Drecun: The continuity of the US administration on the issue of Kosovo and Metohija (Radio KIM)
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Kosovo and Metohija Milovan Drecun says that he is concerned about new statement of US Secretary of Defense James Mathis that the recognition of Kosovo would be actualized before Serbia’s membership in the EU. “Does this mean that the Trump’s administration will give up the former US stance not […]
Read More →Palokaj: Who is the dialogue for? (Koha Ditore)
The paper’s correspondent from Brussels, Augustin Palokaj, writes in an opinion piece that the biggest mistake the EU is making while facilitating the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina is by not allowing the parties to make comments on what they’ve been discussing in closed meetings. The lack of information about what exactly the parties have […]
Read More →Municipality of Skenderaj/Srbica receives car donation from UNMIK (Klan Kosova)
Municipality of Skenderaj/Srbica has received a car donation from the UN Mission in Kosovo. The donation was received by deputy mayor, Fadil Nura. On the occasion, Nura thanked UNMIK for the donation which will help the municipality in carrying out its daily tasks in providing service to the citizens. He also said that UNMIK has […]
Read More →McAllister: Belgrade and Pristina not to block each other (Radio KIM)
Rapporteur for Serbia and chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, David McAllister, said that Belgrade and Pristina are expected to remain committed to dialogue. McAllister pointed out that Belgrade and Pristina are expected not to play “game” of mutual accusations and to refrain from any action that would jeopardize the progress […]
Read More →Serbian Minister Vulin not permitted to visit Kosovo (Telegrafi)
Serbian Minister of Labour, Aleksandar Vulin, has not been permitted to enter Kosovo, confirmed for the news website the advisor to Kosovo’s Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj, Bashmir Xhemaj. Vulin was scheduled to visit Kosovo today.
Read More →Hashim Thaci: ‘Serbia is distributing arms in northern Kosovo’ (DW)
The president of Kosovo has accused Serbia of provoking fresh tensions in the region. In an interview with DW, Hashim Thaci warns that Belgrade is following Russia’s example in Ukraine. http://www.dw.com/en/hashim-thaci-serbia-is-distributing-arms-in-northern-kosovo/a-37320626
Read More →Presidents to participate at 1 February meeting in Brussels (Lajmi.net)
The second round of the high level discussions between Kosovo and Serbia will be held on Wednesday. Isa Mustafa and Hashim Thaçi will meet again with their counterparts, Aleksandar Vučić and Tomislav Nokolić, on 1 February. The meeting was confirmed for Tanjug by the Office of the Prime Minister of Serbia, while two days ago, […]
Read More →Mogherini invites Vucic and Mustafa to visit Brussels on February 1. (Beta/Kosev)
On Jan. 28, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini invited the Serbian and Kosovo prime ministers to attend a new round of talks in Brussels, on Feb. 1. The meeting to be attended by Prime Ministers Aleksandar Vucic and Isa Mustafa is the follow-up to a […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 29 January
• Next round of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue scheduled for 01 February (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Association to be discussed in new round of dialogue (Most monitored broadcasters, RTK1)
• Bahtiri: Wall will be demolished in February (Klan Kosova)
• Kastrati: Army might also be established without Srpska List’s support (RTK1)
• Limaj: Serbia is present and organised in Kosovo north (KTV)
Headlines 30 January
Kosovo government pledges to refrain from unilateral actions (Koha Ditore)
Prime ministers of Kosovo and Serbia to meet on 1 February (Kosova Sot)
NATO Secretary General to visit Kosovo (RTK)
Mustafa: Without demarcation, no visas in 2017 (Zeri)
Bahtiri: Wall in Mitrovica to demolish in February (Zëri)