UNMIK Headlines 7 June
• Haradinaj and Limaj call for early elections (Epoka e Re/Telegrafi)
• Vetëvendosje rejoins Assembly (Kosova Sot)
• Germany and France against visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Zeri)
• Implementation of SAA starts with failures (Koha)
• Thaçi: Kosovo has shifted its focus on economic development (Koha)
• Hyseni: Let us safeguard inter-religious harmony (Koha)
• Haradinaj: I was not involved in the Kumanovo case (Zeri)
UNMIK Headlines 3 June
• PDK backs down, Mustafa rejects Koci as Minister of Justice (Koha)
• Visa liberalisation for Kosovo, in autumn (Zeri)
• “Increased threat from violent extremism in Kosovo” (Telegrafi)
• Thaçi: Kosovars did not join ISIS because of their religious beliefs (Insajderi)
• Kosovo, Albania governments to meet today in Pristina (RTK)
• Bahtiri, Rakić agree that “media should not cover the Iber Bridge” (Koha)
• Kadriu: Kosovo’s underground is threatening me (Lajmi)
UNMIK Headlines 24 May
• Çollaku: Demarcation must be ratified by July (dailies)
• Government coalition proposes roundtable for demarcation (Epoka e Re)
• Selimi: Serbian soldiers came as usurpers and were killed as such (Insajderi)
• Deçan/Dečani residents say they will not respect Court’s decision (Koha)
• O’Connell: Foreign investors should be supported (Epoka e Re)
• Justice Minister, under the ambassadors’ microscope (Zeri)
• Serwer: One thing not to worry about (media)
• Privatisation agency asks RTK to release its premises (RTK)
• LDK branch head in Germany sues party leader (Bota Sot)
• UK troops failed to protect Kosovo citizens, court hears (Lajmi/The Guardian)
Kosovo’s Government approves Open Data Charter (Koha)
Kosovo’s European Integration Minister, Bekim Collaku, announced that the government today adopted the proposal for Open Data Charter that will enable the individuals, media, civil society, and businesses access to government records. Collaku said Kosovo is catching up with recent European and global trends in this aspect. “Apart from the fact that this is a […]
Read More →Çollaku: Kosovo to apply for EU candidate status in three years (Koha/RTK)
Kosovo’s Minister of European Integration, Bekim Çollaku, said that despite internal challenges that the EU is facing, there was no shifting of interest and engagement towards the Western Balkans countries, including Kosovo. Çollaku spoke about Kosovo’s progress in the EU integration process, mentioning the signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) and the positive […]
Read More →Kosovo’s firm European path (European Western Balkans/Koha Ditore)
By Bekim Collaku Kosovo European Integration Minister This year, Europe Day comes at a time of exceptional pro-European enthusiasm. Europe Day has always been a day of celebration in Kosovo, but this year we have significant and concrete steps to celebrate; finally the pace is picking up on our journey to EU integration. In these […]
Read More →Official: Kosovo receives the positive recommendation for visas (Zeri.info)
Kosovars will be able to move without visas within 2016. This is official already. The news was confirmed by the Minister for European Integration, Bekim Collaku, who received information from European officials. Now only technical procedures which are expected to be fulfilled within a few weeks, remain. Be as it may, today will be a […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 4 May
• Assembly to hold solemn session on visa liberalization on Thursday (media)
• Collaku: No migration after liberalization (Zeri)
• Visa liberalization recommendation expected today (Epoka e Re)
• Kuci: Agreement for EULEX to conclude this month (Koha)
• Kosovo granted membership of UEFA (media)
• Court orders 30-day detention for Lubisa Vujovic (media)
UNMIK Headlines 3 May
• Recommendation for visa liberalization for Kosovo on Wednesday (Koha)
• Thaci, Collaku say visa liberalization a done deal (Koha)
• Thaci: Serbia’s crimes will be resolved (Zeri)
• Selimi: Serbian arrest warrants should be discussed in Brussels (Kosova Sot)
• EULEX: Justice institutions politically influenced (Epoka e Re/Zeri)
• Census in the north to begin on October 1 (Koha)
• 400 Albanian flats occupied in the north (Epoka e Re)
• Kosovo, unsafe country for the media (Koha)
UNMIK Headlines 30 April
• Mustafa: No date yet for visa liberalization (Koha)
• Kosovo to receive visa liberalization recommendation next week? (Indeksonline/Zeri)
• Krasniqi: We are discussing the option of early parliamentary elections (RTK)
UNMIK Headlines 28 April
• Syla: I am innocent, I will cooperate with the judiciary (media)
• EULEX and Kosovo Police searching for PDK MP Azem Syla (dailies)
• Mustafa returns from Brussels without visa liberalization (media)
• Kosovo Assembly to meet today (Kosovapress)
• Sejdi Thaci, returned in Klina, was not a missing person (dailies)
• Freedom House: Kosovo marks slight increase on freedom of media (Epoka)
• Vetevendosje election process starts on 2 May (Epoka)
Mustafa: EP supports Kosovo’s integration processes (RTKlive)
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, met the European Parliament Member, and Rapporteur for Kosovo, Urlike Lunacek, during his visit to Brussels. Mustafa together with Kosovo’s Minister for Integration, Bekim Collaku, have begun official meetings with the EU officials. A few moments ago, PM Mustafa ended his meeting with the European Parliament MP, Urlike […]
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