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Thaci, Vucic to meet in December? (Express/Danas)

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Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, could meet in December in Brussels, Belgrade-based Danas reported today citing unnamed sources. The paper learns that the two leaders could also meet after the New Year holidays in January next year. “Because of the next phase which is considered to be the most important, […]

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Lancaster expresses his country’s commitment for Kosovo (RTK)

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The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, hosted today a meeting with the Minister of the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, Mark Lancaster. PM Haradinaj said the visit of the Minister Lancaster is a moving momentum, as he served as officer of Great Britain during 1999-2000 and now he comes as Minister of Security […]

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Schomburg: Special court, discrimination for Kosovo (DW, RTK)

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RTK carries on its website an extensive interview of the former judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), in Hague, Wolfgang Schomburg. Asked about Special Court for Kosovo, Schomburg said “yes it is true that a Special Court for Kosovo is created. Please do not ask me what the meaning of […]

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Report: Kosovo has high level of inactive women in labour market (Kallxo/Koha)

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A recent report published by the Democracy for Development (D4D) think tank has found that Kosovo has the highest percentage of inactive women in the labour market compared to countries in the region. D4D director, Shpend Emini, said the report sheds light into reasons why 80 percent of women in Kosovo don’t seek employment. He […]

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Bulgaria, next EU chair, aims to bring Western Balkans closer to bloc (Reuters)

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Bulgaria said on Wednesday it would push for more infrastructure, energy and other projects to help bring Western Balkan nations closer to the European Union when it takes up the rotating six-month presidency of the bloc in January. http://reut.rs/2j3dX0z

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LDK and AAK both to appeal against Istog election ruling (Telegrafi)

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The leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Isa Mustafa, said in a press conference that the decision of the Election Complaints and Appeals Panel (ECAP) for a revote in the municipality of Istog is not what the party requested when it appealed against the mayoral results that showed the candidate of the Alliance […]

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Minister on “reconciling with US” and new Kosovo mediators (B92)

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Jadranka Joksimovic says that “inviting global powers” to join the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue represents “a reflection of provincialism.” “I’m sorry to hear that the Atlantic Council thinks the US and Serbia have had such bad relations until now, that a historic reconciliation needs to occur,” the Serbian minister for EU Integration also said on Wednesday, adding: […]

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Serbian Government: “Stabilization of Western Balkans crucial for economy” (B92)

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First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic said in Washington that stabilization of the Western Balkans is crucial for the development of the region’s economy. Dacic spoke on Wednesday at a panel dedicated to business and investment in the Western Balkans during the conference of the Atlantic Council. He recalled that since the launch of […]

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UK Minister says KSF has achieved high standards (Koha)

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President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, met today the UK’s Minister of Armed Force, Mark Lancaster, and thanked him for his country’s continuous support to Kosovo in its efforts to join international organisations and increase the number of recognitions. Thaci also spoke about the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) and its transformation into armed forces.  Minister Lancaster, […]

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Thaci: I call on all Serbs to return to Kosovo (media)

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Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, said in an interview to Belgrade-based news website Remarker that U.S. Vice President Michael Pence confirmed to him that the U.S. will be actively involved in dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. “Dialogue is entering a new phase and Federica Mogherini needs additional support, this is why the U.S. needs to play […]

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UNPD report: 335 persons from Kosovo registered in Syria, 54 women and 27 children (KoSSev portal)

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335 citizens from Kosovo are registered in Syria, including 54 women and 27 children, the UNDP report on factors contributing to join radical networks in Syria and other war zones said, KoSSev portal reported. Those who are going there are between 18 and 25 years old, while 72 percent are unemployed. According to official figures, […]

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Detention of Bogdan Mitrovic extended again (KoSSev portal)

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Detention of Bogdan Mitrovic was extended for two more months based on the decision of the Basic Court in Prizren and the proposal of the Special Prosecution for War Crimes in Kosovo, lawyer Dejan A. Vasic told KoSSev portal. “In his proposal to extend detention, the special prosecutor mentioned statements of the municipal officer for […]

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