Pristina unblocks the accounts of municipalities (Vecernje Novosti)
The accounts of the municipalities in Kosovo North, which are blocked by the Kosovo government for the two months, could be finally unblocked. As Vecernje Novosti unofficially learned, the mayors of the four municipalities will meet during the week with Abdullah Hoti, Finance Minister in Kosovo government, and will try to find a solution for […]
Read More →Brussels’ accord, historical or damaging for Kosovo? (IBNA)
It’s been two years since the signing of the Agreement for the Normalization of Relations between Kosovo and Serbia. The accord was signed on April 19, 2013 in Brussels by the prime ministers of Kosovo and Serbia, Hashim Thaci and Ivica Dacic, with the brokerage of the EU head of for foreign affairs, Catherine Ashton. […]
Read More →The Kosovo spring (Kosova Sot)
The paper’s front-page editorial notes that the peaceful protest by the opposition in Pristina on Saturday showed the democratic culture of the people who expressed their deep dissatisfaction with bad governance. “In fact, this [the protest] was only the start of a season of expected social unrest which was manifested even on the first day […]
Read More →Who is investigating who in Kosovo (Koha)
Brussels-based correspondent Augustin Palokaj writes in his opinion piece that the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) came to Kosovo with the executive mandate to investigate corruption and organized crime at the highest levels of Kosovo institutions. “Now we have a situation where investigations on corruption cases are being conducted within EULEX, and, among […]
Read More →Bridges under surveillance (Vesti)
Following a range of incidents in North Mitrovica, all four bridges over the Ibar/Ibë River in the town are under round-the-clock surveillance as of Saturday upon the request of Serbs from the North Mitrovica and in agreement with KFOR , EULEX and the EU. The Mayor of North Mitrovica Goran Rakić said that presence of […]
Read More →Written guarantees for Brezovica needed from French (Vecernje Novosti)
The Mayor of Štrpce/Shtërpcë said that investment is necessary and that talks should take place with owners of the private premises next to ski-center. “Investment in ski center Brezovica is necessary, but we now expect written guarantees from French-Andorran consortium,” said Bratislav Nikolić, Mayor of Štrpce/Shtërpcë to Novosti and added that guarantees have to do […]
Read More →Kosovo opposition stage anti-government protest (Balkan Insight)
Supporters of Kosovo’s three main opposition parties marched through Pristina on Saturday in a largely peaceful protest of the policies of the government of Prime Minister Isa Mustafa. Several thousand people gathered in Pristina on Saturday at an anti-government protest organised by three main Kosovo opposition parties – Vetevendosje Movement, the Alliance for the Future […]
Read More →Rama on unification of Albania and Kosovo again (Tanjug)
BELGRADE- Albania and Kosovo will unite, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama repeated in an interview for Television Sky News Arabia. On Friday, Rama stated that he had already said unification is something Albania considers as inevitable and unquestionable, adding that he believes it will happen on the path toward Europe. However, Rama said that it […]
Read More →135 persons in Kosovo suspected of terrorism (Beta/Tanjug/B92)
PRISTINA — The Kosovo Special Prosecution has launched an investigation against 135 individuals suspected of terrorism. Spokesperson Liridona Kozmaci told the Albanian language daily Koha Ditore that charges against had been dropped against only one person, while one more individual is investigated for illegal possession of weapons. Most of the suspects were arrested in […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 19 April
• Opposition considers Brussels Agreement harmful (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Dacic: Thaçi’s visit would breach Serbian government policy (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• SBASHK cancels education strike announced for Monday (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Tahiri: Municipalities should start implementing capital projects (TV21)
UNMIK Headlines 20 April
• Leaders to discuss energy, telecom and barricades in Brussels (Koha)
• Haradinaj: We didn’t give an ultimatum to the government (Epoka e Re)
• Dacic: Thaci’s visit would violate state policy on Kosovo (Bota Sot)
• Serbia doesn’t want normalization of relations (Zeri)
• The unimplemented agreement (Koha)
• The Brussels Agreement, good and bad (Zeri)
• Special Prosecution investigates Hasani for falsifying documents (Zeri)
Five juveniles arrested after they crossed the bridge (Radio Kontakt Plus)
Five juvenile Albanians have been arrested yesterday afternoon in North Mitrovica after they crossed the main bridge over the Ibar/Ibër River, which separates North and South Mitrovica. Regional Kosovo Police head of operations Željko Bojić said to Radio Kontakt Plus that batons have been found with two of them. Parents of juveniles have been informed […]
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