A failure worthy to be forgotten (Koha Ditore)
Adriatik Kelmendi considers that the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA), should immediately start working on regaining trust, after failing to vote ratification of the Stabilization Association Agreement. He says that it is regrettable that these two parties and Vetevendosje Movement ruined the 25 year old Albanian consensus […]
Read More →The Republic is growing internationally (Koha Ditore)
Halil Matoshi argues that Kosovo’s society considers opposition’s objection to any initiative in favor of the Euro-Atlantic integration as proclaiming war against western democracy, against the U.S. and the EU. He notes that using a false cause could lead the opposition toward becoming a history. “Anyone who is familiar with the verdict of the International […]
Read More →Thaci: Final steps towards visa liberalization (Indeksonline)
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Hashim Thaci, met today in Pristina the European Union Director for Western Europe, Western Balkans and Turkey, Angelina Eichhorst. During the meeting, Thaci underlined the commitment of the government of Kosovo on the path towards EU membership. “I thanked Mrs. Eichhorst for the support that the EU continues to give […]
Read More →Mustafa: Kosovo committed to European integration processes (RTKLive)
Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Isa Mustafa, met today in Pristina the EU director for Western Europe, Western Balkans and Turkey, Angelina Eichhorst. During the meeting Mustafa mentioned the continual progress being achieved in Kosovo, and special commitment of the government of Kosovo to advance European integration processes. “The SAA is a great achievement for Kosovo, as […]
Read More →Simic: We act according to the situation (Danas)
Deputies of the Serbian List in the Kosovo Parliament supported yesterday the Law on ratification of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, but have abstained from vote on an amendment to the agreement which stipulates that Kosovo in agreement instead of asterisk is referred to as the Republic of Kosovo. Head of the parliamentary group of […]
Read More →Current government unable to implement SAA (Kosova Sot)
The front page of this daily notes that no one can question the importance of the Stabilization Association Agreement, despite the legal and political specifications due to the EU’s neutrality toward Kosovo’s status. However, except for the opportunities, SAA involves a range of duties and priorities that should be in the agenda of the governing […]
Read More →Deletion of asterisk then the SAA ratification (Vecernje Novosti, B92)
Pristina on Monday changed the Stabilization and Association Agreement it signed with the EU. Pristina has signed the SAA agreement as Kosovo* – but the yesterday session of the Assembly, that ratified the agreement, also passed an amendment that replaced the asterisk – which in official documents points to a footnote referring to Kosovo’s status […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 3 September
• Kosovo government welcomes ratification of SAA (dailies)
• “SAA to serve as opportunity to resort to dialogue in the Assembly” (Koha)
• Delawie: SAA to bring real benefits for Kosovo (dailies)
• Tahiri: United Mitrovica, on its way (Epoka e Re)
• Tanin: UNMIK not involved in Kosovo’s UNESCO bid (Klan Kosova)
• Crucial week for UNESCO membership (Zeri)
• Prosecution extends deadline for opposition MPs to report to police (Koha)
Thaci: Visa liberalization is next (Zeri)
Following the ratification of the Stabilization/Association Agreement with the European Union, First Deputy Prime Minister Hashim Thaci told reporters in the Assembly hall that Kosovo will now assume new obligations and responsibilities. “These responsibilities will be directly linked to the implementation of certain criteria that are required to move forward with reforms in the legislation […]
Read More →Kosovo Assembly ratifies the Stabilization and Association Agreement (Koha)
With 86 votes in favor, the Assembly of Kosovo today ratified the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) with the European Union. The opposition MPs left the session before the voting process began as a sign of protest to the recent EU-brokered agreement with Serbia. The Assembly also approved the amendment to add the word Republic […]
Read More →Thaci: Opposition’s action doesn’t diminish SAA’s importance (Gazeta Express)
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Hashim Thaci, today expressed regret over the opposition boycotting the vote on the ratification of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) in the Assembly. According to him, this action cannot diminish at all the importance of this agreement. “Congratulations to all for the ratification of the SAA, the […]
Read More →Jahjaga welcomes the ratification of the SAA in the Assembly (Koha)
Kosovo’s President, Atifete Jahjaga, through a press statement welcomed the ratification of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) in the Assembly today. “Today we were united, despite our political differences, and together we made this vital step for the citizens of Kosovo, to strengthen the European perspective of our country. Today we started the irreversible way […]
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