News and press releases

VIENNA, 4 July 2015 – The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku’s operations in Azerbaijan were discontinued today. The OSCE remains open to other forms of co-operation with Azerbaijan...

The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The situation at and around Donetsk airport was tense. The SMM did not observe any “DPR” presence in Shyrokyne...

The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The fighting at and around Donetsk airport continued with increased intensity. The SMM revisited a number of Ukrainian Armed Forces, “DPR” and “LPR” heavy weapons holding areas.

VIENNA, 2 July 2015 – Germany is ready to take on the responsibility of steering the OSCE against the background of one of the most serious crises since the end of the Cold War, with a vision for its 2016 Chairmanship based on dialogue, trust and security, the country’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told the OSCE’s Permanent Council in Vienna today...

GENEVA, Switzerland, 1 July 2015- The thirty-second round of the Geneva International Discussions has just ended. The Co-Chairs were encouraged to see a debate which was frank and open despite existing divergent views.

The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The fighting at and around Donetsk airport continued with increased intensity compared to previous days. The security situation within Shyrokyne deteriorated during the day.

KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKIY, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both BCPs. The overall cross-border traffic increased at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs).