Yesterday the homes of the Radosavljevic and Mazić returnee families were attacked in Klina. Windows were broken as as well as other material damage. "The attacks that have been taking place since the beginning of the year are sending the message that whoever is behind them is against large-scale return to Kosovo.
One hundred interns signed contracts for internships in Kosovo public institutions at central and local level at Gracanica's Culture House. The Director of the Office of Community Affairs Ivan Tomić said that the Office continues to solve the problems and challenges faced by members of minority communities. "Unfortunately, high unemployment and poverty affects all the people of Kosovo, but mostly members of non-majority communities.
On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the attack on the bus "Nis Express" near Podujevo, in which were killed 12 and wounded 43 Serbs, Director of the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Marko Djuric said that the fact that this crime doesn’t have a court epilogue is unacceptable.
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said that Serbia respects the uniqueness of Kosovo since it is negotiating with the authorities in Pristina, but does not recognize Kosovo's independence. "In front of me is the Constitution. I know that President of Serbia is elected in Kosovo, but competences of Serbia do not extend to the whole territory of Kosovo. Serbia has recognized unique position in which Kosovo is.
Civic Initiative SDP Oliver Ivanović announced that "twenty-three days since the EULEX panel announced Oliver Ivanovic's political sentence due to political pressure and lack of professionalism, a legal team, professionals and the general public are still waiting for the judgment." SDP emphasizes that "obviously it is problematic to write a judgement explaining why Ivanovic has been condemned, seeing as the witnesses were not able to connect him with the indictment.
Nigerian doctor Philip Njemanze accepted to provide evidence and testimony on human organ trafficking to the Serbian investigators. “I stick by every word that I have said about Rochas Okorocha (billionaire and governor of Imo region in Nigeria) and Hashim Thaci. I will share all information and evidence on illegal organ trafficking with any official institution, including the Serbian prosecution," said Njemanze.
During meetings with representatives of international institutions in Kosovo, Minister of Communities and Returns Dalibor Jevtic discussed the implementation of important projects for the return of displaced persons to Kosovo in 2016. Jevtic met with the head of the UNHCR mission in Kosovo Narasimha Rao. They discussed the creation of a manual for displaced persons. Jevtic stressed the importance of this document, noting that it has to meet high standards and be completed by the end of March this year.
At the meeting with Kosovo President Artifete Jahjaga and leaders of Kosovo political parties, president of the Serbian List Slavko Simic said that representatives of the Serbs in Kosovo institutions will not participate and will distance themselves from the conflict between government and opposition in Kosovo.
Kosovo Minister for Communities and Return Dalibor Jevtic conveyed concerns to the Ambassador of the OSCE in Kosovo, Jean-Claude Schlumberger, over the recent incidents in returnee communities in Kosovo, especially those in Gorazdevac, Srbobran, Berkovo and the last one in the village of Donji Petric in Klina/Kline municipality. "If we want to move forward towards a better future and coexistence, we need to prevent incidents because only in this way Kosovo can be a safe place for all, regardless of any affiliation.
Director of the Serbian Government Office for Kosovo Marko Djuric met today in Belgrade with President of the Serbian List Slavko Simic. Djuric and Simic discussed the current political and security situation in Kosovo and reaffirmed the importance and necessity of coordinated action and cooperation between the Serbian government and the elected Serbian representatives in Kosovo, with an emphasis on the need to strengthen the political unity of the Serbian people in the province.