MEDIA ADVISORY ON BEHALF OF UNOHCHR – Serbia and Kosovo*: UN rights expert calls for bold efforts to unlock protracted displacement
GENEVA / BELGRADE / PRISTINA (16 September 2016) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), Chaloka Beyani, today urged the Government of Serbia and the authorities in Kosovo to show leadership and intensify their efforts to achieve durable solutions for those who have been living in protracted […]
Read More →Leaders to agree on demarcation with Montenegro next week (Indeksonline)
The news website reports that leaders of the five parliamentary parties are expected to sign a joint declaration early next week pledging to work together in addressing the border demarcation with Montenegro. The declaration is expected to derive as a result of several meetings that were held between representatives of the ruling coalition and the […]
Read More →Azem Syla arrested again (Lajmi)
Based on the request of the EULEX prosecutor, the EULEX judge issued today an arrest warrant for Azem Syla, with the justification of alleged attempt to influence one of the protected witnesses. The order of the Basic Court notes that after Azem Syla’s release from the detention, someone else and not Mr. Syla contacted the […]
Read More →Djukanovic: Battle for Kosovo is long lost (B92)
Montenegrin PM Milo Djukanovic said in an exclusive interview for B92 that by recognizing Kosovo no one in Montenegro had no bad intentions towards Serbia. Djukanovic, speaking about the disturbances in relations between Serbia and Montenegro, pointed out that one of the reasons was the desire to restore Montenegro’s independence, while the recognition of Kosovo […]
Read More →Stojanović: Municipality of Pristina threatened us (Klan Kosova)
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister, Branimir Stojanović said today at the government meeting that the Municipality of Pristina threatened Kosovo Serbs by halting the cleaning-up works at the Orthodox Church in the city and called on the government of Kosovo to take a position on the issue. Prime Minister Isa Mustafa however said that the matter […]
Read More →Kosovo War Court Prosecutor Promises ‘Fearless’ Probes (Balkan Insight)
The chief prosecutor at the new special court set up to try former Kosovo Liberation Army fighters for crimes during and after the war promised he would conduct his investigations fearlessly and independently. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-war-court-prosecutor-promises-fearless-probes-09-15-2016
Read More →Kosovo war crimes prosecutor vows independence (Reuters)
The prosecutor of alleged war crimes in the 1998-99 Kosovo conflict vowed on Thursday to work “fairly, vigorously and without fear” in an investigation which could implicate some of the country’s top politicians. http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-warcrimes-kosovo-idUKKCN11L1KJ
Read More →Paper License Plates Leave Kosovo Drivers Frustrated (Balkan Insight)
Owing to a bureaucratic bungle, drivers from Kosovo can now only obtain vehicle license plates made of paper, which only Albania will accept – although Wednesday’s agreement with Serbia on reciprocal use of licence plates should improve matters. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-on-the-lack-of-vehicles-plates-09-15-2016
Read More →Kosovo Islamic party leader charged with incitement (Reuters)
Prosecutors in Kosovo have brought charges against the leader of the country’s only Islamic political party, accusing him of inciting viewers to resist state authority during a television broadcast two years ago. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-kosovo-arrests-idUSKCN11L2AV?il=0
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 15 September
• Schwendiman pledges fair work and without fear (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Democracy Day marked (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Works on Orthodox Church halted (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• RTK Union asks information from management regarding financial situation (KTV)
• Mustafa: No land is lost in Rugova (RTK, Klan Kosova)
• Haxhiu: Grabovci is mocking with the state (TV21, KTV)
Headlines 16 September
• Kosovo Specialist Chambers to begin work early 2017 (media)
• Tahiri: Redesigning of dialogue is needed (Epoka)
• Government and opposition meet on demarcation issue (media)
• PM Mustafa meets residents of border region with Montenegro (Epoka)
• “No work at Orthodox Church without proper documents” (Klan Kosova)
• Special prosecution files terrorism charges against five persons (Klan Kosova)
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