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Joint likeminded statement on the occasion of the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny`s death on 16 February 2024

25.02.2026 / 17:11 | Aktualizováno: 25.02.2026 / 17:18

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On the second commemoration of Alexei Navalny’s death in a Russian penal colony, we once again express our deepest condolences to his family. We underline that the Russian authorities remain solely responsible. The February 3rd judgement… 

Switzerland takes over the OSCE Chairpersonship and presents its 2026 priorities

16.01.2026 / 13:15 | Aktualizováno: 16.01.2026 / 13:19

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On 1 January 2026, Switzerland assumed the OSCE Chairpersonship. It will chair the OSCE for the third time, following previous terms in 1996 and 2014. The Swiss Chairpersonship was officially inaugurated in Vienna on 15 January 2026 during the… 

OSCE Ministerial Council held in Vienna with the participation of Minister Lipavský

05.12.2025 / 14:23 | Aktualizováno: 05.12.2025 / 14:33

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On 4 - 5 December 2025, a meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council took place in Vienna. The ministers discussed the future functioning of the organization and the impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine on European security. Czechia… 

Jan Marian appointed as the new Head of the Permanent Mission in Vienna

04.12.2025 / 16:16 | Aktualizováno: 04.12.2025 / 16:27

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Jan Marian, a career diplomat and former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, has been appointed the new head of the Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic in Vienna. He took up his post on December 1, 2025. On December 4 and 5, he will attend…