Group for Legal and Political Studies (GLPS) think thank said today in a statement that Pristina-Belgrade agreement on Association/Community of Serb majority municipalities affects issues of structural importance to Kosovo and its multiethnic values.  GLPS recalled that Kosovo was built on the principles of a constitutional democracy and thus reflects a deeply European model of a multiethnic country.

Arban Abrashi, spokesperson for the Kosovo government, said that Prime Minister Isa Mustafa, during the Western Balkans Summit in Vienna today will present the progress that is being achieved in Kosovo in several fields  and Kosovo’s further steps in economic development and strengthening of statehood capabilities. Abrashi said that the summit will address important topics for Kosovo related to the economic situation, reforms, youth, education, energy, infrastructure and some other topics.

Vetevendosje activists gathered today in the front of Mitrovica Municipality building to oppose the establishment of the Association/Community of Serb majority municipalities and threw red pain at the entrance door. Activists called on the municipal assembly members to initiate a resolution against the establishment of the Association/Community. Kosovo Police reacted by trying to disperse the protesters which, they said, did not announce the protest beforehand as required by law.

United States have congratulated the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia for reaching agreements in Brussels on Tuesday. According to a statement of the US State Department, the agreements on energy, telecommunications, Association/Community of Serb majority municipalities, as well as on the freedom of movement will improve the lives of people in both countries.

A petition against the border demarcation with Montenegro was launched today throughout Kosovo, media report. The petition is addressed to the Assembly of Kosovo, Government and international institutions. The organizers believe that the territory of Kosovo is being damaged by 12 thousand hectares in this process.  Some of the organizers are: Ali Lajci, former Mayor of Peja/Pec, Sadri Zeka, imam at the mosque in Jablanica, Avdi Shkreli and Shefqet Bala.

Kosovo’s Deputy Foreign Minister Petrit Selimi had a meeting today with Austrian Ambassador to Kosovo, Johann Brieger and thanked him for his country’s strong support through increasing investment and lobbying for Kosovo’s recognition in the international arena. Selimi and Brieger discussed the agenda of the upcoming Berlin Process summit that will take place in Vienna on 27 August and the two agreed that strengthening of cooperation between the countries in the region and the EU are key to economic development.

Kosovo’s Justice Minister, Hajredin Kuci, said today that the special court’s headquarters has not been decided yet and that this issue is still being negotiated. Even though Kuci refused to give more details on the special court, the news site writes that it is already known that special court will be sponsored and managed by the European Union.