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Adem Jashari Square (KiM Radio)

In Bosnjacka Mahala, in the northern part of Kosovska Mitrovica, was set a huge concrete block with a board on which is written the name of KLA leader Adem Jashari. It is assumed that it was a response to building the Square “Tzar Lazar”, near the main bridge in Kosovska Mitrovica.  On the block was set the mast with Albanian flag and is written in Albanian "Shesi Adem Jashari" which means "Square Adem Jashari". A large concrete block partially obstructs traffic in this multi-ethnic part of town, because it was set in the middle of the crossroad.

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PDS appeal rejected (KiM radio)

The Central Election Commission (CEC) did not accept the appeal that the Progressive Democratic Party (PDS) filed after the announcement of the final results of parliamentary elections in Kosovo.  Leader of the Progressive Democratic Party, Nenad Rasic said that despite the evidence and indications that the recent elections were held with a number of irregularities, the response of the Panel of Appeals was negative. "According to the explanation we received, we believe that no one dealt with it seriously.

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The appeal of the Serbian List rejected (KiM radio)

A member of the Central Election Commission, Nenad Rikalo said that the appeal of the Serbian List, related to the distribution of mandates is not considered, because the Supreme Court and the Panel of Appeals noted that it is not within their job description.  Rikalo said that at the extraordinary session of the Central Election Commission were certified results of early parliamentary elections, held on 8 June.

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The political crisis leads into a new election (KiM radio)

The political crisis in which the Kosovo society is found may lead to new elections, says analyst Dukagjin Gorani, while Aleksandar Stojanovic believes that citizens are saturated with elections and that they are unnecessary. Director of the Liberal Democratic Centre in Pristina, Dukagjin Gorani said on TV Show "Dogovor" that the society is currently in limbo due to the political crisis caused because of the forming of a new government therefore there might be new parliamentary elections. "We're in a difficult impasse from which we will get out by the culmination of the political crisis

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Stojanovic: Municipality can’t employ everyone (KIM radio)

Within the first six months after the new municipal leadership took the office of Gračanica/Graçanicë Municipality, best results are scored in culture, concluded representatives of the local self-government. In the future municipality leadership plans to support developments in tourism, agriculture and health sector, which, according the Mayor of Gračanica/Graçanicë Branimir Stojanovic, are sectors where new work places could open.

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Petrovic: We will request interpretation of the Election law (KiM Radio)

President of the Independent Liberal Party (SLS), Slobodan Petrovic said that after the Central Election Commission (CEC) publishes the official results, the Serbian List will request interpretation of the law related to the MPs’ mandates. As he stated, it remained unclear whether it is necessary to cross the threshold of 5 percent, in order to get additional mandates.  "We will appeal.

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Djuric: Returnees to return easier (KIM radio)

The Director of the Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija Marko Djuric said that Serbia will enable easier return to all who wish to return. Djuric yesterday met with the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Simon Henshaw, with whom he discussed problems related to internally displaced persons.  Office for Kosovo issued a handout stating that Djuric highlighted property issues and security as the main reasons that influence implementation of the return of displaced persons. He said that

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Mayors to sit at a table (KiM Radio)

Ksenija Bozovic believes that the unrest occurred due to premature removal of the barricades on the Ibar/Iber Bridge that connects North and South Mitrovica. Pointing out that people were not involved in the removal of barricades from the bridge over the Ibar/Iber River, North Mitrovica Municipal Assembly President Ksenija Bozovic (CI SDP) says that trust is not yet built between Albanians and Serbs, and that it was not time of the removal of barricade. "Just because of the fear among the citizens and incidents that happened yesterday, we see that it was not time of removing the barricade.

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OSCE: Ensure full compliance with the Law on Use of Languages (KiM radio)

"Municipalities in Kosovo should more respect the Law on Use of Languages," was concluded in the report, which was presented by the OSCE mission in Pristina.  The report highlighted concerns about written translation of materials from public meetings, signs on public buildings and roads, as well as inconsistencies in the employment of officials of public administration, which should fluently speak both official languages, Albanian and Serbian.

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World Refugee Day marked (KiM Radio)

World Refugee Day was marked in municipality Novo Brdo/Novo Berde, in the presence of Mayor Svetislav Ivanovic, Minister for Communities and Returns Dalibor Jevtic, Chief of UNHCR Jo Hegenauer and representatives of governmental and non-governmental organizations.  Mayor Ivanovic in his address said that the municipality has contributed to the return and expressed confidence that future strategy will encourage other potential returnees to return and live in this area.  Minister Dalibor Jevtic sent a message to all IDPs to return.

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