It’s too late for lobbying on Kosovo (N1)
The editor-in-chief of the Novi Magazin, Nadezda Gace, assesses that engaging lobbyists is always an important activity, but that Ivica Dacic’s statement that they should be engaged in representing Serbia’s interests in resolving the Kosovo problem comes late and that it comes from the wrong man, reports regional broadcaster N1. Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said that Serbia should hire a lobbyist […]
Read More →RTS: EULEX received court request, has no authority to arrest Laban (Radio Free Europe, Serbian media)
Read More →RTS: EULEX received court request, has no authority to arrest Laban (Radio Free Europe, Serbian media)
EULEX Mission stated it has received a request from the Serbian authorities in November last year to arrest Radomir Laban, who has been appointed by the Kosovo Assembly as a Constitutional Court judge, but the Mission given its current mandate cannot undertake such action, Serbian media reported. EULEX added they have informed Basic Court in […]
Read More →Ethnic Serb fugitive is nominated as court judge by Kosovo (Reuters)
Kosovo’s parliament is facing criticism from the opposition and watchdog organizations for nominating as a judge a Serb who fled to Kosovo to avoid being jailed for corruption. https://reut.rs/2IJUHzT
Read More →Thaci and Papadopoulou discuss end of EU mission (media)
President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, met today the head of EU Rule of Law Mission (EULEX), Alexandra Papadopoulou. A statement issued by Thaci’s office after the meeting, notes that the two officials discussed the ending of the EU mission. Thaci and Papadopoulou agreed that the letter exchange between Kosovo and EU institutions has been finalized […]
Read More →Government sends to Assembly anti-corruption strategy (Telegrafi)
The government of Kosovo has submitted to the Assembly the anti-corruption strategy covering the period between 2018-2022, confirmed government spokesperson Donjeta Gashi. Gashi said the strategy went to the Assembly through regular procedure. Earlier, Vetevendosje MP and head of Assembly’s legislation committee, Albulena Haxhiu, accused the government of bypassing the Assembly by declaring the anti-corruption […]
Read More →President Thaci to seek additional information on Radomir Laban (RFE)
President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci will not decree the newly-elected Constitutional Court judge, Radomir Laban, until a full verification process is carried out by judicial authorities. In a response to the paper, the office of President Thaci said that Laban’s decreeing will not take place at this time due to raised concerns about his past. […]
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