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Published on October 28, 2025 - 23:54 GMT

Romania’s repeat presidential election 2025: ODIHR limited election observation mission final report

Romania’s May repeat presidential election was efficiently managed, and recent efforts by the authorities to improve electoral integrity were notable. However, the repeat presidential election was marked by insufficient oversight of key aspects of the …

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Published on October 28, 2025 - 16:21 GMT

Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office urges Latvia to uphold commitments amid Istanbul Convention exit plans

Saara-Sofia Sirén, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender, expresses deep concern over the Latvian Parliament’s decision to advance an initiative to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. The Latvian Parliament has taken a step …

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Published on October 28, 2025 - 16:21 GMT

ODIHR opens special election assessment mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina

BANJA LUKA, 28 October 2025 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an observation mission for the 23 November early election of the president of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, following an invitation …

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Published on October 28, 2025 - 16:19 GMT

Partnerships for climate resilience and security in focus at OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group meeting

Building resilience through strengthened partnerships to address the security implications of climate change was the focus of the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group meeting held on 24 October 2025 in Vienna. Participants from OSCE participating …

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Published on October 28, 2025 - 09:36 GMT

Council of Europe Secretary General, Alain Berset, to address OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on Thursday

VIENNA, 28 October 2025 — The Council of Europe Secretary General, Alain Berset, will address the OSCE Permanent Council at the Vienna Hofburg on Thursday 30 October. In his address, Secretary General Berset will focus on Europe’s security challenges, …

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Published on October 27, 2025 - 15:17 GMT

2025 Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting to take place in Vienna

VIENNA, 27 October 2025 – The Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting (EEDIM), held annually to review the implementation of the commitments undertaken by OSCE participating States through various Ministerial Council decisions, will …

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Published on October 27, 2025 - 15:14 GMT

OSCE trains law enforcement officers on effective intervention with domestic violence perpetrators

On 21-22 October, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, together with the National Center for Human Rights and Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, held a two-day training course in Tashkent titled “Combating Violence Against …

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Published on October 24, 2025 - 15:27 GMT

OSCE supports energy security and resilience in South-Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean Region through anticipatory tools and ...

Energy experts and decision-makers from South-Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean met in Vienna on 15-16 October for an OSCE Regional Workshop on “Building Energy Systems Resilience: Science-based Decisions to Face Future Risks and Extreme Weather”. The …

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Published on October 24, 2025 - 15:18 GMT

OSCE Mission and Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency support the Armed Forces of Montenegro in conducting training courses on ...

Two parallel training courses on firefighting and first aid were organized for members of the Armed Forces of Montenegro, focusing on fire suppression techniques, the use of specialized vehicles and modern equipment, and the provision of first aid. The …

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Published on October 24, 2025 - 07:57 GMT

OSCE trains Turkmenistan’s IT students in responsible use of Artificial Intelligence

Some sixty IT students and faculty members learnt about potential challenges of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) during an OSCE-organized lecture session that took place on 23 October 2025 at the Turkmen Institute of Telecommunications and Informatics. …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 19:45 GMT

Handwriting Under the Microscope: OSCE Training Enhances Ukrainian Forensic Document Analysis

The signature looks real, but is it? Forensic document experts know that even the slightest hesitation in a pen stroke, or the smallest ink variation, can reveal a false identity. The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the State …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 19:33 GMT

Albania parliamentary elections 2025: ODIHR election observation mission final report

Albania’s parliamentary elections on 11 May were competitive and professionally managed, but they took place in a highly polarized environment and contestants did not enjoy a level playing field. While candidates were generally able to campaign freely, …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 19:33 GMT

OSCE Head Visits Canton 10 and Una-Sana Canton, Discusses Governance, Anti-Corruption, and Reconciliation

Bihać, 23 October 2025 - The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, conducted a two-day visit to Canton 10 and Una-Sana Canton, meeting with various political leaders, local government officials, civil society …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 10:31 GMT

ODIHR opens election observation mission in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, 23 October 2025 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission (EOM) for the 30 November early parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan, following an invitation from the national …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 10:27 GMT

Territorial election commissions receive training on good practices for conducting transparent elections

The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz), in collaboration with the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), convened a two-day workshop in Tashkent on 20 …

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Published on October 23, 2025 - 10:27 GMT

OSCE Mission Statement on the Online Attack Against Female Journalist Rabija Arifović

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) condemns the use of misogynistic and religiously prejudiced rhetoric directed at STAV journalist Rabija Arifović and other female journalists and members of journalists’ associations. Media professionals …

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 21:29 GMT

OSCE marks 25th anniversary of UN Resolution 1325 with women peace leadership Event

On 22 October, the OSCE, through its Gender Issues Programme and with the support of the WIN project, marked the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security with a high-level event in Vienna. The event …

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 21:29 GMT

Promoting availability and accessibility of public interest journalism focus of new OSCE RFoM and Forum on Information and ...

VIENNA, 22 October 2025 - The OSCE Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) and the Forum on Information and Democracy (FID) launched today a new policy manual on “Safeguarding Media Freedom in the Age of Big Tech Platforms and AI”. The …

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 21:29 GMT

OSCE launches training series on combating money laundering through virtual assets in Turkmenistan

A two-day OSCE workshop in Ashgabat on 21 and 22 October brought together 27 regulators, supervisory authorities, prosecutors, investigators, representatives of commercial banks, and other professionals to address money-laundering risks linked to virtual …

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Published on October 22, 2025 - 21:29 GMT

OSCE Secretary General highlights OSCE’s contribution to regional security during official visit to London

LONDON, 22 October 2025 – OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu completed his first official visit to the United Kingdom today. He participated in the 2025 Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit on the Western Balkans in London, which brought together …

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