Viets: Early elections not a solution (RTK)
In an interview for Radio Kosova, German Ambassador to Kosovo, Angelika Viets, said that while it is the European Commission that decides on whether to lift visas for the people of Kosovo, in her opinion, the chances for this to happen this year are very slim. “Kosovo had several months to fulfill the visa liberalisation […]
Read More →Mustafa: Dialogue with Serbia has no alternative (Koha/RTK)
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Isa Mustafa, said in a conference organised by the Kosovo Foundation for Open Society and the Group of Legal and Political Studies on the EU integration process that the people of Kosovo view themselves as part of Europe although they are the only ones in the Balkans that cannot travel freely to […]
Read More →EULEX experts to take part in Dehari’s autopsy (Telegrafi)
The autopsy of the Vetevendosje activist, Astrit Dehari, who died on Saturday whilst in the Prizren detention centre, will be carried out today and EULEX experts as well as those appointed by the deceased’s family will take part. Justice Minister, Dhurata Hoxha, said the process will be transparent and that the Inspectorate of the Kosovo’s […]
Read More →Schwendiman meets Kosovo chief prosecutor Lumezi (Koha)
The chief prosecutor of the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office, David Schwendiman, met today in Pristina Kosovo’s chief prosecutor, Aleksander Lumezi. The prosecutors discussed the organization, functions, power and jurisdiction of the Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office. Also, during the meeting they discussed the cooperation between the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office and Kosovo’s Special Prosecution Office (SPRK). […]
Read More →Vetevendosje Demands Probe Into Kosovo Activist’s Death (Balkan Insight)
Opposition movement blames authorities for mystery death of 26-year-old activist in prison and says autopsy should be entrusted to foreign experts. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/vetevendosje-demands-probe-into-kosovo-activist-s-death-11-06-2016
Read More →Kosovo and Serbia Tussle Over Yugoslav Assets (Balkan Insight)
Kosovo’s privatisation process remains dogged by disputes with Serbia over who holds the right over companies established during the Yugoslav era. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-and-serbia-tussle-over-yugoslav-assets-11-04-2016
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 6 November
• VV blames the state for Dehari’s death (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• VV MPs visited detention centres (Klan Kosova)
• Schwendiman to visit Kosovo and Serbia (RTKlive)
• Suspected ISIS members plotted attacks in Kosovo (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• KCSF: Only 1,500 active NGOs in Kosovo (RTV21&KlanKosova)
Headlines 7 November
• No explanation behind Vetevendosje activist’s mysterious death in jail (media)
• Specialist prosecutor Schwendiman to visit Kosovo and Serbia (Express)
• Special court to start “hunting” beginning of 2017 (Zeri)
• Serbian List against elections, wants formation of Association (Koha)
• PDK MP Buja wants breakup of coalition with LDK (Zeri)
• Detained Islamic State suspects planned attacks in Balkans (media)