Press Releases

UNMIK/PR/1399 PRISTINA – During a visit to Plementina camp earlier today, PDSRSG Larry Rossin announced that UNMIK would commit 200,000 euros for construction of housing facilities at the camp for families who do not own property, matching a similar contribution by the PISG. The PDSRSG and Prime…

UNMIK/PR/1398 PRISTINA – UNMIK welcomes the initiative of the Kosovo Government, taken in the proper exercise of its competencies under the Constitutional Framework, to restore lawful governance at the University of Pristina. The Administrative Directive issued on 26 July by the Minister of…

UNMIK/PR/1397 PRISTINA – After consultations with the Government, the SRSG issued today Administrative Direction No 2005/11 on Pilot Projects Implementing UNMIK Regulation No. 2000/45 on Self-Government of Municipalities in Kosovo. In a meeting with the SRSG yesterday, the Contact Group in Pristina…

UNMIK/PR/1396 PRISTINA – The Prizren District Court has sentenced three persons, all citizens of Albania, to high prison terms for involvement in human trafficking and related offences. In a verdict rendered on 20 July 2005, a court panel composed of two international and one Kosovan judge sentenced…

UNMIK/PR/1395 PRISTINA – SRSG Søren Jessen-Petersen on Tuesday 19 July participated in a public forum on Kosovo in 2005 organized by Pristina Summer University. Following is the text of his speech: Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank the organizers of the Pristina Summer University for…

UNMIK/PR/1394 PRISTINA – SRSG Søren Jessen-Petersen and Prime Minister Bajram Kosumi today launched the 2005 Strategic Framework on Communities and Returns during the first meeting of the High Level Task Force on Returns. Among those present on the occasion were representatives of political parties…

UNMIK/PR/1393 PRISTINA – SRSG Søren Jessen-Petersen today formally presented the Prime Minister with UNMIK’s proposals for the transfer of competencies in police and justice. The plan envisages the establishment of new ministries of justice and interior before the end of this year. “The transfer of…

UNMIK/PR/1392 PRISTINA – Members of the public should not go into areas marked with tape or mine signs, or approach or touch any objects that look suspicious, appeals the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Management Section of the Office of the Kosovo Protection Corps Coordinator (OKPCC). Members of…

UNMIK/PR/1391 PRISTINA – SRSG Søren Jessen-Petersen met with leaders of the Non-Serbian minorities political parties at the UNMIK HQ this afternoon. Among those present were the Chairperson of Coalition VAKAT Dzezair Murati, President of the KDTP Mahir Yagcilar, President of the IRDK Bislim Hoti…

UNMIK/PR/1390 PRISTINA – SRSG Søren Jessen-Petersen promulgated on 15 July UNMIK Regulation No 2005/035. The new Regulation amends UNMIK Regulation No. 2002/10 on the establishment of the Economic and Fiscal Council (EFC). The amendments to the EFC Regulation formalise the transfer of competencies…