Jevtic: Desecration of the church inadmissible (RTK2)
Minister for Communities and Return Dalibor Jevtic most sharply condemned public desecration of the church ‘Christ the Savior’ in Pristina.
Mustafa meets senior British officials (RTKlive)
The leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK,) Isa Mustafa, met today the Head of the Desk for Kosovo at the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Dashiell Caldwell and the British Ambassador in Kosovo, Ian Cliff.
Doli: Political parties are using parliamentary means (RTK)
Dren Doli, from the Pristina-based Group for Legal and Political Studies, said in an interview for RTK that the unification of the opposition to form the government is a development for democracy. He said this is the first time that political parties are using parliamentary means to try and send the winning party of the 8 June elections into the opposition. “This is a normal procedure in all parliamentary democracies.
RTK launches program in Montenegrin language (RTK2)
The Serbian-language television channel RTK2 yesterday launched a program on Montenegrin language. Weekly program in duration of 45 minutes, which will be broadcasted every Thursday at 10:00, will mainly cover issues referring to Montenegrin community in Kosovo.
Does Kosovo risk entering institutional crisis? (RTK)
Shkelzen Gashi, political analyst, told Radio Kosova that after the certification of election results, President Jahjaga will seek the interpretation of the Constitutional Court and will then nominate the party or the coalition that will govern the country. “The President will be very careful. The interpretation of the Constitutional Court will be in line with the positions of diplomatic representatives of the most powerful countries and I don’t believe there will be a crisis.
Thaci: Reinstatement of barricade, shameful act (RTK)
Prime Minister of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, expressed deep disappointment over the reinstatement of a barricade on Mitrovica bridge.
“As Prime Minister of the country, I yesterday welcomed the voluntary removal of the barricade by citizens of the Serb community in the hope that it was a sign of civic maturity. Unfortunately, only hours later, the citizens of Kosovo and I were disappointed again with the shameful act of reinstating the barricade on the River Iber bridge. This shameful and dangerous game, and above all illegal, is unacceptable for the values of our society and democratic country.
Barricade on Mitrovica bridge removed (RTK)
The barricade on the main bridge in Mitrovica, which was built three years ago by Serb parallel structures, was removed this morning at 5:00. The so-called Bridge Watchers removed the barricade, and no incidents were reported. During the removal, increased Kosovo Police forces and Italian Carabinieri were seen near the bridge. Mitrovica mayor Agim Bahtiri, who visited the bridge on Tuesday evening, said the removal of the barricade was expected and that he personally deserves the credit. “I have cooperated closely with Western diplomats and with people in the north.
Mustafa: None of the parties showed readiness to join Thaci’s government (RTK)
Isa Mustafa, leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), said today that his decision to withdraw from the intention of becoming Prime Minister of Kosovo was a result of the agreement with the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and the Initiative for Kosovo (Nisma). “I was nominated by the LDK as prime minister of the country. I would not have given up from the responsibility of becoming prime minister if the LDK would have won the elections. Every agreement requires compromise.
Cliff: Political parties to decide on coalitions (RTK)
British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ian Cliff, said today that parliamentary elections were free and fair.
Kosovo joins campaign for assistance to women victims of sexual violence (RTK)
Under the slogan “Time to Act”, the campaign for raising awareness for assisting women survivors of the conflict in Kosovo was launched today.