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World News // 8 years ago

Russia to boycott OSCE meeting after diplomat barred

Russia announced it will boycott a meeting of the OSCE because Ukraine-related sanctions have barred prominent lawmaker Sergei Naryshkin from attending.

OSCE calls on Russia to close its border with Ukraine

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OSCE calls on Russia to close its border with Ukraine

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe appealed to Russia to close its border with Ukraine in order to contain conflict in the border region.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

OSCE urges end to Georgia-Ossetia violence

A top official from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is calling for an end to hostilities after bomb explosions in South Ossetia.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Minister says he sent dancer messages

Finland Foreign Affairs Minister Ilkka Kanerva now admits he sent text messages to an erotic dancer.

Top News // 1 decade ago

Finland recognizes Kosovo

Finland became the 27th country Friday to recognize Kosovo, three weeks after the region unilaterally declared independence from Serbia.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Nagorno-Karabakh shooting prompts concern

The head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has called for restraint after violations of the Nagorno-Karabakh cease-fire.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Talvitie urges lifting of emergency rule

An official from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe sent to defuse tensions in Armenia is calling for a lift of the imposed emergency rule.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

OSCE heads calls for U.S. support

The head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe says the United States must continue to play a key role in supporting security in Kosovo.

Special Reports // 1 decade ago

Kanerva, Rice meet to discuss Afghanistan

Officials from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe met with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to discuss future security concerns.

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I am saddened by these casualties and seriously concerned about the increasing number of violent incidents and the escalation of tension in the zone of conflict
OSCE urges end to Georgia-Ossetia violence Mar 31, 2008

Messages have been sent, but not in the sense of any deep drama of human relationships
Minister says he sent dancer messages Mar 11, 2008

I call on the parties to exercise maximum restraint, and observe the terms of the cease-fire
Nagorno-Karabakh shooting prompts concern Mar 06, 2008

The OSCE can only work with the full engagement of its participating states
OSCE heads calls for U.S. support Feb 15, 2008

The outcome of the status process could have a negative impact on OSCE's engagement in Kosovo
OSCE heads calls for U.S. support Feb 15, 2008

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Ilkka Armas Mikael Kanerva (born 28 January 1948) is a member of the Finnish Parliament. He was born in Lokalahti, now a part of Uusikaupunki in Finland Proper. He was the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2007 to 2008. He was forced to resign from the position due to a scandal involving hundreds of text messages he sent to an erotic dancer from his work mobile phone. Kanerva left for a sick leave on 1 April, and his term officially ended on 4 April.

Kanerva is a member of the National Coalition Party. He graduated with a master's degree in Political Science from the University of Turku in 1980. Kanerva was leader of the political youth organisation Kokoomuksen Nuorten Liitto ry. 1972-1976 and was first elected to the Finnish Parliament in 1975. As of 2008 he is longest standing Member of Parliament along with Esko-Juhani Tennilä.

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