Eastern Europe

An international group of Russian speaking first responders is better equipped to deal with chemical emergencies after a course at the International Rescue Training Centre

Russian Speaking First Responders Train in Chemical Emergency Response Techniques

28 May 2018
Government and chemical industry representatives from Eastern Europe identified methods to improve oversight of cross-border transfer of the chemicals

Transfer of Scheduled Chemicals in Spotlight During Meeting of National Authorities from Eastern Europe

28 May 2018
Fifteen first responders from across the globe learned how to handle live warfare agents during a training held in Zemianske Kostol’any, Slovakia

First Responders Train to Handle Live Chemical Warfare Agents

19 June 2018
Medical professionals during an OPCW training at the International Rescuers Training Center (IRTC) of the University of Civil Protection in Svetlaya Roshcha, Belarus

Medical Responders Expand Knowledge in Management of Chemical Casualties

25 June 2018
Participants at a Training Workshop in Russian on the Best Practices for Developing the Responsible Care® Programme for the Chemical Industry

OPCW Promotes Responsible Care® Programme in Central Asia and Eastern Europe

3 January 2018
OPCW Director-General Ahmet Üzümcü

OPCW Director-General Commends Major Milestone as Russia Completes Destruction of Chemical Weapons Stockpile under OPCW Verification

27 September 2017
OPCW Deputy Director-General Hamid Ali Rao speaking at a ceremony on the completion of operations at the Kizner Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility in the Udmurt Republic. This also marks the completion of the full destruction of the 39,967 metric tons of chemical weapons that had been possessed by the Russian Federation.

OPCW Deputy Director-General Visits Russia to Mark Closure of Kizner Chemical Weapons Destruction Facility

29 September 2017
Field Exercise in Romania to Improve OPCW’s Rapid Response and Assistance Capabilities

Field Exercise in Romania to Improve OPCW’s Rapid Response and Assistance Capabilities

14 December 2017
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, H.E. Mr. Witold Waszczykowski, meeting with the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü

Poland’s Foreign Minister Visits OPCW

31 October 2017
Participants at the annual meeting of the National Authorities, which was held at OPCW headquarters in The Hague from 18–22 September 2017.

National Authority Representatives Boost Skills on Declaration and Inspection Activities

13 October 2017
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