Headlines 28 October
• Assembly debate on KLA values escalates into accusations and insults (media)
• Tahiri: Kosovo has never conditioned Serbia (Koha/Zeri)
• Serbian authorities could release KP director, Nehat Thaci, today (Telegrafi)
• Delawie, O’Connell call for greater engagement against corruption (Epoka)
• Ramiz Kelmendi takes over position of Deputy Prime Minister (Epoka)
• Latif Gashi released on bail (media)
• Prosecution drops rape charge against Sylejman Selimi (Insajderi)
Headlines 25 October
• Parties close to agreement on border demarcation (Koha Ditore)
• Six failures of the ruling coalition (Zeri)
• Appeals Court upholds sentences for members of “Drenica 2” group (Koha)
• O’Connell: Nepotism problematic for Kosovo (Epoka e Re)
• Netherlands approves Special Court’s headquarters in The Hague (Kosova Sot)
• Haziri: LDK and PDK are not in a love partnership (RTK)
O’Connell: “Pronto” is not the only evidence of corruption in institutions (Gazeta Express)
The British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell, said in an interview with the news website today that the “Pronto” affair is not the only evidence of corruption within Kosovo’s institutions. “We need to combat the culture of nepotism where people are employed based on family ties,” he said. O’Connell said the Kosovo government should seriously […]
Read More →O’Connell: Demarcation determines where the border is, not where it should be (Koha)
The British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell, said on Wednesday that the issue of border demarcation is a bilateral issue between Kosovo and Montenegro and that it is right that the Kosovo Assembly will decide whether to ratify the agreement. “No-one has asked Kosovo to change border with Montenegro. No-one has forced Kosovo to give […]
Read More →Headlines 24 August
• Mustafa: Opponents of demarcation lack basic knowledge (media)
• “Government responsible for potential escalation of situation” (Zëri)
• Selimi: Anti-demarcation protests inside and outside Assembly (Indeksonline)
• O’Connell: Kosovo has bigger problems than demarcation (Koha)
• Serbian List pressures government to establish association (Epoka e Re)
• Merkel calls on Vučić to normalise relations with Kosovo (Epoka)
• Three people gunned down in Gjakova (media)
Headlines 16 August
• U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrives in Kosovo today (media)
• O’Connell: You do whatever you want with demarcation (Koha)
• A group of citizens protest in front of PDK headquarters (media)
• Thaçi: No one can kill the future, play and joy of Kosovo’s children (media)
• “Serbs want posts of AKI Deputy Director and KSF Deputy Commander in exchange for supporting formation of Kosovo Army” (Koha)
• KSF marks increase of trust by Serbs (Epoka e Re)
• Interior Minister Hyseni to visit Mitrovica today (media)
O’Connell: Decisions must be taken based on facts (Koha)
The British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell, said on Tuesday that the process of border demarcation between Kosovo and Montengro is a bilateral issue. “Kosovo is a sovereign country; you decide for yourselves. But I strongly believe that your decision should be taken according to the facts,” O’Connell said. He also praised the idea of […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 14 July
• Mustafa: Demarcation, condition for establishment of armed forces (RTK)
• Hoxhaj: Border demarcation process is fine (Koha)
• Haradinaj: Association/Community to be revised by autumn (RFE/RTK)
• Initiative for roundtable of political leaders to discuss demarcation (Koha)
• Vetëvendosje calls on PM Mustafa to report to Assembly (Zëri)
• Germany does not give in toward Serbia on Kosovo (Epoka)
• Odalović does not deny the possibility of a mass grave in Pristina (Telegrafi)
UNMIK Headlines 13 July
• Kosovo Assembly will not vote border demarcation deal this week (dailies)
• LDK leadership discussed demarcation and government reshuffling (Epoka)
• Haliti: Zero information on border demarcation process (RTK)
• O’Connell proposes public debate on border demarcation (Kosova Sot)
• Simić: We did not discuss KAF with Thaçi (Zëri)
• Tahiri: EU increased pressure on Serbia (Epoka)
• Deputy PM Stojanović does not trust Kosovo Police (Koha)
• Police refute reports of gunfire along the Kosovo-Montenegro border (Koha)
Hoxhaj: We will leave no stone unturned to boost Kosovo sovereignty (Telegrafi)
Kosovo’s Foreign Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, said in a meeting with the British Ambassador, Ruairí O’Connell that he will make outmost efforts to secure more recognitions for Kosovo to enable it to gain membership in international organisations. “We will leave no stone unturned to boost sovereignty of Kosovo to exercise it”, Hoxhaj is quoted to have said. […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 24 May
• Çollaku: Demarcation must be ratified by July (dailies)
• Government coalition proposes roundtable for demarcation (Epoka e Re)
• Selimi: Serbian soldiers came as usurpers and were killed as such (Insajderi)
• Deçan/Dečani residents say they will not respect Court’s decision (Koha)
• O’Connell: Foreign investors should be supported (Epoka e Re)
• Justice Minister, under the ambassadors’ microscope (Zeri)
• Serwer: One thing not to worry about (media)
• Privatisation agency asks RTK to release its premises (RTK)
• LDK branch head in Germany sues party leader (Bota Sot)
• UK troops failed to protect Kosovo citizens, court hears (Lajmi/The Guardian)
Delawie: Fighting corruption should be a priority (RTKlive)
The Ambassador of the United States of America to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, said that fighting corruption should be a priority for all actors in Kosovo. Delawie made these comments during the round table organized by the Institute for Justice, supported by the U.S. and United Kingdom Embassies in Kosovo. They discussed performance and results of […]
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