Braathu: EFJ Resolution on Investigation of Murders of Journalists in Kosovo is great success of journalists’ community (UNS)
Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Jan Braathu has visited the Journalists’ Association of Serbia (UNS) on Friday. At a meeting with the UNS Secretary General Nino Brajovic and a journalist of ‘Vesti’ and member of the UNS Board Jelena Petkovic, Braathu inquired about the ‘Dossier 14’, the UNS investigation into murdered and missing […]
Read More →Commission could investigate Kosovo murders of journalists (B92, UNS)
Jan Braathu, Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo, interviewed by the Association of Journalists of Serbia (UNS). “The Specialist Chambers (Kosovo War Crimes Court) has a specific mandate and I am not sure to what extent it will look at cases of kidnapped and murdered journalists. These cases were supposed to be investigated by international […]
Read More →Series of robberies in Gracanica, increased police presence (RTS)
On Wednesday night 12 robberies occurred in the territory of Gracanica municipality, vehicles and a restaurant were broken into, as well as houses in several locations in the town, Mayor of Gracanica Municipality, Srdjan Popovic told RTS, also confirming that his vehicle was broken into. Following the incident in the school in Suvi Dol village […]
Read More →OSCE urges action on journalists’ murders in Kosovo (B92, BIRN)
The OSCE wants renewed efforts to uncover the truth behind the kidnappings and murders of Serb and ethnic Albanian journalists connected to the 1999 war. OSCE ambassador to Kosovo Jan Braathu said on Tuesday at the unveiling of a memorial plaque to two Serbian reporters who were kidnapped in 1999 and never found that the […]
Read More →Youth Assembly: We are not the future, but the present of Kosovo (KIM radio)
The United Nations in Kosovo organized a two-day Youth Assembly in Pristina, entitled “The Power of the Youth – Joint Building of Peace and Security”. This event brought together 160 young representatives of various organizations from all over Kosovo. The goal is their involvement in decision making and making recommendations for institutions. Today and tomorrow, […]
Read More →“European Charter values part of ZSO draft Statute” (KIM Radio, RTS, Radio kontakt plus)
Members of Management Team for establishing Association/Community of Serb-majority Municipalities met with Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Kilian Wahl, KIM Radio reported, adding that the Management Team said the values contained in the European Charter on Local Self-governance would be an integral part of ZSO draft Statute. Mutual satisfaction was expressed during […]
Read More →OSCE concerned over ban of FC Red Star playing in Kosovo (Danas, TV N1, Serbian media)
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo was concerned to learn that a humanitarian match between FC Red Star Belgrade and FC Gračanica has been disallowed by the Kosovo Football Federation, Serbian media reported today. All efforts should be made for sporting events to take place, as well as for them to be free of politically charged, […]
Read More →Meeting with Braathu (Vecernje Novosti)
Members of Management Team for establishing Association/Community of Serb-Majority Municipalities met in Mitrovica North with OSCE Head of Mission, Jan Braathu, Vecernje Novosti reports today. Coordinator of the Management Team, Vinka Radosavljevic informed Ambassador Braathu on current activities, adding that the Management Team established cooperation with a group of legal professionals, delegated by northern municipalities […]
Read More →OSCE media freedom representative visiting Serbia (Tanjug, B92)
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic spoke on Wednesday with OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Desir. According to the Serbian government, they discussed “the importance of implementing the principles and standards of freedom of the media and expression, as well as protection of journalists.” Brnabic pointed out that the Serbian government and she […]
Read More →Russia to lodge UN demarche over Kosovo incidents – daily (Vecernje Novosti, B92)
All diplomatic representatives of Russia have been instructed to express their concern over the recent events in Kosovo. Daily Vecernje Novosti is reporting this, adding that Russian diplomats have been instructed to point out to the failures of KFOR and EULEX – the NATO and EU missions in Kosovo – as well as to the […]
Read More →All sides should refrain from provocations – OSCE (Serbian media, B92)
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Italian FM Angelino Alfano and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger have called on Belgrade and Pristina to return to dialogue. “In light of the March 26 events in northern Kosovo and subsequent developments, the OSCE chairmanship-in-office and the OSCE secretary general call on all sides to refrain from provocations and reengage in constructive […]
Read More →Dacic to meet ambassadors, representatives of EU, UN, NATO (Tanjug, B92)
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, on behalf of the Serbian Government, would meet today ambassadors accredited in Serbia concerning yesterday’s incidents in Kosovo and Metohija, Serbian media reported. He would also meet the representatives of the international organizations in Serbia, including the EU, UN, OSCE, NATO and the Office of the EU High Representative for […]
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