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Collaku: Kosovo expects good news from EU by December (Koha)

Minister of European Integration Bekim Collaku said in an interview for the Austrian paper Der Standard that the Agreement on Stabilisation and Association (SAA) with the EU is in the process of being translated and once completed, “we expect to sign it.” “We believe this will happen very soon. In April or May,” said Collaku. Speaking about the visa liberalization process, Collaku said this is now in the hands of the EU member states. “I would be very disappointed, as would the citizens of Kosovo, if liberalization does not happen by the end of this year,” he said.

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Abrashi: We understand Djuric, he needs to make big statements (Koha)

Arban Abrashi, the spokesman for the goverment of Kosovo, reacted today to a statement by Marko Djuric, the head of the Serbian government’s office for Kosovo, on the Trepca mining complex. “We need to stress that no one will ask Serbia to give up on something that is not hers. Trepca and all its wealth belongs to Kosovo. We also understand Djuric and the fact that he needs to make big statements,” Abrashi said.

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Mustafa: Trepca is not protected by those who vandalize Pristina (Koha)

Prime Minister of Kosovo Isa Mustafa in a meeting of the government today expressed regret over the people injured in the protest yesterday and the support for the police in guaranteeing a safe and secure environment. He reiterated that the protest was politically motivated. “The main cause of yesterday’s escalation of the protest was the ultimatum for removing the police cordon,” said Mustafa. “Citizens were called to protest about Trepca and the resignation of a minister whose apology they did not accept.

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Police trying to disperse protesters with teargas and water cannons (news websites)

Today’s protest called by Vetevendosje and supported by other opposition parties has turned violent after the police tried to disperse protesters with teargas to prevent the crowds from approaching the government building. At present, Kosovapress reports that the protest has worsened, with a major clash occurring between the police and protesters in front of the Ministry of Culture building at Mother Theresa Square.

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Mustafa: We won’t bankrupt the state (Koha)

Several news sites cover Kosovo Prime Minister Isa Mustafa’s post on Facebook this morning, focusing on protests against Communities and Returns Minister Aleksandar Jablanovic and the Trepca issue. He wrote: “As Prime Minister, I appreciate the right to protest and organize strikes and other forms of expressing dissatisfaction. But I also believe that we need to look into the reasons and seek the right solutions. It is clear to me that nothing happens by accident. Just in my first month.

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Thaci in Macedonia, promises crossing of the border with IDs (Koha)

Hashim Thaci, Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, is visiting Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, where he initially met with his counterpart, Nikola Poposki. According to the FYROM electronic media, the two ministers discussed the possibilities for further bilateral and regional cooperation. It is also understood that they discussed the possibility for the populations of the two countries to cross the borders only with their identity cards. However, Thaci is quoted as saying that this can be expected only after six months.

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CEC has not certified Gracanica mayor (Koha Ditore)

Central Election Commission (CEC) has not certified today Vladeta Kostic for mayor of Gracanica, because he still carries a post at the Government of Serbia.

CEC held today a meeting, but it did not make public the decision not to certify the result of the elections for Gracanica mayor.

Koha.net sources within CEC informed that Kostic’s election was not certified and will not be certified until his resignation from the post in the Government of Serbia.

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Italy to support Kosovo towards the EU (Koha)

The President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, was received today in Rome by the Acting President of the Republic of Italy, Mr. Pietro Grasso. Jahjaga and Grasso discussed the overall development in Kosovo and the region, as well as special emphasis was paid to the Kosovo’s European integration, the commitment on internal reforms, the rule of law and economic cooperation between Kosovo and Italy. Jahjaga highly praised the help that Italy has given and continues to give to Kosovo, especially the support provided through KFOR and EULEX.

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