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...
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...
Re-opening transport routes could contribute to solving frozen conflicts, say participants at OSCE Economic Forum
Publishing date: 24 May 2006
PRAGUE, 24 May 2006- Re-opening transport routes in regions paralyzed by frozen conflicts could help promote peace, leaders said at the 14th OSCE Economic Forum, which concluded today...
Political leaders and OSCE experts begin talks in Prague on security and transport networks
Publishing date: 22 May 2006
PRAGUE, 22 May 2006- Key speakers at the second part of the OSCE Economic Forum, which began today in Prague, emphasized the importance of secure transport networks for economic development and regional stability...
OSCE-Thailand conference focuses on challenges to security 'from poverty to pandemics'
Publishing date: 25 April 2006
BANGKOK, 25 April 2006- OSCE, Thai and regional officials are focusing over the next two days on challenges to global security, at an international conference under the theme 'From Poverty to Pandemic'. Meeting for the third time in Bangkok since...
Economic forum in Vienna focuses on secure transport networks in OSCE region
Publishing date: 23 January 2006
VIENNA, 23 January 2006- Secure transportation networks in the OSCE region and the development of transport links as a way to enhance regional economic co-operation and stability is the theme of the 14th Economic Forum, which opened today in Vienna...
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...