International organizations

Co-operation Council replaces Stability Pact

28/02/2008

The Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe held its final meeting in Sofia on Wednesday, passing the baton to its successor organisation, the Regional Co-operation Council.
NATO envoy, Lajcak discuss next steps in IPAP NATO integration plan

14/01/2008

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- High Representative Miroslav Lajcak and NATO Commander of the Allied Joint Force Command in Naples, Admiral...
Germany boosts KFOR contingent

29/11/2007

PRISTINA, Kosovo, Serbia -- Germany has boosted its contingent in Kosovo with another 500 troops to prevent possible unrest if Kosovo Albanians decla...
Papadopoulos tables new proposal on Cyprus issue

17/10/2007

NICOSIA, Cyprus -- President Tassos Papadopoulos has sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with proposals aimed at resolving disputes wit...
UN investigates deputy head of Kosovo mission

28/09/2007

During a press conference this week, Steven Schook said he is under investigation for inappropriately close ties with Kosovo officials -- including UN war crimes indictee Ramush Haradinaj -- and other alleged misconduct.
Ruecker temporarily halts property return process in Kosovo

06/08/2007

PRISTINA, Kosovo, Serbia -- UNMIK chief Joachim Ruecker announced on Saturday (August 4th) that he will temporarily halt the property return process...
Russian suspension of arms treaty disappoints NATO

16/07/2007

Russia's decision to suspend its participation in the 1990 Conventional Forces in Europe treaty is a "step in the wrong direction", NATO says.
New international envoy in BiH to be the last ... again

09/07/2007

Had all gone as planned, the Office of the High Representative would have wrapped up its work during the mandate of Germany's Christian Schwarz-Schilling. Instead, BiH is getting a new envoy: Miroslav Lajcak, the 44-year-old Slovak diplomat who oversaw the Montenegrin independence referendum.
The Pact that changed the face of Southeastern Europe

11/06/2007

The Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe will end its mandate in February 2008, and the Regional Co-operation Council will take its place. For eight years, the Pact has helped the region get on tract to stabilise and grow.
Bulgaria to host Interpol's regional conference

29/05/2007

SOFIA, Bulgaria -- The Black Sea resort of Zlatni piasatsi hosts Interpol's 36th regional conference, beginning Wednesday (May 30th). Discussions are...
UN General Assembly elects former Macedonian foreign minister as president

25/05/2007

SKOPJE, Macedonia -- Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Srgjan Kerim will become president of the 62nd Session of the UN General Assembly, succeeding...
Croatian diplomat to lead new Regional Co-operation Council

25/05/2007

Croatian Deputy Foreign Minister Hido Biscevic was elected as the first secretary-general of the Regional Co-operation Council. The new regional initiative will be based in Sarajevo.
PIC board names Slovak diplomat Lajcak as new High Representative in BiH

13/05/2007

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The Peace Implementation Council Steering Board announced on Friday (May 11th) that it decided to appoint the Slovak diplomat Mi...
UN chief, Greek foreign minister discuss Kosovo, Cyprus, name dispute with Macedonia

22/03/2007

NEW YORK, United States -- Issues related to Kosovo, Cyprus and the name dispute between Greece and Macedonia dominated talks between Greek Foreign M...
ICG: New international engagement strategy needed for BiH

16/02/2007

The International Crisis Group warned on Thursday that early disengagement could put Bosnia and Herzegovina's survival as a unified state at risk.