Serbian reactions on passing laws on KSF transformation, Srpska Lista MPs insulted (RTS, Tanjug, BETA, Vecernje Novosti)
The so-called Kosovo army is an army being created to threaten Serbia and the Serbs, Minister of Defense, Aleksandar Vulin said, in reaction to Kosovo Assembly passing the draft laws on Kosovo Security Forces (KSF) transformation, RTS reports today. Vulin underlined he would talk today with the representatives of KFOR in Kosovo and that the […]
Read More →Blic: Can opposition MPs thwart the Thaci’s plan for dialogue with Belgrade?
Belgrade based daily Blic reports on the current attempt of opposition MPs in the Kosovo Assembly to ”ban” Thaci with the resolution, with support of a part of the ruling coalition, to negotiate with Belgrade on the “correction of the borders”. The daily pose a question of whether such a document, if adopted, will affect […]
Read More →Assembly adopts resolution for unification of Kosovo-Albania customs points (media)
Kosovo Assembly adopted today a resolution for unification of customs points between Kosovo and Albania. 67 MPs voted in favour of the resolution proposed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD). The party leader Spend Ahmeti hailed the resolution and called on the government of Kosovo to implement its provisions as soon as possible in order […]
Read More →Haradinaj fails to show up for Assembly motions (media)
Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, has not shown up at the Assembly session today to face a motion called by opposition parties Vetevendosje and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) on the situation at the Kosovo Telecom and the allegations against Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development, Nenad Rikalo, over allocation of grants. […]
Read More →Association of Journalists of Serbia to Kosovo Assembly: Stop violating the right on the use of the Serbian language (Kontakt plus radio)
Although, according to the Constitution of Kosovo, Serbian and Albanian are official languages, and on Thursday in the Kosovo Parliament, there was no translation into Serbian, just right after the Serbian MPs have left the session. Association of Journalists of Serbia (UNS) and Society of Journalists of Kosovo and Metohija (DNKiM) strongly condemn this act […]
Read More →Assembly committee approves criminal code draft (Koha)
Kosovo Assembly’s legislation committee has approved in principle today the new draft of Kosovo’s criminal code presented by Justice Minister, Abelard Tahiri. Tahiri said the draft law is in harmony to EU standards and legislation and that it will provide Kosovo with a new boost to fight crime and corruption. He urged MPs to vote […]
Read More →Srpska Lista criticizes frequent mistakes in translation (Tanjug, RTS)
Srpska Lista voiced today criticism over frequent translation mistakes in draft laws sent to the Kosovo Assembly for adoption, which violates the rights of Serbs, and the latest case is related to draft amendments to the Criminal Code, Tanjug news agency reported. Srpska Lista member of the Legislation Committee, Igor Simic requested the draft amendments […]
Read More →Interparty disagreements delay inquiry into deportation of six Turkish nationals (RFE)
Radio Free Europe in Albanian reports that a committee for investigating the arrest and deportation of six Turkish nationals has not yet been established despite the Assembly of Kosovo’s recommendations dated 17 April. Meanwhile the opposition Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), which proposed the committee’s establishment, has blamed the ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) […]
Read More →Simic: Serbian List seeks reaction of international community due to latest Pristina’s threats: Someone has to tell them enough is enough (TV Pink)
Serbian List (SL) MP in Kosovo Assembly Igor Simic told TV Pink this morning that SL expects the representatives of the international community to react to the latest threats of Pristina regarding the arrests, and pointed out, “it is unacceptable to threaten the legal and legitimate representatives of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija”. “Based on […]
Read More →Kallxo Condemns Journalist’s Expulsion From Kosovo Parliament (Balkan Insight)
BIRN Kosovo’s Kallxo website has protested after police expelled its reporter, Taulant Osmani, from the Kosovo parliament while he was following the stalled vote on the demarcation agreement with Montenegro. Taulant Osmani, a journalist who was following developments in the Kosovo parliament related to the border deal with Montenegro, was forced to leave the building […]
Read More →Konjufca: Citizens need to know Kosovo loses territory through border agreement (media)
Head of Vetevendosje’s parliamentary group, Glauk Konjufca said that the citizens need to know that if border demarcation agreement passes, Kosovo will lose territory to Montenegro. He said the opposition should not be blamed for this but rather those who have signed the agreement in the first place.
Read More →Hoti: Voting not to begin without ensuring consensus (media)
Avdullah Hoti, head of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) parliamentary group, said in his word at the Kosovo Assembly expressed the view of the party that the voting on the border demarcation agreement should not commence without ensuring there is consensus. “This is a very important issue and the session should not begin without […]
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