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CI SDP: Are EULEX, KFOR and KPS waiting for serious incidents to happen? (Kontakt plus)

Citizens' Initiative SDP announced today that the latest attack on the former building of Kosovska Mitrovica municipality represents another in a series of provocative acts against Serbs in Kosovo. SDP calls on the international representatives in Kosovo to use their influence and impact on calming the situation in order not to repeat the unfortunate events of the past when Serbs were expelled from Kosovo by an organized violence. -Hardly a day goes by that Serbs are not being attacked or their property in Kosovo and Metohija, and a pertinent question is what the institutions that are respon

Former building of Mitrovica Municipal Assembly stoned (Kim radio, Kontakt Plus Radio, Tanjug)

Unknown persons have stoned the building that used to house the Municipal Assembly of Kosovska Mitrovica leaving no one injured. At the moment of the attack, which took place on Tuesday evening, only security staff was in the building that now hosts the Civil Protection Service, and as they said no material damage was caused since the stones only hit the façade or fell in front of the building. They also underlined that they did not see the attackers, and that they assume that the stones were whirled using a slingshot. This is not the first time that this building was attacked, recently it

What is rotten in the EULEX ? (Radio Kontakt Plus, Politika)

The falsification of evidence against Oliver Ivanovic show that international judges and prosecutors in Kosovo adopted the local way of behavior, instead to impose legal standards of the countries from which they came, writes Politika. The first blow mission suffered when the Pristina daily Koha Ditore on Monday announced that the prosecutor of the United Kingdom, Maria Bamieh found evidence that two senior officials of the EULEX mission received a bribe to dismiss at least three criminal cases, cited Politika.

Oliver Ivanovic: I am optimistic; I will be free, soon (Radio Kontakt Plus)

Oliver Ivanovic, leader of the CI SDP, who is currently in custody, in an interview for Radio Kontakt Plus says he is optimistic that he will soon be released. Radio Kontakt Plus received the answers to the questions through Ivanovic’s lawyer. Do you believe that you will soon be released and whether there's any justice in Kosovo?  It's hard to be optimistic in this situation, but I am optimistic due to several reasons. First, the trial must soon begin.

SNV: Rama's statement is a threat (Radio Kontakt plus)

Serb National Council (SNV) of northern Kosovo and Metohija, pointed out that the statement of the Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, (that Serbia should formally recognize Kosovo as soon as possible, what will be better for Serbia and entire region) presents a threat and campaign of Greater Albania. SNV stated that now even the most tolerant politicians and political analysts will not be able to treat the incident at the match Serbia - Albania in Belgrade as “fan’s misconduct”, but as an introduction to the campaign of the Greater Albania of its prime minister and his assaults on the terri

"The real life out of the media focus" (Radio KiM, Kontakt plus)

Kosovo media have less freedom because they are exposed to pressures and threats, economically weak, and some are under the direct influence of the government, it was the conclusion of the debate in the Media Centre Caglavica. Editor in Chief of "Kontakt Plus" radio station in Mitrovica, Zeljko Tvrdisic believes that the key problem is bad economic status of the media, which is why they are prone to pressure. Tvrdisic says the fact that journalists are less engaged in their work and more in propaganda shows unenviable situation in the media.

Citizens gather on both sides of Ibër/Ibar river after suspension of football game (Radio Kontakt Plus)

A few hundred Albanians gathered last night in the southern part of Mitrovica, in support to the Albanian football team, after the football match between Serbia and Albania ended. Albanians chanted "Albania, Albania" and used some pyrotechnic products. At the same time, on the other side of the bridge, in North Mitrovica, Serbs gathered to watch what was happening. The head of Kosovo Police Operations, Zeljko Bojic, said in a statement to Radio Kontakt Plus that the tensions lasted only briefly, and there were no incidents.        

Serb suspected of a murder released after questioning (Kontakt Plus radio)

Radomir Kasalovic, who was arrested by the EULEX police in the north, was released on bail after the hearing, said his lawyer Ljubomir Pantovic. Pantovic in a statement to Kontakt Plus radio said that Kasalovic made ​​a statement in the southern part of Mitrovica, after which he was released on bail. EULEX announced that Kasalovic voluntarily surrendered to police and EULEX and was arrested without force. Kasalovic was taken to the EULEX logistic base, where he was examined by an international prosecutor of the Basic Prosecution Office in Mitrovica.

Warrants for arrest of Stevan Vulovic, Slavisa Ristic (Kontakt plus radio, Tanjug)

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - Acting EULEX Chief Joelle Vachter stated on Sunday that warrants have been issued for the arrest of Zubin Potok Mayor Stevan Vulovic and former mayor Slavisa Ristic. In an interview for the Mitrovica-based Kontakt Plus radio, Vachter said that Vulovic is suspected of organising escape of several arrestees, while Ristic is charged with endangering UN and accompanying staff and a grave murder. Vachter said that EULEX will focus its efforts on countering high-level corruption, fight against organised crime and solving war crimes cases. At this point, we are working on some