PM “hopes EU will recognize Serbia’s efforts” (B92)
Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic hopes that EU countries will recognize the efforts Serbia is investing in the dialogue with Pristina. He made this statement in Belgrade on Wednesday as he received Gianni Pittella, president of the group of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (EP). According to the Serbian government, the prime minister “also […]
Read More →EP demands Kosovo to fight corruption and create the Special Tribunal (IBNA)
European Parliament (EP) has approved on Wednesday a resolution on the progress of Kosovo proposed by MEP Ulrike Lunacek. For the sixth time in a row, the European Parliament called on the European Union to exert its influence upon the five member countries which have not yet recognized the independence of Kosovo. The resolution states […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 12 March
• European Parliament urges five member states to recognize Kosovo (dailies)
• Zbogar: Kosovo to focus on economic reforms and rule of law (dailies)
• Hyseni calls for quick visa liberalization for Kosovo (Epoka e Re)
• Djuric: The Serbian List will not return in government (dailies)
• Kurti: One more court doesn’t mean more justice (Koha)
• Switzerland approves police agreement with Kosovo (Bota Sot)
Bring back Serbs into the Kosovo institutions (KoSSev, Danas)
EP member and Vice-President of the Socialist & Democrats group, Tanja Fajon, voiced the opinion that the opening of the first chapters in the Serbia’s negotiations with the EU should occur as soon as possible. “And in the resolution of the European Parliament on the progress of Serbia, we invited the European Commission to immediately […]
Read More →EP’s foreign affairs committee supports draft resolution on Kosovo (Koha)
European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee passed today a draft resolution calling on five EU countries that have not recognised independence of Kosovo to do so. The draft resolution, prepared by EP Rapporteur for Kosovo Ulrike Lunacek, received 35 votes in favour from the members of the committee and 7 against. Lunacek said she hoped that […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 24 February
• Special court clashes Kosovo and EU (Koha Ditore)
• Assembly not to discuss special court in upcoming session (Koha Ditore)
• Lunacek asks for Kosovo’s recognition at EP (Koha Ditore)
• Thaci: Free movement cannot be denied to Kosovo forever (Zeri)
• Former MUP officers seek integration within Kosovo Police (Epoka e Re)
• EULEX’s internal report on corruption to be published in March (Zeri)
Lunacek’s upcoming reports to European Parliament (Gazeta Blic)
The upcoming report of the European Parliament’s rapporteur for Kosovo, Ulrike Lunacek, states that despite the progress made by Kosovo authorities, Pristina needs to step up its fight against traffickers who are enabling people of Kosovo to migrate to EU countries. The report calls on Kosovo authorities to clearly explain to the people that there […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 20 January
• Trepca debate postponed (dailies)
• Haradinaj: Protests are inevitable (Zeri)
• Kuci: Special court will protect Kosovo’s image (Lajmi)
• Jablanovic apologizes to mothers of missing persons (Zeri)
• EP concerned by Kosovo’s efforts to fight corruption (Kosova Sot)
McAlister: Serbia to harmonize foreign policy with EU (IRS)
The first draft of the resolution of Serbia, done by European Parliament rapporteur David McAlister, reads that Serbia ought to continue the reforms and harmonizing its foreign policy with the EU. The parliament greets the devotion of the Serbian Government to the reforms and European integrations, it is written in the document that will […]
Read More →Fajon: no guarantees for visa liberalization in 2015 (Radio Dukagjini)
Member of European Parliament, Tanja Fajon, in an interview for Radio Dukagjini stated that it cannot be guaranteed that in 2015 Kosovars will travel without visas in the EU countries. According to her, Kosovo, first has to fulfill the conditions set by the European mechanisms. Asked about the special court, Fajon thinks that this court should […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 6 November
• PDK says yes to elections, but coalition bloc against that (Epoka e Re)
• New elections on 14 December? (Epoka e Re)
• Internationals losing patience (Tribuna)
• Haradinaj: No elections, but protests instead (Zeri)
• 18 members of EULEX being investigated (Koha Ditore)
• MEPs Brok and Lunacek write to Mogherini (Koha Ditore)
• Brussels’ position on dialogue remains unchanged (Tribuna)
• Hoxhaj in Berlin speaks of importance of dialogue with Belgrade (Tribuna)