EU has not abandoned Western Balkans, diplomats say (N1, Beta)
The European Union is not investing strong efforts to resolve the Kosovo-Serbia problem and stimulate reforms in the Western Balkans, but it still wants to stabilize the region, the Beta news agency was told at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg. Diplomatic sources told the news agency that the EU’s strategic goal is […]
Read More →Renegotiation is a state interest (Koha Ditore)
Veton Surroi considers that renegotiation of the agreement for the demarcation of the border between Kosovo and Montenegro is an interest of Kosovo, because, according to him, this would create an internal consensus. He also considers that it is an interest of Kosovo and Montenegro for the demarcation to happen based on the consent of […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 1 July
• “Visa liberalisation, this year” (Zëri)
• Nuland coming to Kosovo to discuss border demarcation on 10 July (Epoka)
• Kosovo says Montenegro’s reaction was hasty (Koha)
• Hoxhaj: Two countries on the verge of recognizing Kosovo (Epoka)
• UN mechanisms contest statehood by using Kosovo* (Koha)
• Laws on EULEX’s mandate in power (Epoka)
• Kosovo steps up security measures (Epoka)
UNMIK Headlines 30 May
• Thaçi: EU to mediate dialogue with Bosnia and Herzegovina (Zeri)
• Opposition won’t participate in drafting Association’s statute (Zeri)
• Bahtiri: Ibar Bridge to open in June, people should not protest (Bota Sot)
• Pajaziti highlights importance of population census in the north (Epoka e Re)
• UNMIK’s budget affected but not its mandate (media)
• Head of border demarcation commission Meha to report to MPs (Kosova Sot)
• Slim chances of Kosovo becoming Interpol member (Kosovapress)
• Germany, Austria don’t trust Kosovo documents (Koha)
• “Limak” is expected to become part of the Brezovica project (Koha)
UNMIK Headlines 25 May
• PDK nominates Hoxhaj, Kuçi, Koci to Mustafa-led government (Koha)
• Demarcation to be sent to Assembly soon (Zeri/RFE)
• Veseli: Border demarcation should not hinder visa liberalisation (Telegrafi)
• Government doesn’t give in to the conditioning for Association (Epoka)
• Government offered opposition ample alternatives on demarcation (Epoka)
• Stojanović: We are ready to discuss about Armed Forces (Zeri)
• Constitutional Court’s decision could lead to interethnic tensions (Telegrafi)
Veseli: Kosovo has never been closer to the European Union (Koha)
Kosovo Assembly President, Kadri Veseli, posted on Facebook today on the occasion of Europe Day saying that Kosovo has never been closer to the European Union. Veseli wrote: “Today is Europe Day which marks the historic declaration by Robert Schuman 66 years ago when he presented the visionary idea of creating inter-state institutions between countries […]
Read More →Mogherini to visit Pristina on Thursday (media)
The Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, issued a press release today saying that Federica Mogherini, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, will visit Pristina on Thursday. Mogherini is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Mustafa. Mogherini and Mustafa […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 22 April
• Collaku: Special Court will remove all doubts (Lajmi/Tribuna Channel)
• “Major changes, if Vetevendosje member leads the country” (Klan Kosova)
• Ahmeti: Alternative still has a chance (Zeri)
• Krasniqi: Vetevendosje should have been more tolerant (Epoka e Re)
• Deda: I refuse to be part of political degradation (RTK)
• Competition for post of PDK leader underway (Epoka e Re)
UNMIK Headlines 20 April
• Kosovo government no longer wants EULEX (Koha)
• UN chief talks about dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade (Bota Sot)
• EU meets separately Pristina and Belgrade delegations (RTK)
• “Haradinaj’s ambitions affected the united opposition” (Epoka e Re)
• AAK and NISMA appeal to Vetevendosje to join the protest (Lajmi)
• Krasniqi: Elections will be held in 2018 (Epoka e Re)
• Three Kosovar reporters arrested by police in Skopje, released (media)
Visa liberalization in the hands of Kosovo’s judges (Koha Ditore)
Brussels-based correspondent Augustin Palokaj argues in an opinion piece that the main condition for Kosovo to obtain visa liberalization is the sentencing of senior officials in cases of corruption and organized crime. “The European Union wants proof of this. There is no more room for politicians because it seems that visa liberalization is now in the hands […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 24 November
• Opposition submits petition to President Jahjaga (dailies)
• Next Assembly session could be tensest so far (Zeri)
• Selimi: 28 November manifestation, festive and peaceful (Epoka e Re)
• Mustafa: In 2016 we will move without visas (Epoka e Re)
• Jahjaga: Transformation of KSF, a necessity (Epoka e Re)
• Kosovo authorities shut down 16 NGOs amid terror attack fears (media)
• There is potential threat for terrorist attacks in Kosovo (Klan Kosova)
• Calls to avoid frequented locations are unnecessary, experts say (Koha)
• Vehicles of reporter and police lieutenant set ablaze in north (Kosovapress)
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