Apostolova: “The best solution for continuing dialogue is to abolish the tax” (RTS, RTK2)
Kosovo’s progress report confirms its European perspective, but it also shows that there are no shortcuts on the way to the EU, said Nataliya Apostolova, Head of the EU office in Kosovo, adding a glass is half full, and that the continuation of the reforms requires a strong political will of the Assembly and Government. […]
Read More →Ultimatum of the ”Ali Hadri” historians for the Visoki Dečani monastery: Return the land; we will block the roads towards the monastery (KoSSev)
Web portal KoSSev reported today about the statement of the Association of historians ”Ali Hadri” concerning the Visoki Dečani monastery and the property issue. If by April 21 the Kosovo Government does not withdraw the decision of the Agency for Privatization on declaring the property of companies “APIKO” and “Illyria” as a particular national treasure, association of […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 21 May
• Constitutional Court decides in favour of Deçan/Dečani Monastery (Koha)
• Deçan/Dečan historians announce protests in front of Constitutional Court (Koha)
• Haliti: Demarcation issue must be solved, visa liberalisation can wait (RTK)
• Abrashi: Draft-law on Armed Forces to be sent to Assembly soon (media)
• Hyseni: Interpol to decide on Kosovo’s membership in June (TV21)
• EU ministers discuss visa liberalisation for Kosovo and other countries (dailies)
• Kosovo imam jailed for ten years for aiding Islamic State (dailies)
Trajkovic: The voice of Serbs in the Assembly is not heard (KIM Radio)
In a statement for RTV KiM, former MP in Kosovo Assembly Rada Trajkovic criticized the work of representatives of the Serbian list in the Kosovo institutions, noting that they do not initiate the issues of vital importance for their community. Moreover, they act as a “silent observers.” “We see that Kosovo Assembly is not functioning […]
Read More →Jevtic: Pristina is unaware of the danger of jihad (Vesti)
“NATO data show that more than 600 people from Kosovo went to fight for the Islamic State, whereas according to official date the number is 300. There is no official information on who they are, who recruited them and how they went there. However, it is believed that a network for recruiting already exists, attracting young […]
Read More →Islamists from Kosovo shot at Serb houses before the arrest in Decani (Blic)
The investigation against Islamists arrested in front of Decani Monastery was extended because of the suspicion that two hours before they were arrested, they shot at Serb houses in Klina/Kline. Although Kosovo police strongly denied that the four young men are Islamists and that they were planning an attack the monastery of Visoki Decani, the […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 3 February
• Thaci warns of consequences if EU integration is delayed (Koha Ditore)
• Thaci: The US and Brussels know who is the candidate for president (Koha)
• The US do not support any individual candidate for president (Koha)
• Rasic: Thaci has the authority for president (Epoka e Re)
• UNMIK doesn’t plan substantial changes to its mandate in Kosovo (Telegrafi)
• Konjufca: Government continues with compromises (Epoka e Re)
• Deda: EU ready to mediate in the Kosovo crisis (Zeri)
• Weapons and ISIS flag found in home of the suspect arrested in Decan (Zeri)
Janjic: False assertions by Kosovo Police (TV Most)
Reacting to the statement by Kosovo Police Spokesman Beki Kelani, who said that armed persons arrested in front of the Visoki Decani monastery were not linked to terrorism and that their vehicle was seen much further, but was stopped by police, Bishop Of Visoki Decani Monastery Sava Janjic said that this was untrue. “Kosovo police didn’t stop the […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 2 February
• EULEX mandate expected to be extended by two more years (Koha Ditore)
• Sahatqija: Elections postpone integration process for one year (Telegrafi)
• Konjufca: Referendum on agreements or elections (Kosova Sot)
• Serwer: US doesn’t get involved in president’s election (Zeri/Gazeta Express)
• DPM Stojanovic claims “armed Islamists” were arrested in Decan (Koha)
• Abrashi assures KLA veterans that they will receive pensions (Telegrafi)
• Two prosecutors for war crimes (Telegrafi)
Father Sava: We do not trust the police (KiM radio)
Abbot of Visoki Decani Monastery, Father Sava Janjic, believes that the security, political and economic situation in Kosovo is extremely unstable. An additional element of instability is the rising Islamic fundamentalism, which poses a threat to all inhabitants of Kosovo. “I think that regional cooperation on all safety measures is very important to minimizing risk. Premises that […]
Read More →Djuric: Institutions should tackle the causes of religious extremism (RTK2)
Director of the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Marko Djuric said that the incident at Visoki Decani monastery is a warning and reminder that Kosovo institutions must tackle the causes of religious extremism. “This incident reveals the need for Kosovo institutions and politicians in Pristina to address the social causes of religious extremism which threaten the future of all […]
Read More →Jevtic: Concern about the latest incidents in Kosovo (Blic)
The arrest of armed Islamists in front of the monastery of Visoki Decani and the armed attack on returnees in the village of Berkovo in Klina municipality indicate that the security situation in Kosovo is quite unstable, said Kosovo Minister for Communities and Returns Dalibor Jevtic, today. Tensions in recent months in Kosovo have had a […]
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