Thaci: As a war veteran, I say we should submit the law for voting (Telegrafi)
Prime Minister Hashim Thaci visited the War Veterans of the Kosovo Liberation Army today, where he met with War Veterans leader Muharrem Xhemajli and his associates. “We have already submitted the draft law on war veterans to Parliament. The draft law passed the first reading. The draft law has been fully harmonized with the International […]
Read More →Thaci: March 24 marked the start of the great victory (RTK)
Kosovo Prime Minister, Hashim Thaci, thanked today the United States of America, the European Union, NATO and allies from all over the world, for their support to the values of civilization, values of humanity and efforts for freedom. “Today is a great day for the Republic of Kosovo, for the people of Kosovo, for all […]
Read More →It is time for the West to rush in Balkans (Koha Ditore)
Brussels based correspondent of this daily, Augustin Palokaj, writes about the importance of building sustainable peace in Europe. He says that the EU has allowed itself to forget about the political importance of the process of enlargement, making it too bureaucratic. However, he says, the crisis in Ukraine is a warning to the West, NATO […]
Read More →Ashton on dialogue between Belgrade and Priština (B92)
The prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo, not the EU, are behind the Brussels agreement, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton has said. Ashton told the annual forum of the German Marshall Fund that the Brussels agreement was not her doing, but that of Serbia’s Prime Minister Ivica Dačić and Kosovo’s Prime Minister Hashim Thaci. […]
Read More →Protest calling for Muja’s resignation ends in Prizren (Kosovapress)
The protest against Prizren Mayor Ramadan Muja ended after the protesters were told no one is at the Municipality’s premises. Protesters dispersed peacefully, but said they hoped Muja would be dismissed from his post during the week. One of the protesters, Lirim Krasniqi, urged those gathered in the crowd not to give up until Muja […]
Read More →Brezovica project will create 4000 new jobs (Radio Kosova)
Brezovica will become a tourist attraction and 4000 new jobs will be created. During the conference, it was noted that the Ski Center project in Brezovica has the capacity to become the best center in South-East Europe. “The good news connected with the project in Brezovica is that the construction of the Pristina – Skopje […]
Read More →Kosovo and the future of the EULEX mission (DW)
The EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX, is more active than ever: in recent months, several war criminals have been arrested and imprisoned. But EULEX has also been met with criticism. The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX, has full authorization to investigate, prosecute and arrest persons believed to have […]
Read More →Kosovo PM Misusing Public Cash, Opposition Says (Balkan Insight)
The opposition Democratic League of Kosovo, LDK, has accused Prime Minister Hashim Thaci of using public funds for campaign purposes. Edona Peci BIRN Pristina Isa Mustafa, head of the opposition LDK, has accused Prime Minister Thaci of “using public and state resources to campaign. This is illegal,” he said. “He is putting the stability of […]
Read More →Serbia’s stance on Ukraine “must be responsible” (B92)
Serbia’s view concerning the situation in Ukraine “has to be and will be completely responsible” and will not be adopted by the outgoing government. This is according to the SNS party leader and deputy prime minister in the caretaker cabinet, Aleksandar Vučić said on Saturday. “Serbia has always been and is in favor of following […]
Read More →EULEX: Ivanovic’s lawyer must register in Pristina (Tanjug)
A EULEX team of judges at the Kosovska Mitrovica court of first instance has requested that Oliver Ivanovic’s lawyers provide proof of being registered with the Kosovo Bar Association. The request was part of a letter the judges sent to lawyer Toma Fila on March 18 in response to his request to visit Ivanovic based […]
Read More →Bozovic: UNMIK, EULEX should solve Serbs’ problems (Tanjug)
Serbia’s State Secretary for the Interior Vladimir Bozovic has said in Oslo that UNMIK and EULEX should be more committed to solving the problems of the Kosovo Serbs, as well as battling organized crime and corruption. He visited Norway March 21-22 and met with State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Bard Glad. Bozovic commended the work […]
Read More →15 years since start of NATO’s war against Serbia (B92, Tanjug)
15 years ago today NATO launched its campaign of aerial attacks against Serbia, then a part of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SRJ, FRY). The western military alliance made the decision to attack Serbia without the approval of the UN Security Council, which was considered “a precedent.” The order was given to U.S. General […]
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