“Rosu can go to north without KFOR approval, KFS can’t” (B92, Beta)
KFOR spokesperson Vincenzo Grasso says special units Rosu can enter the north of Kosovo without the permission of KFOR. In an interview with the newspaper, Grasso said that “the special operations unit, which can be armed with long rifles” belongs to the Kosovo police and as such has the mandate to enforce the law throughout […]
Read More →KFOR: ”normal exercises”; Leposavic Mayor: People were upset (N1, Blic)
KFOR spokesman Vicenzo Grasso confirmed the “movement of KFOR troops today and earlier days” in Kosovo and stressed that it was about “normal exercises,” reported regional broadcaster N1. KFOR is conducting regular training activities to keep ready to be rapidly deployed across Kosovo in accordance with UNSCR 1244, said KFOR and added that convoys moved […]
Read More →RTS: The column of KFOR vehicles in the northern Kosovo spotted, carry equipment for blockades
Radio television od Serbia (RTS) reports that more than 45 KFOR vehicles entered the north of Kosovo, just before 10 am today. According to the information from the field, RTS reports that along with the combat vehicles, members of KFOR also carry equipment for blocking and making barriers, such as construction machines, excavators, reels of […]
Read More →Serbs after Pristina’s decision: Relieved but protests continue (Prva TV, B92)
Prva TV correspondent from Mitrovica North reported that Serbs in Kosovo with relief heard about yesterday’s decision Pristina would not introduce additional measures, adding it does not mean they would stop protests against 100 percent taxes imposed on goods from central Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The protest in Mitrovica North would take place today […]
Read More →Pacolli’s proposal for north: Economic zone (Insajder, DW, TV N1, BETA)
Kosovo Foreign Affairs Minister Behgjet Pacolli said he “personally does not see chances for political solution” of the Kosovo issue, and believes in “economic solution for what both sides have interests, Insajder portal reports. According to the Serbian media, Pacolli proposes north of Kosovo to become a large economic zone, part of it would belong […]
Read More →“Why didn’t they leave Haradinaj’s government?” (Danas)
I think the resignations should have been submitted at all levels, and not only that mayors of the northern municipalities do so. I think it makes no sense to call for the national unity and remain in Kosovo government and institutions, deputy leader of the Civic Initiative Freedom, Democracy, Justice (GI SDP) Ksenija Bozovic said, […]
Read More →UNMIK chief against escalation of tensions (Serbian media)
The head of the UN Mission in Kosovo, UNMIK, Zahir Tanin says he “follows with serious concern the recent developments” in Kosovo, Serbian media reported. According to Tanin, these events “culminated today (Tuesday) in the declared resignations by the mayors of four northern municipalities.” Regarding the tariffs placed on Serbian and Bosnian goods, Tanin “reiterated […]
Read More →Support of Serb mayors south of Ibar River (KIM Radio)
Mayors of Serb municipalities south of the Ibar River supported their colleagues in the north, saying that Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija are united in their attempts to defend their right to exist in the centuries old home areas, KIM Radio reports. They remain also united in intent to voice in a peaceful and democratic […]
Read More →Aleksandar Jablanovic says resignations unilateral move of Serbian List (Voice of America)
President of the Party of Kosovo Serbs (PKS) Aleksandar Jablanovic, whose members did not attend the extraordinary session of Leposavic Municipal Assembly, nor were they consulted about that session, opined that this is a unilateral move of the Serbian List, and not the unified decision of Serbian representatives, Voice of America reports. Leader of PKS […]
Read More →Drecun on KFOR’s activities (Tanjug, B92, TV Pink)
Chairman of the Serbian Assembly Committee for Kosovo and Metohija, Milovan Drecun warned that KFOR activities do not contribute to the stabilization of the situation, Tanjug news agency reported. He urged the command of this military mission to explain why last night around 20 trucks came to the base near Mitrovica South. “The behavior of […]
Read More →KFOR announced “some exercises” in north Kosovo (B92)
KFOR has announced it would carry out “some exercises” in the north of Kosovo during the coming days, B92 reports. “In the following days KFOR is going to conduct some exercise in Northern Kosovo. KFOR troops will move and deploy along the major roads in accordance with their mandate under the UNSCR 1244.This is a […]
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