Bumpy Ride Ahead (Balkan Insight)
A growing political crisis in Albania, fears over foreigners buying up land in Serbia and problems of youth radicalisation are among the top stories on Balkan Insight this week. Hotting Up The political scene in Albania seems to be getting more and more heated by the day. No accident, given that Parliamentary elections are only […]
Read More →Đurić: Slavko Simić the legitimate representative of the Serbian List (media)
Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Đurić says Slavko Simić presents legitimate elected representative of the people in Kosovo. -The Republic of Serbia, the Government and the people firmly stand by our people in Kosovo and Metohija, and for Serbia the legitimate elected representatives of the Serbian people are the representatives of […]
Read More →Serbian University in Kosovo, whose is it? (Vesti)
The sudden announcement of Pristina that soon may start talks on the Association/Community of Serb municipalities (ZSO), for number of Serbs who work in institutions such as the judiciary, health and education has created the fear of falling “into the hands” of Kosovo’s systems. The fear that they could be manipulated by the Pristina reflects […]
Read More →Serwer: Serbs should be convinced that Kosovo Army would defend them (Lajmi.net)
The U.S. expert on Balkan matters, Daniel Serwer, said at the conference “Kosovo Security Force – Perspective of the Future” organized by RIDEA Institute that Kosovo needs to be contributor of the security and not only its consumer. “What needs to be done more is to convince is to convince Serbs that KSF will not […]
Read More →Stojanovic: There are more pressing problems in Kosovo than creation of army (Klan Kosova)
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister from the Serbian List, Branimir Stojanovic, said there are many other problems in relations between Albanians and Serbs which need to be addressed before considering establishment of Kosovo army. “Albanians and Serbs have learnt little from the past because if they had learnt more, things would now be different,” Stojanovic is […]
Read More →U.S. Ambassador: Kosovo does not ask Belgrade about the army (Lajmi.net)
The U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo Greg Delawie, spoke at the conference “Kosovo Security Force – Perspective of the Future” organized by RIDEA Institute. He said that the U.S. supports Kosovo’s legitimate right to defend itself. “As your friend, I am telling you that forming the Army through the change of the draft-law is not the […]
Read More →Thaci asks Veseli not to proceed with KSF transformation bill (Kosovapress)
In a conference on the role of the Kosovo Security Force taking place in Pristina today, President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci said he has asked Assembly President Kadri Veseli in a letter sent today to “disregard” the draft law for KSF transformation and give more time for securing the support from strategic partners and all […]
Read More →France Delays Decision Again on Kosovo Ex-PM’s Extradition (Balkan Insight)
A French court postponed for the third time its decision on whether to extradite former Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj to Serbia, where he is wanted on war crimes charges. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/france-postpones-again-the-decision-on-kosovo-former-pm-extradition-04-06-2017
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 6 April
• French Court postpones decision on Haradinaj (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Haradinaj reconfirms AAK’s strong opposition for Demarcation (RTK1)
• Clashes and tensions between Srpska List members at Assembly of Kosovo (All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• Djuric: Serbia supports Simic as Srpska List representative (RTK2)
• Jablanovic does not admit insulting Gjakovë/Djakovica mothers (KTV)
• Sixty-three Serb houses in Vushtrri/Vucitrn empty since 2003 (KTV)
• Assembly is not managing to control Government (Klan Kosova)
UNMIK Headlines 7 April
Decision on Haradinaj’s extradition request set for 27 April (Koha Ditore)
Mustafa: Elections to be held in 2018 (RTK)
Opposition to initiate no-confidence motion against government (Epoka e Re)
Jablanovic: I did not insult Gjakova/Djakovica mothers (Tribuna Channel)
KEDS bills north’s unpaid electricity to the rest of Kosovo residents (Zeri)
French Court Postpones Extradition Hearing Of Former Kosovar Prime Minister (RFE)
A French court has postponed until April 27 a scheduled hearing regarding Serbia’s request to extradite former Kosovar Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. https://www.rferl.org/a/kosovo-serbia-france-extradition-hearing-ex-pm-haradinaj/28413720.html
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