During the opening ceremony of "Women in Kosovo’s Security Institutions" project, Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga expressed her support for all women and girls in uniform, who are part of judicial and security institutions in Kosovo. Jahjaga stated that the role and contribution of women is undeniable in building institutions and strengthening the rule of law.

Hashim Thaci, Principal Deputy to the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kosovo, hosted today Urlike Lunacek, the Deputy President of the  European Parliament and Deputy Head of the Delegation for Bosnia and Herzegovina and  Kosovo. They discussed Kosovo’s European perspective.

“We confirmed once again at this meeting our determination for the European perspective of our country and our unstoppable engagement on this journey,” said Thaci.

With 73 votes in favour, 38 against, and 2 abstentions, Kosovo Assembly elected the new Government led by Isa Mustafa.

The Government of Kosovo will consist of:

Isa Mustafa, prime minister

Hashim Thaçi – first deputy prime minister

Kujtim Shala - deputy prime minister

Branimir Stojanovic - deputy prime minister

PDK

The leaders of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) have now signed the agreement which enables the creation of new institutions.
Hashim Thaci, leader of the PDK, stated that they signed the agreement for the governing coalition between the PDK and LDK for the years 2014 – 2018. They also agreed on the names that would lead government departments.
Prime Minister of Republic of Kosovo – Isa Mustafa
First Deputy Prime Minister – Hashim Thaci
Minister of Foreign Affairs – Hashim Thaci

Lumir Abdixhiku, the Executive Director of Pristina-based RIINVEST research institute, notes that the Transparency International’s Corruption Index has ranked Kosovo as 110^th out of 175 countries and territories. “Kosovo is ranked in the same position as four years ago and this explains our stalemate.

The association of paraplegics and paralyzed children of Kosovo, HandiKos, organized a press conference to mark the International Day of People with Disabilities [3 December]. During the conference, it was discussed about the challenges and difficulties that people with disabilities go through on their everyday life in Kosovo. Afrim Maliqi, director of Handikos, said the people with disabilities are not receiving the support that they need from Kosovo institutions, such as employment, health care and transportation.

The upcoming session of the UN Security Council will take place this Thursday afternoon in New York and will focus on the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s quarterly report on Kosovo. Kosovo and Serbia will be represented in the meeting by their respective prime ministers, Hashim Thaci and Aleksandar Vucic.

In its annual ranking, corruption watchdog Transparency International, has listed Kosovo on the 110 place, an improvement from last year’s 111. Albania has also been ranked 110^th while other countries in the region have received better rankings. Macedonia is in the 64^th place, followed by Montenegro in 76^th, Serbia 78^th and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 80^th place.  The Corruption Perceptions Index report includes 175 world countries.

Commander of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF), lieutenant-general Kadri Kastrati, met with NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security, Marriet Schuurman, Koha reports. Schuurman stated that NATO will encourage the Kosovo institutions in the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) for implementing the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325.

Representatives from the Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) said in a press conference that the failure to establish new institutions is unreasonable and damaging to Kosovo.