“Recognition fairytale, UN membership mirage” – FM Dacic on Kosovo (B92, RTV, Beta)
In an interview with the public broadcaster in the province of Vojvodina (RTV), cited by the Beta agency, Dacic said the possibility of Serbia accepting Kosovo’s UN membership was a mirage. “It would be good if a lasting solution were to be found. But when they talk about a solution for Kosovo in the West, […]
Read More →UN call for restraint and calm in FYROM (RTS)
Spokesman for the Secretary-General of the UN Stéphane Dujarric said that UN is following developments unfolding in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia with great concern and call for restraint and calm. The statement notes that violence directed at democratic institutions and elected representatives of the people is unacceptable. The statement, posted on the UN […]
Read More →Big Powers Clip U.N. Secretary-General’s Wings (Foreign Policy)
In early challenge to Antonio Guterres’ independence, the United States and other veto-wielding powers insist on filling U.N. jobs with their own picks. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres may be the world’s most visible diplomat. But he is quickly learning that he is far from the most powerful. The former Portuguese prime minister is facing […]
Read More →Headlines 14 October
• Thaçi: Border demarcation obstructers have visas (Klan Kosova)
• Veseli: Demarcation should conclude as soon as possible (RTK)
• Mustafa believes Guterres will continue to support Kosovo (Koha)
• Kosovo delegation annuls visit to Belgrade (Zeri)
• Tahiri: EU has list with names of 1860 missing persons (Epoka)
• Peja mayor opposes construction of hydroelectric plants in Rugova (Koha)
• Trump campaign denies Nedelnjik interview on Serbia (Koha)
Prime Minister Mustafa meets UNMIK chief Tanin (media)
Koha covers today’s meeting between Kosovo Prime Minister Isa Mustafa and UNMIK chief Zahir Tanin under the headline “Kosovo aspires to join the United Nations”. Zeri quotes PM Mustafa as saying that Kosovo has achieved progress in all areas. The Office of the Prime Minister issued the following press release after the meeting: “The Prime Minister of the […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 2 July
• Mustafa: We will proceed with demarcation at the Assembly (Koha Ditore)
• Delawie: We stand beside you, but you need to be champions of your destiny (dailies)
• Hoxhaj meets Ban Ki-moon (Epoka e Re)
• Haxhiu: We will continue to set signs, teargas remains an opton (Koha Ditore)
• Montenegrin Police enters Kosovo’s territory? (Koha Ditore)
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)
UNMIK Headlines 16 May
• UN chief concerned over slow implementation of Brussels agreements (media)
• Russia calls for police capacities for UNMIK for special court (Koha)
• UNMIK asked to assist in issuing international arrest warrants (Tribuna)
• Mustafa: Inclusiveness in dialogue (Epoka e Re)
• “Demarcation with Serbia, in third round of talks” (Gazeta Blic)
• Opposition to return to Assembly for demarcation (Zeri)
• Murati: Demarcation should be send to international arbitration (Koha)
• Sporadic protests don’t frighten the government (Zeri)
• Court of Appeals confirms Limaj’s innocence in Klecka case (dailies)
• Decan residents address Court over disputed property (Kosova Sot)
UNMIK Headlines 20 April
• Kosovo government no longer wants EULEX (Koha)
• UN chief talks about dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade (Bota Sot)
• EU meets separately Pristina and Belgrade delegations (RTK)
• “Haradinaj’s ambitions affected the united opposition” (Epoka e Re)
• AAK and NISMA appeal to Vetevendosje to join the protest (Lajmi)
• Krasniqi: Elections will be held in 2018 (Epoka e Re)
• Three Kosovar reporters arrested by police in Skopje, released (media)
Four candidates from Balkans for the position of UNSG (Kosova Sot)
The most significant portal in Germany, Spiegel Online, reported that eventual candidates for the seat of the United Nations Secretary General, are mainly from Eastern Europe and former Yugoslavia. According to Spiegel Online, this major presence of politicians from Europe comes as result of the unwritten tradition to nominate a candidate from Europe, respectively from […]
Read More →Kosovo Albanian man confesses rape by Serbian troops during war (media)
Several news sites carry an interview originally published in Radio Free Europe of a Kosovo Albanian male who confessed that he was raped by Serbian troops in Pristina during the Kosovo conflict. The victim said he was stopped and sexually abused by Serbian police officers in downtown Pristina. The victim said that after the conflict […]
Read More →UNMIK Headlines 2 March
• EU: Kosovo has met its obligation to establish special court (Koha)
• Netherlands won’t be responsible for special court costs and prisoners (Koha)
• Government reshuffle (Koha)
• Mustafa: Rugova was also elected by PDK votes (Epoka e Re)
• Ymeri: We are determined in our cause (Epoka e Re)
• Thaci’s message to Britain: Don’t Balkanize Europe (Politico.eu/media)
• Tahiri: Ban is ignoring justice for women raped during the war (media)
• Plans underway for establishing another Serb-majority municipality (Zeri)
• Jahjaga decrees procurement law, part of visa liberalization criteria (RTK)
• Truck with documents from Palace of Justice stopped at the border (Kallxo)
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