Ljajic: Counter measures towards Kosovo, until it abolishes taxes on flour (RTK2, Beta)
Serbian Minister of Trade Rasim Ljajic says that Serbia will be increasing and strengthening counter measures towards Kosovo, until the authorities in Pristina do not abolish taxes on imports of flour from Serbia, reports RTK2, quoting the Beta news agency. “We have some announcement that this decision will be abolished, but it is not said when,” […]
Read More →Week of CEFTA in Belgrade: Kosovo to take over chairmanship (KoSSev portal)
The week of CEFTA starts today in Belgrade, while Kosovo is expected to take over the chairmanship from Serbia in the CEFTA Secretariat meeting, KoSSev portal reports today. Deputy President of the Government of Serbia and Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications, Rasic Ljajic will open the week of CEFTA that would last till 23 […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 11 November
• Sputnik: Kosovo supported by U.S. to ask for deadline on dialogue (Lajmi)
• MPs seek new resolution for the next phase of dialogue (RFE, RTK)
• Diettmann: Kosovo should become UN Member (NIN, RTK)
• Apostolova reiterates: Kosovo should combat corruption (Lajmi)
• Minister Hasani ready for Belgrade, in CEFTA without UNMIK (Klan Kosova)
Threat to Quit CEFTA Stirs Debate in Kosovo (Balkan Insight)
As Kosovo’s government mulls withdrawing from CEFTA, citing its unequal treatment, economists warn that a halt to regional free trade will result in price rises. Kosovo’s recent announcement that it may withdraw from the Central European Free Trade Agreement, CEFTA, due to what it sees as its unequal treatment, has triggered a lively argument about […]
Read More →Minister: We will reexamine Kosovo’s presence in CEFTA (Koha)
Kosovo’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Bajram Hasani, said to the members of the Kosovo Assembly’s committee on economic development that Kosovo should be represented as a country in the meetings of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) and no longer through UNMIK. “We will review the position on whether to pull out from […]
Read More →Ljajic: I believe more in the threat, than the CEFTA reaction (RTS)
Minister of Trade, Tourism and Communications Rasim Ljajic told Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) that Serbia should be dissatisfied if next year it’s not among the top 30 countries on the Doing business list. When it comes to taxes which the Kosovo authorities have imposed on the flour imports from Serbia, the Minister of Trade […]
Read More →Vulin: Essentially, UNMIK violates the CEFTA agreement (Politika)
UNMIK, essentially violates the CEFTA agreement, because it has signed it and is responsible for its implementation. Why UNMIK does not respect its signature, this is something that should be answered, said the Minister of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs Aleksandar Vulin. He told reporters that UNMIK, which by the Resolution 1244 has the […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 28 March
• Kuci to leave justice because of special court (Zeri)
• AAK: No to Mustafa’s government (Zeri)
• Berisha: Only teargas can stop the government (Kosova Sot)
• Vucic: We will resolve the issue of reciprocity soon enough (Zeri)
• Bajrami claims that Serbia is responsible for transporters blockade (Koha)
• Experts listen to the two versions of border demarcation (Koha Ditore)
UNMIK Headlines 24 March
• President Jahjaga meets US Vice President Biden (Zeri/Kosova Sot)
• Opposition’s boycott set to continue (Zeri)
• Ymeri: April and May will determine political course in Kosovo (Koha)
• Haradinaj: National unification, an inevitable process (Koha)
• Dialogue with Serbia on trade fails (Koha)
• Serbia to give dialing prefix to Kosovo after ITU grants one (Telegrafi)
• German authorities release Kosovars detained on terror suspicions (RTK)
• LDK calls for “punitive measures” against Insajderi reporter (Insajderi)
UNMIK Headlines 7 March
• Ruling coalition without agreement on government reshuffle yet (Koha)
• Mustafa denies reports of a new Serb-majority municipality (dailies)
• “Kosovo will seek compensation from Serbia for last war” (Kosovapress)
• Veseli starts battle to take over PDK leadership (Zeri)
• Mustafa: Solving the political killings, priority for government (Zeri)
• Fire set to LDK Beqiri’s car (RTK)
• Demolli: Political crisis delaying creation of armed forces (Kosova Sot)
• Kosovo’s Ministry of Trade warns to block Serbian trucks (Koha)
• “Serbian elections will be held in Kosovo too” (Zeri)
UNMIK Headlines 24 February
• Thaci: Assembly Presidency will decide on election of president (dailies)
• LDK present their own candidate for president (Zeri)
• Petrovic: No decision made on presidential candidate (Koha Ditore)
• Zbogar: Tear gas in Assembly unacceptable for EU (Koha Ditore)
• Kurti: Kosovo urgently needs elections (Kosova Sot)
• Ymeri: Serbian List must be declared illegal (Koha)
• Minister’s car set on fire last night in Pristina (media)
• Kosovo government warns with reciprocity measures against Serbia (Koha)
Kosovo Business Alliance: CEFTA not recognizing Kosovo symbols (Kosovapress)
Officials from the Kosovo Business Alliance complained today that Kosovo is not being treated equally by the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) when it comes to the export of Kosovo produce. They said Kosovo faces numerous barriers at the border crossings and in addition, Kosovo is still represented at CEFTA through UNMIK symbols and […]
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