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OSCE helps Moldova’s police implement intelligence-led policing
The OSCE supported a working group meeting on intelligence-led policing (ILP) for representatives of the Moldovan General Police Inspectorate (GPI) in Chisinau, Moldova, on 18 March. Participants discussed recent developments and the next steps in...

OSCE supports K9 handling masterplan to boost Moldovan law enforcement operations into 2028
The Moldovan General Police Inspectorate (GPI) introduced a canine (K9) handling masterplan developed with OSCE support in Chisinau, Moldova, on 17 March. Covering the years 2025 to 2028, this document sets a clear framework for enhancing the...

OSCE supports Moldovan law enforcement in enhancing risk assessment and analysis
The OSCE organized a series of meetings focused on risk identification, analysis and management for representatives from the Moldovan General Police Inspectorate (GPI) and the Moldovan General Inspectorate of Border Police (GIBP) in Chisinau,...

OSCE supports Moldova in developing national risk assessment on virtual assets
In a significant step towards enhancing financial system security and integrity in Moldova, the Office for Prevention and Fight against Money Laundering (FIU Moldova), with the support of the OSCE, unveiled the country’s National Risk Assessment...

OSCE Secretary General concludes visit to Moldova
CHISINAU/VIENNA, 27 February 2025 — The OSCE Secretary General, Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, concluded his visit to the Republic of Moldova today. During his trip he met with President Maia Sandu and with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...

OSCE helps Kyrgyz law enforcement develop strategic approaches to training on cybercrime and electronic evidence
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department held a national workshop for 15 senior representatives of Kyrgyz law enforcement agencies in Bishkek on 27 and 28 February. The event aimed at building the agencies’ capacities to provide systematic and...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative for Transdniestrian Settlement Process completes first official visit to Moldova
CHISINAU, 14 February 2025 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Lenk, concluded his first official visit to Moldova. During the visit, he assessed the current...

Moldova’s well-managed presidential run-off offered voters genuine choice, despite legal deficiencies, unbalanced media coverage and impact of foreign interference, international observers say
CHISINAU, 4 November 2024 – The 3 November second round of Moldova’s presidential election was administered efficiently and professionally, and offered voters a choice between genuine political alternatives, international observers said in a...

International observers for second round of Moldova’s presidential election to hold press conference on Monday
CHISINAU, 2 November 2024 – International observers will hold a press conference to present their preliminary conclusions following the second round of the presidential election in Moldova. What: A press conference of the international election...

Minister Fajon: Advocating for a peace acceptable to Ukraine and grounded in the UN Charter
SLOVENIA, November 18 - Regarding the Russian aggression against Ukraine, ministers discussed full support for Ukraine, steps towards the next peace summit and possible further sanctions against Russia. In her intervention, Minister Fajon recalled...

Moldova’s election and referendum well-managed and competitive, despite serious attempts to undermine its integrity, international observers say
CHISINAU, 21 October 2024 – Moldova’s 20 October presidential election and constitutional referendum were well-managed, and contestants campaigned freely in an environment characterized by concerns over illicit foreign interference and active...

OSCE delivers training course on airport security and provides equipment to Moldovan border police
From 3 to 7 February, the OSCE organized a training course in Chisinau, Moldova for aviation security managers from the General Inspectorate of Border Police (GIBP) and Airport Administration of the Republic of Moldova. The course, organized in...

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard’s speech for the diplomatic corps
SWEDEN, November 12 - Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m happy to see the diplomatic community gathered here today in Stockholm. I’ve met some of you before as Minister for Migration, but now I’m looking forward to engaging with...

OSCE leads efforts to protect the environment on both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River: another batch of dangerous chemicals removed from Moldova
Between August 2024 and January 2025, the OSCE Mission to Moldova removed 111 tons of dangerous chemicals from the right bank of the Dniester/Nistru River. Our implementing partner Geocoma Sp. z o.o. safely collected and repackaged chemicals (PCB...

Letter to President Trump from Dr. Krishnan Suthanthiran: Bringing an End to the Ukraine/Russian Conflict
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- President Trump deserves the gratitude of the American people for diligently working to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. As this conflict drags on, the numbers...

International observers for Moldova’s presidential election and constitutional referendum to hold press conference on Monday
CHISINAU, 18 October 2024 – International observers will hold a press conference to present their preliminary conclusions following the presidential election and constitutional referendum in Moldova. What: A press conference of the international...

OSCE strengthens training capacity of Moldovan and Ukrainian border guards to identify forged documents and imposters
From 27 to 31 January, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department held a training-of-trainers course for the Moldova Border Police and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS) in Chișinău, Moldova. The event focused on developing the...

Energy in the spotlight as Benjamin Dousa visits Moldova
SWEDEN, February 10 - Published 10 February 2025 On 10–11 February, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa is visiting Moldova to hold discussions about the energy situation following Russia’s Gazprom...

Sweden and the Republic of Moldova deepen defence cooperation
SWEDEN, February 7 - The aim of the visit was to intensify and expand defence cooperation between Sweden and the Republic of Moldova and signal robust support for the Republic of Moldova’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. In addition to...

Government officials from Moldova receive basic training on crypto asset investigations
Twenty-five government officials deepened their knowledge of crypto-asset investigations during a three-day training held in Chisinau, Moldova, from 30 September to 2 October. Organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and...