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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KFOR starts removing barricades (20.10.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
KFOR troops started removing a barricade in Jagnjenica on Thursday morning and used tear gas to disperse the local Serbs.
EU report: Kosovo facing limited progress but not a failed state (12.10.2011)
(Quelle:Balkan Insight)
Kosovo has demonstrated limited progress in tackling the rule-of-law but a dialogue on visa liberalisation will commence before the end of this year, according to the European Commission’s progress report on Kosovo.
Kosovo: Ban appoints envoy to head UN mission (11.10.2011)
(Quelle:UN News)
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Farid Zarif of Afghanistan as his Special Representative for Kosovo and head of the United Nations mission there. Mr. Zarif succeeds Lamberto Zannier of Italy, who led the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) until June.
Northern Kosovo off agenda for Pristina-Belgrade talks (11.10.2011)
(Quelle:Balkan Insight)
Northern Kosovo will not be discussed between representatives of the Serbian and Kosovo governments at the forthcoming round of EU-mediated talks, Edita Tahiri, Kosovo’s deputy prime minister, told reporters today. Speaking after a morning meeting with Robert Cooper, the EU’s dialogue facilitator, Tahiri expressed the Kosovo government’s readiness to continue with the EU’s sponsored talks with Belgrade. But only on the condition that those subjects discussed would remain technical and not territorial.
EU envoy tries to reconcile Kosovo and Serbia (06.10.2011)
(Quelle:Balkan Insight)
Robert Cooper, EU facilitator for Kosovo dialogue, is scheduled to arrive in Belgrade on Thursday on a tough mission to build bridges between Serbia and its ex-province. A Brussels source said Cooper aims to persuade the two sides to continue their dialogue on such issues as telecommunications, energy, Kosovo's participation in regional organisations and the implementation of agreements reached in the dialogue so far.
Official: bomb wrecks EU worker’s car in Kosovo’s tense north (05.10.2011)
(Quelle:Washington Post)
An official says an explosive device detonated under the car of a Serb interpreter working with a European Union mission in Kosovo’s volatile north. No one was wounded. But Xavier Bout de Marnhac, the head of the mission known as EULEX, said Wednesday that the attack “was a clear attempt at intimidation.”
NATO troops raid Serb barricade in Kosovo's north (30.09.2011)
(Quelle:Reuters AlertNet)
NATO peacekeepers in Kosovo (KFOR) destroyed a Serb barricade at a contested northern border crossing with Serbia on Friday, but the local Serbs soon set up another one a little further away.
Security Council again without common stance on Kosovo (29.09.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
The UN Security Council finished consultations late Wednesday without a common stance on the situation in northern Kosovo, Tanjug has learned. In the closed-doors meeting held at Russia’s request, Western countries reiterated their earlier position that the problems in northern Kosovo could only be solved through dialogue, with the mediation of the EU, said the sources.
Peacekeepers deploy in tense Kosovo (28.09.2011)
(Quelle:Reuters AlertNet)
NATO peacekeepers in Kosovo (KFOR) reinforced troops at a border crossing in the ethnic Serb north on Wednesday, a day after more than a dozen people were injured in clashes. About 50 German KFOR troops in armoured vehicles and bulldozers were also deployed close to the main bridge in the divided town of Mitrovica.
Talks delayed as violence flares in northern Kosovo (27.09.2011)
(Quelle:Reliefweb)
EU-brokered talks between Belgrade and Pristina were delayed Tuesday after the latest surge of violence on the disputed Serbia-Kosovo border left four NATO troops and six Serb protesters wounded.
Kosovo-Serbia border clash leaves several hurt (27.09.2011)
(Quelle:BBC)
Several people have been injured in a clash between ethnic Serbs and Nato peacekeepers in the north of Kosovo. A Nato spokesman said four soldiers were hurt by pipe bombs thrown at their positions, and that troops replied with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Kosovo poised to deploy police to northern checkpoints (15.09.2011)
(Quelle:Balkan Insight)
The Kosovo government is expected to deploy some of its police force to two checkpoints in the north of Kosovo tomorrow as part of an agreed arrangement with the EU rule of law mission and NATO peacekeeping troops.
Serbs will 'block North' if Kosovo takes control (12.09.2011)
(Quelle:Balkan Insight)
As three-way negotiations continue on control of nothern checkpoints, local Serbs threaten to block roads if Kosovo's government obtains control of two border crossings.
German general takes over KFOR command from compatriot (09.09.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
Erhard Buehler handed over command of the NATO-led KFOR forces to compatriot Erhard Drews.
EU 'sees KFOR in control of Kosovo border' (08.09.2011)
(Quelle:Balkan Insight)
Balkan Insight has learned that Kosovo's control over two border points in the north was not discussed at last week’s Kosovo-Serbia talks and that the the EU sees KFOR in control of the border. … Following the agreement, Kosovo’s head of dialogue with Serbia, Edita Tahiri, announced that Kosovo customs and police were expected to take over control over two disputed checkpoints in Serb-run north Kosovo within a few days.
EU judge accuses 10 Kosovo Albanians of war crimes (02.09.2011)
(Quelle:Reuters AlertNet)
The European Union's justice mission in Kosovo has charged 10 former fighters of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), including former transport minister Fatmir Limaj, of war crimes.
Kosovo, Serbia reach deal to end trade war (02.09.2011)
(Quelle:Reuters AlertNet)
Kosovo and Serbia struck a deal to end a mutual trade embargo on Friday, after a breakdown of talks on the issue in July led to an outbreak of violence and threatened to damage their European Union aspirations. … Friday’s agreement resolves through careful wording the thorny issue of Kosovan customs stamps, which Belgrade had so far refused, as it does not recognise its former province’s independence.
US prosecutor to head Kosovo organ trafficking investigation (30.08.2011)
(Quelle:New York Times)
An American prosecutor will investigate accusations that Prime Minister Hashim Thaci of Kosovo led a criminal network that sold organs taken from civilian captives during the Kosovo war for independence from Serbia in 1998-99, the European Union Mission in Kosovo said on Monday.
Recent troubles in Kosovo a ‘wake-up call’ to resolve underlying issues – UN envoy (30.08.2011)
(Quelle:UN News)
The recent troubles in northern Kosovo highlight the need for all sides to refrain from unilateral action that could escalate tensions and to resolve underlying issues through dialogue, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today.
EULEX programme report 2011 (28.08.2011)
(Quelle:Reliefweb)
Beyond a mere overview of developments of the past 12 months, this report is to provide an analytical overview of progress achieved since the very beginning of the mission.
Serbia will ask UN SC to condemn use of force (25.08.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
Serbia will on Monday ask the UN Security Council to condemn the unilateral use of force by the Kosovo Albanian authorities in northern, Serb areas of Kosovo. This is according to Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic, who spoke in Banja Luka, RS, on Thursday.
"Kosovo special police units return to base" (24.08.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
Kosovo police special units (ROSU), that were on their way to administrative checkpoints in northern Kosovo this morning, have returned to the base. … Serbia’s Ministry for Kosovo State Secretary Oliver Ivanovic earlier on Wednesday accused the Kosovo Albanian authorities in Priština of "attempting to provoke the Serb community" by sending "some special forces" to the Serb-dominated north of the province.
"Multi-ethnic gangs set checkpoint on fire" (19.08.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
KFOR Commander Erhard Buhler has accused multi-ethnic gangs, radical groups and organized crime of the latest escalation of violence in north Kosovo.
New report of the Secretary-General on UNMIK (12.08.2011)
(Quelle:S/2011/514)
The report covers the activities of UNMIK, and developments related thereto, from 16 April to 15 July 2011.
KFOR commander: situation in north Kosovo better (11.08.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
The situation in north Kosovo is calming down and the agreement on the north should soon be fully prepared, KFOR Commander Erhard Buhler said on Wednesday.
Kosovo Serbs begin dismantling road blockades (10.08.2011)
(Quelle:BBC)
Serbs in northern Kosovo have begun dismantling roadblocks set up amid increased tensions over two border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo. … After a two-week stand-off with Nato-led peacekeepers, a deal has now been reached to allow Nato to control the border crossings.
Kosovo dialogue expected to continue on September 5 (09.08.2011)
(Quelle:B92)
Belgrade Kosovo talks team chief Borislav Stefanovic expects that the dialogue with the Kosovo Albanian representatives to resume in Brussels on September 5.
Germany, Britain urge Serbia, Kosovo to resolve differences diplomatically (08.08.2011)
(Quelle:Washington Post)
The German and British foreign ministers are urging Serbia and Kosovo to resolve their differences through diplomacy and not risk wasting a “crucial opportunity for progress.” Guido Westerwelle and William Hague wrote in Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that the two must find a solution which “respects Kosovo’s borders” and moves both Serbia and Kosovo toward EU membership.
Belgrade, Pristina reach interim deal (06.08.2011)
(Quelle:Southeast European Times)
KFOR Commander Erhard Buhler mediated a deal between Pristina and Belgrade that will last until September 15th. At that time, EU-sponsored talks will resume on who will control Kosovo's north and its borders. Under the new interim agreement, the border will remain closed for Serbian commercial goods, while Kosovo will not send customs officers to the two border crossings. … KFOR will have full control over the border control points and the secondary roads coming from Serbia.
Kosovo-Serbia: a risky moment for the international community (04.08.2011)
(Quelle:International Crisis Group)
For the first time since independence in 2008 there is a sense in Kosovo that the international community is choosing sides with NATO supporting the Kosovo government and the EU critical of it. The public perception may be false – as both NATO and EU are working closely together to assure security after the 25 July attempt by the Kosovo special police to take control of two custom posts with Serbia and the consequent burning of one of those posts by Serb protestors – but if this public perception persists tensions will rise, and it will become much more difficult for either party to mediate.