Headlines - 01.12.2018
UNMIK Headlines 30 November
• Government: Tax not aimed against Serbs in Kosovo (media)
• Haradinaj: Tax remains in power until recognition by Serbia (RTK)
• Serbia cannot sue Kosovo over import tax without recognising it (Koha)
• Announcement of elections in the north, constitutional duty (Koha Ditore)
• Mustafa calls for government’s resignation (dailies)
• Bahtiri’s failed attempt at unification of Mitrovica (Zeri)
• Arifi: Mayors of northern municipalities could influence Belgrade (Bota)
• Thaci in the U.S. gains support on KSF transformation (Epoka)
• Veseli: We will have the army in December (media)
• EU Parliament calls for visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Epoka)
• Thaci calls on EU countries not to isolate citizens of Kosovo (media)
Headlines - 30.11.2018
UNMIK Headlines 29 November
• Haradinaj: We won’t accept Serbia’s violation of our sovereignty (WaPo)
• Thaci: U.S. support agreement that guarantees mutual recognition (Zeri/RTK)
• Pristina silent in face developments in the north (Koha Ditore)
• Mogherini calls on Kosovo to cancel 100-percent import tax (media)
• Hahn calls on Kosovo and Serbia to resume dialogue (Gazeta Express)
• Germany criticizes both Serbia and Kosovo, calls for dialogue (Koha)
• U.S. Adm. Foggo: Import tax risks isolating Kosovo (media)
• Fabrizi calls on Kosovo to immediately revoke tax on Serbian goods (media)
• McAllister: Serbia to open new chapters, Kosovo must remove the tax (Lajmi)
• Haradinaj’s advisor responds to Mogherini on 100-percent tax (Zeri)
• Evidence that led to arrest of suspects over Ivanovic’s murder (Koha)
Headlines - 29.11.2018
UNMIK Headlines 28 November
• U.S.: Time for Kosovo and Serbia to reach historic agreement (media)
• Kosovo Assembly President calls for calmness in the north (media)
• UNMIK chief Tanin warns against escalation of tensions (media)
• EU reacts following resignation of northern mayors (Insajderi)
• Mustafa comments on resignations in the north (media)
• Arifi reacts to Serbian Government’s ultimatum (Klan Kosova/Insajderi)
• Mushkolaj: Resignation of northern mayors, a new momentum (Telegrafi)
• New U.S. ambassador to Kosovo sworn in (media)
• Lorenzo D’addario, new KFOR commander (media)
• Former Albanian PM: Unification of Albanians in one state is a necessity (media)
Headlines - 28.11.2018
UNMIK Headlines 27 November
In the US, President Thaci meets Secretary of State Pompeo (media)
Governments of Kosovo and Albania hold joint meeting (dailies)
US ambassadors object Kosovo’s tax on Serbian goods (Epoka/Kosova Sot)
First half of December to see Kosovo with army (Zeri)
KFOR considers “in reality” there is no border between Kosovo and Serbia (Koha)
Vucic instructs Radojcic about barricades in the North (RTK)
Kosovo annuls participation at regional forum due to footnote (Epoka)
Five Ministry of Infrastructure officials arrested on corruption charges (dailies)
Headlines - 27.11.2018
UNMIK Headlines 26 November
• President Thaci in the U.S. to meet Pompeo, Bolton and Bush (media)
• Mogherini: EU will closely monitor situation in Kosovo north (RTK)
• Kosovo denies having ‘black list’ with names of Serbian officials (dailies)
• Cuoci: Kosovo does not have full sovereignty in the north (Koha)
• Governments of Kosovo and Albania to have joint meeting today (dailies)
• Vucic says meeting of Kosovo, Albania governments is hypocrisy (media)
• Minister Rikalo announces protest in the north if tax is not revoked (Zeri)
• Radojicic: I will not surrender, Albanians wanted to kill me (RTK)
• Vulin threatens Kosovo with military intervention (RTS, RTK)
• Serb athletes not allowed to play in Kosovo without Ministry permission (media)
• Kurti: Kosovo and Albania cannot have two approaches towards Serbia (Zeri)
• Hoti calls for new elections (Bota Sot)
• Kosovo government building lit in orange to end gender-based violence (Koha)
• Minister Hoxha: No violence against women shall be tolerated (Bota Sot)
• Richardson: Corruption, a big threat to people’s trust in institutions (Koha)