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Thaci pledges institutional support for victims of sexual violence (Telegrafi)

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President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, met a group of activists for the rights of victims of sexual violence during conflict, headed by Feride Rushiti, director of the Kosovo Centre for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims. In the meeting, Thaci expressed appreciation to the activists for their tireless efforts over almost two decades saying that “thanks to […]

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PM Haradinaj comments on Kumanovo Group verdict (media)

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Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, commented today on the verdict for the Kumanovo Group. “We have closely followed the process after the tragic events in Kumanovo in May 2015 and the sentences imposed by the Court in Skopje. Justice must be put in place, starting with full shed of light on the event from all […]

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Thaci backs request for international investigation of Kumanovo case (media)

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Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, supports the request of the Prime Minister of the Government of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, for an international investigation for the case of the “Kumanovo” group. “An international investigation,” according to President Thaçi, “would illuminate the full truth, on which justice would decide.”

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FYROM MIA condemns burning of flags in Kosovo (Telegrafi)

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The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), has condemned last night’s incidents where the flags of this country were burned in Gjilan and Peja, Kosovo, as a sign of protest to the verdict for the accused of the “Kumanovo Group.” “MIA expresses concern and condemns last night’s burning of […]

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Haradinaj, Thaci request international investigation on Kumanovo case (Lajmi.net)

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The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, said an international investigation would help enlighten Kumanovo case. “We have followed carefully and with increased attention the process after the tragic events in Kumanovo, in May 2015 as well as the announced verdicts from the Skopje Court. Justice should be put on place, starting from complete enlightening […]

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Serbian Monarchists, British Right-Wingers Plot Kosovo ‘Resistance’ (Balkan Insight)

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Russian-linked Serbian monarchists and a British far-right organisation have been seeking to equip mystery groups in north Kosovo in order to resist what they believe will be an attack on Serbs by Kosovo Albanians. High above the flashpoint town of Mitrovica, to the north of the Ibar river that divides Albanians and Serbs in Kosovo, […]

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Kabasic: Basic Court to start working on Monday, Department of Appeals deals with appeals (KoSSev portal)

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In an interview to KoSSev news portal, President of the Basic Court in Mitrovica, Nikola Kabasic said that the Court in North Mitrovica within the Kosovo judicial system will start operating on Monday, at 8.00. On the same day, the judges will start work in the court building in the former Jugobanka facility in South […]

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Haradinaj: Kosovo to get EU candidate status by 2019 (RTK)

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In a meeting today, the government of Kosovo discussed implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said all relevant institutions should work hard to make sure Kosovo receives EU candidate status by 2019. “We have identified key priorities for 2018,” said Haradinaj explaining that these include the European Reform […]

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Czech president vows not to send ambassador in Pristina (B92)

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The President of the Czech Republic, Milos Zeman has spoken decisively against Catalonia’s independence, as it would “open Pandora’s box and start a chain reaction,” Serbian media reported. “Today Catalonia, tomorrow northern Italy, the day after Scotland, after that the Basque Country, because ETA would also want it. The following week Moravia; in Slovakia, the […]

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Suriname Home Affairs Minister: Decision is expression of friendship (BETA, B92)

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Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivica Dacic in a meeting with Suriname Home Affairs Minister, Mohamed F. Noersalim expressed Serbia’s gratitude over the decision to revoke recognition of Kosovo independence, Serbian media reported. The Serbian Foreign Ministry release said that the Minister of Home Affairs of Suriname, Mohamed F. Noersalim highlighted that the Government of […]

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Serbian foreign minister rejects U.S. call to choose between Russia and the West (Reuters

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The largest of the states to emerge from the collapse of Yugoslavia in the 1990s, Orthodox Christian and Slavic Serbia has natural affinity with Moscow, but it is keen to join the European Union. This month, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Hoyt Brian Yee told Belgrade it “cannot sit on two […]

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UNMIK Headlines 3 November

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• PM Haradinaj to travel to Brussels on 17 November (Zeri)
• Haradinaj: We are waiting for results from demarcation commission (RTK)
• SAA parliamentary committee clashes over position of chairperson (Zeri)
• Pacolli gives up on “recognitions” that never came (Koha)
• Vetevendosje: Decision on Kumanova group, politically motivated (RTK)
• FYROM flag set on fire in two Kosovo cities (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo might withdraw from CEFTA if represented by UNMIK (RTK)

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