Matic: Soon the investigation of the fate of missing and killed journalists in Kosovo (Insajder, KIM radio, Kossev)
Director of the B92 Fund and the President of the Commission for the Investigation of Journalist Murdered in Serbia, Veran Matic, said that in the following months, as a consultant to the OSCE mission in Pristina, he would work on a proposal for the formation of a Commission to deal with the cases of 14 […]
Read More →Serbian Orthodox Church faces economic blockade — Russia’s OSCE envoy (TASS)
Russia expects OSCE to step up its efforts “to counter the radical nationalism among Kosovo Albanians,” the ambassador added. Kosovo Albanians are trying to impose an economic blockade of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the self-proclaimed republic of Kosovo, Russia’s OSCE envoy, Alexander Lukashevich, said on Thursday. “The Serbian Orthodox Church still faces mistreatment. Kosovo […]
Read More →Lavrov: OSCE should engage more on Kosovo issue (Sputnik)
Russia would like to see greater engagement of the OSCE in Kosovo, in order to resolve all remaining issues in line with the UN SC Resolution 1244, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov said, Sputnik reported. Lavrov said he has agreed with the Italian Foreign Minister, Angelino Alfano, who is also the Chairperson of […]
Read More →Municipal transparency in north Kosovo low (Kontakt plus radio)
Municipal transparency index in the north of Kosovo is low, however a positive change was made comparing to the previous year, Kontakt plus radio reproted. This is one of the conclusions at a conference held yesterday in Mitrovica north, where municipal assemblies’ members from the four northern municipalities took part. Advocacy Centre for Democratic Culture […]
Read More →Kozarev: To provide conditions for return of displaced (Tanjug, Novosti)
Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Deputy Director, Dusan Kozarev said that conditions for sustainable return of internally displaced persons from Kosovo over the last two decades were very bad, Serbian media reported. Kozarev made these remarks on Friday, at the meeting of “Skopje Initiative” in Podgorica, supported by the UNHCR and OSCE Mission in Kosovo. […]
Read More →To establish commission to investigate murdered and missing journalists (UNS, KIM Radio, RTV Puls)
“It is necessary to establish a commission that would deal with investigations of missing and murdered journalists in Kosovo, the President of the Association of Journalists of Serbia in Kosovo, Budimir Nicic said at the roundtable on the freedom of the media and safety of journalists, RTV Puls reported. Nicic reminded participants of the roundtable, […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 30 September
• Pacolli informs Brussels that demarcation cannot pass right now (Koha)
• Pence supports KSF transformation via constitutional means (RTK)
• Daka: OSCE will be monitoring elections only in the north (Zeri)
• Forum 2015 seeks different dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade (Koha)
• Haradinaj to report on “Rikalo case” (RTK)
Thomas Greminger: OSCE will not change its approach towards Kosovo (N1)
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić talked with the new Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Thomas Greminger about Serbia’s co-operation with the organization, the ministry said, reports regional TV N1. At a meeting on the side-lines of the session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dačić said that it […]
Read More →Beating of Kosovo journalist was attack on media freedom: OSCE (Reuters)
PRISTINA (Reuters) – An international watchdog has condemned the beating of a Kosovo journalist known for his reports on corruption, calling it “an attack against freedom of media”. Parim Olluri, whose news website Insajderi has become one of the leading online media reporting allegations of corruption among Kosovo’s top officials, was beaten by unknown assailants […]
Read More →Justice Ministry presents new strategy for prevention of domestic violence (Koha)
Kosovo’s Deputy Justice Minister, Munir Basha, presented at a roundtable in Gjakova/Djakovica a new action plan and strategy for prevention of domestic violence in Kosovo covering the 2016-2020 period. Basha said the new document is largely based on results and recommendations from the previous programme and the professional work of all stakeholders in this process. […]
Read More →Braathu: Voting without problem (TV Most)
Head of OSCE mission in Kosovo Ambassador Jan Braathu said that the voting at the early parliamentary elections in Kosovo was taking place in a regular manner, and he expressed hope that until the end of the day, the situation throughout Kosovo would remain calm and problem-free. Braathu visited today the polling centre at “Sveti […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 10 June
Election silence kicked off today at 7 (Telegrafi/Koha)
Thaci: Kosovo has gained experience in organizing elections (Koha)
Thaci urges Quint not to allow Serbia’s meddling in elections (Telegrafi)
U.S. Ambassador Delawie calls on people of Kosovo to vote (Telegrafi)
Serbian List fined for clip showing Kosovo part of Serbia (Lajmi)