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Krasniqi: They declare themselves as pro-Western but act like fundamentalists (RTK)

Jakup Krasniqi, chairman of the National Council of the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA) and former Assembly Speaker, writes in an opinion piece that everyone in Kosovo, without any exception, should be careful not to have any kind of cooperation with extremists that case a dark shadow on the nation and its future. Krasniqi recalls that in visits to Arab countries, he received suggestions that “you should watch out for extremist groups and countries that support such groups”.

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New elections or a broad-based coalition government (RTK)

While Vetevendosje’s terms seem to be unacceptable for the opposition bloc, the Serbian List is expected to get a key role in the forming of the new government. Political analysts in Pristina believe that Kosovo will not have strong institutions if any of the political parties try to form the government while relying on the votes of the Serbian List.

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Rexhepi: “Peace Park” and “Tsar Lazar” issues to be resolved through dialogue (RTK)

Interior Minister, Bajram Rexhepi, said that the issue of the “Peace Park” and the construction of the “Tsar Lazar” square should be resolved through political means. Rexhepi said the Kosovo Police has not yet taken the order to remove the barricade on River Iber/Ibar because “there was no reason” for such a move. “The Police don’t safeguard the blockade but the police is there to prevent a possible interethnic incident. This is not the job of the police but of politics.

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Who will lead the Government and Assembly, according to Krasniqi? (RTK)

Acting Assembly Speaker, Jakup Krasniqi, explained who has the right to take on the post of Assembly Speaker and Prime Minister. In a Facebook post, Krasniqi said that both posts belong to the bloc that has the majority to govern Kosovo. He said democracy implies governance by the majority and in the case of Kosovo, a parliamentary majority. This requires at least 61 votes in the Assembly and whoever manages to secure this number will be able to elect the Assembly Speaker and Prime Minister.

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Deadline extended to those interested in Brezovica Resort (RTK2)

The Ministry for Trade and Industry of Kosovo reported that deadline for submission of offers for the Brezovica Resort Development Project, which was previously set for 7 July, is extended to 9 September 2014. Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee carried that deadline is extended due to multiple requests of all companies to be granted with additional time for collection of the necessary documentation. The Committee decided that such requests are legitimate, thus, it extended the deadline to 9 September and added that extension of deadline to pre-qualified comp

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Thaci: Foreign investments ten times higher by 2016 (RTK)

Kosovo’s outgoing Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said today that with the conclusion of tendering processes for the Brezovica ski resort and the Kosova e Re power plant, Kosovo will secure foreign investments four times higher in the next 12 months. Thaci said these investments would be ten times higher by 2016. “Direct foreign investments in Kosovo have marked a 13% increase compared to last year. This will be translated in further economic growth and tens of thousands of new jobs,” Thaci said.

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Mustafa, Haradinaj and Limaj continue consultations (RTK)

Isa Mustafa, Ramush Haradinaj and Fatmir Limaj are expected to meet today at 17:00 in the headquarters of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) to discuss further steps for forming the government. A member of the AAK chairmanship, who preferred to remain anonymous, told Epoka e Re that there is an agreement between the AAK, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), the Initiative for Kosovo (Nisma) and the Vetevendosje Movement to not allow a third term for outgoing Prime Minister Hashim Thaci.

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UNS and DNKiM sharply protest against Igic’s detention (RTK2)

Association of Journalist of Serbia (UNS) and Association of Kosovo and Metohija Journalists (DNKiM) most sharply protested against the detention of RTS journalist Andrija Igic in Gračanica/Graçanicë. In a statement given to UNS Igic said that he stopped his vehicle close to the main entrance of Gračanica Monastery in order to take out the equipment necessary for making the report on the occasion of Vidovdan poets’ night. “After I started to move away from that place, a police officer followed me and called quick reaction unit which arrested me.

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PDS announces the appeal (RTK2)

Member of the Progressive Democratic Party (PDS) Initiative Board Goran Marinkovic stated yesterday that PDS will file the appeal with relevant Kosovo institutions due to serious omissions during elections held on 8 June, as soon as the official election results are published. “PDS has valid proves that serious omission have taken place during the election process in Kosovo, thus it will appeal to relevant Kosovo institutions and international institutions and organizations.

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Hoxhaj: No government without PDK (RTK)

Enver Hoxhaj, deputy leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and Kosovo’s outgoing Foreign Minister, said in an interview for RTK1 that although his party is waiting for the interpretation of the Constitutional Court, the future government of Kosovo cannot be formed without the PDK. Hoxhaj said five countries are in the process of recognizing Kosovo’s statehood, three member states of the European Union – Greece, Romania and Slovakia, and two African countries which have already decided to recognize Kosovo.

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