Revitalization of the Ibar Bridge soon to kick off (TV Most)
After several postponements, construction works at the Ibar Bridge in Kosovska Mitrovica should kick off on Sunday. The agreement reached in Brussels in August last year envisaged reconstruction of the main bridge and the main street in northern part of Mitrovica. Representatives of Kosovo Serbs say that all will be done in order that security […]
Read More →New president of Serbia to talk with Thaçi (Danas)
Involvement of the Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi in the Brussels dialogue would be normal taking into account his prior role in reaching and promoting the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, learned Belgrade-based daily in unofficial conversation with Kosovo top officials. Paper also learned that change of the format of the current dialogue, that is involvement […]
Read More →“Demarcation has not changed the Kosovo flag” (Koha)
The State Commission for Demarcation and Maintenance of the State Border refutes completely what it called the untruth published by Shpejtim Bulliqi, who claimed that “the current demarcation changes the map of Kosovo on the state flag.” The press release says that the Commission states with full responsibility that this statement is false, unprofessional, with […]
Read More →EULEX will not monitor Customs any more (Koha)
On the occasion of the conclusion of the supervision and monitoring of the Kosovo Customs, the Customs director, Lulëzim Rafuna and Acting EULEX Chief, held a press conference, where they assessed that supervision of the Customs by foreign missions since 1999, ends today, but cooperation with EULEX on management of the integrated borders will continue […]
Read More →LDK calls its “rebels” AAK spokespeople (Koha)
The leadership of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), and leaders of the branches of this party, have issued a press release which accuses some of its MPs and members of the party for heralding against the voting (on demarcation of the border with Montenegro) at the Assembly. According to the press release, those MPs […]
Read More →Thaçi trying to gain Interpol membership (Vecernje Novosti)
Government in Pristina is preparing a fierce offensive in order that ‘fake state of Kosovo’ becomes a member of the Council of Europe, UNESCO and Interpol, learned Belgrade-based daily ‘Vecernje Novosti’. This was practically confirmed yesterday by the Director of the Serbian Government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija, Marko Đurić, after the meeting with representatives […]
Read More →Haziri: LDK not behind decision to postpone border demarcation (Telegrafi)
Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) deputy leader, Lutfi Haziri, said in an interview for Rrokum TV that the reason behind the decision to set 1 September as the date when the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro will be voted has to do with the Kosovo Assembly presidency’s agenda. He ruled out the possibility of the […]
Read More →Montgomery expects stability, dialogue and terrorism as topics of Biden’s talks (TV Most)
Former US ambassador to Serbia William Montgomery expects stability in the Balkans, the fight against terrorism and the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina among the main issues to be discussed during the upcoming visit of US Vice President Joseph Biden to Serbia. “I expect that Biden would push for the further progress in terms of […]
Read More →EU concerned with return of violent actions in Kosovo (Koha)
The European Union Office in Kosovo has expressed concern over the recent return of violent actions in Kosovo such as the attack on Kosovo Assembly building last week. “Violence has no place in a democratic society and as such is not acceptable for the EU,” said the EU in a statement.
Read More →Kosovo confident of World Bank approval for coal plant (Bota Sot)
In a recent article, the US-based magazine Power Engineering International wrote that Kosovo is in urgent need of replacing the old Kosova A power plant that causes a high level of pollution with a new plant that would also eliminate ongoing energy problems. Kosovo government has expressed confidence that the New Kosovo coal-fired power plant will […]
Read More →SDP: We expect an acquittal for Ivanovic (KIM radio)
The Citizens’ Initiative SDP – Oliver Ivanović expects to prove the innocence of Oliver Ivanović at the scheduled hearings of the Appellate Court. The SDP statement recalls the belief that political process is conducted against Ivanović, and expresses the hope that “reason and the evidence will prevail in favour of his absolute innocence in the […]
Read More →Petrović: Assembly to discuss demarcation on September 1 (KIM radio)
The Presidency of the Kosovo Assembly adopted a decision to discuss the issue of border demarcation with Montenegro on September 1, confirmed to RTV Kim Slobodan Petrović. Petrović referred to the incident when Glauk Konjufca, from the Self-Determination movement, threw tear gas during a session of the Presidium caucus. “This is not the way to […]
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