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Dačić: Status-neutral engagement of the Council of Europe in Kosovo (RTS)

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At a meeting in Sofia, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić said that for Serbia the only acceptable engagement of the Council of Europe in Kosovo was the status-neutral, with respect of the UN Security Council resolution 1244. Dačić said, addressing the participants of 126th ministerial meeting of the Council of Europe in Sofia that he […]

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Gashi: IDPs can return to Obilić/Obiliq (KiM radio)

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After a meeting with MPs of the Serbian List, Mayor of Obilić/Obiliq Xhafer Gashi said that Serbs can return to this city. “All people who lived here before can return. We will do everything to work together and ensure a better life for all our citizens.” One of the topics of the meeting of mayor […]

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Bosnia to introduce relaxed visa rules for Kosovo (Koha)

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Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Foreign Minister, Igor Crnadak, said that his country, which has not recognised the independence of Kosovo, cannot at present discuss on lifting the visa regime for the people of Kosovo but is planning to introduce relaxation of the visa rules. “We have demonstrated the readiness to talk about applying some relaxation to the issuing […]

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“Demarcation talk absurd, there’s no border with Kosovo” (B92)

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It is “absurd and nonsensical” to talk about a demarcation between Serbia and Kosovo considering there is no border, “nor will there ever be one for us.” Marko Đurić , director of the Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija, said this in an interview for B92 TV on Tuesday, and added that as far as Belgrade […]

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What hinders the formation of Community/Association of Serb municipalities (RTS)

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The formation of the Community/Association of Serb municipalities (ZSO) has not started, even nearly nine months after the agreement.  The elections and different interpretations of the Brussels agreement are the reasons for this delay. The international community, these days, intensively urges both Belgrade and Pristina to continue with the implementation, because the continuation of European integration will depend […]

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UNMIK Headlines 18 May

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• Hahn: Demarcation, pre-condition for visa liberalisation (Zeri)
• Hahn: Unite in European integration journey (dailies)
• Thaçi commends the political leaders’ meeting (Zeri)
• Ymeri expresses discontent with visa liberalisation criteria (Bota Sot)
• EU does not want EULEX mandate to be time restricted (Koha Ditore)
• First meeting of SAA committee ends with joint statement (Kosova Sot)
• Lunacek seeks compensation for victims of sexual violence (Kosovo Sot)
• Increased requests for Kosovo documents in the north (Zeri)

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OSCE Broadcast 17 May

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• Hahn brings political party leaders around the same table (All monitored broadcasters, Klan Kosova&TV21)
• Visa recommendation increased citizens’ interest for biometric passports (TV21)
• Serbs of the north obtain Kosovo documents following visa announcements (TV21)
• Forty-nine SAA required amendments adopted (TV21)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina to ease visa procedures for Kosovars (TV21)
• Bahtiri announces resignation if town’s boundaries will be changed (Klan Kosova)
• International Day against Homophobia marked (RTK1)
• MP Kelmendi: Homosexuality should not be promoted (Klan Kosova)

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OSCE Broadcast 16 May

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• Thaçi promises sooner establishment of the Association (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Lunacek happy about European achievements of Kosovo (All monitored broadcasters, TV21)
• Krasniqi to Lunacek: Opposition is not obstructing integrations (KTV)
• Çitaku: Kosovo will implement each agreement achieved in Brussels (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Dacic: Rights of Kosovo Serbs continue to be violated (TV21)
• Maric to explain his statements to PM Mustafa (KTV)
• AAK looks into its decision for Assembly boycott (RTK1)

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Fatmir Limaj Demands Compensation After Kosovo Acquittal (Balkan Insight)

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Kosovo Liberation Army commander turned politician Fatmir Limaj said he will demand compensation after a court upheld his war crimes acquittal, clearing him of abusing Albanian and Serb prisoners. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/fatmir-limaj-demands-compensation-after-kosovo-acquittal-05-17-2016

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