Rama: We encourage the agreement, it leads to the unification of Albania and Kosovo (Blic, Vecernje Novosti, TV Klan, Zeri)
Albania is encouraging the achievement of the final agreement between Belgrade and Pristina, as it will enable the unification of Albania with Kosovo, said Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, reports Belgrade based daily Blic, quoting Pristina based Zeri. Rama spoke about the final agreement in the Albanian TV Klan show, as reported by Pristina based […]
Read More →Vecernje Novosti: “Nice was destroying evidence, Carla Del Ponte knew it too” (B92, Tanjug, Blic)
As Hague Prosecutor Geoffrey Nice played a role in destroying the evidence related to trafficking in human organs, in the “Yellow House case.” This is according to Branislav Tapuskovic, who at the time participated in the proceedings before the Hague Tribunal, and who now told Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti that former Chief Hague Prosecutor Carla […]
Read More →Kocijancic: Special Court for KLA does its job (Blic, Tanjug)
EU Spokesperson Maja Kocijancic, said, in relation to the interrogation of the first witnesses in the Special Court for the war crimes in The Hague, that the court “does its job” adding the EU is clear when it comes to the reconciliation in the region and the war crimes issue. “It is not up to […]
Read More →“Court for KLA crimes makes no sense, if Thaci does not go there, and he will go” (Tanjug)
Pristina journalist Vehbi Kajtazi said he believes Kosovo President Hashim Thaci would go to The Hauge, adding he believes the Special Court for KLA crimes would make no sense, if Thaci is not indicted, Tanjug news agency reported. According to Tanjug, Kajtazi said this in “Pressing” broadcast on TV 7. “I expect (Hashim) Thaci to […]
Read More →Vucic: When US pressure Pristina there would be results (Tanjug)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told Tanjug news agency when the US reacts strongly and shows its influence, there would be results as well. He said this, in relation to the US request to Pristina to immediately revoke the taxes imposed for goods from Serbia or face sanctions. President Vucic noted that imposed taxes stopped the […]
Read More →Tanjug: EU demands Pristina’s unique position (RTS)
Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) reports, quoting Serbian state news agency Tanjug, that the European Union, as mediator in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, at this moment, has no answer to the question when the process of comprehensive normalization of relations could continue. In addition to tariffs on goods from central Serbia, the big […]
Read More →Dacic: It is 100 percent true, US threatened Pristina (RTS, BETA, B92)
Serbian Foreign Affairs Minster Ivica Dacic told RTS that based on the information he has, it is 100 percent true that the US has threatened Kosovo to impose some sort of sanction if taxes are not revoked. Dacic added that in diplomatic circles and talks with people from the State Department one can hear that […]
Read More →Vucic reacts to Ivanovic’s widow referred to as “she devil” (BETA, B92)
Aleksandar Vucic has commented on the insults made at the expense of Milena Ivanovic, to say that he “never understood that kind of insanity and hatred.” The president reacted after one of the leaders of the opposition Alliance for Serbia, Zeljko Veselinovic, referred to the widow of Oliver Ivanovic, a Serb politician from Kosovo who […]
Read More →“It’s true, Kosovo must be solved before EU membership” (BETA, B92, Vecernje Novosti)
German Ambassador to Serbia Thomas Schieb says there are no deadlines for Belgrade and Pristina to reach an agreement on normalization of relations. “We hope that the dialogue on normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina will be restored as soon as possible and that progress will be made,” Schieb told Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti, […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 15 January
• For U.S., end goal of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue is mutual recognition (Koha)
• U.S. seeks suspension of import tax, warns of consequences (Klan Kosova)
• Arifi: There is no ultimatum from U.S. on tax (Express)
• Haradinaj hints at toning down position on import tax (Koha/RTK)
• Because of tax, Haradinaj faces troubles in obtaining U.S. visa (Al Jazeera/Koha)
• Thaci: No one should hesitate to take responsibility for dialogue (RTK)
• Negotiating team: Kosovo will not make serious compromises in Brussels (Epoka)
• Ahmeti: No taboo topics in dialogue with Serbia (media)
• Limaj: Kosovo interested to reach comprehensive agreement (RTK)
• “LDK on the verge of joining Haradinaj’s government” (Kosova Sot)
• Mustafa, first suspect to be interviewed by Specialist Chambers (Koha)
• Tahiri: Financial aid only for persons indicted by Specialist Chambers (Telegrafi)
• KLA Association: Special Court, discriminating (RTK)
• Vagueness about resignations of northern mayors continues (Epoka)
• Pacolli supports Bahtiri on his initiative to unite Mitrovica (Express)
• GLPS: Border change discussion undermines Kosovo statehood (media)
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