Statement regarding the interview of OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger published in Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung on 24 December 2018

Vienna, 26 December 2018 - Following the publication, on 24 December 2018, of the interview conducted by the German newspaper Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung with OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger, several incorrect translations and out of context quotes have been published in various media outlets.  In order to avoid any misinterpretation of Secretary General Greminger’s words, we would like to share the original article, which is the only correct version:

INTERVIEWOSZE-Chef: "Die Sicherheitslage in Europa ist besorgniserregend" - Von Thomas Ludwig 

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