OSCE Ends Five-Year Budget Deadlock Under Swiss Leadership
It marks a diplomatic breakthrough in Vienna for the world’s largest regional security organization: After five years of deadlock, the 57 participating states of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have agreed on a joint budget for 2026. But this success comes at a high price—resulting in massive budget cuts and significant job losses.
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Yesterday 13:55
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