Details of statement by one of Haradinaj witnesses who died (B92)
After Daut Haradinaj threatened Serbs with ethnic cleansing if his brother Ramush was extradited to Serbia, Blic published the testimony of Kujtim Berisha. Berisha, who was a refugee from Kosovo and a witness in the Hague Tribunal’s war crimes case against Ramush Haradinaj, made his statement to investigators in Podgorica, Montenegro, on May 11, 2004. […]
Read More →Marić and Tanin: Preservation of stability and prevention of incidents (Kontakt plus radio)
Assistant Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Ljubomir Marić and Head of UNMIK Zahir Tanin agreed today that it was important to preserve peace at any price in Kosovo and to prevent any inter-ethnic incidents. Marić and Tanin, met today at the Bureau of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija in North Mitrovica. Marić […]
Read More →UN Urges Kosovo to Probe ‘Ethnic Cleansing Threat’ (Balkan Insight)
After MP Daut Haradinaj threatened war and said Serbs could be removed from Kosovo if his ex-PM brother is extradited to Belgrade, the UN’s Kosovo mission urged the authorities to launch an investigation. “This weekend’s statement by a senior Kosovo parliamentarian, using hate speech to threaten ethnic cleansing, is unacceptable, and a cause for serious […]
Read More →Tanin: The reason for serious concern (media)
Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and head of UNMIK Zahir Tanin condemned yesterday the threat of ethnic cleansing that was last weekend sent by a Kosovo’s deputy, whom he did not name. – Statement by the High parliamentarian Kosovo this weekend, with the use of hate speech by threatening ethnic cleansing is unacceptable […]
Read More →The secret meeting made it clear that elections will be held in June (gazetametro)
It appears that early elections are a done deal, and that except for the opposition, the biggest party of Kosovo, PDK, also wants elections and that in coordination with President Hashim Thaci. The motion of no confidence initiated by Fatmir Limaj’s party appears to be well-coordinated and all chances are that it will lead Kosovo […]
Read More →SNF: Serbs – hostages or equal citizens? (KIM radio)
The Statement by the President of the Committee for internal affairs, security and control of the Kosovo Security Force of the Assembly of Kosovo, that will ethnically cleanse Kosovo of Serbs if the court in France extradites his brother to Belgrade, recalled Serbs on the days of unprecedented retaliation and persecution of Serbian nation in […]
Read More →Haradinaj clarifies the “threatening” statement (Koha)
Daut Haradinaj, Kosovo Assembly MP from the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), explained his controversial statement. He said that his statement was “taken from the tail” and that he never said that he wants ethnic cleansing of Kosovo. According to him, political leaders in Belgrade want this. “This statement was taken from the […]
Read More →Janjić: Fight for positions ahead of snap elections (KIM radio)
Analyst Dušan Janjić assessed turmoil in the Serbian List as a continuation of the struggle for dominance, as well as for the policy that will be lead. He points out that MPs are aware of early parliamentary elections and given that the list is made up of several parties, which have its registration, as Serbian […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 10 April
• Daut Haradinaj’s statement condemned (RTK, KTV & TV21)
• AAK: Haradinaj’s statement was taken out of context – it was emotional (KTV)
• Use of Kosovo symbols, precondition for Association (RTK2)
• Statements of PDK officials for early elections increase (KTV)
• Justice is being denied in Kosovo (Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
• AKJ requests from Police to investigate Arbana Xharra’s case (Klan Kosova & TV21)
• Association of Historians gives ultimatum to Government (RTK2)
UNMIK Headlines 11 April
• Thaci: Threatening statements return us to the past (Gazeta Express)
• UNMIK chief: Hate speech is unacceptable (RTK)
• AAK: Daut Haradinaj’s remarks taken out of context (Koha)
• Thaci: Coalition government is in no mood for new elections (TV Dukagjini)
• Limaj: We have reasons for motion of no confidence (Epoka e Re)
• Gecaj: Initiative to bring down the government is entertainment (Zeri)
• Bajrami: We’ll wait for the army until the end of the year (TV Dukagjini)
• Mustafa to gather his party on elections and demarcation (RTK)
• Montenegro concerned with visa liberalization for Kosovo (Kosova Sot)
• Splits within Serbian List are impacting Kosovo’s state agenda (Koha)
• Special court indictments by the end of the year (Zeri)
• Council of Europe official issues memorandum following Kosovo visit (media)
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