UNMIK Headlines 5 May
Kosovo wants dialogue to enter the final phase (Lajmi/RFE)
Swedish FM Wallstrӧm visits Kosovo (dailies)
Limaj: We have the signatures to bring down the government (Lajmi)
Lekaj: The government will be brought down, it is a done deal (Indeksonline)
Trendafilova: First indictments expected soon (Koha Ditore/DW)
Law on KSF to be sent to Assembly (Kosova Sot)
Specialist chambers become fully operational (Koha)
Koha reports that the special court for Kosovo is now up and running following the adoption of the rules of procedure and evidence by specialist chambers judges today. In a press release issued by the Specialist Chambers, the set or rules are described as aiming to enhance the fairness, expeditiousness, efficiency, integrity and security of […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 25 March
“Internationals fear the prospect of spring elections in Kosovo” (Koha Ditore)
“Kosovo army to be set up through international coordination” (Kosova Sot)
“Decision on Serbian elections in line with Kosovo Constitution” (KP)
Gecaj: Association, demarcation and army will not be in one package (Zeri)
Haradinaj case: Serbian authorities submit replies to French court (Zeri)
Kosovo government allocates over €1.5m for special court indictees (RFE)
The government of Kosovo has set aside over €1.5 million for legal aid to persons that could be indicted by specialist chamber. The funds were allocated in accordance to a legislation stipulating that persons indicted by the court could seek assistance in covering their legal fees. Analyst Imer Mushkolaj considers funding of legal assistance for […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 8 February
19 new judges appointed to Specialist Chambers (dailies)
Thaci, Veseli, Mustafa coordinate to fulfill international obligations (Epoka)
Serb media: Association could be established on Kosovo Independence Day
Apostolova, Bahtiri: Problems to be resolved through dialogue (Bota Sot)
NATO refutes reports in Serbian paper (Koha Ditore)
Thaci and Mustafa appoint new intelligence chief (media)
Spain will not change its position on Kosovo (Zeri)
Kosovo Specialist Chambers to begin work early 2017 (media)
In a press conference today, the general secretary of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, Fidelma Donlon, said this mechanism will officially begin work early next year while the recently-appointed chief prosecutor of the Kosovo Specialist Prosecutor’s Office, David Schwendiman, said that it is not yet known how many indictment the court will file against former members […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 7 August
• EU member states to decide on special court’s budget (Koha Ditore)
• CoE welcomes Assembly’s decision on special court (Kosova Sot)
• Haxhiu: We’ll address Constitutional Court on the special court (Epoka)
• Serbs happy for special court (Zeri)
• Gashi: Thaci played with special court to save himself (Koha)
• War veterans to protest today (Zeri)
UNMIK Headlines 6 August
Headlines – 06.08.2015 EU: No indictments this year (Zeri) European Union officials told the paper on Wednesday that the first indictments for the former Kosovo Liberation Army fighters will be filed in 2016, the paper reports on page three. According to EU officials, until 2016 work will be done in establishing the necessary infrastructure to […]
Read More →“Decision on KLA crimes court made under intl. pressure” (B92, Blic)
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister Branimir Stojanovic says he is satisfied that amendments that will pave the way to establish a special court have been adopted. “Of course we’re satisfied, it was uncertain until the very end. Until the last moment we did not know whether we will have enough votes,” he said. Stojanovic told B92 […]
Read More →Mustafa: Kosovo has the capacity to make important decisions (Telegrafi)
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Isa Mustafa met today with United States Congressman Elliot Engel in Pristina and discussed on-going processes in Kosovo, reforms being made by the Kosovo government, the implementation of international obligations and Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic prospects. Mustafa thanked Engel and the United States administration for their continuous support for Kosovo. Mustafa and Engel also […]
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