We are working very closely with the United States in the Western Balkans, Maja Kocijancic, a spokeswoman for the European Union, told b92.net on Tuesday.
According to her, this also applies to "the question of (Belgrade-Pristina) dialogue on the normalization of relations."
Discussing the transformation of the Kosovo Security Forces into an army with civil society activists, Kosovo President remained resolute on the initiative.
"Regardless of how the process of transforming the Kosovo Security Forces to the Kosovo Armed Forces happens, whether through legal or constitutional changes, it is a legal and constitutional process that cannot be stopped by anyone,” said Kosovo President Hashim Thaci on Wednesday. “Let me be clear: no one can veto this process.”
According to the information published by KoSSev informative portal, 42 judges of the Serbian judicial system in Kosovo are invited to take the oath of office before the President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci tomorrow.
Ana Brnabić, Prime Minister of Serbia], it is a real pleasure for me to welcome you here in Brussels to the European Union institutions for what is your first official visit outside of the region, and this tells everything about our common agenda.
Unnamed NATO official said to Novosti daily that NATO is concerned over Pristina’s proposal to transform Kosovo Security Forces (KSF) into armed forces without constitutional amendments. Such unilateral steps are not helpful, Novosti daily reported today.
The official also said, the NATO Secretary General passed this message to the Kosovo authorities directly. He also called upon Kosovo authorities to remain in close contact with Belgrade and that NATO position on the armed forces has not changed.
By: Shpend Kursani
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci’s initiative for a “unity team” to represent Kosovo in negotiations with Serbia may strip Kosovo’s statehood down to its last item of clothing.
Srpska Lista keeps the stance that based on the UN SC Resolution 1244, KFOR is the only armed force in Kosovo, stated Igor Simic, spokesperson of the Srpska Lista, commenting on the announcement of the Kosovo President Hashim Thaci who said Kosovo Army would be established by the end of this year, Novosti daily reported today.