Headlines 24 November
Mustafa says Kosovo budget goes above party interests (Kosova Sot)
Agreement on cooperation against extremism (Epoka e Re)
Kosovo to present only progress in SAA implementation (Koha Ditore)
Veseli: Election reform should conclude by December (Epoka e Re)
Serbian List not to rejoin institutions without Association/Community (Zeri)
Government gives up on plans to pass anti-mafia law (Koha Ditore)
Local prosecution continues investigation regarding Dehari case (Zeri)
Selimi: New investigation into Dehari’s death (Epoka e Re)
Prizren prison inmates demand reinstatement of director (Koha)
UNDP donates search and rescue tools to emergency units (Koha)
Continuing with the assistance for the flood affected areas, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through its Disaster Risk Reduction project, provided search and rescue tools for Gllogoc/Glogovac and Malishevë/Mališevo municipalities. The activity is part of the recovery efforts for the flooding that severely affected these two municipalities in January 2016, and again this fall. Upon […]
Read More →Kosovo Police remains the most trusted institution (Kosovapress)
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kosovo today published the Public Pulse report on corruption. According to this report, Kosovo Police continues to be the most trusted institution in Kosovo. The report also notes that based on 1,300 respondents, 58 percent believe that corruption has increased in the last 12 months in Kosovo while […]
Read More →UNDP presents Human Development Report (Koha Ditore)
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) presented yesterday in Pristina two reports: Making the Labour Market Work for Women and Youth and Risk-Proofing the Western Balkans: Empowering People to Prevent Disasters. The report on the labour market for women and youth highlights that the widespread unemployment and passivity leaves an ample amount of human potential […]
Read More →DokuFest and UNDP open Corruption Museum in Prizren (Koha)
Museum of Corruption was officially opened yesterday in Prizren as part of a joint project between the UNDP and DokuFest, the international documentary and short film festival. The museum will stay open from 5 to 13 August and is aimed at raising public awareness of the negative aspects of corruption.
Read More →UNDP encourages interethnic trust through protection of cultural monuments (Klan Kosova)
As part of the Confidence Building through Cultural Protection project implemented by the UNDP and EU, Albanian and Serb youths came together and visited the Orthodox Church in Kamenica where they learnt of the investments in protection of cultural heritage. Nilgun Arif, project manager, said the project will be implemented in several municipalities and is […]
Read More →Kosovo has “huge structural problems related to employment” (B92)
UNDP coordinator in Kosovo Andrew Russell has told B92 TV that the problems in Kosovo are the same as in the rest of the region, but that there are enormous structural problems relating to employment. However, he added that thousands of jobs have been created, including for Kosovo Serbs and other minorities. http://www.b92.net/eng/insight/tvshows.php?yyyy=2016&mm=07&nav_id=98703
Read More →Skills for the future of Kosovo (Koha Ditore / Zeri)
Editorial by Andrew Russell, UN Development Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative 15 July marks the World Youth Skills Day, a day when the world recognizes the value of helping young people to develop the skills necessary to contribute to better futures for all. While more and more young people have better opportunities for education and […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 12 July
• Opposition doesn’t change its mind on demarcation (media)
• Abdullahu: Kosovo Assembly to ratify demarcation agreement (Zëri)
• “Demarcation with Montenegro, bad precedent for that with Serbia” (Koha)
• AAK and NISMA to return to Assembly (Klan Kosova)
• Lajçi: Demarcation requires national consensus (Epoka e Re)
• Veseli era starts in Prizren, he will dismiss all municipal directors (RTK)
• Russell: Government to address citizens’ real problems (Zëri)
• Albin Kurti attends Srebrenica massacre commemoration (media)
UNMIK Headlines 1 July
• “Visa liberalisation, this year” (Zëri)
• Nuland coming to Kosovo to discuss border demarcation on 10 July (Epoka)
• Kosovo says Montenegro’s reaction was hasty (Koha)
• Hoxhaj: Two countries on the verge of recognizing Kosovo (Epoka)
• UN mechanisms contest statehood by using Kosovo* (Koha)
• Laws on EULEX’s mandate in power (Epoka)
• Kosovo steps up security measures (Epoka)
Corruption level remains high in Kosovo (dailies)
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kosovo On Wednesday launched the preliminary report on the findings and recommendations from the “Corruption Risk-Assessment in extractive industries (mining/other)”. The discussion centered around the findings and recommendations, with representatives from local and central institutions, civil society, and independent bodies. Patrick Etienne, director of the Swiss Cooperation Office […]
Read More →Justice leaders discuss strengthening of rule of law (Kosovapress)
Representatives of Ministry of Justice, Kosovo Judicial Council, Kosovo Prosecutorial Council and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) participated today in the round-table on coordination mechanisms for strengthening the rule of law in Kosovo. Kosovo’s Justice Minister, Hajredin Kuci, noted the importance of coordination of these judicial institutions and said that the ministry he leads has […]
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