NATO’s engagement in Kosovo to be reviewed if KSF mandate is changed (DW)
An unnamed NATO official told Deutsche Welle that if Kosovo institutions approve change of mandate and structure of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF), the “North Atlantic Council will review level of commitment in Kosovo.” Asked to comment on what this review could involve, the official did not want to speculate. “We cannot predict the decisions […]
Read More →Assembly committee doesn’t endorse bill for import of old vehicles (RTK)
Kosovo Assembly Committee on Budget and Finance voted today against the draft law allowing import of vehicles that are more than ten years old. Chairman of the committee, Lumir Abdixhiku from the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), said that if the proposed bill is intended to help citizens, this is best done by lowering import […]
Read More →Making strides against breast cancer this Saturday in Pristina (Koha)
The 11th traditional walk against breast cancer is scheduled to take place this Saturday in Pristina in front of the national theatre, Koha reports quoting an announcement from the Kosovo Centre for Fighting Breast Cancer “Jeta-Vita”. This year’s event under the slogan “Early Detection – Survival”, is aimed to raise awareness of the society of […]
Read More →NATO for Danas daily: The decision of the Kosovo authorities
NATO supports the development of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) within its current mandate. The KSF is a professional force and a source of regional stability, said a NATO official in Brussels to Belgrade-based daily Danas, who wanted to remain anonymous and stressed that “it is important to say that when launching any initiatives regarding […]
Read More →Municipality in Serbia to suspend activities with US embassy (TV Most)
Municipality of Gornji Milanovac in Serbia proper has suspended all activities with the US embassy in connection with the celebration of the anniversary of the mission “Halyard”, due to the recent statement by Ambassador Kyle Scott on Kosovo, said Dejan Kovacevic, the president of the municipality told portal glaszapadnesrbije.rs (the voice of western Serbia), reports […]
Read More →PM Haradinaj comments on failed reception in New York (Koha)
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj told reporters today in Pristina that it was his idea to organize a reception for world delegations in New York after the United Nations General Assembly and that it was later cancelled after the delegations did not confirm their attendance. Koha Ditore reported this morning that a $20,000 fee had […]
Read More →Serb families in the village Grace afraid of the Kosovo police (RTS)
RTS reports that a few days ago Kosovo Police searched the house of the Popovic family in Grace village. The police searched for weapons. According to RTS correspondant from Gracanica, weapons were not found but the owner of the house was arrested, and reportedly criminal charges were failed against him. The police public report reads […]
Read More →US Ambassador to UN asked for UNMIK withdrawal, Marko Djuric said Serbia would fight back (Serbian media, BETA)
Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director Marko Djuric said today that the United States intend to launch an exit strategy for the mandate of United Nations in Kosovo and Metohija, which he perceives as an initiative for the withdrawal of UNMIK mission from that territory, Serbian media reported. Djuric also presented to the […]
Read More →Just before resigning, ex-US ambassador wanted UNMIK gone (Serbian media)
On the same day she announced she was stepping down as US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley sent a letter to the UN secretary-general. In it, she is asking that the UN mission in Kosovo, UNMIK, be withdrawn from Kosovo and Metohija. The letter, addressed to Antonio Guterres and dated October 9, reads that […]
Read More →US Ambassador Scott responds to Serbian officials’ criticism (FoNet, TV N1)
US Ambassador to Serbia Kyle Scott said that he knows that Kosovo is a sensitive issue and added that there is nothing new about Washington’s policy on the issue, FoNet news agency reported. “The focus should remain on finding a comprehensive solution and both sides have our full support in that. I am aware that […]
Read More →Turkish president voices support for agreement on Kosovo (N1, RTS)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic that Ankara will support any agreement on Kosovo reached by Serbs and Albanians, the Serbian president’s cabinet said in Wednesday’s press release. Speaking to Vucic by telephone, Erdogan said that Turkey will support any agreement reached by Belgrade and Pristina as part of their […]
Read More →A Kosovo-Serbia land swap is ethnic cleansing by another name. Don’t do it (The Guardian)
The Balkans are boiling again. This time it’s because speculation is rife that Kosovo and Serbia may finally end their dispute and normalise their relations. Kosovo’s president, Hashim Thaçi, and his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vučić, are said to be close to an agreement that would help stabilise the Balkans and open the doors for both […]
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