Topalli admits to throwing teargas in the Assembly hall (Kallxo.com)
Vetevendosje Movement MP Faton Topalli admitted today that it was his duty today to throw the teargas in the Assembly. “I threw two cans with teargas and if this situation continues, there might be more,” Topalli said, adding that he is not afraid to face the prosecution on this matter. “The betrayal of the country is […]
Read More →Limaj: Calling the session was a provocation (Indeksonline)
The leader of the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA), Fatmir Limaj, said today that calling the session by the Assembly Presidency was creating a provocative situation. “There are no normal conditions for the smooth running of the Assembly’s work. Instead, the ruling coalition should take this issue seriously. There will be no normality. There cannot be […]
Read More →KP rebuts Vetevendosje: Police did not supply the teargas (Koha)
Kosovo Police spokesperson Baki Kelani rejected allegations made by the head of Vetevendosje parliamentary group Glauk Konjufca that the teargas used at the today’s session of the Assembly was secured through the police. “This is an attempt to discredit the Kosovo Police,” said Kelani.
Read More →MP Deda to Kosovo leaders: Act while it is not too late (Kosovapress)
Vetevendosje MP Ilir Deda has sent a letter to the Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga, Assembly President Kadri Veseli and Prime Minister Isa Mustafa urging them to call a roundtable of all political parties in an effort to reach a consensus for overcoming the current situation. If this opportunity is not seized, warns Deda, it will […]
Read More →Opposition: Current situation requires political responsibility not police actions (Koha)
In a joint statement, opposition parties – Vetevendosje, Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) – said that reports that the prosecution is conducting investigations at the Kosovo Assembly hall following another use of teargas are ridiculous. According to the opposition, these actions are aimed at intimidating opposition MPs and […]
Read More →CEC: Jablanovic is the president of the Serbian List (Kontakt plus)
The representative of the Kosovo Central Election Commission (CEC) Miradije Mavriqi said that the only president of the Civic Initiative Serbian Lists was Jablanovic and that there was no political decision that could influence this fact, according to legal provisions. Mavriqi said to the Beta news agency that CEC received a request from a group from […]
Read More →Jahjaga discusses missing persons with ICRC official (Kosovapress)
President of Kosovo Atifete Jahjagamet yesterday the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) director for Europe Laurent Corbaz and the head of the mission in Kosovo Agim Gashi. In the meeting, Jahjaga expressed appreciation for the continued support that the ICRC has offered to the institutions of Kosovo and in particular for the assistance […]
Read More →Kosovo opp. MPs in second tear gas protest (World Bulletin)
Opposition MPs in Kosovo on Thursday disrupted a parliamentary session by releasing tear gas into the chamber for the second week running, in protest at agreements made with Serbia. http://www.worldbulletin.net/news/165299/kosovo-opp-mps-in-second-tear-gas-protest
Read More →AAK: Insisting to continue with the plenary session, nonsense (RTKLive)
The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) through a press release today noted that it is nonsense to insist to hold the Assembly session by all means. The AAK stresses that this insistence itself is a challenge, political immaturity and lack of national leadership. “Kosovo’s leadership cannot behave as if everything is normal. The […]
Read More →Unidentified persons threw stones at the gate of the church in Orahovac/Rahovec (Kontakt plus)
Yesterday at the gate of the Church of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin in Orahovac/Rahovec were thrown stones by unidentified persons. The case was reported to the Kosovo police. This attack has upset the priest and scared children who, at that time, were playing in the churchyard. The priest informed immediately the Kosovo police […]
Read More →One month detention for five Vetevendosje members (Kosovapress)
The Basic Court in Pristina issued a one-month detention period for five Vetevendosje activists arrested on Monday after violent protests against the arrest of former Vetevendosje leader and MP, Albin Kurti.
Read More →Removal of ‘Peace Park’ barricade in Mitrovica postponed (Telegrafi)
A press release issued by the European Union Office in Kosovo announced that the start of revitalization of the Mitrovica bridge and its surroundings, scheduled to commence today has postponed for a maximum of 48 hours, in order to provide all parties additional time to reach a mutually agreeable solution. “This short delay should enable […]
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