Press Releases

UNMIK/PR/460 War invalids and the next-of-kin of those who died as a result of armed conflict in Kosovo will get financial payments, free access to public health care and rehabilitations centers and exemption from taxes under a new regulation signed by SRSG Bernard Kouchner (No.2000/66). The…

UNMIK/PR/459 SRSG Bernard Kouchner today condemned the attack last night on an elderly Serb couple in Obilic, which resulted in the death of Dragan Rapaic. His wife, Vukosava Rapaic, is currently being treated at Mitrovica Hosptial for injuries sustained in the assault by several unidentified men…

UNMIK/PR/455 PRISTINA—SRSG Dr. Bernard Kouchner today deplored the violence against KFOR, UNMIK Police and KPS officers in Leposavic and the violence again on Tuesday night in Zubin Potok and said it was unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Briefing KTC members and later speaking to the press, Dr…

UNMIK/PR/453 PRISTINA---The Kosovo Transitional Council today issued the following statement: “The Kosovo Transitional Council deplores in the strongest possible terms the recent upsurge in violence against members of the international presence in Kosovo, in particular UNMIK police and KFOR. These…

UNMIK/PR/452 PRISTINA---The Interim Administrative Council today endorsed the Kosovo Consolidated Budget for 2001, along with draft regulations on Pledges and Importation of Live Animals. The IAC also endorsed the draft regulation on amending Regulation 2000/21 on the Central Election Commission…

UNMIK/PR/451 PRISTINA---SRSG Dr. Bernard Kouchner today signed Regulation 2000/65 amending the regulation (2000/21) on the establishment of the Central Election Commission (CEC) as part of efforts to prepare for and conduct Kosovo-wide elections. In view of the amendment and the changes in the…

UNMIK/PR/449 Again Mitrovica Region has been the scene of sad and tragic activities. First, a Kosovo Albanian male was found shot dead in his apartment in North Mitrovica. Secondly, in an unconnected event, Leposavic Municipal Police Station and the adjacent Belgian KFOR base were the scene of…

UNMIK/PR/450 PRISTINA---DSRSG Tom Koenigs today announced the commencement of the distribution process of ID cards from tomorrow morning. The distribution will begin with 34000 cards in five municipalities in the first phase. The five municipalities are: Ferizaj/Urosevac, Vushtrri/Vucitrn, Lipjan…

UNMIK/PR/448 PRISTINA---On 14 December, SRSG Bernard Kouchner and COMKFOR, General Cabigioso boarded a train from Kosovo Polje to the Pristina train station. This symbolic trip was mainly to pay a tribute to the major work completed by the Italian Railway Engineer Regiment - who were to leave Kosovo…

UNMIK/PR/447 PRISTINA---SRSG Dr. Bernard Kouchner today inaugurated the Supreme Court of Kosovo. The Supreme Court is the court of last appeal in Kosovo. It consists of 14 Kosovar judges and two international judges, one of whom, Mr. Antii Ruotsalainen, is already on the panel. All judges are…