Still no accord between PDK and LDK about PM’s post

(All monitored broadcasters, RTK1)

The agreement in principle reached between PDK and LDK is expected to be finalized during this week. Representatives of these two political entities did not give any details about composition of the new government; however, it was said that working groups were holding meetings regarding this matter.

PDK chairperson Hashim Thaçi did not express his willingness to speak about Prime Minister’s post.

“We had an excellent meeting with the LDK last night. The working groups have continued their work and everything is going according to the plan and the working groups are harmonising the co-governance programme,” Thaçi said.

Thaçi also added that the PDK and LDK are right centre parties with great values.

On the other hand, LDK deputy chairperson Lutfi Haziri said that the new government will be led by Isa Mustafa, otherwise the PDK-LDK coalition will be broken.

Serb illegal structures construct collective building in Bosniak neighbourhood

(RTK1)

Illegal constructions in the northern part of Kosovo do not stop. Recently, cornerstone of a collective building was laid. The property where this building is being constructed used to belong to an Albanian citizen in the Bosniak neighbourhood of Mitrovica/Mitrovicë north.

According to local Albanian citizens, this building is being constructed by the illegal Serb structures and it aims to change the demographic situation in this part of the town.  Around twenty Serb refugee families are expected to be accommodated in this five-floor building.

Emir Azemi, deputy chairperson for communities at Mitrovica/Mitrovicë north municipal assembly, says that decision for colonization in the north is becoming a concern. He insists that this building does not have construction permit.

Supervisors of this project refute such claims. According to them, it will not be only Serb that will be accommodated in this building, but Albanians and Turks, as well.

Patriarch Irinej calls Serbs to return to Kosovo

(Most monitored broadcasters, RTK1)

Serb Patriarch Irinej stated on Monday at the Decani Monastery that all the displaced Serbs should return to Kosovo and those that are in Kosovo should stay there. He gave this message during the mess organized in Decani Monastery on King Stefan Decanski celebrations.

“I would like all those that were born in Kosovo to return to Kosovo, to their homes, temples, and graves,” Irinej was quoted as saying.

State Prosecution makes corruption related indictments public

(Most monitored broadcasters, Klan Kosova)

State Prosecution reported on Monday that over the last year it has dealt with 971 cases against 2,589 persons in corruption related affairs.

Through a press release issued, the Prosecution said that 397 cases against 974 persons have been solved.

The State Prosecution also reported that it has started publication of all indictments related to corruption cases, filed from 4 November 2013 onwards, on its website.

Headlines per TV station

TV21/ 18:30

• Police arrests thirty-two Prishtinë illegal cab drivers
• Albania and Serbia confronted at NATO Parliamentary Assembly
• War veteran association feel betrayed by UP
• Police in Fushë Kosovë arrested three suspected robbers
• Ferizaj mayor calls on authorities to react and stop illegal migration
• Economic situation, main reason for illegal migration
• Illegal migrants live in poor conditions in German shelters
• Over 8,500  citizens left Kosovo this year via illegal routes
• Interview with Gëzim Kasapolli, acting minister for European integration
• Rahovec RAE community massively abandon Kosovo
• Patriarch Irinej calls on Serb IDPs to return to Kosovo
• Stray bullet injures a Deçan woman
• PDK presidency discussed establishment of institutions
• Thaçi: PDK and LDK have great values
• Haziri: Mustafa will be the Prime Minister
• Anti-Mustafa slogans in LDK offices
• Server: Establishment of the special tribunal is Kosovo’s main challenge
• Albanian Assembly Speaker Ilir Meta visited Gjilan municipality
• KCC reacts to campaign against Kosovo food products
• World and culture news

KTV / 19:00

• Ferizaj municipality and BSPK alarmed by new wave of migration
• Thaçi: I had an excellent meeting with Isa Mustafa
• Haziri: Isa Mustafa PM or no coalition with PDK
• AAK criticizes PDK-LDK coalition
• State Prosecution makes corruption indictments public
• War veterans associations feel ignored by UP rector
• Kosovo government accuses Macedonia for subsiding air-ticket
• Business associations call on citizens not to fall prey of misinformation
• Albanian Parliament Speaker awarded honorary citizen of Gjilan
• Illegal cab drivers attacked Prishtinë municipality inspectors
• World news

RTK2 / 19:00

• Patriarch Irinej calls on Serb IDPs to return to Kosovo
• PDK presidency discussed establishment of institutions
• Haradinaj met with non-majority community MPs
• Trajkovic considers PDK-LDK coalition solid
• Serbia and Kosovo Presidents visit UAE
• RTK2 reportage on Bosnia’s visa regime on Kosovo
• Djuric met French Ambassador to Serbia
• Kosovo Food Agency assures people about quality of food
• Regional and world news
• Domestic violence cases increasing
• Culture and sports news

RTK1 / 19:30

• Still no accord between PDK and LDK about PM’s post
• Albanians in Serbia constituted their national council
• Albanian Parliament Speaker awarded honorary citizen of Gjilan
• Illegal migration concerning
• Illegal constructions in the north continue
• Patriarch Irinej calls Serbs to return to Kosovo
• Gjinovci:  Imported food products undergo detailed control
• Possession of illegal weapons continue to be an issue for Kosovo
• Kosovo budget benefited from airport concession
• Culture  and world news

KLAN Kosova / 20:00

• Mitrovicë child died while playing in his yard
• Stray bullet injures a Deçan woman
• ‘Drenica 2’ group trial continued
• State Prosecution makes corruption indictments public
• Illegal cab drivers attacked Prishtinë municipality inspectors
• Trepça miners were trapped due to elevator’s lack of maintenance
• Number of Kosovo illegal migrants increasing
• Mustafa’s and Thaçi’s  electoral promises not fulfilled
• Thaçi: PDK and LDK have great values
• Klan Kosova source: Agreement reached, LDK to nominate the PM
• Haziri: Mustafa to become PM or coalition agreement to be annulled
• Haradinaj met with non-majority community MPs
• Albanian Assembly Speaker visited Gjilan municipality
• Albania and Serbia confronted at NATO Parliamentary Assembly
• Regional and culture news
• War veterans association feel betrayed from UP
• Two Kosovars graduated from French reflexology school
• Lipjan school lacks water
• KEDS removed electric cables hanging over a Rahovec school
• Kosovo budget benefited from airport concession
• Two EU funded projects marked their end activity
• World and sports news

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