Delawie: Education a key to prevention of violent extremism (RTK)
The U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, said today that violent extremism derived from dissatisfied, unemployed youth, who lacked the feeling of belonging, are now exploiting social media to add to their number, making the fear spread in a chain manner. Speaking at a round table organized in Gjakova, by Women’s Initiative in Kosovo, Delawie […]
Read More →Haradinaj: I might return to Kosovo next week (Radio Free Europe)
Ramush Haradinaj, the detained leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), told Radio Free Europe today that he might return to Kosovo next week as the court proceedings against him are expected to be concluded by mid next week. He said the accusations against him by Belgrade authorities are “a political game […]
Read More →Apostolova: No agreement on Mitrovica wall yet (Telegrafi)
Nataliya Apostolova, head of the European Union Office in Kosovo, said today that no agreement has been reached yet on the Mitrovica wall. Apostolova wrote on her Twitter account: “would be happy to have agreement on Mitrovica wall, but this is still not the case. Discussions continue & and I hope solution will be found […]
Read More →Thaçi: There will be no discussions with Belgrade about the wall (RTK)
The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, said today that the issue of the wall would not be discussed with Belgrade authorities, because it is an internal issue of Kosovo. Thaçi made these statements in front of the monument of Zahir Pajaziti, and added that “As a state, we are very much aware that today is […]
Read More →Donald Trump’s Big League Balkans Problem (Financial Times)
The first victim of Trmp-induced instability might not be Ukraine, or the Baltics – but tiny Kosovo. Ferizaj, Kosovo – Armend Miftari’s love for the United States is unwavering, even in the wake of Donald Trump. http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/01/31/donald-trumps-big-league-balkans-problem-kosovo-serbia/?utm_content=buffer5ff1e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Read More →Rakic: There is no agreement on the demolition of the wall (Radio KIM)
North Mitrovicë/ Mitrovica Mayor Goran Rakić said that any agreement with Prishtinë/Priština delegation was not reached in relation to the supporting wall in this city, and on which demolition political representatives of Kosovo Albanians are insisting. Rakić said in a statement that any agreement, except that both sides should refrain from inflammatory rhetoric and unilateral […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 30 January
• Government without response for demolition of wall (KTV)
• Lunacek: Dialogue ends with Kosovo’s recognition (Klan Kosova, KTV)
• Serwer: Dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia should produce balanced results (RTK1)
• Stojanovic: Most important thing is to calm situation down (RTK2)
• Rakic: Agreement achieved is collapsed with inflammatory statements (RTK2)
• Ministry of Justice does not consider Anti-Mafia Law necessary (KTV)
• Court of Appeals has solved 130 official corruption cases (Klan Kosova, KTV)
Headlines 31 January
Mustafa-Apostolova-Rakic reach agreement on Mitrovica wall (Koha Ditore)
Tahiri: Epilogue of the dialogue is the authority of the government (Zëri)
Lunacek: Dialogue to conclude with recognition (Epoka e Re)
Serwer: It is time for the army of Kosovo now (Epoka e Re)
Jahjaga, Hysa and Rexhepi, candidate for head of intelligence chief (Zeri)
Plans to give additional authorities to KSF under way (Zeri)
Freedom House: Kosovo, partly free (Koha)