All the president’s fish (Koha Ditore)
Koha Ditore columnist Adriatik Kelmendi recalls an anecdote attributed to the former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger who asked: “Who do I call if I want to call Europe?” and draws a parallel with the current situation in Kosovo characterized by ‘cacophony’ and ‘lack of unity’. “Today, it can be said in an unreserved […]
Read More →Thaci: No individual or daily agenda will challenge our partnership with U.S. (media)
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci commented on today’s meeting that Kosovo’s leaders had with the U.S. Ambassador, Philip Kosnett. “We meet often and on regular basis with the U.S. Ambassador and heads of institutions and political leaders with the commitment to better coordinate the agenda as heads of institutions and leaders of Kosovo. Surely, in permanent […]
Read More →Djuric: Government’s support to Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija would be even stronger (Tanjug, TV Most, RTS)
Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director Marko Djuric told Zvecan-based TV Most he came to Kosovo with a clear message that the support of the Serbian Government to the Serbs here would be even stronger. He added, the efforts of the Serbian Government in this regard would not stop but would rather get intensified. He […]
Read More →Brussels loses patience with Pristina (Danas)
All twenty-eight EU member-states conveyed a message to Pristina authorities there would be no continuation of the Brussels dialogue until Pristina revokes its decision on 100 percent tariffs on goods from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Danas daily reports referring to diplomatic sources. The sources also confirmed to Danas, this was made clear to the […]
Read More →Abrashi: LDK will not vote in favor of 2019 budget (Insajderi)
Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) MP, Arban Abrashi, said today that the LDK will note vote in favor of the 2019 budget. “The LDK has its reservations and remarks about the budget. We don’t believe this budget helps the economic development of the country, therefore, we will not be part of it. Let the ruling […]
Read More →Srpska Lista: Serbian unity in Kosovo and Metohija will not be broken (Tanjug, RTS)
Reacting on announced protest walk “One in Five Million” in Mitrovica North, on Saturday, municipal board of Srpska Lista said in a statement Serbian unity in Kosovo and Metohija will never be broken, regardless how much money would be paid by those who want the Serbs to vanish from Kosovo, RTS reports. Srpska Lista noted […]
Read More →Vucic spoke with Wess Mitchell, Johannes Hahn (BETA, Tanjug)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke yesterday over the phone with US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, Wess Mitchell, BETA news agency reports. The two officials discussed the situation in the region, in particular Belgrade-Pristina relations. US official said he expects Pristina to revoke the tariffs on Serbian goods and to create conditions […]
Read More →OSCE broadcast 31 January
• Coalition is stable and functional, Government says (RTK1)
• Haradinaj and Kossnet to discuss tariff on Thursday (KTV)
• Gjini: PM Haradinaj remains determined for tariff (KTV)
• Assembly sessions start with clashes between ruling and opposition parties (KTV)
• LDK will not vote the budget, Abrashi says (RTK)
• Draft law on dialogue does not stop Thaçi from discussing borders (KTV)
• US Ambassador criticises government on failing to fight corruption (GazetaExpress)
• Investigations launched against police officers in Valbona Nrecaj’s case (KTV)
• Civil Service suspends strike (TV21)
UNMIK Headlines 31 January
• Leaders of ruling parties meet, decide to continue coalition (dailies)
• Serious phone call from Washington: Bolton personally addressed leaders (Metro)
• PDK expresses concern over lack of institutional cooperation (media)
• Haradinaj: U.S. view was not heeded in efforts to overturn special court (media)
• Veseli: The session on budget, on 2 February (RTK)
• Limaj: Kosovo can find unity for the interest of the country (Koha)
• EU states its position on tax remains unchanged (Zeri)
• U.S. Ambassador Kosnett to meet Kosovo leaders today (Klan/Lajmi)
• Haliti: Government will not fall, we will reach compromise on tax (RTK)
• Rikalo to be dismissed Saturday, budget to be approved soon after (Zeri)
• Haziri: New elections or government reshuffle (media)
• Molliqaj: Tax should remain in power (Klan)
• Another U.S. criticism for Kosovo institutions (RTK)
• Nomination of CEC members, after completion of documentation (Epoka)