Headlines 9 December
• Tahiri: EU says Mitrovica wall should be removed (Koha)
• Media Headlines: EU does not say the wall in Mitrovica will be removed (Koha, Lajmi, Gazetametro)
• Wall in Mitrovica to become an amphitheater (gazetametro.net)
• Selimi: Wall in northern Mitrovica a result of Brussels dialogue (Zeri)
• KLA veterans warn situation could escalate if wall is not demolished (Koha)
• Mustafa: Those who hindered visa liberalisation should be ashamed (Koha)
• Lunacek: Kosovo to fulfill criteria for visa liberalisation (Zeri/RFE)
• Fajon: There is still hope for visas (Epoka e Re)
• NATO confirms eight new activities with Kosovo (Koha Ditore)
• O’Connell: Missing persons issue cannot be negotiated (Koha Ditore)
• Gecaj: Demarcation must be ratified this month (Zeri)
Headlines 11 November
• EU Commissioner Hahn to visit Kosovo today (media)
• Lunacek: Demarcation does not guarantee visa liberalisation (Kosova Sot)
• Opposition rejects Thaçi’s invitation again (Gazeta Express)
• President Thaci meets representatives of missing persons (Telegrafi)
• Ahmeti: Astrit was blackmailed (Klan Kosova)
• Molliqaj: We do not trust investigations by “Pronto” clan (Bota Sot)
• Haradinaj accuses government for lack of progress (Bota Sot)
• Schwendiman wants a special court office in Belgrade too (Koha)
• Vetevendosje will not run in Drenas/Glogovac elections (Kosova Sot)
Justice Minister Hoxha meets Lunacek (Telegrafi)
Kosovo’s Justice Minister, Dhurata Hoxha, met today in Pristina the European Parliament Rapporteur for Kosovo, Ulrike Lunacek. Hoxha and Lunacek discussed the Progress Report on Kosovo which highlights the positive steps of Kosovo but also the criteria still to be met for the decision on visa liberalisation. Hoxha said that one of the criteria is […]
Read More →Headlines 10 November
• EC publishes Progress Report on Kosovo (dailies)
• Apostolova: If there is a decision for elections, we will support it (Zeri)
• Lunacek: Kosovars deserve visa liberalisation (Zeri)
• Journalist association concerned with Progress Report findings (Koha)
• Delawie: The U.S. policy toward Kosovo, unchanged (Bota Sot)
• Hoxha: There is security camera recording in Dehari’s case (dailies)
Negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina in great difficulties (Blic, RFE)
Director of the Balkan group from Pristina Naim Rashiti says that the process of normalization of relations between Serbia and Kosovo fell into great difficulties due to problems with the implementation of the agreements reached, but also due to political developments in Kosovo and in Serbia. “This led to the fact that Prime Ministers of […]
Read More →Headlines 2 September
• PM Mustafa withdraws demarcation agreement from Assembly (media)
• Lunacek and Fajon: Assembly’s decision regrettable (Epoka e Re)
• Thaci: MPs are threatening state interests (dailies)
• Veseli’s announcement on developments at the Assembly (Koha)
• Zbogar: Demarcation, a special condition for visa liberalisation (Lajmi)
• Vetevendosje’s Sejdiu calls for early elections (Telegrafi)
• Genocide lawsuit against Serbia, Thaci’s unfulfilled promise (Koha)
EP foreign affairs committee votes in favour of visa-free travel for Kosovo (Telegrafi)
The European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee has voted today in favour of the proposal for granting visa liberalisation to Kosovo citizens. The news was announced by the European Parliament Vice President and rapporteur for Kosovo, Ulrike Lunacek. “It is now time for Kosovo politicians to act,” tweeted Lunacek after the vote. Kosovo’s Minister for European […]
Read More →What hinders the formation of Community/Association of Serb municipalities (RTS)
The formation of the Community/Association of Serb municipalities (ZSO) has not started, even nearly nine months after the agreement. The elections and different interpretations of the Brussels agreement are the reasons for this delay. The international community, these days, intensively urges both Belgrade and Pristina to continue with the implementation, because the continuation of European integration will depend […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 18 May
• Hahn: Demarcation, pre-condition for visa liberalisation (Zeri)
• Hahn: Unite in European integration journey (dailies)
• Thaçi commends the political leaders’ meeting (Zeri)
• Ymeri expresses discontent with visa liberalisation criteria (Bota Sot)
• EU does not want EULEX mandate to be time restricted (Koha Ditore)
• First meeting of SAA committee ends with joint statement (Kosova Sot)
• Lunacek seeks compensation for victims of sexual violence (Kosovo Sot)
• Increased requests for Kosovo documents in the north (Zeri)
“The A/CSM will have no executive powers” (VoA)
The Association/Community of Serb municipalities will be formed soon and will have no executive powers; it will be an institution for the provision of services to citizens, said yesterday European Parliament rapporteur for Kosovo Ulrike Lunacek in Pristina. She also said that now Pristina should meet as soon as possible the three main conditions for […]
Read More →Lunacek Urges Kosovo to Ratify Montenegro Deal (Balkan Insight)
With a football in her hands, the Vice President of the European Parliament, Ulrike Lunacek, congratulated Kosovo on its admission into FIFA and UEFA, football’s main international bodies, before going to say that now it’s up to Kosovo if it wishes to secure visa liberalisation with the EU. “When it comes to the next positive thing, […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 17 May
• SRSG Tanin explains why UNMIK needs to remain in Kosovo (Insajderi)
• Citaku at UNSC: Do not compare us to ISIS (dailies)
• Hahn brings together government and opposition leaders (Koha)
• EU insists on rule of law in Kosovo (Koha)
• Lunacek not sure when Kosovo will get visa liberalization (Kosova Sot)
• Thaci: Commission for establishing Association/Community (Kosova Sot)
• Fajon: Kosovo will win in the European Parliament (Zeri/Kosovapress)
• PDK, AAK prepare for post-election coalition (Zeri)
• Mustafa: SAA entering into force, a new development chapter (Epoka)
• Prime Minister Mustafa criticizes Maric (Lajmi)