The U.S. united on reach of Kosovo – Serbia agreement (Lajmi)
The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci met today at U.S. Senate with Senator Ron Johnson. After the meeting, Thaci said that he has received from Senator Johnson support of all U.S. institutions for the reach of an agreement between Kosovo and Serbia, which assures mutual recognition and Kosovo’s membership at NATO, EU and UN. “It […]
Read More →U.S. Adm Foggo: Import tax could isolate Kosovo (media)
U.S. Navy Admiral James Foggo, commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples said in Pristina today during KFOR change of command ceremony that the decision to increase import tax on products from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina risks isolating Kosovo and asked what the purpose of the measure was. Speaking about transition of the Kosovo […]
Read More →President Vucic says Belgrade ready to continue dialogue with Pristina (FoNet, TV N1)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told French Ambassador Frederic Mondoloni that Belgrade is prepared to continue the dialogue with Pristina as soon as Kosovo revokes the 100 percent tariffs on goods from Serbia, FoNet news agency reports. Vucic said that Pristina’s decisions which increase the risk of escalating the conflict and endanger the peace and stability […]
Read More →Serbia-Kosovo Dialogue: Where the EU Went Wrong (Balkan Insight)
By: Tina Prelec The EU began 2018 vowing to focus on strengthening the rule of law in the Balkans – but attempts to speed up an agreement between Serbia and Kosovo overshadowed this and helped raise tensions to a worrying level. With a multi-front crisis between Belgrade and Pristina in full swing, and with the […]
Read More →Kosovo ministry denies reports Serbia’s liaison officer is facing obstructions (media)
Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement denying reports that Serbia’s liaison officer to Kosovo has been facing obstructions in performing his duties. The Ministry said that it has obtained information from relevant institutions reconfirming that the Serbian government official has not faced any difficulty in exercising his duties and responsibilities in line […]
Read More →Zero tolerance for violence against women (Radio kontakt plus)
It is the duty of all citizens to report violence, because violence is a crime, but also to report officials who demean the victim in any way by their unprofessional behaviour. This was said at the discussion “It’s my right to be protected” held last night at Aquarius Private Cultural Centre, organized by NGO “Women’s […]
Read More →KDI calls for urgent session of Assembly (media)
Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) has written to Kosovo MPs asking them to call a special session of the Assembly to discuss recent developments in the north. It said the recent protests against Kosovo government’s decision to impose a 100 percent tax on imports from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and the resignation of northern municipalities’ […]
Read More →Thefts took place at dozen places in Novo Brdo area (RTV Puls)
An organized group of criminals attempted or carried out the thefts in a dozen places in the villages of Gornje Kusce and Stanisor, near Gnjilane, the police has confirmed this morning after starting an investigation and registering traces of at least five perpetrators, RTV Puls reports. The door of the Sveti Sava Church in Gornje […]
Read More →“They wanted 100% tax, they got 100% reaction” (Prva TV, B92)
Serbs from Kosovo have had a noose put around their necks and that is why the mayors of the four (northern) municipalities resigned, Director of the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija, Marko Djuric said. Djuric added that he will be able to be “fully satisfied only once Pristina’s discriminatory measures have been rescinded.” […]
Read More →UNMIK chief against escalation of tensions (Serbian media)
The head of the UN Mission in Kosovo, UNMIK, Zahir Tanin says he “follows with serious concern the recent developments” in Kosovo, Serbian media reported. According to Tanin, these events “culminated today (Tuesday) in the declared resignations by the mayors of four northern municipalities.” Regarding the tariffs placed on Serbian and Bosnian goods, Tanin “reiterated […]
Read More →Support of Serb mayors south of Ibar River (KIM Radio)
Mayors of Serb municipalities south of the Ibar River supported their colleagues in the north, saying that Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija are united in their attempts to defend their right to exist in the centuries old home areas, KIM Radio reports. They remain also united in intent to voice in a peaceful and democratic […]
Read More →Aleksandar Jablanovic says resignations unilateral move of Serbian List (Voice of America)
President of the Party of Kosovo Serbs (PKS) Aleksandar Jablanovic, whose members did not attend the extraordinary session of Leposavic Municipal Assembly, nor were they consulted about that session, opined that this is a unilateral move of the Serbian List, and not the unified decision of Serbian representatives, Voice of America reports. Leader of PKS […]
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