Peace agreement between “two states” is out of the question (Danas)
Reaction of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, to yesterday’s headline in Danas Belgrade – The headline in Danas newspaper, which transmits statements from Marko Djuric’s ‘Koha Ditore’ interview, does not match the content, conversation or attitudes of Marko Djuric, the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, or the Government of the Republic of Serbia. Belgrade […]
Read More →Jacobson promises support for Kosovo (Radio Kosova)
Kosovo Foreign Minister, Enver Hoxhaj welcomed on Friday in a meeting US Ambassador in Kosovo, Tracey Ann Jacobson. Minister Hoxhaj informed American Ambassador about the measures taken in relation with sanctions against Russian Federation, emphasizing commitment of Kosovo in relation with international responsibilities. Hoxhaj also praised evaluation of US State Department to include Kosovo in […]
Read More →Courage to investigate (Kosova Sot)
The front-page editorial of this daily notes that when Bernd Borchard became head of the EULEX mission, he raised hopes among Kosovars that things would move forward in fighting corruption and organized crime. However, EULEX members are aware that their work cannot do miracles. The miracle in Kosovo is destruction of corruption, handcuffing of criminals, […]
Read More →Djuric: Our people and state in Kosovo have a future (Politika)
BELGRADE – Our people and our state have a future in Kosovo, if we want the future to be sustainable, we must be united, said the Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Djuric. “If we want the future to be sustainable, certain and strong we must all be united,” said Djuric from […]
Read More →Serbian president meets with Slovak, Namibian counterparts (Tanjug)
NEW YORK – Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic conferred with Slovak President Andrej Kiska and Namibian President Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba on the sidelines of the UN Generals Assembly in New York on Thursday. Nikolic said in the talks with his Slovak counterpart that bilateral relations are exceptionally good, adding that the Slovak minority in Serbia, which […]
Read More →Dacic: International forces key for security in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug)
NEW YORK – Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic underscored on Thursday in talks with NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow that the presence of international forces is of key importance for stability and security in Kosovo and Metohija (KiM). At a meeting with Vershbow on the sidelines of the 69th session of the UN General […]
Read More →Imeri: No further talks unless Serbia recognizes Kosovo (Beta)
Former Self-Determination’s caucus whip in the Kosovo parliament and member of the new legislative assembly Visar Imer stated last night that negotiations with Serbia won’t continue unless Serbia doesn’t recognize the independence of Kosovo. Imeri said to Pristina-based KTV that Self-Determination movement will honor the agreement concluded with the post-election coalition made of Democratic League […]
Read More →The “Serbian Wailing Wall” announced for 28. September (Vesti)
The Association of Families of Kidnapped and Killed in Kosovo and Metohija announced on Thursday opening of the so called “Serbian Wailing Wall” on Sunday 28 September in the vicinity of the Serbian Government’s seat in Belgrade. The “Serbian Wailing Wall” will be made of pictures of murdered and missing persons in Kosovo. The gathering […]
Read More →Hearts Beat in Kosovo For Islamist Warriors (Balkan Insight)
26 Sep 14 As Kosovo tries to stop its sons from going off to fight in Iraq and Syria, sympathy for their cause remains strong among some hardline Muslims. Nektar Zogjani, Petrit Collaku and Nate Tabak BIRN Pristina The calls stopped coming more than three months ago. Even while fighting in Iraq and Syria for […]
Read More →First chapter to open before end of 2014 (B92,Tanjug,Blic)
Jadranka Joksimovic expressed the belief on Thursday that Serbia will open the first negotiating chapter by the end of the year. Serbian Minister without portfolio in charge of European Integration, Jadranka Joksimovic, expressed the belief on Thursday that Serbia will open the first negotiating chapter by the end of the year, noting that this step […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 25 September
• VLAN leaders meet minority community MPs (RTK1)
• Thaçi: New institutions based on Constitution and laws (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Ymeri: We will not start talks with Serbia, if it does not recognize Kosovo (KTV)
• Borchardt: Special Tribunal’s set up might delay (TV21)
UNMIK Headlines 26 September
• Bloc says it won’t wait indefinitely (Tribuna)
• Mustafa: Coalition agreement won’t change (Lajm)
• Jahjaga: Solution to political deadlock must be found in Assembly (Epoka)
• Kaidanow: Respect the Constitutional Court’s decision (Koha)
• Serbian List to respect Constitutional Court’s decision (Tribuna)
• Carolan returns to resolve political deadlock (Koha)
• Kosovo President meets US President (Koha)
• Borchardt: Special Court delayed by political deadlock (Bota Sot)
• Zbogar gets support from KFOR (Zeri)