Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, Marko Đurić, on the occasion of an armed attack on Serbs near Viti/Vitina, warned all the extremists in Kosovo not to play with lives and safety of the Serbs and has requested from the authorities in Pristina to finally show by actions whether they are on the side of peace or terror.
Still there is no evidence about the shooting at a group of Serbs who cleaned the monastery courtyard in Buzovik near Vitina / Viti, in preparation for the upcoming feast of St. Archangel Gabriel. Although the people from Binač, Vrbovac and Mogile cleaned courtyard of the monastery which was demolished with explosives in 1999 from the weeds and shrubs, the next day they found a different picture. Unknown persons waited for workers to leave, and then again returned shrubs, weeds and stones inside the ruined monastery.
Graduates of the University of Pristina relocated in the Mitrovica North had to pay a minimum of 6,000 dinars for certificate about verification of diploma. Now, this certificate will be issued free of charge, said the Adviser to the Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Milan Stolić. "We made this decision in cooperation with the Pristina City Assembly, the Dean and Rector of the Faculty of Law, as prescribed by the Brussels agreement. This fact will facilitate the process of verifying the diplomas for graduates, "said Stolić.
Family members and the Association of Families of Kidnapped and Missing Persons from Kosovo marked today the 18th anniversary of the first mass kidnapping of Serbs in Kosovo, by laying of wreaths at the "Memorial of Truth" in Mitrovica north. On that day were kidnapped the workers of Belaćavac pit mine, which was part of the Electro Industry of Serbia (EPS).
People's Republic of China is willing to donate 2.4 million euros for the construction of “Sunny Valley”, the returnee settlement in Kosovo, reports Kurir daily. Although the total value of the project is not yet known, since the exact number of residential units that will be built is not known, so far China is the largest single donor who has expressed interest in investing. “They will donate equipment worth 2.4 million euros.
Unknown assailants yesterday around 18 o'clock opened fire with automatic weapons on family Zdravković, from Paralovo village, in the municipality of Novo Brdo / Novobërdë. The attack took place while the brothers Zdravković looked after the cattle near their houses. According to the TV Puls this is the fourth attack on the family Zdravković. Just six days ago in similar circumstances, the shots were fired on the members of Zdravković family. The case was reported to the Kosovo police.
Regional Conference for lasting solutions to the question of displaced persons within the Skopje-based initiative is being held in Belgrade. The first day of the conference, a meeting of the technical working group was held, and during the second day of a regional conference there will be a meeting at a high political level.
Minister for Communities and Return Dalibor Jevtić, attended the meeting of the technical working group which was held on the topic of planning solutions.
Kosovo Minister for Communities and Return, Dalibor Jevtić, said that project “Sunny Valley” gives positive response to a many questions raised by the displaced persons, such as where they will live, where they will receive medical care, how their children will be educated, and whether they will find a job. "The Ministry of Communities and Returns is very much interested to implement such project in the municipalities south of the Ibar River.
CI SDP released a statement that the founders of this party will remain in the SDP, stressing that the Assembly members from North Mitrovica and Zvečan/ Zveçan who left the party will not change the work and unity of the party. The statement also reads that Oliver Ivanović with few members, years ago, founded the SDP and that "whether in jail, or at home, he is the one that brings important decisions, together with closest leadership."
Mayor of South Mitrovica, Agim Bahtiri announced the revitalization of the bridge to the Albanian media in Kosovo that for years separates the southern and northern part of the city.