Regional conference on road traffic safety held
(RTK2& RTK1)
With the aim of contributing to exchange of experience for preventing road traffic accidents, the OSCE, supported by Kosovo Police, organized the meeting of regional countries (Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia, Greece) and the European Union in Prishtinë/Pristina on Wednesday.
Participants spoke about the commitment to create better and safer infrastructure for road traffic.
Amendment of the Criminal Code in Albania is the key to success for decreasing figures of road traffic accidents was said in the conference.
Participants of this conference concluded that many people are getting injured and they are ending up with fatalities; therefore, they said that everyone should contribute to prevention of road traffic accidents.
Regional conference on road traffic safety is one of activities of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020.
In the meantime, RTK2 reported that representatives of ministry of education, University and civil society were among the conference participants. The OSCE Mission in Kosovo contributes to road traffic safety by organizing conferences and funding promotional videos and campaigns with the aim of raising the awareness of drivers and pedestrians.
Working groups for monitoring implementation of five laws established
(RTK2)
Working groups that will monitor implementation of five laws; Law on Velika Hoca/Hoçë e Madhe, Law on Prizren Historic Centre, Law on promotion and protection of communities, Law on civil service and the Law on local self-government have been established in Wednesday’s meeting of the Assembly committee on rights and interests of communities and returns, the Assembly of Kosovo press office reported.
The working group for monitoring implementation of the sixth Law, the one on local finances, will be established in the meantime.
Srpska List caucus leader Sasa Milosavljevic chaired the meeting, while representatives of the OSCE and of the Kosovo President’s Consultative Council for Communities also took part in it.
UNDP: Citizens’ trust in Kosovo institutions has fallen drastically
(Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kosovo considers that over last six months citizens have lost their trust in institutions. This has also influenced on the high level of migration.
According to the data of latest UNDP research, over 50% of Kosovo citizens have a friend or family member that has fled Kosovo. The reasons behind migration were mainly related to economic conditions, and loss of hope for improvement.
Only 24 per cent of citizens are satisfied with the work of the Prime Minister, 34 per cent with the work of the President, and 20 per cent are satisfied with the Kosovo Assembly Speaker.
Citizens continue to believe that public health institutions are most corrupt, while the judiciary leads with mistrust.
FOL Movement criticizes Mustafa Government
(Most monitored broadcasters, KTV)
Local organizations are criticizing country’s government for not doing its job. FOL Movement said that Isa Mustafa’s Government has implemented only 15 out of 34 planned actions in its first quarter.
Launching the online platform “Isa-Meter”, FOL representatives said that the aim of this platform is to monitor Government’s annual work plan, political party programmes of the governing coalition PDK-LDK, as well as monitoring of statements and electoral promises of political leaders.
According to FOL Movement, 10 institutions were obliged to implement 34 actions between January and March 2015, while 19 of them have remained unimplemented.
PM Mustafa promised support to Chief State Prosecutor
(KTV)
Prime Minister Isa Mustafa promised support to Chief State Prosecutor Aleksandër Lumezi. Government will create working conditions for the Chief State Prosecutor without political infiltrations, PM Mustafa said.
Prosecutor Lumezi, on the other hand, said that he was happy to be promised that his work will not be impeded.
Freedom House ranks Kosovo among partly free countries
(Most monitored broadcasters, TV21)
The Freedom House 2015 annual report on the freedom of the media ranks Kosovo among partly free countries and this year it takes the 100th place in the list, compared to the 98th position it had last year.
Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AKJ) expressed its concern about deterioration of freedom of media. This Association calls on Kosovo institutions to have freedom of the press as their priority and take measures for creation of a safe environment for journalists.
Serb official of Klinë/Klina municipality attacked
(RTK2)
Attacks on Serb returnees in Klinë/Klina have continued. Ranko Kostic, official of the Office for integration of communities in the Municipality of Klinë/Klina, said that an unknown Albanian slapped him in the face in Drenovc village.
According to Kostic, the representative of Drenovc village approached him and asked him to forgive the attacker saying that he was mentally ill. Kostic said that police commander and deputy mayor also asked him to forgive the attacker while they also mentioned the attacker’s illness.
Kostic said that the attacker was released after he gave a statement to police excusing him for the attack.
Nonetheless, Kostic added that as a municipal official he can assess that situation in Klinë/Klina is not good at all.
Headlines per TV station
TV21/ 18:30
- Kosovo teachers’ on strike
- Kosovo government opposes strike of education staff
- Union of teachers: Strike will continue
- UNDP: Citizens’ trust in Kosovo institutions has fallen drastically
- FOL NGO to monitor government performance
- Trial on ‘Drenica 1’ case resumes
- Over 100 companies attend Kosova 2015 fair
- Sead Alushi found in the waters of Ibër River
- Media freedom declines in Kosovo
- Haradinaj: Shala was not authorized to lead coalition talks
- Regional and world news
- Culture and sports news
KTV / 19:00
- Kosovo teachers’ on strike
- PM Mustafa against teachers strike
- Suharekë teacher beats his 13 year-old student
- PM Mustafa expresses his support to State Chief Prosecutor
- Government forecasts 4.4 per cent economic growth
- UNDP: Citizens’ trust in Kosovo institutions has fallen drastically
- FOL: Government fulfilled only 15 out 34 planned activities
- Sports events
- Pejë mayor suspected for involvement in corruption affairs
- EULEX mistakenly excavates remains that were already re-buried
- Illegal organisations that are doing the vetting of war veterans lists
- Haradinaj: Shala was not authorized to lead coalition talks
- Pollution monitoring stations out of function due to lack of funds
- Kosovo 2015 fair officially launched
- World news
RTK2 / 19:00
- Jevtic: No division within Srpska Lista
- Serb official of Klinë attacked
- Five working groups established to monitor implementation of laws
- Families of Serb victims’ react to PM Mustafa
- Gjakovë IDPs: Do not divide the victims
- Sead Alushi found in the waters of Ibër River
- Spiric against the removal of the Peace Park
- Tahiri: Members of Civil Protection to be integrated in institutions
- Kosovo government opposes strike of education staff
- Prizren Basic Court acquits Bosniak MP Duda Balje
- Regional Conference on Road Traffic Safety held in Prishtinë
- Regional and world news
- Over 100 companies attend Kosova 2015 fair
RTK1 / 19:30
- Insecurity in Albanian villages in Macedonia
- Jahjaga: Special Court is an international obligation
- UNDP: Citizens’ trust in Kosovo institutions has fallen drastically
- Jacobson: Fighting corruption is key to economic growth
- Despite receiving increased salaries, teachers determined to continue strike
- PM Mustafa calls upon teachers to end strike
- UP administrative employees joined teachers strike
- Kosovo DPM Thaçi starts a series of meetings at the Holy See
- SAA for Kosovo to be adopted on Thursday
- Skënderaj family accuses EULEX for mistakenly excavating remains
- Minister Hoti forecasts 4.4 per cent economic growth
- Regional conference on Road Traffic Safety held
- Regional news
KLAN Kosova / 20:00
- Prizren Basic Court acquits Bosniak MP Duda Balje
- State Chief Prosecutor received Kosovo PM
- Despite receiving increased salaries, teachers determined to continue strike
- Sports new/ Pristina wins Balkan League
- PM Mustafa considers teachers strike as unreasonable
- Civil servants threaten to strike
- FOL movement criticizes Mustafa’s government
- UNDP: Citizens’ trust in Kosovo institutions has fallen drastically
- Kosovo DPM Thaçi starts a series of meetings at the Holy See
- Minister Hyseni attends a regional conference on combating terrorism
- Kosovo to complain in Brussels if Civil Protection dissolution is delayed
- Ferizaj 14 year-old girl marries
- Trial on ‘Drenica 1’ case resumes
- Finding solution for justice palace
- EC to adopt SAA on Thursday
- Speaker Veseli visits European Parliament
- Netherland college donates IT cabinet to a Mitrovicë school
- Residents of a Prishtinë quarter complain about water outflow
