Independent report finds evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine ‘Justice will be served’: UK says those responsible must face court The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Russia's Ukraine attacks declared war crimes in devastating international report The Organisation for Security and Cooperation and Europe (OSCE) said attacks on civilians in Ukraine were war crimes in a devastating report Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022
European rights experts say Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine A mission of experts set up by Organization for Security and Cooperation and Europe (OSCE) nations has found evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity by Russia in Ukraine, the mission said in a report on Wednesday. Reuters · Apr 13, 2022
Ukraine: Nato exercises a happy coincidence 'just in case' of escalation Military exercises are held regularly by armed forces throughout the world. An exercise can be seen as an act of diplomacy, a direct threat, a demonstration of military capability for deterrence or – in the case of Nato – an expression of unity. The Conversation · Apr 11, 2022
Victory of Putin ally Orbán in Hungary may trigger freeze on EU funding MEPs say billions in payments could be withheld from far-right leader due to democratic backsliding The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022
Orban's ruling party had 'undue advantage' in campaign -OSCE report Ubiquitous government advertising paid by the state gave Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party an undue advantage in the run-up to Sunday's vote, which gave Orban a fourth consecutive term in office, the OSCE election monitor said on Monday. Reuters · Apr 4, 2022
Hungary's authoritarian leader slams Zelensky after winning re-election He referred to Ukraine's leader as one of his "opponents," along with Brussels "bureaucrats" and the international media. Axios · Apr 4, 2022
Viktor Orbán wins fourth consecutive term as Hungary’s prime minister Rightwinger and Putin ally aims dig at Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy after Fidesz party claims another super majority The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2022
Polish minister calls for investigation of Russian army's actions in Kyiv region Poland's foreign minister called on Sunday for the international community to help Ukraine investigate the actions of the Russian army in the region around Kyiv, as outrage grew over the discovery of dead bodies in the town of Bucha. Reuters · Apr 3, 2022
Polls close in Hungary as Orban seeks a fourth term Opposition parties unite to challenge Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is hoping to extend his 12-year term. Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2022
Hungary’s parliamentary elections: All you need to know Hungarians go to polls on April 3 to choose between ‘more autocratisation or re-democratisation’, analysts say. Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2022
Volunteer vote-counters push for Hungary election integrity A grassroots civic initiative in Hungary has recruited more than 20,000 volunteer ballot counters to ensure a fair tally in the upcoming general election The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022
Former Scots soldier forced to leave home in Ukraine heading back with Army gear to help troops Pitlochry-raised Duncan Spinner is hoping the vehicles that take the equipment over will be used to transport some of his colleagues and their families out of the region to safety. Daily Record · Mar 28, 2022
Russia-Ukraine War: UN Chief Warns of Global Food System 'Meltdown' UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world must act to prevent a "hurricane of hunger and a meltdown of the global food system" following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The secretary-general told reporters in New York that the war risks sparking far-reaching consequences for the global food supply that… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2022
Reuters · Mar 7, 2022 OSCE says it has evacuated its international staff from Ukraine The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has finished evacuating its international staff from Ukraine, its Secretary General Helga Schmid told a meeting of its 57 participating states on Monday.
Reuters · Mar 3, 2022 Ukraine presidential adviser urges humanitarian corridors, OSCE help Ukraine needs humanitarian corridors supported by bodies such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in the wake of Russia's invasion, an adviser to Ukraine's presidential office said on Thursday.
Reuters · Mar 2, 2022 OSCE says member of monitoring mission was killed in Kharkiv shelling A member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's special Ukraine monitoring mission was killed on Tuesday during the shelling of Kharkiv, the OSCE said on Wednesday.
Al Jazeera · Mar 2, 2022 Latest Ukraine updates: Talks spur deal on humanitarian corridors Ukraine-Russia news from March 3: Kyiv and Moscow agree on plan for safe corridors to evacuate civilians.
Reuters · Feb 26, 2022 OSCE starts evacuating staff from Ukraine-controlled territory to Moldova - diplomatic source OSCE has started evacuating staff from Ukraine-controlled territory to Moldova, a diplomatic source told Reuters on Saturday.
Reuters · Feb 24, 2022 OSCE says monitoring mission in Ukraine implementing contingency plans The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's secretary general said on Thursday its Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, which has hundreds of observers in the east of the country, is adapting after Russia's military offensive.
Bangkok Post · Feb 23, 2022 Russia not just Europe's problem On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised the non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts as independent entities. This is a severe breach of international law. It is also a heavy blow for our diplomatic efforts to settle the conflict. For many years, France and Germany have tried to…
Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2022 Latest Ukraine updates: Biden announces new Russia sanctions Latest Ukraine crisis updates from February 22: Blinken cancels upcoming meeting with Russia’s Lavrov as tensions mount.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2022 Luhansk and Donetsk regions recognised as as independent states by Russia – as it happened Russian president has recognised Ukraine’s Luhansk and Donetsk regions as independent states: Zelenskiy says ‘we are not afraid’. Follow the latest updates
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2022 Ukraine claims Russian bias among frontline monitors after western pull-out Unease inside and outside OSCE mission after US, UK and Canada withdraw representatives from conflict zone
Reuters · Feb 20, 2022 Poland to convene extraordinary OSCE meeting on Ukraine Poland, which currently holds the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), said on Sunday it would convene an extraordinary session of the group's Permanent Council on Ukraine.