Mustafa: Government concerned over Haradinaj’s detention (Koha)
Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa said detention of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) leader Ramush Haradinaj on an arrest warrant issued by Serbia was “unacceptable.” “I wish to express the concern of the government over this arrest on a political and hostile warrant issued by Serbia. These are unlawful and unjust […]
Read More →French ambassador: There would be no detention had Haradinaj informed us of his travel (Klan Kosova)
France’s ambassador to Kosovo, Didier Chabert, told Klan Kosova said that the detention of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) leader Ramush Haradinaj could have been avoided had he informed the French Embassy that he was planning to travel to France. Chabert said the detention was part of a regular procedure being that […]
Read More →AAK calls for a peaceful protest against Haradinaj’s detention (Koha/RTK)
The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) has called a peaceful protest today in Pristina demanding the release of its leader Ramush Haradinaj. Haradinaj was detained two days ago by French authorities on an international arrest warrant issued by Serbia. RTK reports that Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) will also join the protest for Haradinaj’s […]
Read More →Petrović: There is no interruption of the proceedings against Haradinaj (Blic)
Head of the War Crimes Prosecutor Milan Petrović said tonight that the proceedings against the former Hague indictee and the leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, who was arrested in Basel on a warrant Serbia, does not become obsolete. – Office of the War Crimes deals with offenses that do […]
Read More →Dačić: Israel will not change its stance towards Kosovo (RTS)
Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić says that relations with Israel are very important to Serbia, and after meetings with senior Israeli officials he noted that Israel will not change its stance towards Kosovo. Dačić said that Israel will continue to support Serbia’s principled commitment to the defense of the territorial integrity.
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 5 January
• Ramush Haradinaj remains in detention in France (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Kosovo seeks Haradinaj’s immediate release, Serbia wants his extradition (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Haradinaj arrest not carried within mandate of Special Court (RTK)
• Kosovo refuses Serbian President’s request for visit (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV&TV21)
• Gecaj: New MLGA Minister to be appointed after return of Srpska List (RTK2)
• Tomic: Association must be established (RTK2)
• Civil society against increase of MP salaries (KTV)
– Hasani: No public position immune to Special Court
(Summary of KTV Rubicon show)
OSCE Broadcast 4 January
• Ramush Haradinaj arrested in France (Klan Kosova, RTK1)
• Stojanovic: Association is an obligation that Kosovo institutions cannot avoid (Klan Kosova)
• Tahiri: Wall will be removed during January (TV21)
• Civil society sceptical that wall in north can be demolished with Resolution (KTV)
• Government considers resigned Serb minister part of its cabinet (KTV)
• Djuric reappointed as Director of Serbian Office for Kosovo (RTK2)
• Nikolic to visit Kosovo on Friday (Most monitored broadcasters, RTK1)
• KSF donates to Serbian Orthodox Church in Gracanica/Graçanicë (Klan Kosova & RTK1)
Headlines 6 January
AAK leader Haradinaj remains in French detention (dailies)
Lunacek calls for annulment of Serbia’s outdated arrest warrants (Koha)
Nikolic not granted permission to visit Kosovo (dailies)
Police deny media reports Muhaxheri is in Kosovo (Zeri)
Lawyer claims Astrit Dehari did not commit suicide (Epoka e Re)
Ex-Kosovan PM to remain in French custody awaiting Serbian extradition request (Reuters)
Former Kosovo prime minister Ramush Haradinaj, a guerrilla commander during the 1998-99 Kosovo war, will remain in custody until Serbia makes a formal extradition request, a French appeal court said on Thursday. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-kosovo-haradinaj-idUSKBN14P25D?il=0
Read More →Kosovo 2016: Protests Fail to Dislodge Mustafa Govt (Balkan Insight)
A troubled year saw relentless opposition attempts to bring down the government, fresh tensions with Kosovo Serbs and Serbia and controversy over an activist’s death in jail. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-2016-protests-fail-to-dislodge-mustafa-govt-12-20-2016
Read More →President Nikolić cancels Kosovo trip over “harassment of his aides” (B92)
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić will not travel to Kosovo and Metohija, where he was to spend Friday, January 6, Christmas Eve. Serbian Orthodox Christians will celebrate Christmas on January 7, according to the Julian Calendar. Nikolić was to spend the day in Štrpce, his press service announced on Wednesday. But on Thursday, Belgrade daily Večernje […]
Read More →Brittle Kosovo, Serbia ties feel strain over ex-PM’s arrest (Reuters)
Brittle diplomatic ties between Serbia and Kosovo came under further strain on Thursday in a row over international arrest warrants issued by Belgrade for former Kosovar guerrillas, including an ex-premier detained in France. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-kosovo-serbia-idUSKBN14P1YG
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