Dejevsky: Recognition of Kosovo by Russia as an exchange for Crimea (media)
The leading British commentator on international affairs in general and Russia in particular, and former Moscow correspondent for The Times, Mary Dejevsky, told Radio Free Europe in Albanian that a solution between the West and Russia could be reached through an eventual agreement for “recognition of Russian authority over Crimea as an exchange for Russia’s […]
Read More →Mogherini: Pristina and Belgrade to work on unresolved issues (RTK)
During the press conference on additional measures for managing migration along the Central Mediterranean route, ahead of the Malta Summit, the EU High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini, answered also on the questions how she sees the follow-up of Tuesday’s talks between Pristina and Belgrade, if there are some concrete plans for follow-up and why did she […]
Read More →Haradinaj: Dialogue only if Serbia recognises Kosovo (Koha)
In a telephone interview with AFP, leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) Ramush Haradinaj, currently in France pending a ruling on an extradition request from Serbia, said that there can be no dialogue with Serbia for as long as it continues not recognising independence of Kosovo. He said it was damaging […]
Read More →Serbia expects change of Portugal’s stance on Kosovo’s bid for UNESCO (Koha)
During a visit to Lisbon, President of Serbia, Tomislav Nikolic, said he hoped Portugal would change its position regarding Kosovo’s membership bid for UNESCO. “I spoke about this to the Portuguese culture minister and we can expect a change in their position because we see no reason for the Serb cultural heritage to move under […]
Read More →Goodwill short-lived between Kosovo and Serbia after EU talks (Politico)
After weeks of rising tension between Kosovo and Serbia, the leaders of both sides agreed to calm things down Tuesday night at a Brussels meeting with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini. But comments by Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi after the meeting left Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić fuming Wednesday morning — and even prompted […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 25 January
• Thaçi: Main goal of Tuesday’s meeting has been achieved (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• North is a ‘ticking bomb’ (Most monitored broadcasters, TV21)
• No one can stop smuggling in Kosovo north (KTV)
• EU reconfirms, wall will be demolished (Klan Kosova)
• PDK will make its finances public (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Four Vetëvendosje activists appeared on trial (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Revision of RTK budget projection postponed (RTK1)
• Real chances for ruling down judgment in case of Oliver Ivanovic (RTK2)
Headlines 26 January
Thaci: Dialogue with Serbia has entered the final stage (dailies)
Mustafa: The next meeting in Brussels, in February (RTK)
Serbia considers Kosovo to be its own (Kosova Sot)
NATO calls for restraint and dialogue (Koha Ditore)
TI ranks Kosovo as the most corrupt in the region (Koha Ditore)
Mustafa: Kosovo will become example of war against corruption (Kosova Sot)
Gecaj: Wall demolition not related to Association (Zëri)