Western Balkans a diplomatic dead end, French minister warns (N1, Beta, La Croix)
France must focus on the Western Balkans which have become “a diplomatic dead end”, French European Affairs Minister Nathalie Loiseau said, the Belgrade-based Beta news agency reported.
She told the French daily newspaper La Croix that the European Union has not engaged itself sufficiently in reinforcing the peace in the reigon. “Things can either go in a good direction or in a bad one” but there can be no status quo, she said.
Implementation of law, change of administrative instructions and pressure from international community for better rule of law (Kontakt plus radio)
EULEX: Investigations on Lumezi, unbiased and professional (Lajmi.net)
Kurti: Serb judges singed the oath which does not mention Kosovo (RTK)
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.
Sejdiu requests video from the oath of Serb judges (RTK)
Konjufca: Serb judges and prosecutors nominated by Vucic (RTK)
EULEX deputy chief: Decree of Serb judges and prosecutors, a historic day for Kosovo (Lajmi)
Thaci decrees Serb judges and prosecutors (RTK)
The President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, pursuant to the constitutional and legal powers, in accordance with the proposal of the Prosecutorial Council, has appointed today, by decree, 40 judges and 13 new state prosecutors from the non-majority community.
President Thaçi, after the oath ceremony, congratulated all the new prosecutors and judges, providing them support in their daily work.
Court session against Vetvendosje MPs fails again (media)
Court session on Vetevendosje MPs charged for throwing teargas at the Assembly of Kosovo failed again. The reason for these postponements is absence of Albin Kurti and Donika Kadaj Bujupi. The court had issued an order to Kosovo Police to bring the two MPs to the court by force. “The Court has issued an order for Kosovo Police to bring them in by force. Respective stations received the orders of this Court however, we have not received so far any information if they acted in accordance with the order or not,” said judge Beqir Kalludra.