Selimi accuses government of failing to establish Armed Forces (Koha)
Vetevendosje MP Rexhep Selimi accused the Kosovo government today over the constitutional amendments for the establishment of the Kosovo Armed Forces. During his address in the Assembly, Selimi said “a dirty game” is being played with the fate of the armed forces. “Knowing that the constitutional amendments require a double majority in the Assembly, knowing […]
Read More →New US Ambassador advises Kosovo leaders to establish special court ASAP (RTK)
The new United States Ambassador to Kosovo, Gregory Delawie, said on Wednesday that Kosovo’s leaders should establish the special court as soon as possible. “The next couple of days will be crucial for the country. I honestly hope that Kosovo will pass the legislation on the establishment of the special court, and bring justice for […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 29 July
• Thaçi confirms, Special Court will be voted next week (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• AKJ condemns threat against its Board Chairperson (KTV, TV21)
• Police interviews GazetaBlic portal managers, AKJ reacts (KTV & Klan Kosova)
• Haxhiu: Cyrillic is not the problem, but the logo of Kosovo institutions (Klan Kosova, RTK2)
• Serbs do not allow inspection of Jugobanka (RTK2, KTV)
UNMIK Headlines 30 July
• EC: In Kosovo, identity is easily changed (Zeri)
• Pristina, Belgrade to discuss insurance policies next week (Kosova Sot)
• Eichhorst appointed EEAS Director for Balkans (Koha)
• NISMA asks government to accept Assembly’s decision (Epoka e Re)
• Hyseni: Citizens to combat extremism (Zeri)
• Jablanovic against constitutional amendments (Zeri)
• Civil Protection prevents inspection of Jugobanka (Zeri)
• Kumanovo defendants refuse questioning by prosecution (Epoka e Re)
Belgrade Media Report 29 July 2015
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• Vucic: I am discussing platform on Kosovo with Nikolic (Tanjug)
• Ban continues to act in line with UNSCR 1244 (Tanjug)
• How to prevent Kosovo’s UNESCO membership (RTS)
• Office for Kosovo and Metohija: We are prepared for agreement on insurance (Beta)
• Radiologist Olivera Jovanovic dies from malaria (Novosti)
• Day of remembrance of the suffering and persecution of Serbs (Radio Serbia)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• Halilovic: Principle agreement reached for coalition in FB&H (Fena)
• RS Council of Peoples without consent on Bosniak veto (Nezavisne)
• B&H court and prosecutor’s office lost public’s trust (Srna)
• Dodik: Referendum in RS will be held (RTRS)
• Ivantsov: Russia continues to support RS (Srna)
• Mogherini, Hahn: Adopting reform agenda key step to move B&H forward (Oslobodjenje)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• EU-mediated agreement between Kosovo and Serbia likely to ensure decentralisation and shared responsibility over disputed assets (IHS Jane’s Intelligence Review)
• Serbia’s economic measures show impressive results: PM (Xinhua)
Opposition parties planning to block vote on special court (Lajmi)
The news site reports that the opposition parties, with the initiative of the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) are planning to block the work of the Kosovo Assembly in the session when they are expected to vote for the constitutional amendments that enable the establishment of the special court. “The goal is that the opposition MPs […]
Read More →Thaci: EU and NATO membership, irreversible way for Kosovo and the region (Zeri)
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister, Hashim Thaci, in an interview with the Germany-based Handelsblatt said that Kosovo’s membership in the European Union and NATO is an irreversible way. “The European Commission has called on the EU to sign the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) with Kosovo and this is the best evidence that Kosovo has met […]
Read More →Vucic: I discussed the platform with Nikolic (TV Most)
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said that he discussed and will discuss with President Tomislav Nikolic the platform for Kosovo and Metohija, which Serbian President proposed. “We talked and we’ll talk in the future, we are waiting for the completion of the Brussels talks, and we will continue,” said Vucic. Vučić said that Serbia will […]
Read More →FM: Terrorism makes Kosovo “special challenge” (Dailies)
Serbia is “ready to contribute to fight against terrorist threats and foreign terrorist fighters on the national, regional, European and global level.” According to Ivica Dacic, Serbian foreign minister, his country is ready to make this contribution ” in coordination with partners worldwide.” Serbia is firmly committed to the response to contemporary security challenges, including […]
Read More →Kosovo government allocates additional funds for lobbying to join UNESCO and CoE (Lajmi)
Kosovo government will allocate additional funds to engage international consultants that would help Kosovo to join international organizations. At the government meeting held today, it was announced that this project, initiated by the British Council, aims to provide lobbying for the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the EU and joining the Council of Europe and […]
Read More →US Criticises Balkans over Human Trafficking (Balkan Insight)
All Balkan countries except Macedonia do not meet minimum standards in combatting human trafficking and some fail to punish the perpetrators adequately, the US State Department said. Most Balkan countries do not meet the “minimal required standards” in fighting human trafficking but are demonstrating substantial efforts to achieve them, said the annual report published by […]
Read More →Families of persons killed in Kosovo against UNESCO membership (Blic)
The Association of Families of Kidnapped and Murdered in Kosovo and Metohija announced that it is disappointed with decisions of some states of the UNESCO Executive Board, which supported Kosovo’s application for membership in that organization of the United Nations. Victims’ families are against the “shameful request submitted by Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci.” “Is it […]
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