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Viets: Early elections not a solution (RTK)

In an interview for Radio Kosova, German Ambassador to Kosovo, Angelika Viets, said that while it is the European Commission that decides on whether to lift visas for the people of Kosovo, in her opinion, the chances for this to happen this year are very slim. “Kosovo had several months to fulfill the visa liberalisation criteria and did not do this,” said Viets.  On the issue of Pristina-Belgrade dialogue in Brussels, Viets said that the process of talks has currently stalled and, as a consequence, agreements reached in its course are not being implemented.

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Excavations begin at the Pristina University campus (Zeri)

The excavations for an alleged mass grave have started today near the Pristina University campus. Director of the Department of Forensic Medicine, Arsim Gërxhaliu, told Radio Kosova that there are suspicions about ethnic Albanian victims. The initiation of the excavation at the site comes after several citizens reported seeing Serb forces digging in this location during the war. The works will be observed by a delegation from Serbia.

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Collaku: Kosovo successfully concluding the integration process (Radio Kosova)

Kosovo European Integration Minister, Bekim Collaku, told Radio Kosova that although this year Kosovo was not granted visa liberalization, such thing is expected in the first quarter of 2016. According to him, next year will start the implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) which will affect Kosovo’s economy and free movement of goods. “Kosovo is successfully concluding the European integration process for this year.

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Collaku: Irregular migration might have consequences (Radio Kosova)

Kosovo’s Minister of European Integration, Bekim Collaku, told Radio Kosova that the growing trend of irregular migration might have indirect consequences on European Union’s (EU) decision-making on visa liberalization. “Naturally, irregular migration can cause panic and dissatisfaction among member states of the EU when it comes time to take a decision for Kosovo. We [the government of Kosovo] are alarmed and we are undertaking all appropriate actions to address this issue,” said Collaku.

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Kastrati: KSF ready to become Kosovo army (Radio Kosova)

Kosovo Security Force commander Kadri Kastrati said in an interview for Radio Kosova that the Force has made considerable progress since its establishment and that it is ready to be transformed into an army.  Kastrati said that the KSF has a modern infrastructure, equipment in accordance to NATO standards and also has the capacity to deploy a company, made of 127 members, as part of humanitarian relief. He said that the KSF company is expected to become certified by the UN by 2016.

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EU: Kosovo government to prevent irregular migration (Radio Kosova)

Milica Petrovic, the European Commission Press Officer for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, told Radio Kosova on Thursday that the government of Kosovo should take strict measures to prevent the irregular migration. According to Petrovic, Kosovo government should increase its information campaign for immigrants; strengthen border controls in accordance with fundamental rights; investigate bus companies that allow travel from Kosovo and to strengthen operational cooperation with countries of transit and destination countries.

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Government is not involved in the process of repatriation of migrants (Radio Kosova)

Kosovo Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Petrit Selimi said for Radio Kosova that the government of Kosovo is not involved in the repatriation process of Kosovo migrants from the EU countries where they recently entered illegally. “The issue of asylum is an internal matter of the concerned country, and therefore Kosovo's institutions have no commitment in this regard,” said Selimi.

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Cliff: EU is being 'soft' with Serbia (Radio Kosova)

The British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ian Cliff said in an interview for Radio Kosova, that it is true that European Union (EU) is being ‘soft’ with Serbia - when it comes to the issues related to Kosovo.  Cliff said that this is happening because of the five member states that have not recognized Kosovo and they agree with Serbia’s position on the matter.

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Witness protection program for special court is ready (Radio Kosova)

Witness protection remains an obstacle to the Kosovo judiciary, especially in cases of organized crime and war crimes, reports Radio Kosova. So far, according to the reports of international organizations, it is estimated that at least 12 protected witnesses of various judicial processes have been killed. Joao Sousa, Spokesperson for Special Investigative Task Force (SITF) told Radio Kosova that concrete steps were taken to prevent the influence on witnesses.

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