Serbian arguments against membership of so-called Kosovo in Interpol (RTS, Tanjug)
Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs state secretaries, Dijana Hrkalovic and Biljana Popovic-Ivic, in separate meetings, presented Serbian arguments against membership of the so-called Kosovo in Interpol, to the diplomatic representatives of several countries, RTS reports. Hrkalovic met with Cuban Ambassador in Serbia, Gustavo Trista del Todo and Argentinian Charge de Affairs, Juan B. Scartascini del […]
Read More →Diyanet – Erdogan’s Islamic vehicle to the Balkans (Alon Ben-Meir and Arbana Xharra for Transconflict)
Erdogan himself and many other Turkish officials have openly spoke about their dream that by 2023, the centenary of modern Turkey, the country will enjoy as much sway and influence that was once enjoyed by the Ottomans. Erdogan uses Diyanet as one of his main vehicles to that end. For the Balkan states, this will […]
Read More →Stefanovic on Kosovo and Interpol (Tanjug, B92, Kurir)
Serbian Minister of Internal Affairs, Nebojsa Stefanovic says every story about the so-called Kosovo request to join Interpol represents politicization of this professional police organization. Pristina’s possible admission would constitute a gross violation of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 1244, Stefanovic told the tabloid Kurir. Also, he said, it would represent a precedent […]
Read More →Italian Defense Minister Trenta says KFOR “to keep protecting Serbs in Kosovo” (BETA, Serbian Government, B92)
Italian Defense Minister Elisabetta Trenta met with President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade, on Monday, Beta agency reported. Trenta said that the Kosovo Force (KFOR) would continue to play an important role in preserving peace and stability, and in protecting the Serbs and other non-Albanians in Kosovo and Metohija, under the command of an Italian general. […]
Read More →Academic deception sits at the heart of main educational institutions (Prishtina Insight)
The irregularities and deception at the Kosovo Academy of Science and Arts and the University of Prishtina of the last two decades should alarm our society. Let us start by pointing out the main shortcomings of the University of Prishtina, UP, in the last two decades. See at: https://prishtinainsight.com/academic-deception-sits-at-the-heart-of-main-educational-institutions/
Read More →Kosovo, Serbia Condemn Attack on Serb Pilgrims (Balkan Insight)
Leading politicians in Pristina and Belgrade condemned an attack on two buses carrying Serb pilgrims to an Orthodox Christian monastery in eastern Kosovo. The stoning of two buses taking Serbs to visit an Orthodox monastery in the villages of Studenica near the eastern Kosovo town of Istog/Istok on Sunday has drawn condemnation in both Kosovo […]
Read More →Land swaps and other conversations in the Balkans (Transconflict)
If the international community does not appreciate ethnic partition in the Balkans as a mode for division of the region, then it should not have championed that very cause when Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro all became independent and Yugoslavia, the region’s quintessential multi-ethnic state, was ethnically divided. The most fundamental lesson of […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 23 October
Hahn: We support any agreement that does not set precedent (Zeri)
KSF function and constitutional mandate have not changed (Koha, Zeri)
Serbs leave KSF, Haradinaj calls on them to stay (RTK)
KSF denies reports of resignations by Serb members (Lajmi)
Hoti: Border correction idea is impeding Kosovo’s relations with EU (media)
Pacolli: Germany supports visa liberalization for Kosovo (Lajmi)
Pacolli confident on Kosovo’s INTERPOL membership (Zeri)
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Palmer visits Kosovo today (Lajmi)
Bahtiri: Meeting Rakic not pleasant, I’m more careful than Haradinaj (Klan)
PM Haradinaj dismisses deputy minister over bribe charges (media)
Parliamentary committee condemns recent attacks (Koha)
UNMIK chief on regular visit to Belgrade (N1)
UNMIK chief Zahir Tanin met in Belgrade on Monday with Serbia’s Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic who told him that the UN mission has to remain in Kosovo to secure the conditions for the Serbs to live normal lives. A press release from the prime minister’s cabinet said that Brnabic warned […]
Read More →Haziri: No cooperation with VV until they change their position on Rugova (Lajmi)
Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) deputy leader, Lutfi Haziri, commented on a possible partnership between his party and the Vetevendosje, the news website reports. Haziri said Vetevendosje, led by Albin Kurti, can forget about cooperation with the LDK until they change their position on former Kosovo President and LDK leader, Ibrahim Rugova. “The Vetevendosje leadership […]
Read More →Kosovo Army will have 8,000 troops (Epoka)
Kosovo Security Force (KSF) commander, Rrahman Rama, told the paper on Monday that the future army of Kosovo will have 8,000 troops, 5,000 active members and 3,000 reserves. “It will be a multiethnic and armed military force. The Kosovo Security Force will have 5,000 active members and 3,000 reserves. It will be a 100 percent […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 23 October
• Hahn: We support any agreement that does not set precedent (Zeri)
• KSF function and constitutional mandate have not changed (Koha, Zeri)
• Serbs leave KSF, Haradinaj calls on them to stay (RTK)
• KSF denies reports of resignations by Serb members (Lajmi)
• Hoti: Border correction idea is impeding Kosovo’s relations with EU (media)
• Pacolli: Germany supports visa liberalization for Kosovo (Lajmi)
• Pacolli confident on Kosovo’s INTERPOL membership (Zeri)
• U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Palmer visits Kosovo today (Lajmi)
• Bahtiri: Meeting Rakic not pleasant, I’m more careful than Haradinaj (Klan)
• PM Haradinaj dismisses deputy minister over bribe charges (media)
• Parliamentary committee condemns recent attacks (Koha)
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