Nikolay Kovalev addresses OSCE counter-terrorism conference in Vienna, 23 May 2017. VIENNA, 24 May 2017 – In the wake of Monday’s terrorist attack in Manchester, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Special Representative on Anti-Terrorism, Nikolay Kovalev (MP, Russian Federation), participated Tuesday in the OSCE-wide Counter-Terrorism Conference 2017, being held in Vienna this week on the theme Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and

*Русская версия ниже COPENHAGEN/MINSK, 24 May 2017 – Registration is open for journalists interested in covering the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s 26th Annual Session, taking place 5-9 July at the President Hotel in Minsk. Held under the theme “Enhancing mutual trust and co-operation for peace and prosperity in the OSCE region,” the Session will bring together some 300 parliamentarians from North America, Europe and Asia to debate and adopt

President Christine Muttonen and Special Representative Nikolay Kovalev VIENNA, 23 May 2017 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) and the OSCE PA’s Special Representative on Anti-Terrorism, Nikolay Kovalev (MP, Russian Federation), expressed shock and outrage over an apparent terrorist attack targeting young concertgoers in Manchester, England, on Monday. The attack killed at least 22 – including children –

Special Representative Roberto Battelli, with Ambs. Andreas Nothelle and Jonathan Moore, meet House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Mladen Bosic in Sarajevo, 18 May 2017 BANJA LUKA, 19 May 2017 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice-President and Special Representative on South East Europe Roberto Battelli (MP, Slovenia) today concluded a five-day visit to Albania, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He wrapped up the visit in Banja Luka

Isabel Santos (centre) and members of OSCE PA Ad Hoc Committee on Migration at Nizip refugee camp in southeast Turkey, 17 May 2017 ISTANBUL, 18 May 2017 – Members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on Migration today concluded a three-day visit to Turkey, commending the country for its efforts in hosting more than three million refugees – making Turkey the host country with the largest refugee population in the world – and

Special Representative Roberto Battelli and Speaker of Parliament Ilir Meta in Tirana, 15 May 2017. (Photo courtesy of the Albanian Parliament) TIRANA, 15 May 2017 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice-President and Special Representative on South East Europe Roberto Battelli (MP, Slovenia) today kicked off a week-long visit to Albania, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Beginning his visit to the region in Tirana, Albania, Battelli has held