Press release on behalf of OHCHR
“Stop denying the cultural heritage of others,” UN expert says after first fact-finding visit to Serbia and Kosovo* BELGRADE / GENEVA (14 October 2016) – “I am concerned at the high level of politicization of cultural heritage issues in Serbia and in Kosovo,” said United Nations human rights expert Karima Bennoune at the end of […]
Read More →In the village of Novake, near Prizren, three facilities of returnees looted (Kontakt plus radio)
In the village of Novake, near Prizren, three buildings that belong to Serb returnees were broken into. ”Despite all the efforts that as the ministry we invest through institutions in order to improve status of Serb returnees in the village of Novake, Osojane, Klina and all communities where they live, such things worry”, states the […]
Read More →Trump campaign denies apology, Nedeljnik makes a statement (B92, Danas)
Donald Trump’s campaign claims that the GOP nominee never apologized to the Serbs for the 1999 NATO bombing, and accuses Nedeljnik of fabricating the interview. Magazine Nedeljnik from Belgrade said they’ll investigate these claims, but they leave the possibility of being duped, and also the possibility of Trump campaign deciding to distance themselves from the […]
Read More →Gračanica/Graçanicë: Thefts on rise, police without an answer (RTK2)
During the night, warehouse in Laplje Selo was broken into; a certain amount of goods was stolen. Owner of the warehouse says this is not the first time that unknown perpetrators plunder his property. He said that his house had been broken into earlier, but that he did not report to the police because, he […]
Read More →Government of Kosovo insists it will not delay resubmitting border demarcation deal (RTK)
Kosovo Government officials insist that there will be no delays in resubmitting the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro to the Assembly. The ratification process will also require the votes of the MPs from the Serbian List which is at present boycotting Kosovo institutions. The bill requires at least 80 votes in favour to be passed […]
Read More →Resignations of DSS officials from Kosovo (TV most, Večernje Novosti)
All members of the Main Board of DSS (Democratic Party of Serbia) from Kosovo resigned at the party office due to, as they say, “the party leadership collaboration with the SNS and the coalition of the top of the party with those who betray Kosovo and Metohija”. After resignation of Marko Jakšić and Slaviša Ristić, […]
Read More →Thaçi: normalization of Albanian-Serb relations is done through Pristina (Klan Kosova)
The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi said that normalization of the relations between Serbs and Albanians does not pass from Belgrade to Tirana, but through Pristina to the other territories. “Albania and Kosovo are two sovereign countries, but the more consultations the better. The two countries are oriented towards the Euro-Atlantic future. We have the […]
Read More →Meeting between Vučić and Rama is a great encouragement for the dialogue of women from Belgrade and Pristina (Blic)
The meeting of Prime Minister of Albania and Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić and Edi Rama, is a great encouragement for dialogue between women from Belgrade and Pristina, said MP Dijana Vukomanović on the sixth Belgrade Security Forum. – Even in these difficult circumstances, the dialogue continues – Vukomanović stressed, adding that dialogue would be transferred on […]
Read More →Two Albanians beaten in Mitrovica North (Kosovapress)
Citing unnamed sources, the news agency reports that two Albanians were beaten by a group of young Serbs in Mitrovica North on Thursday. According to the sources, the two victims were walking out of a pharmacy when they were attacked for no reason. Police are conducting investigations into the incident.
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 13 October
• Thaçi: Normalisation of Albanian-Serbian relations goes through Prishtinë/Pristina (Klan Kosova –Debate Zone)
• Rama-Vucic meeting, a battle of statements (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Rasic: Fictive technical procedures invented for any of our requests (RTK2)
• Veseli convinced that demarcation process will end soon (KTV)
• Srspka List submits Law on Trepça to Constitutional Court (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Djuric: Serbs will not be marginalized for issues which are against them (KTV)
• Assembly of Kosovo with ineffective resolutions (KTV)
• Supreme Court confirms judgement on Medicus Case (KTV)
Headlines 14 October
• Thaçi: Border demarcation obstructers have visas (Klan Kosova)
• Veseli: Demarcation should conclude as soon as possible (RTK)
• Mustafa believes Guterres will continue to support Kosovo (Koha)
• Kosovo delegation annuls visit to Belgrade (Zeri)
• Tahiri: EU has list with names of 1860 missing persons (Epoka)
• Peja mayor opposes construction of hydroelectric plants in Rugova (Koha)
• Trump campaign denies Nedelnjik interview on Serbia (Koha)
Serbian Magazine Retracts Article Saying Trump Apologized For NATO Bombing (RFE/RL)
A Serbian magazine has retracted an article saying U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump apologized for the U.S. role in the 1999 bombing of former Yugoslavia. The Serbian weekly Nedeljnik said it likely was duped into publishing a now-discredited interview with a Trump campaign official in which Trump also supposedly pledged a new policy toward […]
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