Kosovo division: Cosic thought about it, Djindjic proposed it and Thaci negotiated it – secretly! (Koha Ditore)
Publicist Enver Robelli argues in his opinion piece that Serbian author Dobrica Cosic “is suddenly talking about peace in the Balkans, after preparing the ground for hundreds of thousands of victims in the Balkans with his positions and influence”. In an interview for Nedeljnik, Cosic admits that Belgrade has lost Kosovo and he reveals how […]
Read More →Prosecutor wants extension of detention for Ivanovic (Kosovapress)
Sources told Kosovapress that an international prosecutor has asked for an extension of detention for SDP leader in northern Kosovo, Oliver Ivanovic. A judge with the Basic Court in Mitrovica will decide on the prosecutor’s request in two days. Ivanovic, who is suspected of killing Albanians in 1999-2000, has been in detention since January 27. […]
Read More →KLA Graffiti on the Monastery (B92)
Graffiti of the so called Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) have appeared on the gate of the Visoki Decani Monastery, communicated the Eparchy of Raska and Prizren. Messages of hatred recently appeared on the church in Djakovica, and later on Serbian houses in Orahovac. This time a provocative message was written on the very gate of […]
Read More →Kuci: Election Law and KAF, then elections (reporteri.com)
Deputy Prime Minister, Hajredin Kuçi, stated for Klan Kosova broadcaster that the Parliament will dissolve after the approval of the Election Law and the Armed Forces of Kosovo. “We have an agreement with LDK to dissolve the Assembly and we are going to respect it. Two issues remain prior to the dissolution: the Law on […]
Read More →Special Court is justice for the victims and the road to reconciliation (RTK)
After Kosovo Assembly adopted legislation to extend the mandate of EULEX and establish a special court to investigate war crimes committed by the former KLA, Kosovo Serb representatives estimated that the establishment of the Special Court may significantly affect the reconciliation between Serbs and Albanians. Jasmina Zivkovic, President of the Parliamentary Committee on the Rights […]
Read More →Concessions for reserved seats or negotiations in Brussels (Tribuna)
Extending the mandate of reserved seats for minority communities is expected to be the next concession that members of the Kosovo Assembly will have to make. In exchange for reserved seats in the Assembly, minority communities would vote in favor of the establishment of the Armed Forces of Kosovo. Sources in the government in Pristina […]
Read More →Pacolli: EULEX should focus on combating corruption (Tribuna)
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister and AKR leader Behxhet Pacolli said on Thursday that there needs to be a strategy against corruption and that, after the establishment of the special court, EULEX should focus on helping Kosovo to combat economic crimes. “It’s true that there can be no reconciliation or peace without resolving every war crime; […]
Read More →Kuci: Constitution needs to be changed because of special court (Gazetablic)
It is not known when the special court will start its work. International officials are expected to play leading roles from the beginning of the court’s work. Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Hajredin Kuci said on Thursday that the next Assembly needs to adopt three legal actions, including constitutional amendments, for the establishment of the special […]
Read More →Selimi: Those who voted in favor of special court were under pressure (RTK)
Vetevendosje MP Rexhep Selimi who voted against the establishment of the special court for war crimes allegations, thanked all MPs that voted against it and accused those who voted in favor of having damaged Kosovo’s image. In an interview for RTK, Selimi said MPs that voted in favor were pressured by their chiefs, and the […]
Read More →Krasniqi’s seven requests on special court (Koha)
Assembly Speaker Jakup Krasniqi gave a summary of the discussions that he had at the residence of the German Ambassador, in the presence of Germany’s former Ambassador for this region. He claims that he had seven requests at this meeting: 1) EULEX and the government should confirm the failure of Kosovo’s judicial system. 2) The […]
Read More →Zbogar: Williamson’s report does not contain any names (Publiku)
The European Union Special Representative in Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar, said on Thursday he does not think that prosecutor Clint Williamson will publish names in his report. Zbogar said that Williamson would not even prepare a report but rather “findings”. “I assume he will not mention names because he will not prepare an indictment. I am […]
Read More →Germany hails decision on EULEX and court (RTK)
Germany has welcomed the Kosovo Assembly’s decision to extend the mandate of the EU Rule of Law Mission and the establishment of the special court for war crimes allegations. “Broad consensus in the Assembly is evidence of the maturity and the feeling of responsibility among a great majority of political representatives in Kosovo,” a spokesman […]
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