Jevtic with German Ambassador on return (KIM Radio)
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Communities and Returns, Dalibor Jevtic met yesterday with the German Ambassador in Kosovo, Christian Heldt and informed him about the issues Serb returnees are facing, including unemployment, arrests and usurped properties, KIM Radio reported. “I think that by opening of new factories, new employment opportunities, we would resolve […]
Read More →Erdogan’s spokesperson: Vucic was well prepared (B92, Blic)
Ibrahim Kalin, a spokesperson for the Turkish president, has told a Belgrade daily that Recep Erdogan’s visit to Serbia went in “an extraordinary atmosphere.” Kalin, whom Blic says is the only politician authorized to speak on behalf of Erdogan, assessed that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was well prepared for the visit of the Turkish delegation, […]
Read More →Albania president rejects Kosovo passport request (AP, ABC News)
Albania’s president has turned down a request from his Kosovo counterpart Hashim Thaci to issue Albanian passports for citizens in neighboring Kosovo, the only nation in Europe excluded from a visa-free European travel zone. Ilir Meta, who is visiting Kosovo Wednesday, said the solution was “through dialogue.” http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/albania-president-rejects-kosovo-passport-request-50414118
Read More →Judge indicted following BIRN report (Prishtina Insight)
A Drejtesia ne Kosove investigation results in an indictment against a Decan judge suspected of abuse of office and other criminal offenses. The High Crimes Department at the Peja Basic Prosecution raised an indictment against suspect Safete Tolaj for multiple criminal offenses, including abuse of office, destroying and concealing evidence as well as forging official […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 12 October
• President Thaci backs down from statement on special court (Koha)
• Internationals didn’t promise favors in exchange for special court (Zeri)
• Mogherini expects progress on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RTK)
• Pieter Feith disappointed with EULEX and Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (RTK)
• O’Connell: Nomination of unprofessional people do not help Kosovo (Epoka)
• Apostolova to hold meetings with heads of parliamentary groups (RTK)