Quint countries call for peaceful election campaign (Telegrafi)
At the outset of local election campaign, the embassies of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States called on all political parties and their candidates to commit to free, respectful, and peaceful campaigning. “Citizens deserve an open and transparent election process where all candidates have the right to be heard by the […]
Read More →‘I was misled’ (Prishtina Insight)
By Nevena Radosavljevic The upcoming local elections in Kosovo are important for Serbs. But even if we want to vote for someone other than Srpska Lista, we will be deprived of that right in front of our very eyes. Local elections in Kosovo are to be held on October 22. Even though many Serbs believe […]
Read More →Vetevendosje Eyes Success in Kosovo Local Elections (Balkan Insight)
After performing strongly in the general election, the opposition movement hopes to replicate this success in October’s local polls. Kosovo’s opposition Vetevendosje party may prove a strong contender in the municipal elections set for October 22, after the general elections this June showed a surprising spike in its popularity. With the Vetevendosje [Self-determination] movement coming […]
Read More →President Thaci announces local elections date (RTK)
President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, announced 22 October as the local elections date. Thaci took the decision after consultations with political parties and instructed the Central Election Commission to undertake all necessary actions to organise the electoral process.
Read More →Parties prefer 22 October for holding local elections (Koha)
At a meeting with Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, representatives of main political parties said 22 October is the optimal time for holding local elections. Head of the Central Election Commission (CEC), Valdete Daka, said they are ready to organise elections whenever they are announced but noted it would be better to have them earlier on […]
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