UNMIK Headlines 16 May
• UN chief concerned over slow implementation of Brussels agreements (media)
• Russia calls for police capacities for UNMIK for special court (Koha)
• UNMIK asked to assist in issuing international arrest warrants (Tribuna)
• Mustafa: Inclusiveness in dialogue (Epoka e Re)
• “Demarcation with Serbia, in third round of talks” (Gazeta Blic)
• Opposition to return to Assembly for demarcation (Zeri)
• Murati: Demarcation should be send to international arbitration (Koha)
• Sporadic protests don’t frighten the government (Zeri)
• Court of Appeals confirms Limaj’s innocence in Klecka case (dailies)
• Decan residents address Court over disputed property (Kosova Sot)
Mustafa: We must ratify the border demarcation agreement (Kosovapress)
Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa, said today that the fight against corruption and ratification of the border demarcation agreement with Montenegro, are two conditions that Kosovo needs to meet in order to get visa liberalization. “I want to thank the Assembly because we have stepped up certain processes to meet the criteria. The European Commission […]
Read More →Maric: Everyone has the right to choose the passport (Kim radio)
When asked whether Kosovo Serbs should have a Kosovo passport, or wait visa liberalization for the passports of Coordination Directorate, Minister Ljubomir Maric said that the international community will not allow such division. “Everyone should have the right to choose. If Kosovo passports will get visa-free regime, I don’t see any reason why the passports […]
Read More →Lunacek: Kosovo and Serbia to implement agreements (RTK/Zeri)
European Parliament Vice President and Rapporteur for Kosovo, Ulrike Lunacek, told the European Western Balkans web portal that the future of Kosovo and Serbia is closely intertwined and that Kosovo’s European fate strongly correlates with Serbia’s advancement and vice-versa. She said the green light for visa liberalization for the citizens of Kosovo creates a very […]
Read More →Mustafa commends municipalities for their work on implementing visa liberalization criteria (Zeri)
Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, praised the municipalities in doing a good job on meeting the visa liberalization criteria. Speaking about the local governance for the next ten years, Mustafa said that the overriding objective will be to bring it closer to the people. Mustafa also said that the government is trying to implement […]
Read More →Vucic: We will solve the problem with the passports in Kosovo (Kim radio)
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said today that the problem with the passports of the Serbian citizens residing in Kosovo and possibility to travel without visas will soon be resolved. When answering to the reporters’ questions Vucic said that the state will solve that problem and pointed out that it will be resolved in accordance […]
Read More →Perception “Made in Kosovo” (Koha Ditore)
Publisher of Koha Ditore, Flaka Surroi, in an opinion on public perceptions of joyful events in Kosovo, argues that despite the UEFA membership and visa liberalization recommendation, Kosovo still faces many challenges. “It will be a big challenge for Kosovo to come out from the isolation shell where we lived for decades. Infrastructure, which was totally […]
Read More →Veseli: Border demarcation will not threaten visa liberalization (media)
Kosovo Assembly President, Kadri Veseli, said today that the border demarcation with Montenegro will not be part of the two upcoming plenary sessions of the Assembly. Veseli said that the developments with the border demarcation will not threaten Kosovo’s visa liberalization process and that decisions on the matter will be made in line with Kosovo’s […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 11 May
• Dialogue to resume after Serbian government’s forming (Kosova Sot)
• Delawie: Kosovo is fulfilling European agenda (dailies)
• Abdullahu: Government reshuffling not a priority (RTK)
• PDK officials discuss border demarcation with local residents (Kosovapress)
• Kurti’s ambition goes beyond the borders (Zeri)
• UNMIK raises capacities in rule of law area (Koha)
• KLA veterans reject pension decrease (RTK)
Mustafa and Veseli discuss the ruling coalition (Insajderi)
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Isa Mustafa and Assembly President Kadri Veseli, met today to discuss the ruling coalition led by their respective parties, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) and the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK). The Assembly issued a media communique after the meeting noting that discussions focused on the current developments, with special emphasis […]
Read More →Trajkovic: Serbia violated the Constitution (Kossev)
President of the European Movement in Kosovo Rada Trajkovic appealed to the Serbian authorities to begin issuing the “valid passports” to the Serbs residing in Kosovo. “The Serbian state put the Serbian community in Kosovo in a position to choose between Serbia and Schengen through its unconstitutional decision to issue passports of the Coordination Center to the […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 10 May
• Zbogar: Two more conditions before visa free travel for Kosovo (Kosova Sot)
• Mustafa indicates establishment of Armed Forces, Serbs unaware (Zeri)
• No government reshuffling (Koha)
• Lunacek: Serbia should recognize Kosovo (Zeri)
• Kosovo Serbs want special visa liberalization (Zeri/RFE)
• Selimi: UN, EU, and NATO membership, priority for Kosovo (Epoka e Re)
• Albin Kurti in Skopje protest (Zeri)