O’Connell: It is important for citizens to feel free to vote
The British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell, during a visit to a polling station in northern Kosovo today said that the most important thing today was for citizens to feel free to vote. “All ambassadors are following the election process. Citizens have the right to vote freely without any problems. I hope the process passes […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 29 March
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Yee visits Kosovo (Koha Ditore/Telegrafi)
Vucic refuses Kosovo’s conditions, annuls visit in the north (Epoka e Re)
Luxembourg supports visa-free travel for Kosovo (Zeri)
Hoxhaj: Joint regional market, Serbia’s idea to dominate Balkans (Lajmi)
Tahiri: Kosovo Assembly resolution suspended talks with Serbia (Zeri)
O’Connell: There is lack of fighting corruption in Kosovo (Epoka e Re)
UNMIK Headlines 23 March
• Thaci meets U.S. Ambassador, does not change position on army (RTK)
• FM Hoxhaj meets U.S. Secretary Tillerson (Epoka e Re)
• U.S. and NATO discuss Kosovo (Zeri/Bota Sot)
• Simic: Serbian election polls to open on Kosovo territory (Kosova Sot/Zeri)
• O’Connell: I would not vote for a party which supported criminals (Epoka)
• Special prosecution opens investigation against Minister Zharku (Zeri)
UNMIK Headlines 9 February
Hoxhaj: Serbia is being armed by Russia (Zeri)
Kosovo delivers HLC war crimes report to 130 countries (Koha Ditore)
Tusk: EU to do all to improve situation in the Balkans (Bota Sot)
Tahiri: Association after dissolution of parallel structures (Zëri)
O’Connell: Territorial swap, dangerous idea (Klan Kosova)
IS fighter from Kosovo reported killed (Koha/RTK)
O’Connell considers Kosovo and Serbia should continue dialogue (media)
The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell, considers that Kosovo and Serbia should continue with the dialogue mediated by the European Union. In an interview for Radio Kosova, O’Connell said that he does not believe the recently increased tensions between Kosovo and Serbia could lead to a new conflict. “I am very […]
Read More →O’Connell: Wall in Mitrovica, a sensitive issue (media)
The British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell, during a Q & A session on his Facebook page said that the wall in Mitrovica is a sensitive issue. “The wall is the issue of the week. I understand that it is a very sensitive issue. The EU has worked with both parties for years to ensure […]
Read More →Headlines 8 December
• Partition of Mitrovica fortified (Koha Ditore)
• EU to assess if Mitrovica wall is in accordance with agreement (lajmi.net)
• Rakic: Wall will not be demolished (Zeri)
• KDI: Construction of the wall creates insecurity and fear (Koha Ditore)
• Assembly commission recommends session on Dehari (Kosova Sot)
• O’Connell: I regret that there are still criminals in politics (Telegrafi/RTK)
• NISMA and AKR sign coalition deal in Drenas/Glogovac (Bota Sot)
• Haradinaj: PM Mustafa tried to smuggle demarcation at the Assembly (RTK)
• Eight Kosovo Albanians held on terror charges in Belgium (Telegrafi)
The British Embassy trusts EULEX’s conclusion on Dehari case (RTK)
The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Kosovo Ruairi O’Connell, said that he believes on the EULEX conclusions however he added that if there is any new evidence, then the case has to continue with investigations. “It is a tragedy under all circumstances, and under the ones that it happened, it is very serious. The […]
Read More →Headlines 1 December
• Kosovo with unitary justice system from 10 January 2017 (Epoka)
• CEC asked to allow OSCE access to polls in Drenas/Glogovac (Kosova Sot)
• Ambassadors: Parties to decide on elections (Zeri)
• EULEX: Dehari’s autopsy was correct (Zeri)
• Vetëvendosje: EULEX spoke as a partner of Pronto clan (Epoka)
• FM Hoxhaj speaks of imminent new recognitions of Kosovo (Kosova Sot/Zeri)
• Kajtazi: Theft of prosecutor’s phone was a threatening message (Telegrafi)
Headlines 30 November
• Belgrade warns for an increased pressure on Association (Koha Ditore)
• Serbian List MPs will not participate in today’s Assembly session (Koha)
• Increased readiness within EU for visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Epoka)
• Prosecution to investigate Astrit Dehari’s visitors in prison (Indeksonline)
• Amnesty International raises Astrit Dehari’s case (Koha Ditore)
• Drenas/Glogovac elections bypass demarcation (Zeri)
• An additional month detention for Vetevendosje activists (media)
• Court requests additional information on Uke Rugova’s case (media)
• O’Connell: Nepotism culture needs to end in Kosovo (RTKLive)
Headlines 18 November
• No Association/Community without dissolution of parallel structures (Zeri)
• Havolli: No visa liberalisation without demarcation (Bota Sot)
• A march for Astrit Dehari today in Pristina (RTK)
• Shala: The state responsible for Dehari’s death (Epoka e Re)
• Lushtaku and 23 others indicted on organised crime charges (Koha Ditore)
• Protests in Skenderaj/Srbica against sentencing of KLA members (Epoka)
• AAK will not attend border demarcation meetings anymore (Koha)
• O‘Connell: Corruption is a problem for Kosovo (lajmi.net)
• Engel praises Kosovo authorities for stopping terrorist attack (RTKLive)
Headlines 9 November
• Thousands protest death of Vetevendosje activist in jail (media)
• Foreign ambassadors urge for transparency regarding Dehari’s death (Zeri)
• “Atdhe Arifi is being psychologically terrorised in detention” (media)
• EU with serious concerns for Kosovo (Koha)
• Veseli: Demarcation does not affect relations with Montenegro (Kosova Sot)
• Britain’s Foreign Secretary Johnson to visit Kosovo (RTK)
• Fol Movement publishes report on corruption (media)
• Kosovo’s Interpol bid suspended (dailies)
• PDK’s Lladrovci to run for Drenas/Glogovac mayor (Kosova Sot)
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