Section: OSCE (EU)
OSCE Chief Monitor in Ukraine to hold briefing for media in Vienna on Thursday, 28 April 2016
VIENNA, 26 April 2016 – The Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), Ertugrul Apakan, will hold a briefing for media in Room 201 of the Hofburg Conference Centre on Thursday. The media briefing is expected to start at 12:00. Prior to the media briefing, the Chief Monitor will address the Permanent Council in a closed...
OSCE Representative reiterates call on Armenia authorities to ensure journalists’ safety
VIENNA, 26 April 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today again expressed concern over journalists’ safety in Armenia following recent coercive actions by police against media representatives in Yerevan. According to reports, during a public demonstration on 22 April police accosted and attempted to detain...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 24 April 2016
This report is for media and the general public. In Donetsk region, on 23 April the SMM observed a higher level of violence compared to the previous day, with nearly 500 explosions recorded. On 24 April, it recorded a significantly decreased number of ceasefire violations in comparison to the previous day, with less than 30 explosions recorded....
OSCE contributes to sustainable development in areas affected by Chernobyl disaster, says OSCE Co-ordinator at anniversary conference in Minsk
MINSK, 25 April 2016 – OSCE’s engagement in the environmental sphere contribute to sustainable development – mapping of radiation risks, wildfire containment and co-operation between Aarhus Centres – in areas affected by the Chernobyl nuclear tragedy, said Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities Yurdakul...
Journalists’ safety still the main issue plaguing media freedom in OSCE region, Mijatović says during visit to Sarajevo
SARAJEVO, 25 April 2016 – The safety of journalists remains the main threat to media freedom in the OSCE region, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said today during her visit to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Invited to speak before the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mijatović participated in a...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 22 April 2016
This report is for media and the general public. The SMM recorded an increased number of ceasefire violations in both Donetsk and Luhansk regions compared to the previous day. The Mission conducted crater analysis in Donetsk city. It observed weapons at holding areas and noted weapons absent from them. The SMM continued to monitor long queues at...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 21 April 2016
This report is for media and the general public. In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded a lower level of violence, with half the number of explosions compared to the previous day. In Luhansk region, the SMM noted a similar number of ceasefire violations in comparison to the previous day. The Mission continued to observe a number of weapons in...
Spot Report by the Observer Mission at the Russian checkpoints of Gukovo and Donetsk: Fiftieth Russian convoy of 43 vehicles crossed into Ukraine and returned through the Donetsk border crossing point
This report is for media and the general public. SUMMARY On 21 April 2016 at 07:29hrs (Moscow time), a Russian convoy [1] arrived at the Donetsk Border Crossing Point (BCP). A total of 43 vehicles were checked by the Russian border guards and customs services. All of the 43 vehicles had crossed back into the Russian Federation by 15:18hrs on 21...
OSCE Representative calls on authorities in Ukraine to refrain from restrictive laws limiting free media and free flow of information
VIENNA, 22 April 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that recent legislative steps in Ukraine could limit the free flow of information. On 20 April, President Petro Poroshenko signed amendments to the law on cinema, which tighten restrictions on the distribution and broadcast of certain audio-visual...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 20 April 2016
This report is for media and the general public. The SMM recorded a similar number of ceasefire violations in Donetsk region compared to the previous day. In Luhansk region, fewer ceasefire violations were recorded in comparison to the previous day. The Mission noted a significant number of weapons in Luhansk city, in violation of withdrawal...
