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Bahtiri: I will resign if Mitrovica’s borders are changed (Klan Kosova)

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Mitrovica Mayor, Agim Bahtiri, said today that the borders of the city of Mitrovica will not be changed, but that if they do, he will resign from his post. During a public discussion in Pristina titled “The Bridge Over Ibar”, organized by the Vetevendosje Movement and the municipality of Mitrovica, Bahtiri said that he cannot come […]

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Hahn: Conclusion of demarcation with Montenegro in interest of both countries (Telegrafi)

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The European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy, Johannes Hahn, met today in Pristina with Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa. Hahn stated in a press conference after the meeting, that it was in the best interests of Kosovo and Montenegro to conclude the border demarcation process. “It is in the interest of both countries to resolve […]

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New Kosovo War Court Awaits Dutch MPs’ Approval (Balkan Insight)

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The Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office, as the new Kosovo war crimes court will be called, is still awaiting final approval from MPs in the Netherlands, where it will be based, and for its funding from the EU to arrive before it can start work, BIRN has learned. The Kosovo and the Netherlands governments […]

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Lunacek Urges Kosovo to Ratify Montenegro Deal (Balkan Insight)

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With a football in her hands, the Vice President of the European Parliament, Ulrike Lunacek, congratulated Kosovo on its admission into FIFA and UEFA, football’s main international bodies, before going to say that now it’s up to Kosovo if it wishes to secure visa liberalisation with the EU. “When it comes to the next positive thing, […]

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UNMIK Headlines 17 May

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• SRSG Tanin explains why UNMIK needs to remain in Kosovo (Insajderi)
• Citaku at UNSC: Do not compare us to ISIS (dailies)
• Hahn brings together government and opposition leaders (Koha)
• EU insists on rule of law in Kosovo (Koha)
• Lunacek not sure when Kosovo will get visa liberalization (Kosova Sot)
• Thaci: Commission for establishing Association/Community (Kosova Sot)
• Fajon: Kosovo will win in the European Parliament (Zeri/Kosovapress)
• PDK, AAK prepare for post-election coalition (Zeri)
• Mustafa: SAA entering into force, a new development chapter (Epoka)
• Prime Minister Mustafa criticizes Maric (Lajmi)

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UN Envoy Calls For End To Political Infighting Over Kosovo (RFE/RL)

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The United Nations’ envoy for Kosovo said on May 16 that the election of a new Kosovo president and the return to power of Serbia’s government provided “an excellent opportunity” to end political infighting and to, instead, focus on challenges that face the Balkans – like unemployment and inequality. http://www.rferl.org/content/kosovo-serbia-un-envoy-infighting/27739326.html

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