The initiative of the Kosovo President Hashim Thaci for transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into a Kosovo army has raised concerns with Germany. “We are disappointed that the proposal was not discussed in advance with Kosovo partners in NATO and other relevant actors. We are concerned because the proposal endangers Kosovo’s cooperation with NATO and hinders normalisation dialogue,” the German Embassy said in a written response to Klan Kosova.

The German Embassy in Pristina through a press statement called for a peaceful, democratic and constructive debate during tomorrow’s Assembly session. "Given the recent events and the next session of the Assembly, we call for a peaceful, democratic and constructive debate,” notes the statement. The statement also stresses that everyone has the right to peaceful protests. “However, threats or use of violence to intimidate political opponents and to influence debates is something unacceptable.

Leaders of Kosovo institutions and foreign diplomats presented today in Gracanica the Kosovo Credit Guarantee Fund. Small and medium sized businesses are expected to gain an easier access to loans after the establishment of the Credit Guarantee Fund, which enables more favorable loans for them.

The Fund, which is a local, independent and sustainable institution, will issue partial guarantees for loans to the financial institutions, increasing in this manner access for micro and medium sized enterprises.