Kosovo’s bid for INTERPOL membership fails (Lajmi)
Kosovo did not gain enough votes (103) required for membership. In the first round of voting, Kosovo gained 73 votes, 56 were against and 22 abstained. In the second round, 68 votes were for and 51 against. The government of Kosovo has issued a press release expressing deep disappointment for not becoming part of this […]
Read More →U.S. Embassy: Lack of Kosovo’s membership at INTERPOL, a loss for everyone (RTK)
The U.S. Embassy in Kosovo issued a press release after Kosovo’s failing to become an INTERPOL member. “The Kosovo Police is a fully integrated and capable institution, with a demonstrated record of helping dismantle international terrorist, cybercriminal, narcotics, arms, and human smuggling networks. A majority of countries saw this and supported Kosovo’s application to join […]
Read More →Serbian Interior Minister reacts as Pristina Interpol bid fails (B92)
Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic has declared a victory in Dubai, where Interpol is holding its General Assembly, B92 reports. Namely, the latest attempt of the self-proclaimed state of Kosovo to join the organization – which Serbia strongly opposed – has failed. Stefanovic celebrated with a tweet showing the room where the voting took place, […]
Read More →Kosovo’s bid to join Interpol fails again (B92)
The self-proclaimed state of Kosovo has failed to become a member of Interpol in the two rounds of voting on Tuesday, at the General Assembly held in Dubai. B92.net learned this on Tuesday. The round’s result was 76 votes in favor, 56 against, 22 abstained. There was a 20-minute break before the second round. During […]
Read More →No dialogue until Pristina withdraws trade barriers – Vucic (Tanjug, B92)
Aleksandar Vucic said late on Monday that he is listening “on a daily basis to the wishes of westerners for Serbia to continue the dialogue with Kosovo.” Vucic reiterated that there will be no continuation of the dialogue until Pristina withdraws its measures, referring to an additional tax of 10 percent that Pritina has imposed […]
Read More →Russians did not support us, Kosovo “up for vote” today (Tanjug, Prva TV, B92)
During this morning, voting will definitely take place on whether Kosovo will join Interpol. Serbia was outvoted 6-7 on Monday when the (executive committee) voted to include the item on the agenda. The presiding at the Interpol rejected the request of Serbia and five other countries not to consider Pristina’s bid. China, Argentina, Cyprus, Spain, […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 20 November
• INTERPOL General Assembly to vote on Kosovo’s bid today (media)
• “Last-minute” lobbying (Koha)
• Veseli: All should give account about public property (Epoka)
• Veseli travels to Brussels, seeks Belgium’s support for visa liberalization (Epoka)
• CEFTA, hostage of Kosovo, Bosnia, Serbia disagreements (Zeri)
• Thaci asks court to interpret govt’s decision for properties in the north (media)
• Ministry of Trade and Industry issues new order (Facebook)
• Vucic: No dialogue until Pristina withdraws recent measures (Klan Kosova)
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