Kosovo’s Symbolic Mitrovica Bridge Opening Delayed (Balkan Insight)
Political tensions in north Kosovo have helped to delay until May the reopening of the renovated bridge that links the Albanian and Serb sides of the divided town of Mitrovica. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-s-symbolic-mitrovica-bridge-opening-delayed-03-08-2017
Read More →Balje: Kosovo needs an army, 6+ parliamentary group will vote in favor (Lajmi)
Duda Balje, MP from the 6+ parliamentary group, told the news website that her group has always supported the idea of forming the Kosovo Army. “The 6+ parliamentary group will vote in favor of the Kosovo Army. This is a very important initiative and the country needs an army,” Balje said.
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 9 March
• Ruling and opposition parties vote in favour of suspension of talks (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• EU reacts against Assembly’s resolution on suspension of talks (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Serbs insist on establishment of Association (RTK1, Klan Kosova)
• OSCE welcomes assignment of a Prosecutor who will deal with threats and protection of journalists (GazetaExpress)
• Veseli insists, Kosovo will have its Army (RTK1)
• EU shares US and NATO stance regarding Kosovo Army (RTK2)
• Government calls a meeting for Friday, does not include KSF on its agenda (KTV)
• Surroi: Army and Demarcation should not reach Assembly without consensus (KTV)
• Indictment filed against Deçan/Decane municipal official for national intolerance (KTV)
Headlines 10 March
Procedures bypassed in KSF transformation bill (Koha Ditore)
Veseli: Army will be created within a few days (RTK)
NATO to “block” KSF (Zëri)
“NATO Secretary’s statement on Kosovo army, slip of the tongue” (Telegrafi)
EU: Suspending dialogue against spirit of normalization of relations (Koha)
Serbia “surprised” by Kosovo Assembly’s resolution (Koha)
Prosecution charges municipal official for ethnic intolerance (Koha)
“Serbs want unification with Serbia” (Zëri)
Kosovo ready to step up its Balkan security commitments (politico.eu)
PRISTINA — Kosovo marked another milestone in its state-building process this week by moving to establish Kosovo’s own defense forces. A multi-ethnic organization established post-independence under strict scrutiny from NATO, the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) will soon assume a new role as a military defense force. The change will enhance KSF’s role and mission, and […]
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