The government of Kosovo and PM Ramush Haradinaj do not withdraw from their pretentions to prove that the agreement on the border demarcation with Montenegro, signed in August 2015, was wrong.

The government did not shake even after the “scolds” of the President Hashim Thaci, the European Union and lately, the U.S. Embassy in Pristina.

RTK and Telegrafi both carry a statement issued by the Prizren-based initiative for women’s rights, FEMaktiv, saying that gender equality was overshadowed in local elections while the entire campaign was dominated by men. “In 2013 local elections only 9 of 224 mayoral candidates were women. In 2017 elections, only 8 of 204 candidates were women. Despite many initiatives undertaken by the civil society regarding gender equality, they were not reflected in reality,” FEMaktiv said.

The United Nations Security Council will debate today the quarterly developments in Kosovo, from 16 July to 15 October of this year.

The report of the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, which will serve as grounds of discussion of the members of Security Council, stresses among other things, praise for “the efforts of the Kosovo institutions to maintain a peaceful environment during the protracted period of political uncertainty that followed the 11 June legislative elections.”

The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, said today during the regional security conference “NATO and Western Balkans” that he hopes that Kosovo will become a NATO member by 2020.

“We see the NATO role on prevention of war and extremism, and help for peace and security in the world,” Haradinaj said.

He also spoke about the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade, saying that this process should continue in order to have good neighborly relations.

The President of the Assembly of Kosovo, Kadri Veseli, said during the regional security conference “NATO and Western Balkans” that the dialogue with Serbia will continue in order to achieve  good neighborly relations. “We hope that Serbia will recognize Kosovo state in the future,” he said.

He also said that Kosovo Security Force will soon become and army allied with all NATO states.

Situation in Kosovo will be the focus of tomorrow’s meeting of the UN Security Council where the member states will discuss the most recent report of the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, covering the period from 16 July to 15 October.  Serbia will be represented at the session by Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic whereas the UN SG’s report will be presented by his Special Representative, Zahir Tanin.

Three members of the Serb community have been promoted in rank with the Kosovo Security Force (KSF). On the occasion, President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, said KSF has professionally and successfully carried out all tasks and has become the most trusted security institution in Kosovo. He said KSF is ready to take on new responsibilities and contribute to world peace.

Referring to an unofficial document on nomination of Serb judges in the north of Kosovo,  Vetevendosje Movement MP Albin Kurti, said these judges were nominated by signing a statement which does not mention Kosovo state and its Constitution anywhere in its text.

He also said the declaration does not mention loyalty of Serb judges towards Kosovo.

Kosovo’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli met today in Quai d’Orsay with France’s Minister for European Affairs at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Nathalie Loiseau.

Pacolli requested increase of presence of French economy in mines, energy and especially agriculture section. “I have personally encouraged arrival of a big company such as Candia, for production of dairy products,” Minister Pacolli said.

Kosovo Women’s Network will be launching today the report “Kosovo’s progress on approximating its laws on gender equality with the EU ones.”

Gresa Rrahmani, from Kosovo Women’s Network, said that the intention of this document is to see how much Kosovo’s legislation has approximated the EU one, when gender equality is concerned.

"This document has identified where the shortcomings are, and the recommendations can be given," she said today in the morning show "Good morning Kosovo" on RTK.