Vucic’s party condemns attack on Serbian MP in Mitrovica (Klan Kosova)
Serbian Progressive Party led by Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has strongly condemned the attack on the Serbian member of parliament in the north of Kosovo, Tanjug reported. In a statement to the press, the party said violence is “unacceptable” and that the attack “was a cowardly act.”
Read More →The Alliance of Kosovo Serbs (SKS) and the Independent Liberal Party (SLS) reunion (Kossev)
Independent Liberal Party (SLS) led by Slobodan Petrović and the Alliance of Kosovo Serbs led by the former Mayor of Graçanicë/Gračanica, Bojan Stojanović, signed today a memorandum of integration by which the two parties reunited. These two political options were one political party four years ago, and just before the last Kosovo local elections, Stojanović […]
Read More →O’Connell considers Kosovo and Serbia should continue dialogue (media)
The Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell, considers that Kosovo and Serbia should continue with the dialogue mediated by the European Union. In an interview for Radio Kosova, O’Connell said that he does not believe the recently increased tensions between Kosovo and Serbia could lead to a new conflict. “I am very […]
Read More →Tensions flare at Serbia-Kosovo meeting in Brussels (EurActiv)
Serbian and Kosovar leaders agreed to continue talks after a tense meeting in Brussels on Tuesday (24 January), which only succeeded in further antagonising the two sides. http://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement/news/tensions-flare-at-serbia-kosovo-meeting/
Read More →Kosovo’s UNESCO bid discussed in Pristina debate (Zeri)
Kosovo’s Deputy Foreign Minister Valon Murtezaj, director of the Ministry of Culture department for cultural heritage Vjollca Aliu and the director of the non-governmental organisation Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB) Sali Shoshi discussed in a meeting in Pristina the process of Kosovo’s membership in UNESCO. Speaking about the failure of the first membership bid last […]
Read More →Roma in Kosovo: The justice that never came (Al Jazeera)
Years after the Yugoslav wars, Roma still await justice for disappeared family and those lost in ‘revenge’ attacks. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/01/roma-kosovo-justice-170112134149767.html
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 26 January
• Mitrovicë/Mitrovica citizens against idea for municipal territory exchange (KTV)
• Most political parties do not disclose sources of their financing (Klan Kosova, RTK1&KTV)
• Mustafa: I hope political parties will tell who financed their Molotov and teargas (KTV)
• Kosovo and Serbia to meet again at beginning of February (TV21, RTK1)
• Blushi: If Kosovo will be divided, unification with Albania a reasonable outcome (Klan Kosova&TV21)
• Krasniqi: Dialogue encouraged Serbia to make provocations (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Surroi: Talks with Serbia did not bring peace (KTV)
Headlines 27 January
Hodzić: The illegal wall is not part of the EU project (Epoka e Re)
KFOR dismisses media reports of Serbian army presence in Kosovo (Koha)
Krasniqi: Dialogue deteriorated Kosovo-Serbian relations (Epoka)
Special court has no order for Haradinaj’s detention (Koha Ditore)
Minxhozi: Albania would interfere if Kosovo gets into a conflict (media)
Kurti: Albania should not leave Kosovo alone (Telegrafi)
Serbian parliament MP assaulted in Mitrovica (Klan Kosova)