UNMIK Headlines 10 May
• Zbogar: Two more conditions before visa free travel for Kosovo (Kosova Sot)
• Mustafa indicates establishment of Armed Forces, Serbs unaware (Zeri)
• No government reshuffling (Koha)
• Lunacek: Serbia should recognize Kosovo (Zeri)
• Kosovo Serbs want special visa liberalization (Zeri/RFE)
• Selimi: UN, EU, and NATO membership, priority for Kosovo (Epoka e Re)
• Albin Kurti in Skopje protest (Zeri)
Interior Minister Hyseni: People of Kosovo to be able to travel freely to Europe in 12 weeks (Zeri)
Kosovo’s Interior Minister Skender Hyseni said he was optimistic that the European Parliament would very soon approve the recommendation of the European Commission to lift the visa regime for the people of Kosovo. According to Hyseni, the European Parliament is expected to vote on the recommendation in 10-12 weeks’ time “and we hope the citizens […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 5 May
• EU High Representative Mogherini to visit Kosovo today (RTK)
• In best-case scenario, visa-free travel for Kosovars starting in summer (Koha)
• Zbogar: Big day for Kosovo (Koha)
• Lunacek: Day of joy for Kosovo (dailies)
• Vetevendosje complains about visa liberalization recommendation (dailies)
• Haradinaj blames the government for visa liberalization delay (dailies)
• Thaci: Kosovo-Serbia dialogue to move to the next level (Bota Sot)
• Mustafa: We have US and EU support for forming of the army (Bota Sot)
• EULEX to extend mandate beyond June (RTK)
• Enver Hoxhaj returns to Foreign Minister post (dailies)
• Two former Customs directors racing for post of PAK chief (Koha)
Kosovo welcomes European Parliament resolution (Balkan Insight)
The European Parliament backed a resolution on Kosovo by 403 votes for to 130 against and 104 abstentions, on Thursday. The resolution expresses concern over corruption and organised crime and calls for action on drafting a long-promised statute of an Association of Serbian Municipalities. At the same time, it welcomes progress achieved in the EU-led […]
Read More →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)
European Parliament adopts resolution on Kosovo (Koha)
The European Parliament today adopted a resolution which assesses Kosovo’s progress in the EU integration process. The start of EU accession negotiations with Serbia and the progress made in normalising relations between Serbia and Kosovo was welcomed by MEPs in two resolutions passed today. MEPs welcomed the progress made in 2015 in normalising relations between […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 4 February
• Extraordinary session for Thaci’s election (Koha Ditore)
• European Parliament discusses developments in Kosovo (dailies)
• Opposition urges Jahjaga to announce new elections (Zeri)
• “Germia Hill” two-day conference ends its works (Koha Ditore)
• Collaku: Demarcation not an obstacle for removal of visas (Epoka e Re)
• Haradinaj: President of Kosovo to be elected by the people (Koha Ditore)
• Kosovo courts cease investigations against former UNMIK official (Telegrafi)
• Vetevendosje against energy agreement with Serbia (Epoka e Re)
UNMIK Headlines 29 January
• Delawie: Special court to try the people that Kosovars cannot (Telegrafi)
• Government: Association in compliance with the Constitution (Zeri)
• European Parliament hails signing of SAA with Kosovo (Epoka e Re)
• Council of Europe passes resolution on Kosovo (dailies)
• Scenarios that empower UNMIK (RTV Dukagjini/Telegrafi)
• Konjufca: No coordination between Pristina and Tirana (Kosovapress)
• Opposition parties silent on quorum for election of president (Koha)
• Tahiri: Elections in Serbia could slow down dialogue (Epoka e Re)
• AAK agrees to return to Assembly to vote on election reform (Lajmi)
Foreign affairs MEPs assess Serbia and Kosovo reform efforts in 2015 (European Parliament)
The start of EU accession negotiations with Serbia and the progress made in normalizing relations between Serbia and Kosovo was welcomed by Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs in two resolutions passed on Thursday. They also stressed that these relations would be strengthened if all EU member states were to recognize Kosovo. MEPs welcome the progress made in […]
Read More →Lunacek hails ratification of SAA by European Parliament (Kosovapress)
Following the European Parliament’s ratification of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the EU and Kosovo, the parliament’s rapporteur for Kosovo Ulrike Lunacek hailed the move as historical. “This agreement is a landmark in Kosovo’s relationship with the EU and its development as a European state. For the first time, the EU and Kosovo […]
Read More →EP approves SAA between Kosovo and the EU (lajmi.net)
Kosovo’s Minister for European Integration, announced that the European Parliament had voted for the Stabilization Association Agreement, signed between Kosovo and the EU in October of last year. He expressed his gratefulness to all Euro-deputies for their votes in favor of Kosovo. “During its plenary sessions today, the European Parliament gave consent for the Stabilization, Association […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 19 January
• Kosovo’s membership bid for arbitration court fails (Koha Ditore)
• First Assembly session this year on 28 or 29 January (Koha)
• European Parliament consent on SAA, this week (Epoka e Re)
• Vetevendosje against Serbia’s mobile operator in Kosovo (dailies)
• AAK: Crisis has never been deeper in Kosovo (dailies)
• Slovakian FM Lajcak to visit Kosovo today (Koha)
• Opposition to block special court (Zeri)
• O’Connell: Election of the President belongs to the Assembly (Epoka e Re)
• Marty: Why was I not sued for slander? (Kosova Sot, Bota Sot)
• Former NATO secretary, George Robertson is visiting Kosovo (RTKLive)