News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
51st IPRM meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 20 January 2015
On 20 January 2015 the 51st meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti, co-facilitated by Ambassador Kęstutis Jankauskas, the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), and Ambassador Angelo Gnaedinger, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-office for the South Caucasus...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office welcomes Declaration by participating States calling for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
Publishing date: 20 January 2015
BELGRADE, 20 January 2015- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić today welcomed a Declaration adopted by representatives of the OSCE’s 57 participating States at a special meeting of the Permanent Council in Vienna, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and the full implementation of the Minsk agreements. He welcomed the Permanent Council’s prompt response to the rapidly deteriorating situation on the ground...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office strongly condemns latest surge in violence and urges all sides to immediately halt use of force following developments at Donetsk Airport
Publishing date: 18 January 2015
BELGRADE, 18 January 2015 – Following the severe and increased deterioration of the situation over recent days in the east of Ukraine, in particular at and around Donetsk Airport, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić today strongly condemned the use of force, expressed his utmost concern and urged all sides in Ukraine to use maximum restraint and work towards achieving a sustainable ceasefire.
Serbian OSCE Chairmanship affirms support for Institutions and Field Operations
Publishing date: 16 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, 16 January 2015 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić discussed with the Heads of the OSCE Field Operations and Institutions yesterday in Vienna the key issues in the OSCE region in 2015.
OSCE participating States issue Declaration condemning terrorist attacks in France
Publishing date: 15 January 2015
VIENNA, 15 January 2015 – The OSCE’S 57 participating States today, at the first meeting of the Permanent Council of the year, adopted a declaration condemning last week’s terrorist attacks in France, emphasizing that terrorism can never be justified, that freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, and that States continue to work to foster tolerance in their societies...
Serbia reveals Chairmanship priorities pledging to rebuild trust and confidence in OSCE region
Publishing date: 15 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, 15 January 2015 – Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić today outlined priorities for the 2015 Serbian Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe at the first Permanent Council meeting of the year in Vienna. He pledged to seize the opportunity given by the 57 participating States to rebuild trust and confidence in order to create a positive agenda for the future, according to the motto of the Serbia Chairmanship...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office strongly condemns deadly attack on bus in eastern Ukraine, urges immediate ceasefire
Publishing date: 14 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
BELGRADE, 14 January 2015 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbia’s Foreign Minister IvicaDačič today strongly condemned yesterday’s deadly incident in which several people were killed and wounded on a bus at(near) a government-controlled checkpoint in Buhas, eastern Ukraine...