Kosovo
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OSCE Mission in Kosovo
(OSCE Long-Term Missions)
Beginn: 07/99
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UNMIK
UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UN-Geführt)
Beginn: 06/99
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KFOR
Kosovo Force (UN-Mandatiert)
Beginn: 06/99
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ICO
International Civilian Office Kosovo (EU)
Beginn: 02/08
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EULEX Kosovo
EU Rule of Law Mission Kosovo (EU)
Beginn: 06/08
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Kosovo and Serbia: a little goodwill could go a long way – new ICG report (02.02.2012)
(Quelle:International Crisis Group)
The dispute about Kosovo’s sovereignty continues to fuel tensions and violent clashes in northern Kosovo, halting Kosovo’s and Serbia’s fragile dialogue and putting at risk Serbia’s EU candidacy. “Kosovo and Serbia: A Little Goodwill Could Go a Long Way”, the latest report from the International Crisis Group, examines on-going instability in the North, … .
Kosovo seeks full independence in 2012 (01.02.2012)
(Quelle:Balkan Insight)
Kosovo's parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the international community to permit full independence by the end of this year.
North Kosovo Serbs dismiss Tadic plan (26.01.2012)
(Quelle:Balkan Insight)
Serbian President's "four-point proposal” to resolve the stalemate in ethnically riven North Kosovo has received the thumbs down from local Serbs and from the nationalist opposition in Serbia.
OSCE: Political interference hampers Kosovo judiciary (25.01.2012)
(Quelle:Balkan Insight)
Kosovo’s judiciary still fails to meet European and international standards, since it is not fully independent from the executive branch, a newly released OSCE report finds.
West tells Serbia to pull police from Kosovo (24.01.2012)
(Quelle:Reuters AlertNet)
Western powers overseeing Kosovo’s independence called on neighbouring Serbia on Tuesday to quit "interfering" in the country and withdraw clandestine security forces.
Serbia mulls price of extending elections to Kosovo (19.01.2012)
(Quelle:Balkan Insight)
Belgrade faces a dilemma on whether to include Kosovo in its next round of national and local elections, as Germany has directly asked Serbia to abandon its so-called parallel institutions in Kosovo.
Kosovar president urges activists not to block Serbian goods (13.01.2012)
(Quelle:RFE/RL)
The call comes as the Kosovar activist group Vetevendosje (Self-Determination) seeks to organize a peaceful protest to block goods from entering Kosovo from Serbia.
Tadic: Solution for Kosovo in international arena (11.01.2012)
(Quelle:B92)
Serbian President Boris Tadic says the Kosovo problem needs a creative solution that would satisfy interests of Serbs, Albanians and interests of great powers. … “Now we have to consider other solutions - the models of Northern Ireland, South Tyrol, Aland Islands, or some solutions from the territory of former Yugoslavia,” the president was quoted as saying.
Belgrade “won’t respond” to Kosovo extradition request (04.01.2012)
(Quelle:Balkan Insight)
The only possible means of cooperation would be through the EU rule of law mission EULEX, (State Secretary Slobodan) Homen explained.
Serbian president criticizes Kosovo referendum plan (30.12.2011)
(Quelle:RFE/RL)
Serbian President Boris Tadic has criticized plans by northern Kosovo Serbs to hold a referendum on whether to accept the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo. Tadic said the referendum planned for February 14 and 15 would “only deepen the crisis.”
Serbia looks to Irish 'dual' model for Kosovo (21.12.2011)
(Quelle:EurActiv)
Serbia is looking at Northern Ireland's "double sovereignty" model as a solution to the Kosovo issue, Serbian President Boris Tadic has said.
EULEX chief: no freedom of movement in north (19.12.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
EULEX Chief Xavier Bout de Marnhac says the mission's freedom of movement in northern Kosovo is hindered due to actions and resistance by the local Serbs.
Plan for north ready – Thaci's deputy (16.12.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
Kosovo Deputy PM Slobodan Petrovic says a draft plan for the forming of a municipality in northern K. Mitrovica will be ready in the beginning of 2012.
“Parallel structure abolition condition for status” (14.12.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
International Civilian Representative in Kosovo Pieter Feith says the EU will probably ask Serbia to abolish the so-called parallel structures in the north. He explained on Tuesday that the EU member states would request abolition of the parallel structures before they adopt a decision on Serbia's EU candidate status in February.
"Agreement good, EULEX role still unclear" (09.12.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
The EULEX chief says that the agreement between Belgrade and Priština about integrated control of administrative line crossings was "good for both sides". Speaking on Thursday, Xavier Bout de Marnhac added that it was "still not certain what role EULEX will have at the crossings - an active or observer one".
Bildt wants parallel talks on Kosovo's north (07.12.2011)
(Quelle:Southeast European Times)
A suggestion from Sweden's top diplomat to separate talks on northern Kosovo into two parts spurs mixed reviews.
UN chief welcomes resumption of dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo (06.12.2011)
(Quelle:UN News)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the resumption of the European Union-facilitated dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo, saying he is encouraged by the adoption of the agreement on border controls reached last week.
Belgrade, Priština reach agreement on crossings (03.12.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
Belgrade team chief Borislav Stefanovic confirmed Saturday that agreement on integrated control of administrative crossings in Kosovo had been reached.
UK criticises Kosovo witness protection system (01.12.2011)
(Quelle:Balkan Insight)
The witness protection programme run by the EU law mission, EULEX, is to be beefed up because it has failed recruit good candidates, hampering investigations, UK minister says.
UN envoy warns of escalating Kosovo tensions (30.11.2011)
(Quelle:RFE/RL)
The head of the United Nations mission in Kosovo has warned that tensions in the ethnic Serb-dominated northern part of the territory are so high now that serious violence could erupt at any time.
NATO in Kosovo fires tear gas as Serbs resist dismantling of roadblock (24.11.2011)
(Quelle:Washington Post)
NATO troops in Kosovo fired tear gas to disperse a crowd of Serbs resisting the dismantling of a concrete barricade put up to block Kosovo authorities from controlling the Serb-dominated area.
No deal on borders after Serbia, Kosovo talks (22.11.2011)
(Quelle:Reuters AlertNet)
Serbia and Kosovo failed to resolve a standoff over managing their border during EU-mediated negotiations in Brussels on Tuesday, but made progress towards improving cooperation in other areas, diplomats said.
The rule of law in Kosovo: mission impossible? (17.11.2011)
(Quelle:Balkan Insight)
The EU’s rule-of-law mission in Kosovo is failing to prosecute key figures accused of corruption and organised crime because of political interference and fears that putting too much pressure on Pristina could spark inter-ethnic violence, say campaigners.
Negotiator: dialogue to continue on November 21 (16.11.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
Head of Belgrade's negotiating team Priština Borislav Stefanovic said late on Wednesday that the Kosovo dialogue in Brussels would continue on Monday, Nov. 21. Stefanovic said that the Wednesday talks with EU mediator in the dialogue Robert Cooper did not yield any convergence between the stands of Belgrade and Priština with regard to the issue of administrative crossings.
KFOR takes over barricade in northern Kosovo (09.11.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
Situation is currently peaceful at the Jarinje administrative crossing where KFOR troops took over a barricade early on Wednesday.
Kosovo Albanians "prepare new plan for north" (08.11.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
The Priština government in cooperation with diplomatic missions there is preparing a new plan for the Serb part of of Kosovo, says an Albanian language daily. The plan envisages "the termination of funding of parallel structures by Serbia, and implementation of strategies and initiatives so as to institutionalize this part of Kosovo."
New report of the Secretary-General on UNMIK (31.10.2011)
(Quelle:S/2011/675)
The report covers the activities of UNMIK, and developments related thereto, from 16 July to 15 October 2011.
Interior minister: Time for more decisive action (27.10.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
Serbia needs to say loud and clear that its goal is independence of Serbs in northern Kosovo, Serbia’s Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Da?i? has said.
Kosovo Albanians "preparing operations in northern Kosovo” (26.10.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
Kosovo IM Bajram Rexhepi says the Kosovo government is planning operations in northern Kosovo which was also requested by the Self-Determination Movement.
Kosovo Serbs keep up challenge to NATO removal of roadblocks (22.10.2011)
(Quelle:RFE/RL)
Hundreds of Kosovo Serbs have prevented NATO troops in Kosovo from removing roadblocks hindering access to three contested border crossings between the country's volatile north and Serbia.