Decision on confirming ownership over 24 hectares of land to Visoki Decani Monastery not implemented yet (KoSSev)
The US Ambassador in Pristina Philip Kosnett and EU Office Head Nataliya Apostolova sent an appeal to the Kosovo authorities to implement the 2016 decision of the Constitutional Court which confirmed ownership of Visoki Decani Monastery over 24 hectares of land, KoSSev portal reports. Following 16 years long dispute the Constitutional Court made decision in […]
Read More →Western Balkans a diplomatic dead end, French minister warns (N1, Beta, La Croix)
France must focus on the Western Balkans which have become “a diplomatic dead end”, French European Affairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau said, the Belgrade-based Beta news agency reported. She told the French daily newspaper La Croix that the European Union has not engaged itself sufficiently in reinforcing the peace in the reigon. “Things can either go […]
Read More →Implementation of law, change of administrative instructions and pressure from international community for better rule of law (Kontakt plus radio)
The EU Information and Cultural Centre in North Mitrovica organized yesterday a discussion on the status of rule of law in Kosovo, Kontakt plus radio reported. The panelists included representatives of UNMIK, EU Office in Kosovo, non-governmental organization Activ and EULEX. Ian Bancroft, the EULEX coordinator in northern Kosovo, said, among other things, that the […]
Read More →EULEX: Investigations on Lumezi, unbiased and professional (Lajmi.net)
Accusations against Kosovo’s Chief Prosecutor, Aleksander Lumezi for allegedly forging the bar examination, turned out to be untrue. The Basic Court in Pristina under monitoring of the EU’s Mission for the Rule of Law, EULEX, concluded investigation which resulted that Lumezi had not forged his exam. The EULEX Office for media told Lajmi.net that they […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 11 November
• Sputnik: Kosovo supported by U.S. to ask for deadline on dialogue (Lajmi)
• MPs seek new resolution for the next phase of dialogue (RFE, RTK)
• Diettmann: Kosovo should become UN Member (NIN, RTK)
• Apostolova reiterates: Kosovo should combat corruption (Lajmi)
• Minister Hasani ready for Belgrade, in CEFTA without UNMIK (Klan Kosova)
Kurti: Serb judges singed the oath which does not mention Kosovo (RTK)
Referring to an unofficial document on nomination of Serb judges in the north of Kosovo, Vetevendosje Movement MP Albin Kurti, said these judges were nominated by signing a statement which does not mention Kosovo state and its Constitution anywhere in its text. He also said the declaration does not mention loyalty of Serb judges towards […]
Read More →Sejdiu requests video from the oath of Serb judges (RTK)
Independent MP at Kosovo Assembly, Korab Sejdiu, has requested today during the Assembly session the video recording from the oath of the Serb judges. He said only a few photos were published from and the Serb judges from the north are not seen taking the oath. He requested a video where the judges can be […]
Read More →Konjufca: Serb judges and prosecutors nominated by Vucic (RTK)
Kosovo Assembly MP from Vetevendosje Movement, Glauk Konjufca accused today during the parliamentary session Kosovo institutions for accepting to decree new Serb judges and prosecutors based on Serbia’s recommendations. According to Konjufca, these institutions should be ashamed for allowing this to happen, claiming that he is possesses documents which prove that judges and prosecutors are […]
Read More →EULEX deputy chief: Decree of Serb judges and prosecutors, a historic day for Kosovo (Lajmi)
Deputy chief of the EULEX mission in Kosovo, Bernd Thran, said today that decree of Serb judges and prosecutors represents a historic day for Kosovo. Thran held today a lecture in front of the students of ISPE College entitled “ EULEX’s role on implementation of the rule of law.” ”Today, President Hashim Thaci decreed judges […]
Read More →Thaci decrees Serb judges and prosecutors (RTK)
The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, pursuant to the constitutional and legal powers, in accordance with the proposal of the Prosecutorial Council, has appointed today, by decree, 40 judges and 13 new state prosecutors from the non-majority community. President Thaçi, after the oath ceremony, congratulated all the new prosecutors and judges, providing them support in […]
Read More →Court session against Vetvendosje MPs fails again (media)
Court session on Vetevendosje MPs charged for throwing teargas at the Assembly of Kosovo failed again. The reason for these postponements is absence of Albin Kurti and Donika Kadaj Bujupi. The court had issued an order to Kosovo Police to bring the two MPs to the court by force. “The Court has issued an order […]
Read More →The EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo: Lessons for the EU (EuropeanWesternBalkans)
*Op-ed by Filip Ejdus, speaker at the panel “The EU as a crisis management actor: CSDP in the neighbourhood” on the Belgrade Security Forum 2017. In June 2016, the EU extended the mandate of the Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) until June 2018. While the fate of the mission after that date is […]
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