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Gjini: Haradinaj will bring new energy in governance (Epoka e Re)

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Ardian Gjini, head of the parliamentary group of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), said in an interview for the paper that, for the good of Kosovo, the ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) should become an oppositional party as soon as possible. Gjini said AAK was waiting for signatures from LDK, Vetevendosje […]

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Ivanovic, another two months in detention (dailies)

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The pre-trial judge of the Mitrovica Basic Court granted the application of the Kosovo Special Prosecution Office (SPRK) and ordered the two-month extension of detention on remand for Oliver Ivanovic. The pre-trial judge found him to be a flight risk and possibly influencing witnesses if released. Detention on remand was initially ordered by the Mitrovica […]

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Austria to apply for telephone code for Kosovo (Tribuna)

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By midyear, Kosovo is expected to gain its international telephone code. Deputy Prime Minister Edita Tahiri, in an interview for RTK, said that during meetings she had in Brussels, the establishment of the mechanism to apply through the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was requested to help Kosovo get its telephone prefix. According to Tahiri, the […]

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President Jahjaga meets Charles, Prince of Wales (dailies)

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Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga met with Charles, the Prince of Wales, on Thursday in London. Both discussed cooperation between Kosovo and the United Kingdom, for the international consolidation of Kosovo, for its inclusion in international initiatives, and for safeguarding and promoting inter-religious tolerance.

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Jacobson: Forget about the post of president! (Tribuna)

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U.S. Ambassador in Kosovo Tracey Ann Jacobson said, during an interview for Klan Kosova on Thursday, that protests at Pristina University were political. “I think anything that happens during this election year will be used by one force or another to make political statements or to score political points,” she said. Asked to comment on […]

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Kosovo to soon open embassy in Montenegro (dailies)

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All papers cover the visit of Montenegrin Foreign Minister Igor Luksic to Kosovo and highlight his statement that border demarcation is expected to end this summer. Luksic, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, noted the good cooperation between Montenegro and Kosovo, and said that his country will assist Kosovo in participating in regional initiatives and […]

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US: Kosovo’s problem, unpredictable situation in north (dailies)

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The US State Department published the 2013 report on human rights. Regarding Kosovo, the State Department concentrates on the Serbs in the north and their efforts to prevent normal living conditions. According to the report, the situation in the north remains unpredictable and that 43 incidents were recorded over the last year. EULEX and KFOR […]

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UNMIK Headlines 28 February

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• US: Kosovo’s problem, unpredictable situation in north (dailies)
• Kosovo to soon open embassy in Montenegro (dailies)
• Jacobson: Forget about the post of president! (Tribuna)
• President Jahjaga meets Charles, Prince of Wales (dailies)
• Austria to apply for telephone code for Kosovo (Tribuna)
• Ivanovic, another two months in detention (dailies)
• Gjini: Haradinaj will bring new energy in governance (Epoka e Re)

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Anti-Serb graffiti on Orthodox church in Djakovica (Tanjug)

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BELGRADE – The Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) has noted that anti-Serb graffiti appeared on the Orthodox church in Djakovica in the south-western part of the province on Thursday morning. The Office calls on the international community to react so as to finally put an end to animosity against Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija, where ethnic […]

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OSCE Broadcast 27 February

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• Jacobson: Student protests had political background (Klan Kosova)
• PDK will not request Krasniqi’s dismissal (KTV)
• RTK director refutes reports on his resignation (RTK2&RTK1)
• Ten candidates for IMC Board shortlisted (KTV)
• Ombudsperson forwarded his recommendations on electoral reform (TV21)
• Kurz calls on Kosovo institutions to fight corruption and organised crime (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Assembly discusses school safety (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Detention on remand extended for Oliver Ivanovic (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)

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Belgrade Daily Media Highlights 27 February

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STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Serbs in Kosovo will survive and be safe (RTS)
• Serbian parliamentary parties to conduct election campaign in Kosovo and Metohija (Novosti)
• Final CIK results confirm Rakic’s victory (Tanjug)
• Djuric: Kosovo elections are not an obstacle to Union of Serb Municipalities (Beta)
• Oliver’s 30 days in prison (Politika)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• B&H – toughest issue in Balkans (Srna)
• CoE delegation warns B&H Constitutional Commission (Fena)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbian Officers’ Trial for Kosovo Killings Opens (BIRN)
• Opinion: The depressing paradox of Bosnian protests (Kashmir Times)
• Karadzic Demands a Year to Prepare Closing Statement (BIRN)
• 10th death anniversary of former Macedonian president marked (Xinhua)
• Macedonian Albanian Joins Presidential Race (BIRN)
• Politics By Other Means: Balkan NGOs Breed MPs (BIRN)

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Vucic: Serbs in Kosovo will be safe and will survive (Tanjug)

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Leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Aleksandar Vucic made it clear to Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) on Thursday that he guarantees them security and survival. “We must change ourselves for the better, but don’t worry, I guarantee that no one will put your children at risk, or your stay in Kosovo-Metohija, and I do […]

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