The wild government (Kosova Sot)
The front-page editorial of this daily remarks today that the political debates between the government, opposition and voices of free people in Kosovo, have lately become harsher. As the doze of the criticism for flagrant failure of the two major coalition parties increases, the government officials become wilder. In the writer’s view, Kosovo’s leadership is aware of the bitter reality, but it is intentionally hiding it.
Government says stepped up security not related to recent developments (Telegrafi)
Actions, not words (Kosova Sot)
The front page editorial of this daily notes that when the government announces that it will end monopolies on business, it is not that it is doing a miracle, but it is only promising to fulfill a legal and constitutional obligation. The Constitution of Kosovo guarantees equal competition in the free market, however, the situation in Kosovo is completely different. Oligarchic businesses, using their connections with the government, are continuously harming the decent businesses which want to grow and develop through a dignified competition.
Isa Mustafa’s Deputy in support of Ivanovic (RTKlive)
Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo from the Serbian List, Branimir Stojanovic, was present at the organized protest in support of the leader of Citizens’ Initive SDP, Oliver Ivanovic and the other defendant, Dragolub Delibashic. Stojanovic even held a speech in front of the protesters, saying that they would never leave Oliver Ivanovic alone. “Oliver and any other Serb will not be alone at this point. Never ever,” said Stojanovic. The protest, where 600 people were allegedly present, started at 10:00 and concluded thirty minutes later.
Mustafa and Thaci: Not a single meter is being given to Montenegro (Kohanet)
The government of Kosovo approved during today’s regular meeting the report of the government commission for demarcation of the borderline with Montenegro. In this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said that this border is in accordance with the one of 1974 and Ahtisaari’s package. Thaci said that not a single square meter of Kosovo is being touched with this demarcation.
Mustafa's devilish game with President Rugova's son (Gazeta Blic)
Florim Zeqa criticizes in his opinion piece the current Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, for not keeping the promises made during the election campaign. Mentioning the promises to reduce the governing cabinet, return of the Dardanian flag and change of Kosovo’s anthem, fighting of those who have caught up Kosovo as well as the organized crime to the promise for economic development and creation of 120 thousand jobs, Zeqa writes that not only that the promises have not been kept, but Mustafa is doing the opposite.