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ODIHR opens election observation mission in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 22 January 2025
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
DUSHANBE, 22 January 2025- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 2 March parliamentary elections in Tajikistan, following an official invitation from the national authorities.
Investigating and regulating virtual assets focus of two workshops held in Armenia
Publishing date: 22 January 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities
From 21 to 24 January, the OSCE conducted two workshops in Yerevan focused on addressing the complexities of virtual assets in today’s financial landscape. The first workshop aimed at enhancing capacities of relevant practitioners in investigating crypto-related financial crimes, while the second workshop focused on regulating virtual assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers.
OSCE Mission congratulates Montenegrin journalists
Publishing date: 22 January 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro congratulates journalists on the Day of Journalists, 23 January, commemorating this day in 1871 when a weekly magazine for politics and culture, “Crnogorac” was first published in Cetinje.
OSCE supports improved co-operation between agencies on financial investigations in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 22 January 2025
Content type: News
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA), in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Skopje, delivered a training course on improved interagency co-operation for effective financial investigations on 21 and 22 January.
OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concludes visit to Helsinki
Publishing date: 17 January 2025
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
HELSINKI, 17 January 2025 — OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu concluded his visit to Helsinki today, marking his first official visit as OSCE Secretary General.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Valtonen concludes visit to Moldova, reiterates continued engagement with the country
Publishing date: 9 January 2025
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 9 January 2025 — The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, concluded her first official visit to the Republic of Moldova as OSCE Chairperson today.
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina statement on the celebration of 9 January in Republika Srpska
Publishing date: 9 January 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) urges Republika Srpska to uphold the rule of law and abide by the final and binding decisions of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Mission further condemns the glorification of war criminals and all demonstrations of