EU parliament greenlights Kovoso pre-entry deal (Ansamed)
The European parliament on Thursday approved the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) between the EU and Kosovo. http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/politics/2016/01/21/eu-parliament-greenlights-kovoso-pre-entry-deal_6161c7d8-04c2-4640-8735-e2ff565fd2da.html
Read More →EU judges convict Kosovo Serb politician Ivanovic of war crimes (BBC)
Leading Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic has been sentenced to nine years in jail for war crimes by judges from the EU’s rule of law mission. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35374946
Read More →Court jails Kosovo Serb politician for paramilitary war crimes (DW)
An international court sitting in Kosovo has sentenced a Serb leader to nine years in jail for war crimes committed against ethnic Albanians. Serbia condemned the verdict as an attempt at humiliation. http://www.dw.com/en/court-jails-kosovo-serb-politician-for-paramilitary-war-crimes/a-18997258
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 21 January
• European Parliament gives its consent to SAA with Kosovo (All monitored broadcasters, TV21)
• Ivanovic sentenced to nine years of imprisonment, others released (All monitored broadcasters, TV21)
• PDK demands adequate medical treatment for Sami Lushtaku (KTV&TV21)
• Assembly Presidency to meet on Friday (TV21)
UNMIK Headlines 22 January
• SAA ratification, irreversible path towards EU (dailies)
• Kosovo Serb leader sentenced to nine years in prison for war crimes (dailies)
• CoE encourages UNMIK to increase capacities (Koha Ditore)
• Tahiri: There is no danger from integration of civilian structures (RTKlive)
• AAK: SAA for Kosovo is not complete (Epoka e Re)
• Limaj: Next protest on 17 February (Zeri)
• Selimi: Thaci is not a unifying figure to become President (Epoka e Re)
• PDK interferes with justice in Lushtaku case (Kosova Sot)