SRSG Tanin at UN Security Council Session on Kosovo: “There Is No Alternative to Dialogue”
27 February, 2017 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) in Kosovo, Zahir Tanin, highlighted to Security Council members today that resumption of top-level dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina was an “essential step” in renewed efforts to rebuild trust and confidence. In his regular update on Kosovo, SRSG Tanin welcomed discussions on implementation […]
Read More →Kosovo prosecution charges imam with terrorism (media)
Kosovo Special Prosecution has filed an indictment at the Basic Court in Pristina against an imam for “inciting terrorist actions”. The imam, who the media claim is Shefqet Krasniqi from the “Mehmet Fatih” mosque in Pristina, is also accused of inciting hatred and tax evasion. He is believed to have encouraged people through the social […]
Read More →Nikolic to appear before UN Security Council for last time (Koha)
Serbian President, Tomsilav Nikolic, is to appear for the last time before the UN Security Council today to take part in the session on Kosovo and discuss the most recent report of the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres since his term in office is set to expire in April. According to sources, Kosovo will this time […]
Read More →Pajaziti: Teargas does not stop demarcation (Zeri)
Head of the PDK parliamentary group, Zenun Pajaziti, expressed conviction that his political party would win in the next parliamentary elections, no matter when they would be held. He also considers that PDK will lead Kosovo after elections. In an interview for Zeri, Pajaziti said that the Agreement on Demarcation cannot be stopped by opposition’s […]
Read More →Serbian List not interested on demarcation, only on Association (Zeri)
Leaders of the Serbian List do not consider their participation at the Assembly session on demarcation of the border with Montenegro necessary. They claim that if there is a consensus among the Albanian political parties, endorsement of this agreement would not depend on the votes of Serb MPs. “The demarcation issue is complex and consensus […]
Read More →Bangladesh recognizes Kosovo’s independence (RTKlive)
Kosovo has received yet recognition of its independence, this time from the Bangladesh, which is the 144 state that recognizes Kosovo as a state. The news was announced by the Deputy President of the Assembly of Kosovo, Xhavit Haliti, during the Kosovo Assembly session. He stated that this is an official notification of the Ministry […]
Read More →The new war of words in the Balkans (DW)
From Belgrade and Banja Luka to Pristina, politicians are again speaking of war and division. But they are the words of political losers, running out of arguments to justify their hold on power, writes Frank Hofmann. “If Belgrade tried to take Serbian dominated northern Mitrovica by force, then Albanian demonstrators would immediately take to the […]
Read More →New war crimes court may bring Kosovo families justice (USA Today)
When Beriane Mustafa returned home from school 16 years ago, she encountered a crowd outside her apartment and was shocked to learn that her father, a prominent journalist and political adviser, had been assassinated. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/02/26/kosovo-the-hague-war-crimes-court/97904334/
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 26 February
• Mustafa: Decisions for Demarcation, Association and KSF have been taken (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Still no reply from Srpska List to Mustafa’s call for return (RTK2)
• Opposition refuses participation in dialogue with Serbia (TV21)
• If Demarcation is not ratified, elections might be held in May (KTV)
• UNSC to discuss Kosovo report on Monday (RTK2, Klan Kosova)
• AAK considers Haradinaj’s detention as political kidnapping (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Stojanovic: Srpska List’s position on Kosovo Army unchanged (RTK2, Klan Kosova)
Headlines 27 February
UN Security Council to discuss Kosovo today (RFE)
Mustafa: Government has made great progress (Zeri)
“Demarcation failure could be used as overture for early elections” (Koha)
“Kosovo to head to elections, if border demarcation fails” (Zeri)
Gecaj: Demarcation is not related to general elections (Kosova Sot)
AAK: Delay on Haradinaj’s release could produce consequences (Epoka)
Opposition does not accept Mustafa’s invitation to join dialogue (Lajmi)
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