Major economic debate expected on austerity vs. stimulus Delegations from Middle East and North Africa to come together for Mediterranean Forum COPENHAGEN, 6 June 2012 – For the first time lawmakers from Europe, Asia and North America will convene 5 July to debate the economic question at the heart of the global economic crisis: austerity measures or economic stimulus? The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary

A voter has her finger sprayed at a polling station in Rakovica, Belgrade during the second round of the early presidential election in Serbia, 20 May 2012. (OSCE/Thomas Rymer) BELGRADE, 21 May 2012 – The second round of Serbia's early presidential elections on 20 May 2012 maintained the open, highly competitive character of the first round, but provided further indications that efforts are needed to enhance the integrity of the electoral

BELGRADE, 18 May 2012 - The international observers monitoring the second round of presidential elections in Serbia will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 21 May, in Belgrade. Journalists are invited to attend the news conference on Monday, 21 May, at 13:30 (11.30 GMT) in the Medija Centar, Terazije 3, Belgrade.

COPENHAGEN, 14 May 2012 – A delegation of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will visit Moldova from 16 to 18 May 2012. The delegation includes Members of the Parliament from Germany, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. On Thursday, the OSCE PA Parliamentary Teamon Moldova, led by Walburga Habsburg Douglas (Sweden), will meet in Chisinau with the President of the Republic of Moldova Nicolae Timofti, the Prime Minister Vlad Filat, the Chairman of the

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili gives opening address at Batumi Economic Conference as Goran Svilanovic, George Tsereteli and Petros Efthymiou listen on. BATUMI, Georgia, 12 May 2012 – Regional co-operation on economic development is not only sound fiscal policy but key to peace and security, parliamentary and government leaders said today at the opening of a major economic conference in Georgia. More than 100 parliamentarians and nearly

President Saakashvili to address opening session COPENHAGEN, 10 May 2012 – Nearly 250 participants including more than 100 parliamentarians from 30 countries will convene in Batumi, Georgia 11-14 May for a conference focused on fostering economic co-operation, sustainable development and stability in the OSCE region. The sessions begin at 10:00 on Saturday, 12 May at the Batumi Sheraton. Conference speakers will include: OSCE Parliamentary