Kosovo’s Serbs Feel Frightened, Insecure and Misused (Balkan Insight)
Serbs in Kosovo say that the recent ‘propaganda train’ dispute between Belgrade and Pristina left them worried about their security and fearful that they are being used as political pawns. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-s-serbs-feel-frightened-insecure-and-misused-01-19-2017
Read More →Kosovar Court Jails Seven For Alleged Recruiting, Fighting For Islamic State (RFE)
A court in Kosovo said it sentenced seven ethnic Albanians to jail for fighting for the Islamic State and recruiting on behalf of the militant group. http://www.rferl.org/a/kosovo-jails-seven-alleged-recruiting-fighting-islamic-state-/28244749.html
Read More →Kosovo fears for US ties under Trump (DW)
Kosovo is the country with the highest approval of US leadership in the world. But with the upcoming Trump presidency, Kosovars fear they will lose US support for their fragile state. http://www.dw.com/en/kosovo-fears-for-us-ties-under-trump/a-37186938
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 19 January
• New round of high level talks on 24 January (Klan Kosova, KTV)
• Interruption of talks with Serbia requested (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Qosja proposes territory exchange between Kosovo and Serbia (Klan Kosova)
• Dacic: Kosovo’s armed and security forces cannot go to north (RTK2)
• Dikovic and COMKFOR Fungo discuss security situation (RTK2)
• Vetëvendosje: Arrest of activists is political and fabricated (KTV Interactive)
• Hysenaj: Tendency for media control does not start or end with this authority (KTV)
• RTK Director reacts against Vetëvendosje poster (KTV Interactive)
• Serbia is increasing military armament near Kosovo (TV21)
Headlines 20 January
EU on a mission to save Kosovo-Serbia dialogue (Koha Ditore)
Merkel requests meeting between Kosovo and Serbia (Gazeta Metro)
Dikovic: KFOR guarantees security in Kosovo (Koha)
Vucic rejects parallels between Kosovo and Crimea (Klan Kosova)
Apostolova: Corruption remains a serious concern (Epoka e Re)
Opening of the Iber River bridge planned for tomorrow, postopned (Lajmi)
Kurti tells why teargas is not being used at the Assembly (Gazeta Metro)
Seven convicted for terrorist activity (Zëri)