Minister Bajrami revokes decision on Rector Zejnullahu’s dismissal (Telegrafi)
Kosovo Ministry of Education, Science and Technology through a press statement announced today that Minister Arsim Bajrami revoked the decision of the University of Pristina Steering Committee to dismiss Rector Ramadan Zejnullahu. According to the statement, Bajrami took this decision because the Steering Committee violated the Rules of Procedure when dismissed the Rector Zejnullahu. Today […]
Read More →Janjic: UNESCO decision was expected (RTK2)
Decision for sending proposal to the UNESCO General Conference on admission of Kosovo to that organization is expected, said analyst Dusan Janjic in the talk show “Popodne” on RTK2. According to Janjic, such decision was expected because of good lobbing. He added that Belgrade had only one political campaign with which they tried to stop […]
Read More →Prospects for blocking Kosovo in UNESCO are not small (Vecernje Novosti)
Despite the decision of the UNESCO Executive Council to recommend Kosovo’s membership to the General Conference, Serbia’s Ambassador to UNESCO Darko Tanaskovic estimated Serbia’s chances as “not small”, to block Kosovo’s admission into the UNESCO. -The results of voting at the meeting of the Executive Council convincingly confirmed that the planning and intense diplomatic activity […]
Read More →UNKT to award “Journalism Poverty Prize” (Koha)
The United Nations Kosovo Team (UNKT) in partnership with the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) will award today the “Journalism Poverty Prize”, an annual award for journalists covering poverty and social issues. The prize comes after the marking of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October.
Read More →UNESCO recommends Kosovo membership despite Serbian disapproval (DW)
Kosovo could become the next UNESCO member. The UN cultural body has indicated its support, despite hostility from Serbia. The tiny Balkan country is home to four World Heritage sites. http://www.dw.com/en/unesco-recommends-kosovo-membership-despite-serbian-disapproval/a-18798913
Read More →Abbot Janjic: Political decision of UNESCO (RTK2)
Abbot of Visoki Decani Monastery Sava Janjic believes that talks on Kosovo’s admission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, should be postponed, because Kosovo has not demonstrated political maturity. He stressed that proposal of Executive board to admit Kosovo in UNESCO is the result of political decisions. “Without clear Brussels assurances that […]
Read More →Governments of member states to decide on Kosovo’s entry into UNESCO (NMagazin)
UN Resident Coordinator in Serbia Irena Vojackova-Sollorano said that the decision on Kosovo’s entry into UNESCO would be on governments of member states and the UN to create conditions for free dialogue. “The UN creates a place and a platform for dialogue, and then it is up to the Governments to discuss and decide how […]
Read More →Controversy Rages Over Kosovo’s UNESCO Membership (RFE/RL)
A diplomatic battle between Belgrade and Pristina continues unabated as Kosovo moves closer to membership in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). http://www.rferl.org/content/kosovo-serbia-fights-unesco-membership/27320037.html
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 21 October
• UNESCO executive board recommends Kosovo’s membership (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Serbia will continue to lobby against Kosovo’s membership in UNESCO (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• UP Rector Ramadan Zejnullahu dismissed (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Jahjaga to host a joint meeting of ruling and opposition parties (RTK1)
• SAA to be signed next week (Most monitored broadcaster, KTV)
• Kurti files charges against Kosovo Police officers (Most monitored broadcasters, RTK1)
Kosovo Moves Closer To UNESCO Membership (RFE/RL)
UNESCO’s executive board has voted to recommend Kosovo as a full member state, despite fierce opposition from Serbia. http://www.rferl.org/content/kosovo-serbia-unesco-membership/27319064.html
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 22 October
• Kosovo closer to UNESCO membership (dailies)
• University of Pristina Rector dismissed (dailies)
• Decision to call Assembly session on Friday considered wrong (Koha Ditore)
• Opposition to block the Assembly again on Friday (Kosova Sot)
• Haradinaj: Agreements will be retracted (Epoka e Re)
• Konjufca: Kosovo will lose 25% of territory (Zeri)
• Tahiri: SAA to be signed on 27 October (dailies)
• Kurti sues police officers that detained him last week (Koha Ditore)