News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE’s “Drops of the Future” series unites Central Asian youth for sustainable Water-Energy-Food solutions
Publishing date: 13 November 2025
Over the past year, the OSCE, in partnership with Switzerland and local partners, has brought together hundreds of young professionals from across Central Asia to co-create solutions for the region’s interconnected Water-Energy-Food (WEF) challenges. Through the “Drops of the Future” workshop
OSCE Presence helps Albania strengthen fight against money laundering and corruption
Publishing date: 31 October 2025
Prosecutors, investigators and law enforcement officials from across Albania came together in Lalëz on 29–30 October 2025 for a two-day training on anti-money laundering and anti-corruption measures. Organized by the OSCE Presence, the course aimed to strengthen Albania’s institutional and operational capacities to investigate complex financial crimes.
OSCE workshop in Tashkent strengthens capacities to combat money laundering involving virtual assets
Publishing date: 30 October 2025
The OSCE conducted an introductory two-day workshop on combating money laundering involving virtual assets and blockchain-based finance on 29 and 30 October 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
OSCE participating States review commitments on disaster risk reduction at 2025 Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting
Publishing date: 29 October 2025
VIENNA, 29 October 2025 – The 2025 Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting (EEDIM) concluded today in Vienna, providing a platform to review progress in the implementation of OSCE commitments in the field of disaster risk reduction.
Promoting Sustainable Tourism for the Development of Mailuu-Suu
Publishing date: 17 October 2025
Mailuu-Suu, 16–17 October 2025- The OSCE, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Mailuu-Suu Mayor’s Office, and with financial support from the European Union, organized the Forum “Development of Mailuu-Suu through Sustainable Tourism.” The Forum emphasized the
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe concludes chairmanship of Working Group on Economic and Trade Development
Publishing date: 8 October 2025
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe convened and chaired the concluding meeting of the Working Group on Macro, Private and Financial Sectors Development and Regional Trade Facilitation under the Development Co-ordination Council.
OSCE workshop in Baku strengthens capacity to counter money laundering with virtual assets
Publishing date: 25 September 2025
A two-day OSCE workshop in Baku, held on 24 and 25 September, brought together regulators, supervisory authorities, prosecutors, investigators, and other professionals to address money laundering risks linked to virtual assets and blockchain-based finance. The event aimed to strengthen Azerbaijan’s regulatory and enforcement capacities, while equipping participants with practical skills to respond to challenges in this rapidly evolving field.