Belarus Plans Currency Redenomination
Authorities say it will not harm the economy in a country that already endures staggeringly high inflation. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Orthodox Church Launching Free Wi-Fi Service
Wi-Fi, minus ‘distorted historical facts’ and pornography, will be available near churches and some public spots in Moscow. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Baltics Tallying Cost of Soviet Occupation
Justice ministers want Russia to pay for losses incurred under 50 years of rule by the USSR. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 6 November 2015
This Report is for the media and the general public. The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”, including its Addendum. The SMM’s monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The SMM observed explosions and gunfire from its position at Donetsk...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 5 November 2015
This Report is for the media and the general public The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”, including the Addendum. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The SMM observed explosions and gunfire from its position at Donetsk railway...
ODIHR reaches important milestone with training on human rights monitoring in Ukraine
198326 Thomas Rymer, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights …read more Source:...
OSCE-developed standard for legal education of bachelor degree-students to be presented in Kyiv on Monday
KYIV, 6 November 2015 – The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine and the Ministry of Education and Science will present a draft state standard for legal education at the bachelor degree-level on Monday, 9 November 2015 in Kyiv. The standard sets out the minimum requirements of the course content for law students in obtaining a bachelor degree....
OSCE supports discussions on Ukraine’s national strategy for developing civil society in 2016- 2020
KYIV, 6 November 2015 – An OSCE-organized conference in Kyiv brought together representatives of the government and civil society to discuss the national strategy for developing civil society over the next four years. The conference, organized jointly by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine and the Ukraine President’s Administration in...
ODIHR trains Spanish police on human rights while countering terrorism
Thomas Rymer, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Public Affairs Unit, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Complying with human rights standards, while effectively countering terrorism, was the focus of two training courses organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Baltics Vent Spleen Over Russian-German Pipeline Plan
Gazprom and Western partners want to double capacity of Nord Stream pipe, although no time frame has been set. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
