Mogherini: There will be no talks until tariffs on Serbian imports are scrapped

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said on Monday that she will not call a new round of talks between Pristina and Belgrade until authorities in Kosovo do not suspend tariffs imposed on imports coming from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mogherini made these comments in a news …

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Kosovo celebrates its 11th anniversary of independence amidst debates on a possible deal with Serbia

Kosovo marked its 11th  anniversary of independence on Sunday. Although this was considered to be a festive day, the governing coalition seemed divided regarding dialogue which aims at mending ties with Serbia. In a speech delivered in front of MPs, parliamentary speaker Kadri Veseli didn’t rule out the possibility that Prime Minister Haradinaj’s government could be …

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Stoltenberg: NATO is disappointed by the tariffs introduced by Kosovo

NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg declared today from Brussels that NATO is disappointed by the tariffs introduced by Kosovo’s government on Serbian imports. Stoltenberg has also commented FSK, stressing that this force cannot go to the north without KFOR’s permission. “Several NATO allies are disappointed by the decision to introduce tariffs. We would also like …

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Opposition in Kosovo rejects the idea for territorial swaps with Serbia

Opposition parties in Kosovo are against the idea proposed by the country’s president, Hashim Thaci for border changes with Serbia. The opposition’s reactions were provoked by the fact that the Kosovar president has now openly admitted that the final agreement with the neighbouring country will also include a small border correction. “If a small border …

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Kosovo’s Haradinaj issues an ultimatum to the US and EU

Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has submitted a document to the ambassadors of the five main western countries and representatives of the European Union in Pristina regarding the process of talks with Serbia. Through this document, premier Haradinaj says that his government is ready to suspend the tariffs imposed on Serbia if several conditions are …

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Mogherini demands the lifting of tariffs for dialogue with Serbia to resume

EU chief of diplomacy Federica Mogherini has demanded from the negotiating team to step up its efforts in the three months to come in order to achieve a peace agreement between Kosovo and Serbia. However, according to her, dialogue can only begin once tariffs on Serb goods are lifted by Kosovo. After the meeting that …

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NATO’s Stoltenberg voices his regret about Kosovo’s decision to form army

NATO’s Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg has said that he’s sorry about the fact that parliament of Kosovo decided to adopt a number of laws which enable the transformation of the existing Kosovo Security Forces into an army, despite the concerns that NATO had expressed on this. Stoltenberg said that Kosovo is the one to decide …

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Serbia is demanding Albania to withdraw its recognition for Kosovo

Although a process is taking place to mend ties, Serbia has continued to lobby against Kosovo’s independence. Serbia’s PM, Ana Brnabic has sent a letter to the majority of UN member countries demanding from them to withdraw Kosovo’s recognition. Such letter has also been sent to Albania’s PM, Edi Rama. Kosovo’s PM, Ramush Haradinaj has …

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Parliament in Kosovo to vote for the creation of the army on Friday

Tomorrow (14 December), parliament of Kosovo will decide on the transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into an army.  So far, all Albanian political parties have declared that they will vote in favour of the army, which is expected to be a multi-ethnic force in compliance with NATO standards. However, this process is being …

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The Kosovo army is being established with the blessings and support of the United States

Kosovo’s political leadership is determined to go forward with the establishment of the country’s military armed forces, despite reactions from Belgrade and Brussels. The proposal to transform the Kosovo Security Forces (FSK) into a regular army will be tabled in parliament for vote on December 14 and all indications are that it will pass. The …

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Kosovo’s PM says that the creation of the army does not threaten relations with NATO

In today’s parliamentary debates, Kosovo’s PM, Ramush Haradinaj said that Serbia is treating Kosovo as a country which has lost it. Haradinaj said that Serbia is trying to make everyone believe that Kosovo wants to solve problems through arrogance. “Serbia is complaining that Kosovo is not delivering the Brussels agreement. This country and its diplomats are …

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Kosovo’s PM says that the creation of the army does not threaten relations with NATO

In today’s parliamentary debates, Kosovo’s PM, Ramush Haradinaj said that Serbia is treating Kosovo as a country which has lost it. Haradinaj said that Serbia is trying to make everyone believe that Kosovo wants to solve problems through arrogance. “Serbia is complaining that Kosovo is not delivering the Brussels agreement. This country and its diplomats are …

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NATO’s chief issues a warning about the creation of Kosovo’s army

NATO’s Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg declared on Wednesday that Kosovo “will face serious repercussions if it goes ahead with the transformation of its emergency force into an armed force”. Stoltenberg made these comments at the conclusion of the meeting of NATO’s foreign ministers, where the situation in Western Balkans was discussed. On 14 December, parliament …

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