Spirić: We are satisfied with election results in North Mitrovica (Kontakt Plus Radio)
The chairperson of the Provisional Body of Mitrovica Municipality, Aleksandar Spirić, communicated through a municipal web portal that he is very satisfied with the result achieved by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in North Mitrovica, and thanked citizens for their big support to Aleksandar Vučić. “I am thankful to citizens of Kosovska Mitrovica for the support […]
Read More →Transparency for the Credit Fund (Kosova Sot)
The paper’s front-page editorial today notes that the establishment of a Credit Fund that aims to create at least 20 thousand jobs, is good news but in Kosovo’s case, it is not enough to encourage serious investments. “The market turmoil and weakening of fair competition, taking the small players outside the game, are the main […]
Read More →EU, Kosovo Police in Major Operation Against Organized Crime (AP/ABC News)
The European Union’s police mission in Kosovo launched a major operation against organized crime. Local media reported that police arrested a governing party lawmaker in Wednesday’s raids, and police also checked scores of bars and restaurants allegedly managed by criminal gangs. http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/eu-kosovo-police-major-operation-organized-crime-38698431
Read More →Families of the missing criticize government for not solving their requests (Koha Ditore)
Associations representing families of missing persons, during a round-table organized yesterday to mark the week of the missing in Kosovo, did not exclud the possibility of protests to find out about the fate of the missing. They presented some of the challenges that they are currently facing, such as the government’s failure to provide official information for […]
Read More →Azem Syla and Vidosav Nakovic, expropriated lands worth millions (Insajderi.com)
Insajderi has discovered that the main suspects among the 51 individuals, are Azem Syla, Shaban Syla, Ilaz Syla – Shaban Syla’s son, Azem Syla’s driver, Arton Vila, former head of the Pristina Municipality Court, Nuhi Uka, his uncle Tefik Uka, who worked as clerk at the Court, Shpresim Uka, Fahredin Gashi, lawyer Eduard Gashi, lawyer […]
Read More →Thaci: Combating corruption, key to Kosovo’s future in Europe (RTKLive)
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci welcomed today’s police operation against corruption and organized crime in Kosovo. “I welcome and strongly support the action of the national and international rule of law authorities. The fight against corruption and organized crime is the key to building a democratic state, the key to our future in Europe. I expect from […]
Read More →Janjic: Serbs have not turned their backs on Belgrade (Danas)
– The overwhelming support of the voters in Kosovo, given to the Serbian Progressive Party in this parliamentary election points to their, first of all, support to the policy of normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina, says the President of Active Serbia Dusan Janjic, commenting on the fact that the SNS received about 66 […]
Read More →“The EU’s position on Kosovo includes all Member States” (KIM radio)
EU Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas says that the position of the EU on Kosovo is well known and it includes the member states that recognize an independent Kosovo and the Member States which do not recognize it. He said this at a regular press conference, when he was asked whether it means that the EC […]
Read More →Kosovo Police raids cells of two inmates at Dubrava prison (Koha)
The news site reports that the search operation carried out today by EULEX and Kosovo Police has not spared the prisoners in Dubrava prison. The cells of two inmates, Shaban Syla – cousin of PDK MP Azem Syla, and Shpresim Uka – convicted in the case known as Bllaca 2, were raided by police today. […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 27 April
• Mustafa to meet EU officials regarding visa liberalization (dailies)
• Gecaj: Association/Community, in establishing phase (Zeri/RFE)
• Anti-constitutional mandate renewal for international judges at Constitutional Court expected (Koha)
• Kosovo Police and EULEX in major police operation (media)
• Kelmendi: My participation at government, beneficial for Kosovo (Epoka)
• Kurti: Haradinaj, destructive (Zeri)
• Tanin interested about the environment in Kastriot/Obilic (Epoka e Re)
• Bislimi resigns from Initiative for Kosovo (Kosova Sot)
• Sejdi Thaci, missing since 1999, returns home alive (Epoka e Re)
OSCE Broadcast 26 April
• Procedures for establishment of the Association soon (Klan Kosova)
• OSCE facilitates agreement on free legal aid for defendants in criminal cases (RTK2)
• ICRC also says that it was not done enough for the missing persons (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• High corruption level in Kosovo is not only a perception (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• New political party on the horizon, names still not known (KTV)
• Nisma Secretary resigns, qualifies AAK-Nisma coalition a sneaky agreement (TV21)
• Hand grenade found in Slavisa Ristic’s courtyard (RTK2)
Belgrade Media Report 26 April 2016
STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS
• SNS demands election recount (B92)
• Latest RIK data (RTS/Beta/FoNet/Tanjug)
• PIK: SNS wins 63 mandates based on 97.98 percent of electoral body (RTS)
• SNS wins two-thirds majority in Kosovo and Metohija (Tanjug)
• Pajtic: Vucic didn’t achieve goals – he didn’t destroy DS nor does he have 50 perecnt (Danas)
• Raskovic Ivic: Most important that SNS doesn’t have majority to amend the Constitution (Danas)
• Radulovic: Vucic is vulnerable; he individually won less than 40 percent of votes (Danas)
• Medvedev congratulates Vucic on election victory (Tanjug)
• Russian Foreign Ministry expects further cooperation with Serbian government (Tanjug)
• U.S. seeks to strengthen relationship with Serbia (Tanjug)
• Serbian parties fail to reach minimum election threshold in Presevo (Beta)
STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS
• Zvizdic, Covic congratulate Vucic (Fena)
• Djokic congratulates Vucic, Dacic (Srna)
• Izetbegovic and Radoncic propose changes in B&H Election Law on elections in Mostar (Fena/klix)
• PACE delegation in pre-electoral visit to Macedonia (MIA)
RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES
• Russia’s electoral official calls for showing special approach to Serbia (TASS)
• Serbia’s New Reality: What Election Result Means for Serbs, and for Moscow (Sputnik)
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