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What is Kosovo to EU and NATO (Koha Ditore)

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Brussels-based correspondent for the paper, Augustin Palokaj, writes that although Kosovo has declared independence more than seven years ago, its statehood is still not completely finalized as far as its international recognition is concerned. The main problems in this regard concern Kosovo’s relations with three major international organizations: the UN, EU, and NATO. Kosovo has […]

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The Ghost of Greater Albania Won’t go Away (Balkan Insight)

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The joint session of the Albanian and Kosovo governments in Tirana has generated a predictable firestorm over the pan-Albanian remarks made by some of the participants. Once again the spectre of Greater Albania is stalking the Balkans, Serbia in particular. Belgrade “won’t sit quietly while Greater Albania is created,” the Serbian Justice Minister growls. The […]

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UNMIK Headlines 31 March

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• Serbian List adds conditions to return to Kosovo institutions (Koha Ditore)
• Opposition against acceptance of Serbian List conditions (Epoka e Re)
• Veseli: There is no reason to worry about special court (Zeri)
• Selimi: Recognition from Romania is not far off (Epoka e Re)
• Serbia recognizes Kosovo as a “neighbour” (Koha Ditore)
• Former Serb agent to evaluate discussions (Zeri)
• IMF: Insufficient growth in Kosovo (Kosova Sot)
• Musliu: Serbia is quietly cleansing Presevo Valley (Epoka e Re)
• Meeting on religious extremism (Zeri)

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OSCE Broadcast 30 March

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• Government: Srpska Lista has not conditioned its return to the institutions (RTK, KTV)
• Balje: Boycott of Lista Srpska is negatively impacting other minorities (RTK2)
• Committee on drafting the Civil Code established (Klan Kosova, KTV)
• Third mobile operator in Kosovo to be from Serbia (KTV)
• RTK Trade Union dissatisfied with the Board (TV21)

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Belgrade Media Report 30 March 2015

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STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS

• Vucic: Seselj is not the topic (Tanjug/Beta/RTS/B92)
• Ljajic: Problematic decision of the ICTY on Seselj’s return (Blic)
• Dacic: ICTY decision threatens stability of Serbia and region (Radio Serbia)
• Seselj: I am not returning, let them arrest me (Beta/Novosti)
• Nikolic: Pristina blocks Brussels agreement implementation (Tanjug/RTS)
Vucic: Return of Serbs to Kosovo institutions depends from fulfillment of conditions (Radio Serbia)
• Pavicevic: We know what is Serbian (Novosti)
• Dragan Vladisavljevic acting head of the Office for coordinating affairs in the negotiating process with Pristina (Beta)
• Dikovic attends conference on UN operations (Tanjug)
• Krousti: Cyprus will not recognize Kosovo (Tanjug)

STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS

• Novalic: Tomorrow FB&H government (Fena)
• SDP: Council of Ministers without Others unacceptable (Oslobodjenje)
• The House of Peoples of the PA: Follow-up session without the disputed points (Srna)
• Valentin Inzko: The interests of citizens should finally get priority (Oslobodjenje)

RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES

• Serbian nationalist rebuffs order to return to war crimes court (Reuters)
• EU wants Serbia accession talks to begin in earnest this year (Reuters)
• Macedonian political crisis hampers EU membership bid (EUbusiness)
• Montenegro Protests Over Croatia’s Adriatic Oil Probes (BIRN)
• Saga of a Croatian Polo Resort, Alleged Corruption and the European Parliament (The Wall Street Journal)
• Man facing deportation in Bosnia war crimes case seeks new trial, argues flawed conviction (Associated Press)

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Mustafa to confess on the 100 days, on 2 April (Kosova Press)

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The Kosovo Assembly chairmanship has decided to continue with the unfinished session on 2 April and start with the new one at 14:00 hours of the same day. Deputies will debate on the 100 days of the new government of Kosovo. Asked about the possibility of failure on the voting for the special court, Assembly […]

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Greg Delawie the new US ambassador in Kosovo (RTK Live)

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The United States Embassy in Kosovo has announced through a statement that President Barack Obama has nominated Mr. Greg Delawie as the next Ambassador of the USA in Kosovo. “The US Constitution requires the President to take the advice and consent of the US Senate before appointing ambassadors. Despite recent media reports in Kosovo, the […]

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Veterans enter the government front yard (Koha online)

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War veteran protesters who are requesting clearing of the  war veterans’ Lists , have managed to cross the fence of the government premises, and are currently at the front yard of the government of Kosovo. There are clashes between the protesters and the police. The latter have created a cordon in front of the entrance of […]

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Hyseni: Membership in international organizations, important for Kosovo (Telegrafi)

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Kosovo’s Interior Minister, Skender Hyseni, on Monday met with the director of the Migration, Asylum, Refugees Regional Initiative (MARRI), Trpe Stojanovski. Hyseni noted that Kosovo’s membership in this initiative would contribute to further stabilization of the security situation in the region. Hyseni said that Kosovo’s membership in international organizations and regional initiatives is among the […]

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Kosovo Serb ‘Civil Protection’ Force Faces Disbanding (BIRN)

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Kosovo’s Dialogue Minister Edita Tahiri announced last week that an agreement had been reached for the Civilna Zastita, which has been operating as a de facto security force in Serb-majority northern Kosovo, to be dissolved and its members incorporated into the regular police. “The agreement reached between the three parties, Kosovo, Serbia and the EU […]

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Kosovo becomes 50th member of Tennis Europe (Tennis Europe)

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Kosovo has become the 50th member of Tennis Europe, the regional association of the sport’s governing body the International Tennis Federation. Tennis therefore joins the growing list of sports to formally approve Kosovo’s membership following last December’s decision of the International Olympic Committee to grant full recognition to the Kosovo Olympic Committee, in accordance with […]

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President Jahjaga meets Romanian delegation (RTKLive)

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Kosovo’s President, Atifete Jahjaga, on Monday met with Romanian State Senator, Gabriela Cretu, and advisers of the Romanian Prime Minister and Members of Romanian Parliament. Jahjaga briefed the Romanian delegation on the efforts of Kosovo institutions to strengthen democracy and the rule of law, to build a free market economy and to consolidate the presence […]

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