Headlines 9 March
• Despite reproaches, Thaci doesn’t backtrack on KSF initiative (dailies)
• Selimi: Vetevendosje supports change of KSF mission (Klan Kosova)
• Lekaj: There is no state without an army, let us move forward (Lajmi)
• Simic: We will use all political means to oppose Kosovo army (Koha)
• Tahiri: We will not discuss Kosovo’s airspace with Serbia (RTK)
• Border demarcation could be sent to Assembly in two weeks’ time (Koha)
• AAK: Report on Kosovo’s territory, collection of fairytales (Klan Kosova)
Vučić expects help from the EU, US and Russia on the occasion of the Kosovo Army (RTS)
RTS reports today that Vučić has said at a press conference in Kopaonik, when asked about last night’s phone conversation with Thaçi that they did not agree on key issues, notably the formation of the Kosovo army which as he said violates the Resolution 1244 but also was contrary to the Kosovo’s constitution. He pointed that […]
Read More →Thaci admits he lacks international support for legal changes for army (Koha)
Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci did not confirm that Kosovo enjoys international support, especially from the United States of America, to amend the law on the Kosovo Security Force which would give the latter the competencies of an army. Thaci told the Voice of America that the U.S. and the international community support the transformation of […]
Read More →Headlines 8 March
KSF transformation without international go-ahead (Koha Ditore)
Mustafa: Minister Demolli is not against KSF transformation (Epoka e Re)
Veseli: KSF without competition in the region (RTK)
“Mattis gave a strong message, Kosovo should have its army” (Epoka)
Vucic and Thaci discuss Mogherini’s visit over the phone (Zeri)
Tahiri: Blocking energy transmission lines could destabilize the region (Koha)
“AAK would approve demarcation after reading report” (Lajmi)
Albanian President Nishani visits Presheve/Presevo Valley (dailies)
Thaci officially submits to Assembly draft law on KSF transformation (media)
In a meeting with Kosovo Assembly President Kadri Veseli today, President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci officially presented the draft law for transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into an armed force. In a joint press conference after the meeting, Thaci said Kosovo cannot afford to leave its fate in “anyone’s mercy” and Kosovo army […]
Read More →Pettifer: Thaci’s move on army will help regional stability (Lajmi)
British historian, reporter and publicist, James Pettifer, wrote on his Twitter account today that Kosovo President Hashim Thaci’s decision to undertake all necessary actions for transforming the Kosovo Security Force into the Kosovo Armed Forces will help regional stability. “Good. A long overdue move which will help regional stability,” Pettifer tweeted.
Read More →Headlines 7 March
U.S. wants KSF transformation through Constitution (Koha Ditore)
Veseli: We are days away from having an army (Klan Kosova)
“Army unites Kosovo political spectrum” (Zeri)
Serbs afraid of Thaci’s Plan B (Lajmi)
Serbian List against creation of Kosovo army (Kosova Sot/Zeri)
Kosovo government pledges to submit border demarcation in March (Koha)
Delawie: Extremism and terrorism, present in every country (Epoka)
Vetevendosje against Thaci’s idea for changing KSF law (Indeksonline)
Vetevendosje has come out against President Hashim Thaci’s idea to create an armed force by changing the current law on the Kosovo Security Force (KSF). Vetevendosje deputy leader, Driton Caushi, said Thaci has failed to deliver on all his promises, and the latest one will be no different. “We have continuously supported the formation of […]
Read More →Thaci welcomes State Department’s report on human rights
President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, hailed today the report of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor on Human Rights Practices saying it identified progress as well as challenges in protection of human rights. In a Facebook post, Thaci wrote: “It is regrettable that the first problem mentioned is violence in […]
Read More →Headlines 6 March
• Thaci promises creation of army through changes to KSF law (Koha Ditore)
• Mustafa: No sense to continue opposing border demarcation (Telegrafi)
• Opposition does not change position after Mogherini’s mesage (Zeri)
• Mogherini to report today about her visit to Balkans (RTK)
• Vetevendosje does not exclude teargas and protests against demarcation (Lajmi)
• State Department report highlights corruption and Assembly violence (Koha)
Headlines 3 March
• Mustafa: Dialogue format to be decided together with Thaci and Veseli (RTK)
• Thaci: Without demarcation, we remain without visas for years (Klan Kosova)
• Haradinaj: The country should go for new elections, even in my absence (Klan Kosova)
• Vetevendosje supports protest for Haradinaj (Koha)
• War veterans to protest on Monday in front of the Assembly of Kosovo (Epoka)
Political leaders react to postponement of decision on Haradinaj (media)
President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci said postponing decision on Haradinaj’s release is “an injustice on so many fronts.” He said international justice continues to be influenced by Serb politics. Kosovo Assembly President, Kadri Veseli, called for an end to Serbia’s arrest warrants against Kosovo Liberation Army fighters. He said the court’s decision to postpone was […]
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