UN chief warns implementation of Kosovo deals is “slow” (Dailies)
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern over the slow pace of implementation of agreements in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue over the past year. Ban wrote his latest report on the work of the UN mission (UNMIK) and the situation in Kosovo. “Much work remains to be done in Kosovo to promote greater tolerance and reconciliation […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 16 May
• UN chief concerned over slow implementation of Brussels agreements (media)
• Russia calls for police capacities for UNMIK for special court (Koha)
• UNMIK asked to assist in issuing international arrest warrants (Tribuna)
• Mustafa: Inclusiveness in dialogue (Epoka e Re)
• “Demarcation with Serbia, in third round of talks” (Gazeta Blic)
• Opposition to return to Assembly for demarcation (Zeri)
• Murati: Demarcation should be send to international arbitration (Koha)
• Sporadic protests don’t frighten the government (Zeri)
• Court of Appeals confirms Limaj’s innocence in Klecka case (dailies)
• Decan residents address Court over disputed property (Kosova Sot)
UNMIK Headlines 20 April
• Kosovo government no longer wants EULEX (Koha)
• UN chief talks about dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade (Bota Sot)
• EU meets separately Pristina and Belgrade delegations (RTK)
• “Haradinaj’s ambitions affected the united opposition” (Epoka e Re)
• AAK and NISMA appeal to Vetevendosje to join the protest (Lajmi)
• Krasniqi: Elections will be held in 2018 (Epoka e Re)
• Three Kosovar reporters arrested by police in Skopje, released (media)
Dacic to attend UNSC meeting on UN Chief’s Kosovo report (B92)
A regular meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Kosovo will be held in New York on Monday. Serbia will be represented by the country’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic. The session will discuss the latest report of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the work of the UN mission in Kosovo, UNMIK, and the […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 29 February
• Opposition thinking of challenging Thaci’s election (Koha Ditore)
• Djuric denies Serbian List MPs voted for Thaci (Koha)
• Several offices of the LDK attacked throughout Kosovo (dailies)
• UN SG Ban appeals for refraining from violence in Kosovo (Koha Ditore)
• First indictments of special court to be filed in September (Kosova Sot)
UNMIK Headlines 5 February
• European Parliament adopts resolution on Kosovo (dailies)
• Government of Kosovo welcomes EP resolution (Kosovapress)
• Breedlove: KAF, in accordance with neighbors (dailies)
• Ban: Constitutional Court’s decision, important step (RTK)
• Serbia’s elections in Kosovo according to model applied in 2014 (Koha Ditore)
• Sahatqija: Visa liberalization during this year (Tribuna Channel)
• Kosovo Police raids offices of Klina mayor (dailies)
Secretary-General appoints Christopher Coleman Deputy Special Representative for UNMIK (Koha)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday announced the appointment of Christopher Coleman of the United States as his Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). He succeeds Jennifer Brush of the United States to whom the Secretary-General expresses his gratitude for her dedicated service with UNMIK. Mr. Coleman brings […]
Read More →Ban: ZSO is foundation of the Brussels Agreement (RTS)
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s latest report on Kosovo stressed the importance of establishing the Community / Association of Serb Municipalities (ZSO). Ban welcomed the “continued progress” in Brussels dialogue and agreements that Belgrade and Pristina reached on 25 August, and in particular, he said, the agreement on the establishment of ZSO which, in his […]
Read More →Nikolic set to meet with UN chief, EU officials (B92)
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will meet with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in New York on Tuesday. During the day, he will also attend a reception organized by European Council President Donald Tusk, First Vice-President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans, and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini. The president is in New York for […]
Read More →UN chief Ban Ki-moon ‘extremely concerned’ about Europe migrant crisis (The Economic Times)
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he was “extremely concerned” about the treatment of migrants and refugees in Europe and called for compassion ahead of a European Union summit on the crisis. Ban appealed “to all EU leaders to show leadership and compassion” when they meet on Wednesday, said his spokesman in a […]
Read More →UN chief condemns treatment of refugees at Hungarian border (FoNet, B92, Tanjug, TV Most)
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday he was shocked to see how refugees were treated at Hungary’s border with Serbia. Ban “underscored it is not acceptable,” according to Tanjug. He said that refugees and migrants in Europe should be treated with dignity and their human rights respected. On Wednesday, Hungarian police fired tear gas […]
Read More →Ban Ki-moon: Islamic state threatens Kosovo (Blic)
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in his latest report expressed regret because of the slow pace of Kosovo’s institutions in the formation of a Special court for crimes of so-called Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), but also warned that “Islamic state” threatens Kosovo. The report covers period from 16 April to 15 July this year, and […]
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