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Vetevendosje’s Kadaj-Bujupi to chair parliamentary committee on KIA (Koha)

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Vetevendosje’s MP, Donika Kadaj-Bujupi, has been appointed to chair the Assembly Committee for the Oversight of the Kosovo Intelligence Agency (KIA). Kadaj-Bujupi said the committee will soon call the head of KIA to report on a number of issues that have so far not been addressed.

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Poll: People of Kosovo believe local elections will bring positive change (RTK)

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The Kosovo-based GAP Institute presented today the results of a poll carried out in all 38 municipalities in Kosovo on the expectations of the people regarding local elections set to take place on 22 October. The findings indicate that over 70 percent of people interviewed believe that local elections will bring about a positive change […]

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Ljajić: Turkey’s relations with Kosovo and Albania worsened (NMagazin, RTV)

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Serbian Minister of Trade Rasim Ljajić said yesterday in the show ”Pravi Ugao” of the Radio Television of Vojvodina (RTV) that he does not know whether during the visit of President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Serbia, the topic of Kosovo was discussed. “Turkey’s relations with Kosovo and Albania are not as they were […]

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Delawie and Todosijevic on elections, ZSO and minorities (KIM Radio)

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USA Ambassador in Pristina, Greg Delawie and Minister of Administration and Local Self- Governance, Ivan Todosijevic spoke yesterday about the situation of non-majority communities in Kosovo and implementation of the Brussels agreement, KIM Radio reported. The two officials also spoke about the forthcoming Kosovo local elections. Todosijevic highlighted the importance of establishing the Association of […]

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Pacolli: Kosovo is independent (media)

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Kosovo’s Foreign Minister, Behxhet Pacolli, told Belgrade-based Blic newspaper that the right solution for relations between Kosovo and Serbia is mutual respect, building cooperation opportunities and accepting the reality that there are two countries that need to build the future of their respective people. “I think Serbia can play a constructive role and become a […]

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Balkan Barometer: Kosovars concerned with corruption and unemployment (Prishtina Insight)

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The 2017 Balkan Barometer public perception report for Southeast Europe shows that Kosovo ranks highest in the region for optimistic outlook and trust in the Ombudsperson. Of the seven Southeastern European countries, Kosovo’s population continues to have the most optimistic economic outlook, despite an increasing pessimism regarding the possibility that EU accession is just over […]

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Color, pride, and the occupation of public space (Prishtina Insight)

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By: Shqipe Gjocaj As the saying goes, when someone comes out, the whole family transitions. The support and love, followed by opposition and hate, are all part of this struggle. On Tuesday, Kosovo organized its first pride parade. As expected, once it was announced in the media, panic ensued. Among the first to express contempt […]

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Vucic: Important that NATO remains status neutral in Kosovo (Politika)

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President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic and NATO Deputy Secretary General, Rose Gottemoeller spoke in Belgrade yesterday about mutual political dialogue, practical co-operation and forthcoming meeting between the Serbian President and the NATO Secretary General, Politika daily reported. Vucic said that the co-operation between Serbia and NATO was much advanced, and mutual trust strengthened. He added […]

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“Serbian delegation disputed Jensen’s candidacy” (RTS)

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A new rapporteur for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, a Catalan, a member of the Spanish delegation, Jordi Roca was elected as the new rapporteur for Kosovo, after the Serbian delegation managed to challenge the candidacy of Mogens Jensen (Denmark), says the head of the Serbian delegation, Marija Obradović. “The Serbian delegation […]

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Spanish Ambassador: Madrid and Belgrade – friends and allies (Tanjug, RTS)

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Spanish Ambassador to Serbia, Miguel Fuertes Suarez, on the occasion of the Day of the Kingdom of Spain marked yesterday, said that Spain goes through “complex moments” but is certain that Spain would overcome them with the support of friends, in particular Serbia, Tanjug news agency reported. The Ambassador also expressed gratitude to Serbia due […]

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“It’s not an unexpected decision of the United States to leave UNESCO” (RTS)

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The National Co-ordinator for Cooperation with the UNESCO for Cultural Heritage Vladimir Džamić told RTS that the US decision to withdraw from UNESCO was not too surprising and that he does not expect other countries to follow their move. Vladimir Džamić says that the US had a turbulent relationship with the UNESCO since 1974 when […]

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UN chief will work with US despite UNESCO pullout (AFP)

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will continue to work with the Trump administration despite differences, a spokesman said Thursday after Washington announced it was pulling out of UNESCO. Guterres “deeply regrets” the decision but “at the same time of course we interact with the United States very productively on a range of issues through a […]

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