Daka: Final runoff election result to be announced on Wednesday (Telegrafi)
Head of the Central Election Commission (CEC), Valdete Daka, said that they will not be announcing final results of the second round of mayoral voting today but rather on Wednesday. “Final results for all municipalities will be announced Wednesday morning,” Daka said adding that the timing is linked to possible complaints that political parties may […]
Read More →Police: We have not received arrest warrant for MPs (Telegrafi)
The Basic Court in Pristina has issued on Wednesday an arrest warrant for three Vetevendosje MPs, Albin Kurti, Donika Kadaj-Bujupi and Albulena Haxhiu. Judge ordered their arresting and detention measures due to their absence from the court session with regards to throwing tear gas at the Assembly. However, Kosovo Police has not received the Court’s […]
Read More →Gender equality overshadowed in local elections (RTK/Telegrafi)
RTK and Telegrafi both carry a statement issued by the Prizren-based initiative for women’s rights, FEMaktiv, saying that gender equality was overshadowed in local elections while the entire campaign was dominated by men. “In 2013 local elections only 9 of 224 mayoral candidates were women. In 2017 elections, only 8 of 204 candidates were women. […]
Read More →Supreme Court refuses Serbian List appeal on Partesh/Partes revote decision (Telegrafi)
Kosovo’s Supreme Court has refused the appeal from the Serbian List against the decision of the Election Complaints and Elections Panel (ECAP) to repeat local elections in the municipality of Partesh/Partes. Supreme Court spokesperson, Antigona Uka-Lutfiu, said the Serbian List’s request for annulment of ECAP decision has been rejected. Meanwhile, officials from the Central Election […]
Read More →Thaci pledges institutional support for victims of sexual violence (Telegrafi)
President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, met a group of activists for the rights of victims of sexual violence during conflict, headed by Feride Rushiti, director of the Kosovo Centre for Rehabilitation of Torture Victims. In the meeting, Thaci expressed appreciation to the activists for their tireless efforts over almost two decades saying that “thanks to […]
Read More →FYROM MIA condemns burning of flags in Kosovo (Telegrafi)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), has condemned last night’s incidents where the flags of this country were burned in Gjilan and Peja, Kosovo, as a sign of protest to the verdict for the accused of the “Kumanovo Group.” “MIA expresses concern and condemns last night’s burning of […]
Read More →Pacolli: No information on withdrawal of recognition by Suriname (Telegrafi)
Kosovo’s Principal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, said that diplomatic representations have not received any official information on withdrawal of the recognition of Kosovo by Suriname. He however did not exclude this possibility. “So far, we do not have any sign that this state has withdrawn its recognition, which is […]
Read More →Number of victims of sexual violence during conflict in Kosovo clash MP Osmani and Minister Hamza (Telegrafi)
During yesterday’s debate at the Assembly of Kosovo over the opposition claims that Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) veterans’ lists were “inflated”, Finance Minister Bedri Hamza said that while at it, the issue of the “inflated” number of women raped during the conflict in Kosovo should also be addressed. “20,000 women were not raped during the […]
Read More →MEP McAllister: Kosovo to focus on rule of law and dialogue with Serbia (Telegrafi)
Kosovo’s Minister for European Integration, Dhurata Hoxha, met in Brussels the chair of the European Parliament foreign affairs committee, David McAllister. The two discussed current developments in Kosovo and the government’s priorities with regards to EU integration. “Kosovo is committed to implementing all obligations deriving from the SAA (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) as well as […]
Read More →CEC: Over 20,000 commissioners to monitor local elections (Telegrafi)
The Central Election Commission (CEC) will employ over 20,000 commissioners to monitor local elections throughout Kosovo, said head of CEC Valdete Daka. She added that over 1.9 million people are eligible to vote this Sunday and that the entire voting process will cost the Kosovo budget anywhere between 4.5 and 5 million euros.
Read More →Finland to continue support for Kosovo (Telegrafi)
The Finnish Foreign Minister, Timo Soini, said in Pristina today after meeting President Hashim Thaci that his country would continue support for Kosovo. Thaci on his part thanked FM Soini for the continuous support Finland has provided to Kosovo. “We should look into ways of deepening our cooperation also in economy, security, and education,” Thaci […]
Read More →Kosovo minister: Europe not complete without Western Balkans (Telegrafi)
Kosovo’s Minister of European Integration, Dhurata Hoxha, said in a meeting today with the German Ambassador, Christian Heldt, that Europe cannot be complete without the Western Balkans. “Our Euro-Atlantic journey is unstoppable and we are committed to achieve our citizens’ expectations,” Hoxha said. Ambassador Heldt on his part stressed the important of successful implementation of […]
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