Thaci: Serbia’s Russian MIGs are threat for EU, not my statements (Lajmi.net)
The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, responded today to the criticism of the EU officials who consider Thaci’s statement on national unification, a threat for the EU. He said that Serbian nationalism is a threat to the EU and not his statements. “Serbian nationalism is a threat to the EU. It is Belgrade that is […]
Read More →Decan/Decane historians to block the road at Monastery (Klan Kosova)
The Association of Kosovo Historians “Ali Hadri” Decan/Decane branch, has informed that they will peacefully block the road to the Decani Monastery on Friday, 28 April 2017, from 11:00 to 12:00 hours. According to them, this blockade of the road represents objection to the decisions of Kosovo justice institutions, which are trying to recognize in […]
Read More →Ahtisaari: Continue dialogue with Serbia (Gazeta Metro)
The UN Special Envoy during the Vienna dialogue, Marti Ahtisaari, has stressed the importance of the continuance of the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. On a video transmission during a seminar organized by the Embassy of Finland to Kosovo, on the occasion of the 100 anniversary of the Finish state, Ahtisaari said that dialogue is […]
Read More →Haradinaj cannot be extradited to Albania (RTS, KIM radio)
The fact that Ramush Haradinaj has received citizenship of Albania is not essential to the process in Colmar, said Ministry of Justice to RTS, explaining that Haradinaj cannot be sent to Albania only because he acquired the citizenship of that country, because it is not a basis for seeking his extradition. The Court of Appeal […]
Read More →Three cars burned in North Mitrovica (KoSSev)
Three cars have burned early this morning in northern Mitrovica in the vicinity of the student dormitory, reported KoSSev. Head of Operations of the Kosovo Police for the North Željko Bojić confirmed that North police station received a report on the fire this morning, and that preliminary findings, according to the investigation, show that it […]
Read More →“Turkey is behind ‘Greater Albania’ ideas in Balkans” (B92, Vecernje Novosti)
There is suspicion that Turkish intelligence is behind the statements about the redrawing borders in the Balkans and “the spread of the Greater Albania idea.” The Belgrade-based newspaper Vecernje Novosti is reporting this, adding that the treats against Serbia that have been arriving from Tirana, Pristina and Presevo in a synchronized manner, have been prepared […]
Read More →Kosovo Ruling Party Officials Hint at Snap Polls (Balkan Insight)
Politicians from Kosovo’s ruling coalition predicted that the ruling alliance of parties could split soon and that there could be snap elections in the country. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/kosovo-ruling-officials-hint-possible-snap-polls-04-25-2017
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 25 April
• Mustafa’s proposal fails in Brussels, Demarcation required for visas (All monitored broadcasters, TV21)
• Thaçi: Serbia’s re-actualisation of Greater Albania aimed at destabilizing Kosovo (RTK)
• Lunacek: Nationalist rhetoric does not solve any problems (TV21)
• Serbian mobile operators interrupt their signals in Kosovo (KTV)
• MPs criticize RTK management (KTV)
• Finances, obstacle for implementation of Law on transmission digitalisation (TV21)
• Haradinaj: Serbia’s extradition request a direct invitation to war (Summary of KTV Rubicon show)
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 26 April
• EU rejects request of suspension of the demarcation criteria (Epoka e Re)
• Thaci: EU should not be manipulated so easily by Serbia (Kosovapress)
• “UN chief not pleased with Kosovo-Serbia dialogue” (Presheva Jone)
• KSF transformation bill to be submitted to Assembly (Zeri)
• Holding two elections, within a year, challenging for CEC (Epoka)
• Gecaj: There is no indication about breakup of PDK-LDK coalition (Koha)
• Gashi: If coalition breaks up, we will request Thaci’s resignation (Koha)
• Lekaj: Haradinaj extradition means destabilization of Kosovo, Balkans (Epoka)
• Daut Haradinaj to be sued for “ethnically clean Kosovo” statement (Kosova Sot)
• Kosovo and Serbia MPs meet in north of Kosovo (Klan Kosova)
• Border police commander’s vehicle set on fire near Leposavic (Kosovapress)
• Special Court to deliver judgment on rules of procedure and evidence (media)
Veseli hints at early elections by June (Lajmi)
Kosovo Assembly President and leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Kadri Veseli, is quoted as saying at a meeting with party membership in Drenas/Glogovac that early elections are a viable option if the border demarcation agreement is not ratified. According to sources present at the meeting, Veseli said early elections could take place […]
Read More →KDI poll: Association/Community could worsen interethnic relations (Kosovapress)
Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) think tank presented today findings of a poll carried out between 3 and 21 March and involving 1,065 rerspondents on the topic of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. According to the poll, 58 percent of respondents said they do not believe courts in the north would be integrated into the Kosovo judicial system as […]
Read More →Serbs beat up Albanians in Mitrovica North again (Kosovapress)
Citing unnamed sources, the news agency reports that a group of youths believed to be Serbs beat up two Albanians in Mitrovica North on Monday afternoon. Sources said the two Albanians, aged 21 and from the village of Smrekonica, were walking along the King Peter Street in Mitrovica North, when they were attacked by a […]
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