Kosovo debates future role of international presence (29.04.2011)

(Quelle:Balkan Insight)

Calls by local politicians to diminish the international presence in Kosovo have become increasingly vocal in recent days, as state bodies consider changes to the country's constitution.

Probe stalls into Marty report claims on Kosovo (28.04.2011)

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Months after a Council of Europe report accused Kosovo's top leaders of trafficking in organs, the EU rule-of-law mission said a preliminary probe was still trying to establish whether enough evidence exists to begin a formal investigation.

Romanian new head of EULEX special police (26.04.2011)

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Romanian Colonel Marian Petre was appointed head of EULEX Special Police Department, the Albanian language media in Priština reported on Tuesday.

Kosovo Serb leader warns against opening of Mitrovica court (21.04.2011)

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Marko Jaksic, of the Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of Kosovo and Metohija, told Radio Kontakt Plus that such a move could cause unrest.

Kosovo election body criticised over annulled polls (13.04.2011)

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A report by the EU's Election Expert Mission to Kosovo says Kosovo's Central Election Commission, CEC, was unable to justify to the mission on which basis it had annulled election results without holding a rerun.

Court in Kosovo's north to reopen on April 18th (12.04.2011)

(Quelle:Southeast European Times)

EULEX is preparing to send local judges and prosecutors to the District Court of Mitrovica North three years after they were forced out of the area.

Lajcak to replace Feith as EU special representative (09.04.2011)

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Head of the European External Action Service for Russia, Eastern Neighborhood and W. Balkans Miroslav Lajcak will act as EU special representative in Kosovo. Lajcak will temporarily take over the duties after EU Special Representative Pieter Feith's term expires later this month, Priština-based Albanian language daily Koha Ditore reported Saturday.

Kosovo parties reach deal on presidential candidate (07.04.2011)

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Kosovo's government and the main opposition party have reached agreement on a presidential candidate, staving off fears that the government would collapse over the crisis.

UN must assume role in Kosovo dialogue (06.04.2011)

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Kosovo Minister Goran Bogdanovic met on Tuesday with the head of the UN mission in Kosovo, Lamberto Zannier. According to reports, Bogdanovic told the Italian diplomat that the UN "has not been involved in the dialogue between Belgrade and Priština and that the world organization needs to assume a role in the process".

Kosovo prosecutor says system is overloaded (06.04.2011)

(Quelle:Southeast European Times)

Kosovo's justice system is considered one of the most important parts of the administration of the new state. But the prosecutor's office is short of personnel and needs restructuring, says General Prosecutor Ismet Kabashi in an interview with SETimes.

Next round of Kosovo talks "in mid-April” (01.04.2011)

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The Belgrade-Priština dialogue has no alternative and its goal is to close some of the open topics, Head of Belgrade's negotiating team Borko Stefanovic says.

Pacolli resigns as Kosovo president (30.03.2011)

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Kosovo President Behgjet Pacolli resigned on Wednesday after the Constitutional Court in Priština ruled that he was elected "unconstitutionally".

Serbs in north cut ties with EULEX (30.03.2011)

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The Kosovska Mitrovica municipality decided this week to cease cooperation and communication with the EU mission in Kosovo, EULEX. The councilors in the majority Serb, northern part of the ethnically divided town said their decision will be valid until the mission begins to act and work in line with the mandate it had been given.

Teams report "progress" in Kosovo meetings (29.03.2011)

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Belgrade and Priština negotiating team leaders Borislav Stefanovi? and Edita Tahiri said that some progress had been made at the second round of talks.

Second Belgrade-Priština meeting next Monday (23.03.2011)

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The second meeting in scope of the Belgrade-Priština dialogue will be held in Brussels on March 28, sources from the European Commission confirmed on Wednesday.

Mitrovica north municipality to be established this year (21.03.2011)

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The government plans to establish the municipality of North Mitrovica by the end of 2011. Creation of this municipality, dominated by Serbs who refuse to co-operate with Pristina institutions, is an objective of the government's plan for this year.

KFOR withdraws from Kosovo-Macedonia border (19.03.2011)

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KFOR completely withdrew from the border between Kosovo and Macedonia on Saturday, leaving the border in the hands of the Kosovo police (KPS).

EU officers 'blocked' by Kosovo police during arrest (16.03.2011)

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Police officers from the EU rule-of-law mission, EULEX, were stopped by their Kosovo colleagues early on Wednesday as they tried to arrest the police chief in Prizren.

Police arrest nine war crimes suspects in Kosovo (16.03.2011)

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The European Union police and justice mission (EULEX) said on Wednesday it had arrested nine people on suspicion of committing war crimes during the 1998-99 war in Kosovo.

North Kosovo: dual sovereignty in practice – New ICG report (14.03.2011)

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The dispute between Kosovo and Serbia, which keeps the Western Balkans divided and insecure, is most acute in Kosovo’s northern municipalities. “North Kosovo: Dual Sovereignty in Practice”, the latest report from the International Crisis Group, examines current realities, including local attitudes, Belgrade’s influence, Pristina’s limited attempts to engage, international strategy and problems in law enforcement, justice and border controls.

Serbia, Kosovo wrap up first round of talks (10.03.2011)

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EU mediator Robert Cooper … said that the two sides discussed improving the legal certainty of people living in Kosovo, including through improving civil and cadastral registers, and improving economic cooperation in the region.

March date likely for Serbia-Kosovo talks (28.02.2011)

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Long-awaited dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina is expected to commence in a few weeks' time, sources say.

UN court jails ex-Serb police chief for 27 years (24.02.2011)

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The Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal convicted a former Serbian police general of crimes against humanity for ordering killings of Albanians in the Kosovo war, sentencing him on Wednesday to 27 years in prison.

EU extends mandate of Special Representative in Kosovo (22.02.2011)

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The foreign ministers of EU member states have decided to extend the mandate of EU representative in Kosovo Pieter Feith.

KFOR to number 5,000 troops (16.02.2011)

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The NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) Commander Erhard Buehler has said that KFOR will complete its restructuring in a few days. This will leave it with 5,000 troops on the field.

EULEX's Sparks suggests new strategy to reintegrate northern Kosovo (15.02.2011)

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EULEX deputy head Andy Sparks is working to present a new strategy to reintegrate the north, Klan Kosova reported on Monday (February 14th).

OSCE Kosovo communities profiles 2010 (08.02.2011)

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The profiles provide a Kosovo-wide insight into the situation of these communities, focusing on access to services, participation in public life, security, employment, returns and reintegration, access to property, housing and education.

Thaci confirmed winner of Kosovo poll (01.02.2011)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Hashim Thaci’s party, the Democratic Party of Kosovo, PDK, has been confirmed as the winner of the December 2010 poll.

New report of the Secretary-General on UNMIK (28.01.2011)

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KFOR's Buhler: situation in Kosovo generally stable, secure (28.01.2011)

(Quelle:Southeast European Times)

KFOR Commander General Erhard Buehler told NATO's Military Committee on Thursday (January 27th) that the overall situation in Kosovo is stable and secure.