Thaçi does not manage to convince his MPs for Special Court
(KTV)
It seems that the meeting of PDK chairperson Hashim Thaçi with his party MPs has not produced any concrete results as some of these MPs continue to be against the establishment of Special Court.
A number of them told KTV that they have not changed their mind, but hesitated to speak in front of the camera.
Nonetheless, establishment of Special Court is expected to happen because Prime Minister Isa Mustafa and Hashim Thaçi are already aiming at secrecy vote at the Assembly for this issue.
However, prior to sending the Special Court to the Assembly it is also being requested to initially send it to the Constitutional Court.
Serbia annuls agreement on free movement with Kosovo
(Klan Kosova & KTV)
A day prior to entering into force, Serbia annulled the agreement that envisaged recognition of vehicle insurances.
The cabinet of the Kosovo minister for dialogue, Edita Tahiri, in a letter addressed to members of the Technical Group on Border Insurances, informed them that the Memorandum of Understanding on mutual recognition of Vehicle Insurances signed between Kosovo and Serbia on 23 June has been annulled. This agreement was expected to enter into force on 24 July 2015.
According to an announcement made by the EU facilitator in dialogue, the annulment came after the Serbian side did not manage to make all the necessary preparations for its implementation.
Minister Tahiri’s cabinet said that taking into account that both sides are needed for implementation of this agreement; they are forced to postpone implementation of this agreement for an unlimited period of time.
In the meantime, northern Serbs protested in Zvecan/Zveçan due to the decision of Kosovo authorities to confiscate vehicles with KM, PR, GL, UR, and PZ plates at the border crossings. RTK2 reported that protesters later headed toward the Jarinje border crossing, while Zvecan/Zveçan mayor Vucina Jankovic was with them. He said that the aim of this protest was to express disagreement with the decision of Prishtinë/Pristina on vehicle plates.
COMKFOR: Kosovo is not immune from terror attacks
(All monitored broadcasters, KTV)
KFOR military mission does not possess any specific information about the risk that is exposed to Kosovo from potential terrorist attacks as a result of religious extremism. This was stated by KFOR Commander, Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, shortly before ending his mission.
COMKFOR Figliuolo said that same as all other countries, Kosovo is neither immune from such a phenomenon, but there is not great risk either.
He said that Kosovo security institutions are successfully fulfilling their mission in fighting extremism.
Mustafa: Goran Rakic was part of Kosovo delegation
(Most monitored broadcasters, RTK1)
Members of the Kosovo Parliament, mainly those of the opposition, used the topic of the agenda on parliamentary questions to get all the answers they were interested to get from the Prime Minister Isa Mustafa.
The question of Vetëvendosje MP, Ismajl Kurteshi, regarding participation of Mitrovica/Mitrovicë north mayor Goran Rakic in Brussels talks triggered the harshest debate.
“How do you comment the fact that a Kosovo official becomes part of Serbia’s delegation in Brussels, and how do you comment his statement in relation to northern municipalities?” Kurteshi asked.
“Goran Rakic was part of the Kosovo’s, not Serbia’s team,” Mustafa replied.
“People from Kosovo can only be part of Kosovo delegation, and not of the Belgrade delegation,” Mustafa added.
400.000 unsolved cases in Kosovo courts
(Most monitored broadcasters, Klan Kosova)
Kosovo Judicial Council (KJC) has collected 400.000 unsolved cases which are impacting negatively on judiciary efficiency in Kosovo.
At a conference organized on Thursday by the USAID and KJC on decrease of backlogs in civil cases and execution of judgements, it was said that this number of cases is unusual and it is a challenge for Kosovo judiciary system.
Director of USAID Kosovo, James Hope, said that over 100.000 case backlogs have been resolved over the last two years through the program on execution and commercial legislation.
On the other hand, KJC chairperson Enver Peci said that he does not want to mention figures, but he said that there 70.000 are civil executory cases and that this is a success for Kosovo judiciary.
False bomb threat at Palace of Justice
(Klan Kosova)
Police received an alarm from the Palace of Justice in Hajvali neighborhood of Prishtinë/Pristina. On Thursday, a bag, suspected of containing an explosive device, was found there. However, it turned that it was the bag of a staff member who forgot it.
Following the check-up, Kosovo Police spokesperson Florije Ahmeti, told Klan Kosova that they have not identified anything suspicious.
