OSCE holds conference on durable solutions for displaced persons from Kosovo
(RTK2)
A two-day conference organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo for high-level representatives of Belgrade, Podgorica, Prishtinë/Pristina and Skopje governments started on Thursday at 17:00hrs in Skopje. The aim of the conference is to identifydurable solutions for displaced persons, RTK2 reported.
In an interview with RTK2, Kosovo Minister for Communities and Returns, Dalibor Jevtic, welcomed the high-level representation in this conference to discuss the issue of IDPs from Kosovo.
Asked if regional cooperation happened on the issue of IDPs prior to this conference, Jevtic said that on several occasions he had stressed the need for cooperation on both the political and technical levels. He added that there was cooperation with the Macedonian and Montenegrin governments, but not the official cooperation with the Serbian government.
He welcomed the decision of the Director of Serbian Office for Kosovo, Marko Djuric, to take part in this conference.
Jevtic voiced his dissatisfaction with the process of return in Kosovo, since, according to him, only ten per cent of IDPs have returned so far. Minister Jevtic stated that he looks very much forward to conclusions and recommendations of this conference.
Srpska List demands 7 per cent of Serbs in Kosovo Government
(Klan Kosova, RTK2)
Aleksandar Jablanovic, Head of Srpska List, expects that establishment of Association of Kosovo Serb Municipalities envisaged by Brussels Agreement will be in the agenda of the Government shortly after its constitution.
In a statement for Radio Kosova 2 program in Serbian, Jablanovic underlined that Srpska List also has its conditions for joining Kosovo Government.
Jablanovic said that List expects to become an equal partner in the future Government of Kosovo and, in case this does not happen, they will not join it all.
He did not want to speculate regarding division of mandates; however, he said that Srpska List will demand 7 per cent of Serbs in Kosovo Government.
Kosovo and Serbia reach agreement for Green Card insurance
(Most monitored broadcasters, TV21)
Kosovo and Serbia reached agreement on mutual recognition of mandatory insurance policies of vehicle liability. Kosovo and Serbia citizens will be able to enter the country with valid insurance policy, without any additional payment. This agreement facilitates movement of citizens.
Rrahim Pacolli, chairperson of the technical group in talks for insurances and green card, said that in case everything happens as planned than the implementation of the agreement will start as early as next year.
Bosch expresses his support for UP rector
(Most monitored broadcasters, TV21)
Ambassador of the Netherlands in Kosovo Robert Bosch expressed his support for the University of Prishtina (UP) rector Ramadan Zejnullahu regarding the request of KLA war associations for automatic enrolment of one-thousand students.
Bosch also underlined many other priorities that the new Government should adhere to. He called on future Government to stay away from the justice system and make Kosovo economic development its priority.
He did not forget to mention migration of Kosovars to Europe, due to missing economic perspective. He called on the new Government to enable a better life for citizens in Kosovo.
