Djuric: Arifi’s statement confirmation Pristina does not intend to establish ZSO (Radio kontakt plus)
“Arifi’s today’s statement is just confirmation of what we have claimed all the time, that Pristina has no intention, nor it ever had it, to establish the Association/Community of Serb-majority municipalities, Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director, Marko Djuric said, Radio kontakt plus reported. Djuric added only four months ago, Pristina claimed they would certainly […]
Read More →Dacic: Government shall never sign Kosovo membership in UN (Danas)
“This Government, this President of Serbia, this ruling coalition shall never recognize unilaterally declared independence of Kosovo, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said, Danas daily. Speaking about legally binding agreement, Dacic said those who are legal professionals they know, and he is not a one, however, he knows that such a thing does not exist, […]
Read More →Djuric: Of course we would seek explanation from Mogherini (TV Prva, B92, Vecernje Novosti)
Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director, Marko Djuric told TV Prva that representatives of Kosovo Albanians appear as “unserious and dishonest people,” when it comes to their obligation to establish Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities. Djuric also touched upon a visit of an EU High Representative Federica Mogherini to Belgrade today. “Of course we […]
Read More →Lazic: Contribution of Srpska Lista none or detrimental (KIM Radio)
There is no significance to the Serbs in Kosovo, whether Srpska Lista would remain in or leave the Kosovo Government, Zivorad Lazic deputy leader of the Serb National Forum told KIM radio. He added participation and contribution of Srpska Lista in the work of the government was none or detrimental to the Serb people living […]
Read More →Headlines 24 August
• Mustafa: Opponents of demarcation lack basic knowledge (media)
• “Government responsible for potential escalation of situation” (Zëri)
• Selimi: Anti-demarcation protests inside and outside Assembly (Indeksonline)
• O’Connell: Kosovo has bigger problems than demarcation (Koha)
• Serbian List pressures government to establish association (Epoka e Re)
• Merkel calls on Vučić to normalise relations with Kosovo (Epoka)
• Three people gunned down in Gjakova (media)
UNMIK Headlines 25 July
• Ratification of demarcation agreement, after 3 August (Zëri)
• Grabovci: International arbitration for demarcation (Epoka)
• Vetëvendosje mobilised to prevent border demarcation (dailies)
• Montenegrin representatives to attend demarcation debate (Kosova Sot)
• Hoxhaj: Dialogue with Serbia should have a deadline (DW/Zëri)
• Russia calls for establishment of Association/Community (Kosova Sot)
• EU: Ibar Mosque is not part of Ibar Bridge revitalisation (Tribuna Channel)
• Ferat Shala appointed Acting Minister of Environment (media)
• Citizens light candles in Pristina honouring Munich attack victims (media)
“The political failure of transforming KSF into KAF” (Koha)
The news site carries a press release issued by the Pristina-based Kosovo Centre for Security Studies (KCSS) highlighting “the political failure to transform the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into the Kosovo Armed Forces (KAF)”. The KCSS calls on the Kosovo Government and Assembly to urgently adopt the constitutional amendments required for the transformation of the […]
Read More →Analysts argue early elections are a dangerous option (RTK)
Some political analysts in Pristina are arguing that early parliamentary elections, requested by the opposition parties, are a dangerous option given the current political circumstances. Officials at the Central Election Committee (CEC) told the news site they are ready to organize elections at any time but that there is no indication that they could be […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 13 January
• PDK nominates Kadri Veseli for its leader (Koha/Gazeta Blic)
• Thaci: Power is gained through votes, not ISIS calls (RTK)
• Tahiri: Border demarcation with Serbia, part of this year’s dialogue (Epoka)
• “Kosovo has met all criteria for visa liberalization” (Zeri)
• Haradinaj: This government has to go (Epoka)
• Father Sava: Association/Community should not be an NGO (Koha)
• Thaci, Abrashi employed the son of Prime Minister’s advisor (Koha)
UNMIK Headlines 26 December
• U.S. brings back Kosovo’s UN seat into dialogue with Serbia (Koha Ditore)
• Prime Minister Mustafa rules out enlargement of ruling coalition (media)
• Derguti: Mustafa and Thaci betrayed the country, we want them in prison (Lajmi)
• First indictments of special court around October next year (Zeri)
Opposition and civil society: Kosovo is being destroyed (Kosovapress)
Vetevendosje movement considers that the agreement signed by the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, gives Serbia full rights to control municipalities with Serb majority, and leads Kosovo towards its federalization. They also consider that this agreement will make Kosovo dysfunctional and a great part of the territory will be managed by Serbian state. Also, […]
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