Nonsense (Koha Ditore)
According to Veton Surroi, explanations of the Government regarding the two new legislative initiatives for this week, proposal for an additional mandate of minority seats at the Assembly and approval for creation of Kosovo Armed Forces, do not stand. Being head of the team which negotiated minority issues in Vienna, Surroi explains that after a […]
Read More →In Kosovo there are still 1742 missing persons (Lajm)
Kosovo has marked yesterday National Day of War Missing Persons with a memorial academy held at the Valley of Grief, in village of Meje, municipality of Gjakova/Gjakovica, where 15 years ago happened one of the biggest massacres of the latest war. Fifteen years ago Serb forces in this part of Gjakova within few hours was […]
Read More →KAF on the agenda on May 5, LDK does not yield on reserved seats (Lajmi)
The Kosovo Assembly is expected to discuss amendments related to the establishment of the Kosovo Armed Forces (KAF) next Monday. The decision by the Assembly’s chairmanship came after Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said that if Kosovo does not form its army in the next couple of days, “it will miss out on a historical opportunity […]
Read More →The long road to the European Union (Tribuna)
Kosovo’s European Integration Minister, Vlora Citaku, writes in an opinion piece that negotiations for the Stabilization/Association Agreement have placed Kosovo on the formal and official process toward EU membership and that these negotiations are now concluding. “In this respect, Kosovo has been treated equally with other countries in the region. The second step after the […]
Read More →U.S. media: Special Court similar to The Hague tribunal (RTK)
U.S. media and non-governmental organizations have reported on the Kosovo Assembly’s decision to adopt the establishment of a Special Court that will address war crimes allegations. “The court will be based in Kosovo, but most of the work will be done in the Netherlands,” the legal portal Jurist writes. “The work of the court will […]
Read More →Detained Kosovo Serb Leader Appeals for Release (Balkan Insight)
Kosovo Serb leader Oliver Ivanovic, held on suspicion of war crimes and murder during and after the 1990s conflict, appealed against a decision to extend his custody for two months. Marija Ristic, Edona Peci BIRN Belgrade, Pristina Ivanovic’s lawyer Nebojsa Vlajic said that he filed an appeal to the Basic Court in Mitrovica on Monday […]
Read More →Russians donate ten vehicles to Civil Protection in northern Kosovo (Kosovapress)
Sources told Kosovapress that the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations has donated ten vehicles (Lada Niva) to the so-called Civil Protection in northern Kosovo. The vehicles were handed over to the Serbian-Russian Humanitarian Center in Nis, in a ceremony organized by the Serbian Ministry for Interior Affairs. Source also said that another 20 similar vehicles […]
Read More →First indictments against KLA members in 2015 (TV Most)
The international prosecutor Clint Williamson, who is investigating the crimes of the KLA, should complete its investigation until June, and the first indictments could be issued in 2015. Details of the charges will be known after being filed in the Special Court, which should be operational, at the beginning of 2015. According to the same […]
Read More →Çeku: The weekend will find us with KAF (Koha Ditore)
The Minister of Kosovo Security Force, Agim Çeku, stated that he is convinced that all deputies will unite to vote transfer of Kosovo Security Force into Kosovo Armed Forces. Çeku expects that the weekend will find them transformed into KAF. He added that KSF has prepared three attachés to send to the Embassies of Albania, […]
Read More →Lunacek: Marty’s accusations to be clarified once and for all (gazetablic)
Deputy of the European Parliament, Urlike Lunacek, said for Bota Press that she supports clarification of the accusations in Dick Marty’s report, once and for all. She added that the entire population of Kosovo should not be discredited. “We need a complete clarification of Dick Marty’s report, in order to prevent this issue from being […]
Read More →First graffiti and then threats about destroying the Decani monastery (Danas)
“The threats about the destruction of the Decani monastery and graffiti “KLA” on monastery gate are saying that it is mandatory that KFOR continue to take care about the security of the legacy of the Holy King Stefan Decanski. A positive campaign which would highlight the importance of Decani monastery for all people in Kosovo, is […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 28 April
Jahjaga: Region should follow Kosovo’s example (Epoka e Re) Defendants will be known next year (Tribuna) Krasniqi: Judicial system has failed (Epoka e Re) Thaci wants compromise, Mustafa wants date of elections (Tribuna) Minority requests to be met in exchange for voting for Armed Forces (Koha) Serb MPs block establishment of Armed Forces (Zeri) ______________________________________ […]
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