Demarcation, an invented and unjust condition for Kosovo (Koha Ditore)
The paper’s Brussels-based correspondent, Augustin Palokaj, in an opinion piece today writes that the European Commission “looks ridiculous” when trying to justify why they have put the ratification of border demarcation agreement with Montenegro as a condition to Kosovo obtaining visa liberalisation. “In the European Commission’s documents, we can find many evidence that Kosovo is […]
Read More →Kosovo lacks independence because Kosovars don’t want it (Koha Ditore)
The paper’s Brussels-based correspondent writes today in an opinion piece that it is a major mistake that Kosovars, as a sign of respect to those who helped us become independent, leave their fate in the hands of foreign embassies, even after eight years of independence. “Britain’s exit from the EU, the risk that Donald Trump […]
Read More →President Obama and his expertise on demarcation (Koha)
Brussels-based correspondent Augustin Palokaj writes in an opinion piece that judging from statements made by politicians in Kosovo, U.S. President Barack Obama is more concerned about the fate of some pastures and mountains along the Kosovo-Montenegro border than about the killing of police officers and street protests in the U.S., the chaos in Turkey following […]
Read More →Even after elections, Serbia on a balance between the West and Russia (Koha)
Brussels-based correspondent Augustin Palokaj writes in an opinion piece that the European Union and Russia have shown exceptional interest in Sunday’s parliamentary elections in Serbia. “Western politicians do not hide their wishes for Aleksandar Vucic, leader of the Serbian Progressive Party, to win the elections”. Palokaj notes that Vucic has maintained brotherly relations with Russia […]
Read More →Kosovo’s “status neutral” government (Koha Ditore)
Brussels based correspondent of the paper, Augustin Palokaj, criticizes the government of Kosovo for not being serious on its promises. ‘The government is not serious on the claims that Kosovo has full sovereignty, on complete reintegration of the north, promises for hundreds of thousands of new jobs, visa liberalization, EU and NATO integration just as […]
Read More →Kosovo has no political arguments to speed up the visa liberalization process (Koha Ditore)
The paper’s Brussels-based correspondent, Augustin Palokaj, writes in an opinion piece today that Kosovo has no political or moral power to seek favors from the EU. “The political elite in Kosovo doesn’t have the credibility to at least ask from the EU to be fair and correct towards Kosovo. With the high level of corruption […]
Read More →Kosovars don’t elect the ambassadors, but… (Koha Ditore)
In an opinion piece today, referring to US Ambassador Greg Delawie’s statements about opposition parties, the paper’s Brussels-based correspondent Augustin Palokaj writes that it shouldn’t be a problem that international ambassadors in Kosovo criticize the behavior of opposition parties in the Assembly. “It is not difficult to agree with these statements. But the problem is when the ambassadors remain silent about […]
Read More →Kosovo remains alone outside European integration (Koha Ditore)
The paper’s Brussels-based columnist Augustin Palokaj writes in an opinion piece that Bosnia-Herzegovina’s application for membership in the EU means that Kosovo is now the only isolated country in the region. According to Palokaj, Kosovo will remain isolated for a long time because chances of being recognized by all EU member states at present are not realistic. “With […]
Read More →Visa liberalization in the hands of Kosovo’s judges (Koha Ditore)
Brussels-based correspondent Augustin Palokaj argues in an opinion piece that the main condition for Kosovo to obtain visa liberalization is the sentencing of senior officials in cases of corruption and organized crime. “The European Union wants proof of this. There is no more room for politicians because it seems that visa liberalization is now in the hands […]
Read More →Elections in Serbia will also affect the dialogue (Koha Ditore)
The paper’s Brussels-based correspondent, Augustin Palokaj, writes today that because of the election campaign, Serbia now can drag out even more the process of normalizing relations with Kosovo. “Serbia PM Aleksandar Vucic is in a favorable position, because there is nothing to lose for Serbia. Negotiations have started and chapters have been opened,” Palokaj writes. […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 16 December
• No visa liberalization without results in fight of crime and corruption (Koha)
• Kocijancic: Report on visa liberalization has not been published yet (Tribuna)
• Collaku: Visa liberalization in 2016 (Gazeta Express)
• Half of opposition MPs in jail (Zeri)
• One month house detention for Pal Lekaj (Epoka e Re)
• Haradinaj: No coalition before elections (Gazeta Tribuna)
• Thaci accuses Brussels of encouraging extremism in Kosovo (Bota Sot)
• Djuric: Pristina has revoked entry ban for holders of Serbia IDs (Koha)
Dialogue has no alternative (Koha Ditore)
Brussels-based correspondent Augustin Palokaj recalls in his opinion piece that “dialogue has no alternative” was the most frequent sentence used by EU officials and diplomats whenever someone had remarks about certain developments in the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. Palokaj writes: “There is no doubt that dialogue has no alternative. One needs to be crazy, […]
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