Petrovic: Politically motivated murder (KIM radio)
“Couse of this crime is policy which promotes violence,” said Slobodan Petrovic chairperson of the Independent Liberal Party (SLS) at media conference held on the occasion of murder of SLS councilor in Northern Mitrovica and candidate for the mayor in recent local elections, Dimitrije Janicijevic. Petrovic said that there are too much requests and condemnations […]
Read More →Serbian Policemen Accused of Kosovo Bus Station Assaults (BIRN)
Two witnesses testified that former Serbian reservist policeman Ivan Radivojevic participated in the beating and humiliation of several Kosovo Albanians during the conflict in 1999. The witnesses told the court in Pristina on Thursday that Serbian fighters, among them Radivojevic, assaulted several Albanian men at a bus station in Fushe Kosove/Kosovo Polje on March 26, […]
Read More →Republic of Kosovo logo remains taped over (Tribuna)
The logo of the Republic of Kosovo in the documents signed by mayors and municipal assembly members in the northern municipalities remain taped over despite the efforts from the Ministry of Local Government and Administration and EU officials to remove the sticker tape from the logo once the swearing-in ceremony was complete. Some officials involved […]
Read More →Grabovci: No to parliamentary elections in June (Epoka e Re)
In a front-page interview for the paper, PDK parliamentary group chief Adem Grabovci said the PDK is against parliamentary elections in June. Grabovci said election reforms need to be completed before announcing the date for parliamentary elections. Grabovci also said that the LDK’s request for general elections in summer is aimed at manipulating the election […]
Read More →Citaku: Kosovo has met requirements from visa dialogue (Koha)
During her visit to Brussels, Kosovo’s European Integration Minister Vlora Citaku talked about visa liberalization dialogue in a press conference organized by the European Policies Center. Citaku said Kosovo has met the necessary requirements and is now awaiting confirmation from the European Commission. She also said that she expects the European Commission by the end […]
Read More →Embassies determine coalitions in Kosovo (Lajm)
The paper quotes political analysts in Pristina as saying that it is difficult to predict possible coalitions after parliamentary elections because the majority of the bigger political parties lack platforms and a clear political and economic vision. Analysts told the newspaper that coalitions are determined by the outcome of elections and the unfortunate interference of […]
Read More →Thaçi to reformat the Government (Zëri)
Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi, according to the paper, has decided to make certain changes in his cabinet by replacing several ministers and deputy ministers. The officials affected will be those who haven’t performed well or have been involved in various scandals. The move is aimed at improving the image of the Kosovo Government.
Read More →Albanians, absolute amnesty beneficiaries (Koha Ditore)
Amnesty from criminal prosecution that was agreed in the political dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia turned out to be the most beneficiary for members of the Albanian community rather than those of Serb as originally intended. Kosovo Judicial Council figures indicate that 1,174 criminal cases were dropped as part of the amnesty and although they […]
Read More →Leader of Serb liberals in northern Mitrovica killed (dailies)
Several dailies report that Dimitrije Janicijevic, representative of the Serb Liberal Party (SLS) in the municipality of northern Mitrovica, was killed on Wednesday night in front of his house. Although the motives behind the killing are not known yet, officials in Belgrade said it could be politically motivated. Koha Ditore quotes sources as saying that lately other […]
Read More →European Parliament adopts resolution on Kosovo (dailies)
The European Parliament, in its latest resolution on Kosovo, has called on the five non-recognizing EU member states to recognize Kosovo’s independence. The resolution calls on political parties in Kosovo to adopt the law on elections as quickly as possible. Ulrike Lunacek, European Parliament’s rapporteur on Kosovo and author of the resolution, said progress by […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 17 January
• European Parliament adopts resolution on Kosovo (dailies)
• Leader of Serb liberals in northern Mitrovica killed (dailies)
• Albanians, absolute amnesty beneficiaries (Koha Ditore)
• Thaçi to reformat the Government (Zëri)
• Embassies determine coalitions in Kosovo (Lajm)
• Citaku: Kosovo has met requirements from visa dialogue (Koha)
• Grabovci: No to parliamentary elections in June (Epoka e Re)
• Republic of Kosovo logo remains taped over (Tribuna)
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