Section: OSCE (EU)
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Steinmeier denounces the latest nuclear test in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and calls for international reaction
BERLIN, 6 January 2016 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, condemned today the latest nuclear test in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and called on the international community to react resolutely. “According to what we know so far, we must assume that North Korea conducted...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 5 january 2016
In Donetsk region, the SMM observed a small number of ceasefire violations, most of which were recorded around Donetsk airport. In Luhansk region, the SMM registered mortar shelling. The SMM was again denied access to Kominternove, from the east and south-west*. The SMM followed-up on reports of tensions between religious communities in western...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 4 January 2016
This report is for media and the general public. In Donetsk region, the SMM observed a small number of ceasefire violations– all but one were recorded around Donetsk airport. In Luhansk region, the SMM did not observe any ceasefire violations for the second consecutive day. In Kominternove and surrounding areas, the SMM observed a calm situation....
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 3 January 2016
This report is for media and the general public. Note: This report covers the period from 19:30hrs on 30 December, the cut-off point for the last daily report. The SMM observed a relative calm with only a small number of ceasefire violations recorded in Donetsk region and in Luhansk region. The SMM was able to reach Kominternove and observed...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Steinmeier expresses hope that holiday ceasefire in eastern Ukraine will be followed by additional progress
Berlin, 1 January 2016 – Speaking on New Year’s Day, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and German Federal Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed satisfaction with the recent lull in violence in eastern Ukraine. “I am pleased that, based on the observations of the OSCE, the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine has been holding again for...
Strengthening dialogue, trust and security in the OSCE region at the heart of German Chairmanship in 2016
BERLIN, 1 January 2016 – As it takes over the rotating OSCE chairmanship in 2016, Germany’s top priorities will be rebuilding trust among participating States and maintaining efforts for achieving a political solution to the conflict in and around Ukraine, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier said today. The...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 30 December 2015
The SMM observed ceasefire violations in limited locations in Donetsk region. In Luhansk region, the SMM recorded no firing incidents except one controlled denotation. The SMM attempted, unsuccessfully, to reach Kominternove in order to observe the security situation in the village. The SMM continued to facilitate and monitor adherence to the...
OSCE Chief Monitor in Ukraine: “The people of Ukraine seek peace and normalization”
KYIV, 31 December 2015 – The Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan, expressed today strong hope that the coming year will be pivotal in de-escalating the violence and taking concrete steps towards a comprehensive solution to the conflict in Ukraine. “The people of Ukraine seek peace and...
Principal Deputy Chief Monitor of OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, Alexander Hug, to hold news briefing in Kyiv tomorrow
KYIV, 30 December 2015 – The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) will hold a news briefing tomorrow in Kyiv. Alexander Hug, the SMM’s Principal Deputy Chief Monitor, will talk about the recent Mission’s activities, the general security situation throughout Ukraine and will reflect on the main challenges of 2015. Media...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 29 December 2015
This report is for media and the general public. The SMM observed ceasefire violations in southern Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The SMM visited the area of Kominternove to monitor the security situation. The SMM continued to facilitate and monitor adherence to the ceasefire to enable repairs of critical infrastructure. The SMM observed...
