Vucic and Ivanovic seek establishment of the Association (Klan Kosova)
The Prime Minister of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, met today in Belgrade with the head of the Serb Civic Initiative (SDP) Oliver Ivanovic, to discuss the establishment of the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities, political situation in Kosovo, the future of Brussels dialogue and the procedure against Ivanovic initiated by Kosovo authorities during 2016. Vucic and Ivanovic […]
Read More →Kosovo general elections on 11 June (Lajmi.net)
The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, is expected to decree 11 June as the date for the national elections of Kosovo. Lajmi.net reports based on its sources that Thaci is expected to issue the decree today, being that all political parties, excluding Vetevendosje agreed for 11 June to be the date of the new elections. […]
Read More →What can be expected from Thaci and Veseli? (Zeri)
The paper’s editor-in-chief, Lavdim Hamiti, writes in an op-ed that only “naïve” members of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) could have believed in the sincerity of their now-former coalition partners, the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK). He says the PDK’s former leader, Hashim Thaci, and the present one, Kadri Veseli, have built their entire […]
Read More →Opposition Urges Montenegro to Revoke Kosovo Recognition (Balkan Insight)
Opposition leader urges Montenegro’s government to withdraw recognition of Kosovo’s independence after Pristina again failed to ratify a long-awaited border agreement. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/montenegro-opposition-calls-for-revoking-kosovo-recognition-05-11-2017
Read More →Thaci says “Greater Albania” notion is part of Belgrade’s propaganda (Klan Kosova)
President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, said today in Pristina after meeting Albanian President, Bujar Nishani, that talk about unification of Kosovo and Albania through the creation of a so-called Greater Albania is a propaganda used by Belgrade. “They use Greater Albania [notion] to justify their destabilizing efforts in the Western Balkans,” Thaci said.
Read More →Germany “does not accept changing borders in Balkans” (B92/Tanjug)
German Ambassador to Serbia Axel Dittmann says that “all statements aimed at changing borders in the Balkans are dangerous.” Germany “does not accept that,” he told the Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti in an interview. “We say it publicly, and that is the position of the EU,” the German diplomat said, adding that it was “important […]
Read More →“Albanian politicians are main threat to Europe and Balkans” (B92)
The EU should recognize that Albanian politicians are the main threat to peace and stability not only in the Balkans but also in Europe. This is what Serbian First Deputy PM and Foreign Minister has told the website euractiv.com, Beta is reporting on Wednesday. Asked to comment on Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj’s statement to […]
Read More →Daka: CEC ready for early elections (media)
Valdete Daka, chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC), said today that they are ready to organize early parliamentary elections in Kosovo. “As part of its constitutional competencies, the CEC will organize the early elections and we expect cooperation from all political parties and institutions. I also call on all political parties to respect the […]
Read More →Thaci: General elections on 11 or 18 June (media)
All news websites report that following his meeting today with representatives of political parties, Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said that early parliamentary elections will be held on 11 or 18 June. “I listened to the opinions of 20 political parties and in my capacity as President I will respect it. In the next couple of […]
Read More →Snap election to follow Kosovo government collapse after no-confidence vote (DW)
Political deadlock over a border demarcation agreement with Montenegro has led to the downfall of Kosovo’s coalition government. An election is expected next month. http://www.dw.com/en/snap-election-to-follow-kosovo-government-collapse-after-no-confidence-vote/a-38788791
Read More →Kosovo lawmakers dismiss government in no confidence motion (Reuters)
Kosovo lawmakers voted on Wednesday to dismiss the government of Prime Minister Isa Mustafa in a no-confidence motion, triggering a snap parliamentary election next month. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-kosovo-politics-idUSKBN1861NX
Read More →Kosovo Lawmakers Dismiss Government (VOA)
Lawmakers in Kosovo voted to dismiss the government of Prime Minister Isa Mustafa in a no-confidence motion Wednesday, leading to a snap election next month. http://www.voanews.com/a/kosovo-lawmakers-dismiss-government/3846116.html
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