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

KYIV, 22 April 2013 – OSCE PA President Wolfgang Grossruck is in Kyiv today to meet with the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Leonid Kozhara. The two-day visit is focused on promoting co-operation with the Chairmanship particularly on issues related to Moldova, energy security, and the OSCE’s Helsinki +40 process. Accompanied by Special Representative Andreas Nothelle and Senior Advisor of the Austrian Parliament Lukas Mussi, President Grossruck

COPENHAGEN, 16 April 2013 – President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Wolfgang Grossruck today issued the following statement regarding the bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon: "I was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the bombing attack at the Boston Marathon. I extend condolences to the families of the victims and all our friends and colleagues in the United States shaken by this senseless violence. "This historic race