Ivanović transfered to Kosovska Mitrovica (Tanjug)
Eulex spokesperson Dragana Nikolić Solomon confirmed that Oliver Ivanović is transferred from Pristina to Kosovska Mitrovica detention center. Nikolić Solomon pointed out that Eulex assisted Kosovo police during Ivanović’s transfer. Convoy with Oliver Ivanović arrived at 11:25 to detention center in Kosovska Mitrovica, carried Tanjug’s correspondent from the venue. Convoy was escorted by police and special […]
Read More →Russia Stance on Kosovo Unchanged Despite Crimea (Balkan Insight)
Russia has reassured Serbia that it still remains opposed to Kosovo’s independence – despite its apparent support for the secession of the Crimean region from Ukraine. Beta, BIRN Belgrade The Russian embassy in Serbia has released a statement saying that Moscow is sticking to its stance of not recognizing Kosovo’s independence from Serbia. The statement […]
Read More →Kosovo Told to Cooperate With Organ Trafficking Probe (Balkan Insight)
The head of an international task-force investigating alleged organ trafficking by Kosovo guerrillas in the 1990s conflict said he was determined to uncover the truth and prosecute suspects. Edona Peci BIRN Pristina Clint Williamson, lead prosecutor with the task force set up by the EU rule-of-law mission in Kosovo to probe the alleged illicit organ […]
Read More →Spokesman of the EU Enlargement Commissioner: Do not lose the momentum of reforms (RTS)
We expect Serbia not to lose focus of the reforms and the process of normalization of relations with Kosovo, said a spokesman of the EU Enlargement Commissioner Peter Stano. A spokesman for the EU Enlargement Commissioner Peter Stano said it is important to quickly resume activities of the government and the parliament after the elections in […]
Read More →Božović: Ivanovic’s transfer postponed for today (Blic)
Deputy Leader of the Civil Initiative SDP Ksenija Božović stated last night that, according to her information, transfer of Oliver Ivanović from Pristina to detention center in Kosovska Mitrovica is postponed for today. Božović said to Tanjug that service for transportation of detainees, which is functioning within the Kosovo Correction Service, has failed to carry […]
Read More →Emirates Foreign Minister, today in Kosovo (Koha online)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, is visiting Kosovo today. During this visit, he will meet with the President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, and other representatives of central and local institutions. Saudi Arabia recognized Kosovo on 29 April 2009, […]
Read More →Nikolić: A new annex of Brussels agreement is needed (Akter)
President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolić said last night that a new annex of Brussels agreement will be needed due to Pristina’s announcement on creation of an army. Nikolić said in Radio Television of Serbia’s (RTS) program ‘Upitnik’ (Question mark) that he mentioned to the European Union the issue of creation of so called Kosovo army. […]
Read More →Government calls Serbia’s polling centres as collecting (Koha Ditore)
The so-called places for collecting votes will serve as polling centres for Serbs in Kosovo, who on Sunday will vote during Serbia’s parliamentary elections. Ten of them will be opened by OSCE itself, where a staff of 400 people will be engaged to help voters. Kosovo Government officials evaluated the role of the OSCE as […]
Read More →Petrovic deepens Government crisis (Tribuna)
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Serb Liberal Party (SLS), Slobodan Petrovic, decided to join the Serb List. While the move was hailed by international officials who hope that Petrovic’s affiliation with Kosovo institutions will help cooperation between the Serb List and Kosovo parties, it is most likely to cause headaches to the […]
Read More →Tahiri: Statutes not in accordance with law, will be declared illegal (dailies)
Four northern municipalities have called for sessions today to approve the municipal statutes, although those who already saw the draft say it doesn’t contain any Kosovo symbols as stipulated by the Law on Local Self-Government. Kosovo Government officials say that all actions that are not harmonious with the applicable laws will be declared illegal. “Just […]
Read More →Thaçi: Let us be united on creation of Armed Forces (Epoka e Re)
Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi stated on Monday that the decision to begin amending the Constitution of Kosovo regarding the establishment of Kosovo’s Armed Forces has been signed. He said that the decision was passed to the Assembly Chairmanship in order to be proceeded at the Constitutional Court. “We, as partners of the coalition, will unanimously […]
Read More →Williamson interviewed Thaçi (Tribuna, Bota Sot)
Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Hashim Thaci, met with Clint Williamson, Lead Prosecutor for the EU Special Investigative Task Force (SITF), who is investigating alleged crimes mentioned in the Dick Marty report. According to the newspaper’s sources, the Prime Minister did not meet with Mr. Williamson in his official capacity but rather as a subject of the […]
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