Janjic: Thaci’s message is good (KIM radio)
Dusan Janjic, the President of Active Serbia, says that Thaci’s message “the dialogue has no alternative” is a good one. Today Janjic was the only guest representative of Serbia at the inauguration of the President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci. “For me what is most important is that he said that there is no alternative to the dialogue […]
Read More →Tear gas disrupts new Kosovo leader’s call for reconciliation (Reuters)
Protesters firing tear gas disrupted the inauguration ceremony on Friday for Kosovo President Hashim Thaci in the midst of a political crisis over an EU-brokered agreement with old adversary Serbia. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-kosovo-president-idUSKCN0X515U
Read More →The church in the village of Novake burglarized again (RTK2)
The Church of saints Cosmas and Damian, in the returnee village of Novake, was again targeted by hooligans. The door of the church was broken and money taken, according to the representative of the village, Spasa Andrijevic. In just one year, the church was broken into twice, and some time ago the bell was stolen […]
Read More →Pristina “cannot make the ZSO conditional on other agreements” (B92)
Pristina “cannot make the creation of the Community of Serb Municipalities (ZSO) conditional.” This was announced by the Serbian Government’s Office for Kosovo, which added: “Especially not on telecommunications, the implementation of which has been hampered by Pristina’s nonconstructive approach.” Previously, Edita Tahiri, who serves in the Kosovo government, said that the ZSO will not be […]
Read More →Vetevendosje activists release teargas during Thaci’s inauguration ceremony (Koha/RTK)
Despite the security measures taken by the police during the inauguration ceremony of President Hashim Thaci, unknown individuals released several canisters of teargas near Skenderbeu square where the ceremony took place. Kosovo Police arrested five individuals connected to the incident. In a press release, the Vetevendosje movement claimed responsibility for the incident. “Hashim Thaci is not and never […]
Read More →Hasani: Coalition achieved its goal, now we can talk about elections (Koha)
The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) MP, Nait Hasani, said yesterday that the ruling-coalition achieved its goal by electing Hashim Thaci as Kosovo President, and that now they can discuss early elections. He also said the opposition must discuss this issue with President Thaci now. “Thaci can declare early elections and all political parties should […]
Read More →AAK: Thaci’s inauguration, yet another circus (RTK)
The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) considers today’s inauguration ceremony of the new President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci to be yet another circus. The AAK claims Thaci is a synonym of “the capture of the state”. “His election can only lead to the recycling of the catastrophic situation the country is in,” the AAK says.
Read More →US Deputy Assistant Secretary Hoyt: We are here to show support for Kosovo (Klan Kosova)
In an interview for Klan Kosova, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Hoyt Yee said he was in Kosovo to show support for the new president Hashim Thaci and Kosovo. He said the inauguration ceremony for President Hashim Thaci is a good opportunity to meet Kosovo leadership. Speaking about normalization of […]
Read More →Press Release on behalf of The Human Rights Advisory Panel
8 April 2016 PRESS RELEASE The Human Rights Advisory Panel adopted its opinion in the case N.M. and others against UNMIK (no. 26/08) On 26 February 2016, during its 91st session held in Prishtinë/Priština, the Human Rights Advisory Panel (the Panel) adopted its opinion concerning the case of N.M. and others v. UNMIK. The complainants […]
Read More →Kosovo’s Hashim Thaci: From guerrilla leader to president (BBC)
The last time Kosovo held a presidential inauguration, in 2011, many of its people found themselves scrambling for information about their new head of state. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35984823
Read More →Kosovo Says Farewell to ‘Powerless’ President (Balkan Insight)
Atifete Jahjaga has handed the reins to Hashim Thaçi after five years as Kosovo’s first female President – but assessments of her term in office are divided. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-says-farewell-to-powerless-president-04-07-2016
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 8 April
• President Thaci meets Quint representatives (RTK/Klan Kosova)
• US Deputy Assistant Secretary Hoyt to visit Kosovo today (Kosovapress)
• Reichel: Germany committed to supporting Kosovo’s development (Koha)
• Simic: Thaci to do more for communities (RTK/Klan Kosova)
• “First to be indicted by special court is Agim Ceku” (Bota Sot)
• Deda: Vetevendosje will not use tear gas in the Assembly anymore (RTK)
• Konjufca: It is time for AAK to make concessions (Telegrafi/Rrokum)
• Albania PM: Vetevendosje is a national treasure (Klan Kosova)
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