Martti Ahtisaari

thumbnailKosovo Serbs urged to drop referendum
2012-01-23Serbian authorities say the mid-February vote will hurt Belgrade's chances for EU accession.
thumbnailKosovo's Hoxhaj urges EU to apply pressure on Serbia
2011-12-06Kosovo's foreign minister questions the point of further dialogue unless Belgrade implements agreements struck over the summer.
Survey finds most in Kosovo support dialogue with Serbia
2010-09-15PRISTINA, Kosovo -- Possible dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade enjoys public support, according to a survey released on Tuesday (September 14th)...
thumbnailKosovo Serbs weigh their options
2010-03-01While "parallel structures" operate in the north, Kosovo Serbs south of the Ibar see integration as a more likely guarantee of their future.
Feith wants Serb-language TV station in Kosovo
2009-10-07PRISTINA, Kosovo -- The head of the International Civilian Office, Pieter Feith, voiced support Tuesday (October 6th) for establishing a Serbian-lang...
EU members support EULEX
2009-09-02BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The 27 EU member states support the work of EULEX and its planned signing of a protocol on police co-operation with Serbia. They...
thumbnailAhtisaari: Kosovo independence "irreversible"
2009-06-17Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, architect of the plan for "supervised independence", says there is no turning back.
Ahtisaari visits Kosovo, hails independence
2009-06-16PRISTINA, Kosovo--The former UN envoy for Kosovo status talks, Martti Ahtisaari, received a warm welcome in Pristina on Monday (June 15th), the f...
Kosovo marks first anniversary of constitution
2009-04-09PRISTINA, Kosovo -- Parliament held a ceremonial session Wednesday (April 8th) to mark the first anniversary of the adoption of Kosovo's constitution...
International Steering Group to review implementation of Ahtisaari's plan next year
2009-03-16PRISTINA, Kosovo -- The implementation of former UN mediator Martti Ahtisaari's plan for Kosovo, also known as the Comprehensive Status Proposal, wil...
Croatia to accept EC mediation over border issue but to still seek ICJ arbitration
2009-03-10ZAGREB, Croatia -- The Croatian government will accept European Commission (EC) mediation on the border issue with Slovenia, President Stipe Mesic an...
thumbnailCroatian, Slovenian leaders meet on border dispute but fail to agree
2009-02-25Croatia and Slovenia failed to make any progress towards resolving their long-standing border dispute during their prime ministers' meeting on Tuesday.
thumbnailKosovo Security Council is inaugurated
2009-02-12Kosovo now has a council to advise the president on national security.
Vetevendosje commemorates protest two years ago in Kosovo
2009-02-10PRISTINA, Kosovo -- The Vetevendosje (Self-Determination) movement on Monday (February 9th) commemorated the second anniversary of a February 10th 20...
thumbnailKosovo Security Force to begin work within days
2009-01-15A new, NATO-trained, multi-ethnic security force will begin operating in Kosovo on January 21st, a day after the disbandment of the Kosovo Protection Corps, NATO said on Wednesday.
Kosovo parliament to revise Ahtisaari laws
2008-12-15PRISTINA, Kosovo -- Around 50 laws stemming from the status plan proposed by former UN envoy Martti Ahtisaari and adopted through accelerated procedu...
thumbnailUN Security Council approves Ban's six-point plan
2008-11-27The UN secretary-general's blueprint for EULEX's deployment has won unanimous backing from Security Council members. Pristina has voiced serious reservations but says it will co-operate with the international community.
Pristina's position unchanged regarding UN's proposed six-point plan
2008-11-17PRISTINA, Kosovo -- The cabinet remains opposed to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's plan for deploying the EU mission, EULEX, in Kosovo, according...
thumbnailBritain's Miliband visits Belgrade and Pristina, vows EULEX will deploy throughout Kosovo
2008-11-06British Foreign Secretary David Miliband swung through Belgrade and Pristina while crucial negotiations on the deployment of EULEX to Kosovo were underway.
thumbnailNATO chief seeks agreement over EULEX
2008-11-05NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer met with Kosovo leaders Tuesday in a bid to clear the way for full deployment of EULEX. He also said NATO would help dissolve the Kosovo Protection Corps and build the new Kosovo Security Force.

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Police stage high stakes crackdown against illegal gamblingPolice stage high stakes crackdown against illegal gambling

Long shielded by law enforcement in the Western Balkans, gambling operations are now in police cross-hairs.

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