Political trade for the army of Kosovo (Danas)
Selatin Kllokoqi, an analyst from Pristina for Danas Possible compromise with the Serbian community Pristina, Belgrade – It is necessary to change the constitution in order to form the Kosovo armed forces, which must be adopted by a two-thirds majority in parliament, including two-thirds majority of minority communities. Whether this is feasible, is the subject […]
Read More →Refugee card protects voting right (Vecernje Novosti)
Yesterday, 13 Serbian MPs which are boycotting the sessions of the Assembly of Kosovo, because of the controversial Draft Law on General Elections, agreed on 11 amendments. MPs will continue to attend the sessions and will attempt to defend amendments as soon discussion about them will be included in the agenda. Chief of the SLS […]
Read More →NATO admits, however Serbia has nothing to gain from it (Vecernje Novosti)
There are no sings that official NATO statement that bombing of Serbia in 1999 was carried out without the United Nations Security Council’s authorization could change anything in the international relations or courts. Legal acrobatics, quoting example of bombardment of Serbia and separation of Kosovo, equally used by Russia and the West in their opposed […]
Read More →Impermissible taxation of Belgrade press in Kosovo (KiM radio)
Association of Journalists of Serbia (UNS) strongly protested against taxation of Belgrade press in Kosovo and called on EULEX and the Ombudsman to enable distribution. The UNS statement said that from tomorrow distributors will suspend delivery of the Belgrade press south of the Ibar if the Tax Administration of Kosovo does not enable distribution without […]
Read More →Miletic: Elections might be held according to the old law (KiM radio)
Vice President of Kosovo Assembly Petar Miletic said that in the case Draft Law on general Elections and Serbian amendments will not be discussed till dissolving of the Assembly, Kosovo Parliamentary elections might be held according to the existing Law on elections. When asked how current Law on elections suits the Serbian community, Miletic said […]
Read More →Borchardt: Establishment of the Court for crimes is not aimed against KLA (Politika)
EULEX Chief Bernd Borchardt said that establishment of the Special court for investigation of war crimes in Kosovo and Metohija is targeted on individuals, not against KLA, or against “destroying of history”. “The history cannot be written again. The history and facts are known,” said Borchardt in an interview for RTK. Borchard said that establishment […]
Read More →Krasniçi: Minorities blocking conversion of the KSF into Kosovo Army (RTK2)
President of the Kosovo parliament Jakup Krasniçi stated that draft Law on Kosovo Armed Forces doesn’t have to be forwarded to the parliament for adoption if there is no agreement between majority in the parliament and minorities, since two-thirds majority, and two-thirds of minorities’ votes, are needed in order for the law to be adopted. […]
Read More →Without Belgrade press? (KiM radio)
As of tomorrow possible termination of distribution of Belgrade daily newspapers and other print publications in the areas south of the river. Uncertain and distribution in the north. As KiM radio unofficially learns from Serbian distributor of printed editions, a problem occurred with the start of additional taxation on Jarinje crossing, which they cannot afford […]
Read More →Hoxhaj: Kosovo has nothing to hide with regards to organ trafficking (Politika)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo Enver Hoxhaj stated in Rome that Kosovo has nothing to hide with regards to accusations on human organ trafficking in late nineties and that it is ready to respond to those accusations. “We are ready to respond to those accusations in order to close that chapter, which is detrimental […]
Read More →US Ambassador to Kosovo Hired by Construction Firm He Lobbied For (Balkan Insight)
EU diplomat criticises way Christopher Dell pushed through deal for Bechtel Corporation to build controversial highway to Albania. Lawrence Marzouk, Petrit Collaku, Erjona Rusi, Besar Likmeta, Paul Lewis BIRN Pristina, Tirana, Washington DC Front row: Mike Adams, president, Bechtel Civil; Fatmir Limaj, Kosovo Minister of Transport and Communications; Sinan Tara, Chairman, Enka. Back row: Christopher […]
Read More →HRW: Support to EULEX and special court (Tanjug)
BRUSSELS – Director for Europe of the Human Rights Watch (HRW) Lotte Leicht called on the Kosovo parliament in an open letter to extend the mandate for EULEX and back the constitution of a special court which would stage trials for individuals responsible for allegations included in the report filed by former rapporteur of the […]
Read More →Bechtel-Enka employs former US ambassador to Kosovo (dailies)
Several dailies have run an article originally published in The Guardian which notes that former US Ambassador to Kosovo Christopher Dell, who pushed through the deal for Bechtel Corporation to build the highway to Albania, has now been hired by the construction company. Dell took on a role as an African country manager with Bechtel […]
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