Rule of law in Kosovo is EULEX’s interest (Tanjug)
Head of EULEX Bernd Borchardt has said that the EU mission in Kosovo, EULEX, “is not a political, but a rule of law mission.” The official added that he can guarantee an impartial approach in EULEX’s implementation of that rule of law, adding that EULEX has no interest in taking sides, Tanjug reported. EULEX’s interest […]
Read More →UNMIK: Zarif requests SRSG high participation in elections (Express)
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Farid Zarif, during his recent meetings in Belgrade, Pristina and Mitrovicë/Mitrovica, has stressed the critical importance of maximum participation of all communities throughout Kosovo, in Sunday’s Kosovo Assembly elections. Further in the UNMIK press release, Mr. Zarif has underlined that “diligent efforts must […]
Read More →Mustafa: Those who are using today’s tragedy for political gain should be held responsible (Express)
The leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Isa Mustafa, visited Obilic, where he said he was shaken by today’s explosion there. He accused the leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, for trying to use the tragedy at the Kosovo Energy Corporation for political gain and for campaigning […]
Read More →Gas blast in thermal power plant in Obilic leaves four dead (Tanjug, RTS, Blic)
PRISTINA – A gas explosion rocked the thermal power plant “Kosovo A” in Obilic, central Kosovo-Metohija (KiM), and left four workers dead and 13 injured on Friday, local media reported citing sources from the police and hospital in Pristina. The police confirmed that four workers died, and noted that another blast is expected, and that […]
Read More →Election campaigns conclude due to explosion (Koha)
Following the explosion at “Kosova A”, which is suspected to have caused three casualties, 13 injuries, and serious material damages, all political parties have decided to end their election campaigns early today. This is according to press releases from the parties that are participating in the 8 June general elections. Leaders of these parties expressed their […]
Read More →Janjic: Serbs should vote in Kosovo elections (Tanjug)
BELGRADE – Dusan Janjic, director of the forum for ethnic relations, has said on Friday that the Serb voter turnout in the early parliamentary elections in Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) will not be high due to a short time frame and a boycott of the campaign in the north of Kosovo. “I expect that the turnout will […]
Read More →Office head: Serbs to “cross out” Kosovo “drawing” (B92)
BELGRADE — Elections in Kosovo are “a job of national importance for Serbia and an important form of political struggle,” says Office for Kosovo Director Marko Đurić. He told B92 TV on Friday that it was “extremely important that Serb representatives win as many seats” in the Kosovo assembly – “so that the state has […]
Read More →Jahjaga visits the injured (Koha)
President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, expressed her deep grief and sorrow for the tragedy which struck the workers of the Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK.) President Jahjaga called on citizens of the Republic of Kosovo to come together in the pain of the families affected by this serious fatality and join the prayers for the speedy […]
Read More →Thaci cuts short his election campaign (Koha)
After the explosion, with serious consequences for the Kosovo Energy Corporation, Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has cut short all his activities of the election campaign and has headed towards KEK. Thaci assesses that at this moment everyone should be together by the KEK workers and their families, reports a press release of his party.
Read More →Election campaign ends today at midnight (Radio Kosova)
At midnight ends election campaign for early general elections of 8 June. Political parties will continue with their final meetings with commitments for fast economic growth and with the creation of hundreds of thousands of working places. Kosovo Central Election Commission (CEC) has informed that they have made final preparations about Sunday’s elections. According to […]
Read More →Explosion at Kosova A, three casualties and 13 injured reported (Koha)
A major explosion happened in Obiliq/Obilic, at the power plant Kosova A. So far, three casualties are reported. The police confirmed this number of casualties. The explosion frightened the population of Obliq/Obilic who reported damages of their houses. In the meantime, a major number of KEK employees were sent at the emergency of the University […]
Read More →Djuric discussess Kosovo situation with Belgian delegation (RTS, Tanjug)
BELGRADE – The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Marko Djuric has discussed the situation in the Serbian province with a delegation of the Belgian foreign ministry. The Belgian delegation visiting Serbia is headed by Jean-Arthur Regibeau, Director General at the ministry’s Directorate for Multilateral Affairs and Globalisation, and Thursday’s discussions were also […]
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