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Office for Kosovo: Unilateral measures will be the argument of force (KIM Radio)

By   /  09/03/2016  /  Serb. Monitoring  /  No Comments

Serbian Government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija, in relation to the transport of dangerous material from Serbia proper to Kosovo, communicated that the matter is one being dealt by the experts’ discussions in Brussels. Representatives of Belgrade have solid arguments regarding the transport of dangerous material, they are also applying a constructive approach in order to find an adequate […]

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Vetevendosje calls for justice for raped women (RTK)

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The Vetevendosje movement on the occasion of International Women’s Day, 8 March, organized a debate on victims of sexual violence during the last war in Kosovo. During this meeting it was said that Kosovo institutions even 17 years after the war, have done nothing to protect the victims of sexual violence. The leader of Vetevendosje movement, […]

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“EU non-enlargement leads to increased influence of Russia and ISIS in Balkans” (Lajmi)

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Kosovo’s Minister for European Integration, Bekim Collaku, said today in Pristina that the non-enlargement of the European Union in the Western Balkans could lead to increased influence of Russia and ISIS in the region. During a round-table on EU enlargement, Collaku said he was aware of the latest crisis faced by the EU such as […]

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LDK condemns attack on Minister Abrashi (Insajderi)

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The Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) in a press release today condemned the attack against Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, Arban Abrashi who was pelted with eggs this morning.  “The attack carried out by members of Vetevendosje movement is an attack on the positive results that the government is achieving in improving the lives and […]

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“The regime was planning to bring explosives to February 17 protest” (Indeksonline)

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Vetevendosje MP Aida Derguti told a press conference in Pristina today that everyone is witnessing violations by police officers in the Kosovo Assembly and especially the attack on Vetevendosje MP Albulena Haxhiu. “Violence against members of parliament constitutes an unprecedented violation of competencies. The presence of police officers and the expulsion of MPs are illegitimate […]

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AAK welcomes German ambassador’s proposal for crisis resolution (Gazeta Express)

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The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) has welcomed the proposal of the German Ambassador to Kosovo Angelika Viets for the creation of a mediating commission that would be led by the president of Kosovo or someone acceptable for all sides in an effort to resolve the current political crisis. The AAK would be […]

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Minister Abrashi pelted with eggs again, Vetevendosje assumes responsibility (media)

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All media report that Arban Abrashi, Kosovo’s Minister for Labor and Social Welfare, was pelted with eggs today as he was leaving the government building in downtown Pristina. This is the second time that Abrashi has been pelted with eggs. The Vetevendosje Movement assumed responsibility for the attack. “Abrashi, same as this government, is responsible for […]

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Main trial against juvenile Albanians in Mitrovica completed (RTK2)

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The Chamber of the Basic Court in North Mitrovica for minors, presided by the EULEX judge Nuno de Madeira, completed the main trial in the criminal proceedings against six juvenile Albanians, who were accused last year by EULEX prosecutor Pascal Persoons for repeatedly crossing the Ibar/Iber bridge to carry out a number of different offenses, the […]

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Radojevic: Police hands are tied, judiciary not doing its job (RTK2)

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The current security situation in Kosovo is complex, despite the official position that situation is stable, said Deputy Kosovo Minister of the Interior Milan Radojevic to RTK2. He further said that the several months long blockade of the parliament is contributing to the rise of tensions in Kosovo, and is linked to latest attacks on […]

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Establishment of armed forces awaiting political decision (Kosovapress)

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Kosovo Security Force (KSF) Commander Rrahman Rama told a parliamentary commission today that preparations are underway for the establishment of Kosovo Armed Forces (KAF) and that they are only waiting for the political decision to begin the transformation process. Rama said that 28 new cadets were admitted to the KSF last year and that there […]

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Government approves regulation on reintegration of repatriated persons (Telegrafi)

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The government of Kosovo in its routine meeting today approved a regulation on reintegration of repatriated persons and management of the reintegration program. The regulation is part of the visa liberalization roadmap and is aimed at supporting sustainable reintegration of the persons repatriated in Kosovo. It also identified the relevant decision-making, implementing, and coordinating authorities […]

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Special Court affects Hashim and Kosovo equally (Gazeta Blic)

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According to Beqe Cufaj the number of news reports about Hashim Thaci’s election for president was minor and all the published reports mentioned organized crime, corruption, the time when he led rebels and the time he was under Rugova’s shadow. They especially mentioned Dick Marty’s report and the special court, which might even raise charges […]

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