25 January 2015 – In light of the rapid deterioration of the situation in eastern Ukraine, including yesterday’s shelling of Mariupol and the rising number of civilian casualties, the Serbian Chairmanship of the OSCE today announced that a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council will be held on Monday, 26 January at 16:00 hrs in Vienna...
Statement by the Trilateral Contact Group
Publishing date: 24 January 2015