HELSINKI FINAL ACT-50: OSCE PA PORTO DECLARATION

Porto 03.07.2025 Amid historic commemoration of the OSCE’s 50th anniversary the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly called for all OSCE participating States to recommit to the spirit of co-operation that inspired the signing of the Helsinki Final Act in 1975, August 1. Unfortunately the event took place in times when many of its core principles of co-operation…

OSCE PA: 50 years Helsinki Final Act

29.06.2025 Porto, Portugal. Today the 32nd Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has started under the theme “Commemorating 50 Years of the Helsinki Final Act: Responding to a New Reality in the OSCE.” Ms. Pia Kauma, president of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, addressed the  audience with a reminder of the Helsinki Act, as the…

Navalny conviction means Putin forever?

  Anna van Densky COMMENT: Barring of Russian politician, and fighter against corruption, Alexei Navalny turns next year presidential elections into a soap a long time before it starts. The powerful opponent of Vladimir Putin is out of the race, so Kremlin can be sure there will no unpleasant surprises while opening of ballot boxes….