Kofi Annan
Another "now or never" saga at Cyprus talks2012-01-26A final effort is being made to unite the divided island, but many believe that the stalemate will continue.
Barroso: Cyprus reunification will be "historic"2009-01-21BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Cypriot media quoted European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso as saying the reunification of Cyprus would constitute a...
Russian president criticises Ban over UNMIK restructuring decision2008-07-03MOSCOW, Russia -- New President Dmitry Medvedev criticised UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his unilateral decision to reconfigure UNMIK, thus al...
Cypriot president to meet with Turkish Cypriot leader next week2008-03-13NICOSIA, Cyprus -- Newly elected Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat will meet on March 21st in an eff...
Pro-reunification leader wins Cyprus presidency2008-02-25AKEL party leader Dimitris Christofias won the presidential runoff on Sunday. He pledged to make every effort to end the island's longstanding division.
Annan writes Libyan leader regarding case involving Bulgarian nurses2006-12-28SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Outgoing UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has sent a letter to Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi, calling again for a positive resoluti...
Annan calls for "humane solution" to case involving Bulgarian nurses in Libya2006-12-24NEW YORK, United States -- Outgoing UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan expressed deep concern Friday (December 22nd) over the death sentences handed dow...
Kosovo status is the focus of Security Council session2006-12-18"High expectations on the part of Kosovo Albanians, coupled with recent speculation about a possible delay in the process, have led to a feeling of uncertainty," UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said.
Annan warns against delay in determining Kosovo's future2006-12-08BELGRADE, Serbia -- Outgoing UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is planning to tell the UN Security Council that any delay in determining the future of...
images/2006/12/08/NEWSphoto.jpg2006-12-08UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is expected to tell the UN Security Council next week that delaying the Kosovo status process could have a destabilising effect. [Getty Images]
Kosovo's Sejdiu meets with Annan, urges resolution of status issue2006-12-01NEW YORK, United States -- Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu departed New York Thursday (November 30th) after meetings with UN Secretary General Kofi An...
UN proposes steps towards resumption of Cyprus talks2006-11-20The leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities have welcomed a new UN initiative that could lead to the revival of comprehensive Cyprus peace talks next year.
Annan visits Istanbul summit, urges more opportunities for youth2006-11-14ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Speaking at the Alliance of Civilisations summit in Istanbul on Monday (November 13th), UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan rejected...
Istanbul hosts high-level meeting of Alliance of Civilisations initiative2006-11-13ISTANBUL, Turkey -- Istanbul hosted on Monday (November 13th) the fourth meeting of the high-level Alliance of Civilisations initiative, which i...
Annan sees possible delay in determining Kosovo's status2006-11-05ZAGREB, Croatia -- The determination of Kosovo's future status may be delayed until sometime in 2007, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in an inte...
images/2006/11/05/NEWSphoto.jpg2006-11-05"A proposal on Kosovo must be presented at a right time, that's the key. So we may not stick to the deadlines we had originally planned," UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in an interview published on Saturday. [Getty Images]
SEE countries criticise North Korean nuclear test2006-10-10A nuclear weapons test conducted by North Korea on Monday has been strongly condemned around the world, with calls for a series of tough international sanctions in response.
Annan calls for "spirit of compromise" in Kosovo status talks2006-09-13In a report to the Security Council, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan voiced disappointment with the lack of agreement so far in the Kosovo status talks.
UN secretary general to visit Ankara in September2006-08-24ANKARA, Turkey -- UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is expected to visit Turkey on 6 September as part of a regional trip, the foreign ministry confirm...
At the UN, how we envy the World Cup2006-06-26As the pinnacle of the only truly global game, the World Cup offers much that the world would do well to emulate, writes UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.
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Police stage high stakes crackdown against illegal gambling
Long shielded by law enforcement in the Western Balkans, gambling operations are now in police cross-hairs.
