Bahtiri: Works on the wall have stopped (Indeksonline)
The Mayor of Mitrovica, Agim Bahtiri, told the news site that the works on building the wall in northern side of Iber River have been stopped. Bahtiri also said Kosovo side is cooperating with the European Union to seek answers from Serbia for the construction of this wall. “We are consulting with government officials in […]
Read More →Hoxhaj hails NATO letter saying it heralds a new stage in relations with Kosovo (Indeksonline)
Kosovo’s Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj hailed today in a press conference a letter the government of Kosovo received from NATO Secretary General saying it opens a new stage in Kosovo’s relations with the alliance. Hoxhaj said strengthening of interaction with NATO will contribute to stability and security in Kosovo. This, according to Hoxhaj, will also […]
Read More →Tahiri: Wall in north of Mitrovica, contrary to Kosovo laws and Brussels agreement (Indeksonline)
Kosovo’s Minister without portfolio, Edita Tahiri, today held an urgent meeting with the government working group for Brussels agreement for the removal of the barricade of the Iber/Ibar Bridge and its revitalization. Tahiri stressed that this meeting aims to address some concerning developments in the northern part of Mitrovica related to wall that is being […]
Read More →Hoxha: Zero tolerance for sexual and gender-based violence (Indeksonline)
Kosovo’s Justice Minister, Dhurata Hoxha, today participated in the conference “The investigation of sexual and gender-based violence – challenges and opportunities for forensic coordination” organized by the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX). During the conference, Hoxha thanked EULEX and local institutions for their commitment regarding more effective use of forensic techniques […]
Read More →Hoxhaj: We have concrete plans of cooperation with Austria in 2017 (Indeksonline)
Kosovo’s Foreign Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, met today Austria’s Ambassador to Kosovo, Gernot Pfandler. Hoxhaj and Pfandler discussed the cooperation between Kosovo and Austria, with particular focus in the action plan 2017 where concrete joint activities were defined. “The focus of this plan is to intensify economic cooperation, Austria’s support for Kosovo in the path of […]
Read More →Government announces new initiatives on demarcation (Indeksonline)
The news site reports that the government does not intend to give up on the issue of border demarcation with Montenegro. Kosovo government officials said if the recent proposal for measurement of the territory is not realized, there will be new initiatives to put an conclusion to this agreement. Kosovo’s Deputy Minister of Local Government […]
Read More →Headlines 30 November
• Belgrade warns for an increased pressure on Association (Koha Ditore)
• Serbian List MPs will not participate in today’s Assembly session (Koha)
• Increased readiness within EU for visa liberalisation for Kosovo (Epoka)
• Prosecution to investigate Astrit Dehari’s visitors in prison (Indeksonline)
• Amnesty International raises Astrit Dehari’s case (Koha Ditore)
• Drenas/Glogovac elections bypass demarcation (Zeri)
• An additional month detention for Vetevendosje activists (media)
• Court requests additional information on Uke Rugova’s case (media)
• O’Connell: Nepotism culture needs to end in Kosovo (RTKLive)
Government hopes on Serbian List and opposition votes to pass demarcation (Indeksonline)
The Kosovo government is relying on the votes of the Serbian List or one part of the opposition to ratify the draft law on the border demarcation with Montenegro. Bajram Gecaj, advisor to Prime Minister Isa Mustafa, told the news website today that even if all MPs of the ruling coalition would vote in favor […]
Read More →Buja: No, PDK has not agreed with LDK on the budget yet (Indeksonline)
The news website reports that the draft budget for 2017 is being kept “hostage” by the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) at the parliamentary committee for budget and finance. Although, Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) representatives said they have agreed to pass the draft budget, a PDK MP has a different position. Shukri Buja, a […]
Read More →Headlines 22 November
• Disagreements between ruling coalition partners on 2017 budget (media)
• Ruling coalition late in appointing Minister for Integration (Koha)
• Mustafa: Kosovo and Montenegro, model of cooperation in the region (media)
• Vetevendosje: No one has been held accountable for Dehari’s death (Koha)
• Protest in Pristina on November 24 demanding justice for Astrit Dehari (Koha)
• Stojanovic: Association is not a project against Albanians (Indeksonline)
• Djuric: We’re waiting for Pristina to establish Association/Community (Koha)
• Hyseni wants Germany’s support for INTERPOL membership (Kosovapress)
• Bajrami: I knew Brezovica would fail, this is Plan B (Koha)
Tahiri: Deadline for implementation of reciprocity agreement on license plates, is due today (media)
Edita Tahiri, Kosovo’s Minister without portfolio engaged in the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade in Brussels, told Radio Free Europe today that due to the administrative delays, Kosovo authorities did not manage to start with the implementation of the agreement for full reciprocity on the license plates between Kosovo and Serbia and remove the so-called […]
Read More →New round of Pristina-Belgrade talks on November 16-17 (Indeksonline)
Kosovo’s Minister for Dialogue, Edita Tahiri, told the news website that the new round of talks between Pristina and Belgrade will be held on November 16-17. “Discussions will focus on the freedom of movement, namely we will report on the implementation of the agreement on the reciprocity of license plates,” Tahiri said. “At the meeting, […]
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