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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
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The Balkans have a dismal way of living up to their stereotype as a region of ancient, intertwined and irreconcilable feuds. This month was supposed to be the one in which the Kosovo issue was finally put to rest. Now, with Russia?s active meddling, not only does that look unlikely, but the Serbs are threatening to stir new troubles in Bosnia if Kosovo declares independence. This is a time for urgent, creative diplomacy by the major powers.
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
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Hashim Thaci says the Western powers had promised to recognize the independence of Kosovo in December.
"Based on meetings I had with world leaders, I can
confirm that it is only a question of when independence will be
recognized," he told Reuters news agency Monday, Tanjug reported.
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| Hashim Thaci (FoNet) |
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Thursday, 08 November 2007 |
PRISHTINA -- Kosovo PM Agim Ceku is the most popular politician in the province, followed by President Fatmir Sejdiu.
These are the results of a survey published by the Index Kosova agency from Prishtina, carried out in late October.
But according to the poll, which included participation from 1,003 people, it is Hashim Thaci's Democratic Party of Kosovo (DPK) that has the best prospects to win at the parliamentary and local elections scheduled for November 17.
The poll shows that DPK has the support of 31 percent of the people while the Democratic Alliance of Kosovo (DSK) can count on 29 percent of vote.
These two parties are followed by the party of Bedzet Pacoli - New Kosovo Alliance, the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, led by ICTY indictee Ramus Haradinaj, the Democratic League of Dardania, and the Reformist Party ORA.
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Wednesday, 07 November 2007 |
BRUSSELS, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Serbia's United Nations-run Kosovo province
is plagued by graft, human rights abuses and cronyism because of
weakness in the province's authorities, the European Commission said on
Tuesday.
The EU executive's annual progress report concluded there was little
progress in the province and institutions were weak, mainly due to
widespread corruption at all levels.
"Due to a lack of clear
political will to fight corruption, and to insufficient legislative and
implementing measures, corruption is still widespread," the report said.
There was little control on how politicians and officials got their
wealth and "civil servants are still vulnerable to political
interference, corrupt practices and nepotism."
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Tuesday, 06 November 2007 |
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VIENNA (Reuters) - Kosovo sees no way forward in talks with Serbia and
will move towards independence by the end of the year, the prime
minister of the breakaway province said after another inconclusive
round of negotiations in Vienna.
Mediators from the United States, Russia and the European Union have
until December 10 to try to bridge the chasm between Serbia's offer of
autonomy for Kosovo and the 90-percent Albanian majority's demand for
independence.
"We are really looking for a way forward, but
after this meeting we must conclude that we haven't found it," Agim
Ceku told Austrian daily Der Standard for its Tuesday edition.
"All Serbia is talking about is the past," he said.
On the table are 14 principles of common ground drafted by the envoys
to "open a path to a solution" before they report back to the United
Nations.
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New Kosova Report
United nations
I said, “Surely the world is getting better.”
She frowned and began listing the rea...
Review of Vetevendosje activities in 2008
Opposing EULEX
The year began with opposition to EULEX on the basis that this new international ...
Kosovo government is right to resist pressure
The Government of Kosovo is right to resist the “Six-point plan,” which nullifies the ...
A questionable authority
Uncertain over their own mandate, with nuances of ridiculousness resulting from their behavior of a ...
