Stanislava Pak: SNS to decide on elections next week (Danas, Prva TV)
Member of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Council for International Cooperation Stanislava Pak-Stankovic told Prva TV that the SNS would decide whether there would be early elections or not next week. She added “the best decision for Serbia would be made.” Pak also said she is ready for any decision; however, she favors early elections, […]
Read More →A stench that won’t subside (Prishtina Insight)
Hana Marku responds to the allegations of rape and abuse of power involving public institutions that have gripped Kosovo over the last week, addressing deep-rooted notions of women and girls’ agency and the ‘gift of silence’ given to perpetrators. See at: https://prishtinainsight.com/a-stench-that-wont-subside/
Read More →Scavenger Hunters: Kosovo’s Exploited Scrap Collectors (Balkan Insight)
Scrap for recycling is Kosovo’s number one export. It is a 40-million-euro industry built on the backs of exploited minorities and children. Twelve-year-old Resmije is too short to reach into the skip, so she climbs over the side and jumps right in. Tearing open bags of household waste and rotting food, she plucks out anything […]
Read More →Avdullah Hoti’s four points of the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia (RTK)
Avdullah Hoti, caucus of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) has written four points for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. He says that the LDK has adopted the basic principles of dialogue and that they are willing to work with all political forces based on those principles. Here’s his points: The dialogue process should only take place with […]
Read More →Dacic responds to opposition politician regarding Venezuela (Vecernje Novosti, B92, Tanjug)
At a time when neither the UN nor the EU have a unified stance on the Venezuelan crisis, the least we can do is not to change our position towards that country. Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said this. “Our own negative experience from recent past obligates us not to interfere in the internal affairs […]
Read More →“NATO turned Serbia into testing ground” (Prva TV, B92)
Preliminary results of a scientific medical study show an increase in the incidence of malignant diseases, especially leukemia in children 5 to 9 years old. The number of children suffering from malignant diseases of blood and brain has significantly increased and since 1999 (the year of NATO’s 78-day aerial war against Serbia) and has been […]
Read More →“Not time for protests, talks with Kosovo more important” (Tanjug, B92, VoA)
Director of the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies Jelena Milic said the time is not right for opposition protests in Serbia. Milic also said that now is not the moment because the finalization of negotiations with Pristina, which should be completed as soon as possible, is in the interest of the security of the whole region […]
Read More →Djuric on Haradinaj’s statement: This is not 1999 (Tanjug)
Serbian Government Office for Kosovo and Metohija Director, Marko Djuric commenting on statement of Kosovo PM Ramush Haradinaj that border correction suits only Russian President and anyone who opens the issue of borders is an enemy to the Albanian people, said that we are not in 1999, Tanjug news agency reports. “I wish if more […]
Read More →Construction of mini hydro-power plant in Strpce suspended, Ministry to make final decision (KoSSev)
Following more than two months of protests by local residents, the construction of a mini hydro-power plant in Strpce was suspended, while bulldozer that was placed at the “Obe Reke“ site was removed. Whether construction will continue or not is a question that remains unresolved. Strpce residents claim construction of this plant jeopardizes potable water […]
Read More →U.S. Cancels National Guard Commander’s Kosovo Visit Over Serbia Tariff (RFE)
The National Guard commander of the U.S. state of Iowa has cancelled a visit to Kosovo over Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj’s refusal to cancel 100 percent tariffs on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. A spokesman at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina confirmed on February 11 that Major General Timothy Orr’s visit was canceled “in connection […]
Read More →OSCE Broadcast 11 February
• Kosovo risks losing 12 million euro worth US donation for KSF (KTV)
• Haradinaj: Whoever violates borders is an enemy of Kosovo (KTV)
• Finalisation of dialogue platform within next three days (Most monitored broadcasters, TV21)
• MPs meet KPC and KJC representatives regarding Gllogoc/Glogovac minor girl case (KTV)
• Hague prosecutors summon another ex-KLA commander
(GazetaExpress)
• Mentor Shala: It’s not about salaries, but RTK’s status (Klan Kosova’s summary of Zona B show)
UNMIK Headlines 12 February
• Kosovo leaders meet to discuss final stage of dialogue with Serbia (media)
• Haradinaj: Whosoever undermines Kosovo borders is an enemy (Zeri/Bota Sot)
• U.S. puts in motion measures against import tax (Koha Ditore)
• Haradinaj not aware of the reason for annulment of U.S. general’s visit (Kosova)
• LDK: Cancellation of the U.S. general’s visit, deeply concerning (Zeri)
• Limaj: Platform to be sent to the Assembly by the end of the week (Bota)
• Kosovo’s Academy of Arts and Science opposes border change option (media)
• Limaj: Missing persons issue to be discussed in Brussels (Insajderi)
• Ahmeti: Kosovo and Serbia should reach agreement this year (Epoka)
• Specialist Chambers summon former KLA fighter, Lahi Brahimaj (media)
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