Tahiri: No Association without the telephony code
(KTV)
Prishtinë/Pristina will not take any actions to draft the statute of the Association of Serb Majority Municipalities as long as Kosovo does not get its telephony code and without the independence of energy transmission network (KOSTT), said Kosovo Minister for Dialogue Edita Tahiri.
In an interview for Deutsche Welle, Tahiri said that no actions will be taken in this direction until these both conditions are fulfilled.
She also spoke about Kosovo’s recent decision not to allow the Head of Serbia’s Government Office for Kosovo, Marko Djuric to enter Kosovo. Tahiri said that Djuric violated Brussels Agreement and the rules on reciprocal visits.
On the other hand, talks in Brussels between Kosovo and Serbia on the issue of telephony code are underway, KTV reported.
However, Djuric said that Kosovo will receive the code only within the territorial area of Serbia.
Ministry of Justice and Special Court discuss coordination and cooperation
(All monitored broadcasters, TV21)
Kosovo Minister of Justice Dhurata Hoxha received on Tuesday the Registrar of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, Fidelma Donlon, who was accompanied by the Head of the Legal Aid Unit, David Hein, TV21 reported.
During the meeting, Donlon informed Minister Hoxha about the work done in establishing the Administrative Office of the Chambers, its functioning, and also discussed about ways to better cooperate with the Kosovo institutions.
Donlon also expressed the need for coordination and communication between this office and the Ministry of Justice on administrative matters in order to ensure transparency, justice and impartiality during the process.
Minister Hoxha pledged that the Ministry will cooperate and communicate with the Administrative Office in order to ensure that the entire process will be transparent and impartial.
Vetëvendosje proposes five-step plan on demarcation issue
(Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
Vetëvendosje Movement proposed five concrete steps, which they believe would solve the issue of demarcation with Montenegro.
As the first step, Vetëvendosje requests a thorough revision of the Agreement, establishment of a new and impartial commission, and also establishment of an investigative committee on the demarcation Agreement reached on 26 August 2015.
From Kosovo Prime Minister they requested to ask his Montenegro counterpart through an official letter to review the demarcation agreement and also to write an official letter to the European Union asking the demarcation not to become an obstacle to the visa liberalization.
Meanwhile, in the beginning of October PM Mustafa is expected to invite opposition leaders to discuss the demarcation issue. However, Mustafa reiterated that the agreement shall pass in the Assembly of Kosovo, thus leaving no room for its potential revision.
Hand grenade found in the headquarters of Kosovo Pension Administration
(All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
A hand-grenade was found in Tuesday in the premises of Kosovo Pension Administration headquarters in Prishtinë/Pristina, namely at former “Rilindja” building.
De-mining units arrived at the scene upon receiving the information and safely removed the explosive device. All the employees were evacuated from their offices while the de-mining unit removed the explosive device.
The hand-grenade, according to Kosovo Police lieutenant, Eshref Beqiri, was found in one of the bathrooms of the Administration offices. He said that Kosovo Police is in the early investigation phase of this case. So far there is no suspect identified and no one has claimed the responsibility.
Ahmeti: Symbolic of Orthodox Church in Prishtinë/Pristina should be discussed
(RTK1)
Mayor of Prishtinë/Pristina, Shpend Ahmeti, during an interview for RTK’s show INFO 3 LIVE, spoke also about the issue of the Orthodox Church located in the university campus in Prishtinë/Pristina. He invited all political parties, religious communities and civil society representatives to a meeting to find a solution to this issue.
“I call upon all to open a debate about the symbolic of this building. I’m calling it a building as I’m reluctant to consider it a Church as it was constructed during a period when frequent persecution against the Albanian people were made,” said Mayor Ahmeti, the online version of RTK reported.
Chief State Prosecutor offers his support to the new Head of KACA
(KTV)
On Tuesday, Kosovo Chief State Prosecutor Aleksander Lumezi received the new director of Kosovo Anti-Corruption Agency (KACA), Shaip Havolli, to discuss the challenges that arise in fighting and preventing corruption.
Lumezi offered his support to Havolli in fighting this phenomenon, which is a priority of the Chief State Prosecutor and KACA.
“Prosecution is giving priority to corruption cases, especially high-level ones and it always gives priority to cases that are submitted by KACA,” reads a press release issued on Tuesday. Lumezi also asked Havolli to focus more on preventing corruption in public procurement sector.
Ivanovic’s lawyer doubts on the impartiality of the Albanian judge
(Klan Kosova)
The lawyer of SDP leader, Oliver Ivanovic, submitted a complaint in the Court of Appeals in Prishtinë/Pristina in relation to the Albanian judge that will be in ruling panel that will trial Ivanovic. According to Ivanovic’s lawyer, an Albanian judge cannot be impartial against the Serb defendant
Five months after the submission of the complaint against the ruling on Ivanovic’s case, the Court of Appeals in Prishtinë/Pristina will review the case on 28 September.
Ivanovic’s defence team requested appointment of a Serb judge in the ruling panel in addition to the already appointed Albanian judge; Klan Kosova reported quoting the Serbian news agency Tanjug.
