Communication and Media Relations Section at the OSCE Secretariat

The Communication and Media Relations Section at the OSCE Secretariat in Vienna is the central hub of communications and media work in the OSCE. It responds to queries of a general nature on the work of the OSCE from journalists, researchers and the wider public, and forwards media requests to relevant institutions, field operations or OSCE structures. It holds briefings and other press events for Vienna-based journalists, and supports the OSCE Chairmanship in its activities.

For general media queries:
Mobile: + 43 676 71 74 592  (For urgent and out of office hours requests)
Email: [email protected]

Natacha Rajakovic
Acting Spokesperson/Acting Head
Tel: +43 1 514 36 6150
Mobile: +43 676 375 6163
Email: [email protected]

Shiv Sharma
Media and Outreach Officer
Tel: +43 1 514 36 6787
Mobile: +43 676 375 6173
Email: [email protected]

Mersiha Causevic Podzic
Media and Outreach Officer
Tel: +43 1 514 36 6780
Mobile: +43 676 385 7019
Email: [email protected]

Saule Mukhametrakhimova
Media Officer
Tel: +43 1 514 36 6215
Mobile: +43 676 9100 382
Email: [email protected]

OSCE Chairmanship

Holger Dreiseitl
Spokesperson of the German OSCE Chairmanship
Permanent Mission of Germany to the OSCE in Vienna
Phone: +43 17 11 54 167
Mobile: +43 66 48 01 54 167
[email protected]

OSCE Institutions press contacts

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights based in Warsaw deals with human rights-related matters, including elections, democratization, tolerance and non-discrimination, and Roma and Sinti issues.

Thomas Rymer
Spokesperson
Office: +48 22 520 0641
Mobile: +48 609 522 266
Fax: +48 22 520 06 05
Email: [email protected]

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

The High Commissioner on National Minorities based in The Hague works to prevent conflicts and provide early warning on ethnic tensions that might endanger peace and stability in the OSCE region.

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Office: +31 70 312 55 00
Fax: +31 70 363 59 10
Email: [email protected]

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

The Representative on Freedom of the Media based in Vienna observes media developments in all OSCE participating States, provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and media freedom, and promotes full compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments.

Gunnar Vrang
Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Office: +43 1 51436 6602
Mobile: +43 664 1342828
Fax: +43 1 514 36 6802
Email: [email protected]

The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings

The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings promotes co-ordination among participating States and between the OSCE and other organizations in combating human trafficking.

Alfred Kueppers
Public Information Officer
Mobile: +43 (0) 664 8847 4867
Office: +43 1 51436 6664
Email: [email protected]

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly based in Copenhagen brings together parliamentarians from 57 OSCE countries; it provides a forum for parliamentary diplomacy, monitors elections, and strengthens international co-operation.

Nat Parry
Editorial Director
Office: +45 33 37 80 55
Mobile: +45 60 10 81 77
Email: [email protected]

OSCE field operations press contacts

The OSCE has a network of field operations in South-Eastern and Eastern Europe, South Caucasus and Central Asia. Each field operation works within its mandate, liaising with the host authorities and running activities on the ground to promote OSCE commitments and principles.

Presence in Albania

Joana Karapataqi
National Public Affairs Officer
Office: +355 4 223 5993 ext. 232
Fax: +355 4 224 4204
Email: [email protected]

Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Željka Šulc 
Chief of Press and Public Information Unit
Mobile: + 387 (0) 61 131 625
Office: + 387 (0)33 752 238
Fax: +387 33 442 479
[email protected]

Mission in Kosovo

Office of Political Affairs and Communications
Mobile: +377 44 501 066
Office: +381 38 240 100 Ext. 1118
Fax: +381 38 240 711
Email: [email protected]

Mission to Montenegro

Mia Lausevic
Senior Political Assistant
Office: (+382) (0)20 406 432
Mobile: (+382) (0)67 626 029
Email: [email protected]

Mission to Serbia

Ivana Milatovic
Senior Press and Political Affairs Assistant
Office: +381 11 3606 151
Mobile: +381 63 251 778
Fax: +381 11 3606 116
Email: [email protected]

Mission to Skopje

Ioanna Lachana
Public Information and Media Officer
Mobile: + 389 70 359 064
Office: + 389 2 323 4422
Fax: +389 2 323 4234
Email: [email protected]

Mission to Moldova

Rachel Bending
Mission Spokesperson
Office: (+373) 22 88 78 46
Mobile: (+373) 69 14 95 10
Email: [email protected]

Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine

Iuliia Poberezhna
National Media Analyst
Mobile: +380 67 467 75 65
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]

Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine

Andrii Dziubenko
National Programme Co-ordinator
Mobile: +380 506 76 77 34
Email: [email protected]

Office in Yerevan

Gohar Avagyan
National Public Information Officer
Office: +374 10 22 96 10
Office: +374 10 22 96 11
Office: +374 10 22 96 12
Mobile: +374 91 436389
Email: [email protected]

Centre in Ashgabat

Office: +993 12 94 60 92
Fax: +993 12 94 60 41
Email: [email protected]

Centre in Astana

Colin McCullough
Political Officer
Mobile: +7 701 727 97 66
Office: +7 7172 580070
Fax: +7 7172 328304

Centre in Bishkek

Vasilina Brazhko
Office: +996 312 66 50 15
Mobile: +996 775 98 78 17

Office in Tajikistan

Munira Shoinbekova
Senior Press and Public Information Assistant
Office: +992 37 2265014 /15 /16 /17 /18
Mobile: +992 988040434
Fax: +992 37 2265019

Delegations of OSCE participating States

Each of the 57 OSCE participating States has a representation/permanent mission in Vienna. Delegations of OSCE participating States, as a rule, can provide information and respond to queries about the work of their respective states in the OSCE context. Full list of contacts >>