Empty words: Republican non-proposals for dealing with Putin
We knew well before the first Republican presidential debate on August 6 that most of the GOP candidates don’t like Vladimir Putin or President Obama’s reset policy—instead, they advocate getting tough with Moscow. Perhaps the second debate on September 16 will give them a chance to describe more fully how they would deal with the...
Kazakhstan Celebrates Statehood, Counters Putin’s Slight
President Nazarbayev installs his daughter as apparent ‘heir to the throne’. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Kazakhstan Celebrates Statehood as Counter to Putin’s Slight
President Nazarbayev installs his daughter as apparent ‘heir to the throne’. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Elections Marred by Fraud, Observers Say
Most reports were from the only province in which Boris Nemtsov-founded opposition party Parnas could run. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Thousands Hold Anti-Corruption Protest in Moldova
Unrest continues after $1 billion vanished from bank coffers last year …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Elections Marred by Fraud and Violations, Observers Say
Most reports from the only province in which Boris Nemtsov-founded opposition party Parnas could run. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian elections marred by widespread fraud and violations, observers say
Most suspected violations seen in the only province in which Boris Nemtsov-founded opposition party Parnas could run. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
OSCE-supported money laundering and terrorist financing national risk assessments completed in Skopje
SKOPJE, 11 September 2015 – The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s (FYROM) authorities presented today a completed money laundering and terrorist financing national risk assessment (NRA) at a workshop organized by the OSCE and the World Bank in Skopje. Representatives from the private sector, financial oversight authorities and...
OSCE Chairperson Dačić condemns recent attacks in Turkey
BELGRADE, 11 September 2015 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić, sharply condemned the recent spate of terrorist attacks which caused dozens of casualties among Turkish security personnel, and extended his condolences to the families of the victims. “We hope tensions will de-escalate soon,” said Dačić....
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 10 September 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”. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The SMM recorded ceasefire violations at or around Donetsk airport and none in the Luhansk region. In Uman,...
