SOFIA, Bulgaria, 29 April 2013 – Experts from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly are in Bulgaria this week to finalize preparations for the observation of the 12 May parliamentary elections. Eoghan Murphy (MP, Ireland) has been appointed by the Ukrainian OSCE Chair-in-Office to lead the short-term observation mission, which will include at least 25 observers from parliaments in 16 countries. OSCE PA Director of Presidential Administration Roberto

KYIV, 24 April 2013 – OSCE PA President Wolfgang Grossruck (MP Austria) concluded his two-day visit to Kyiv last night after holding meetings with the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. The visit followed an invitation by the OSCE's Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara, who Grossruck met with several times during his stay in Kyiv. All meetings took place in a very cordial,

COPENHAGEN, 23 April 2013 – Eoghan Murphy, Head of the Irish Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly, has been appointed by the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Leonid Kozhara, to lead the OSCE short-term observer mission to the parliamentary elections in Bulgaria on 12 May. The appointment by the Chairperson-in-Office followed OSCE PA President Wolfgang Grossruck’s recommendation that Murphy lead the mission in accordance with the 1997

COPENHAGEN, 23 April 2013 – Violence has no place in a democracy, said OSCE PA President Wolfgang Grossruck, following reports that a leading opposition figure in Tajikistan was beaten outside his home in Dushanbe. “The OSCE PA is deeply concerned about the attack on Mahamadali Hait and calls for the perpetrators to be brought to justice,” Grossruck said today. “This act of violence is deeply troubling. Investigations should be conducted by

For-ua.com 22 April 2013 OSCE PA Acting President Wolfgang Grossruck appreciates work of the Ukrainian government to reform the prison system and judiciary branch of power. "The Ukrainian government now pays a lot of attention and is extremely active in working to reform the penitentiary service and judiciary to remove from the agenda the issue of imprisoned politicians. We look forward to the positive signals in this regard," he told reporters

Ukrafoto.com 22 April 2013 Исполняющий директор Парламентской ассамблеи Организации по безопасности и сотрудничеству в Европе Вольфганг Гроссрук заявляет, что в ОБСЕ удовлетворены работой Украины во главе организации. Об этом он сказал журналистам. "Я доволен тем, как Украина справляется со своими обязательствами в качества председателя в ОБСЕ. И я надеюсь, что таким же образом она будет руководить организацией до конца 2013 года", - сказал