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"Rule of law in Kosovo is EULEX's interest"
"Rule of law in Kosovo is EULEX's interest"
ZVEČAN -- Head of EULEX Bernd Borchardt has said that the EU mission in Kosovo, EULEX, "is not a political, but a rule of law mission."
The official added that he can guarantee an impartial approach in EULEX's implementation of that rule of law, adding that EULEX has no interest in taking sides, Tanjug reported.
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Kosovo Power Plant Explosion Leaves 3 Dead - Report
An explosion at a coal-fired power plant near Kosovo's capital Pristina has left 3 people dead, according to media reports.
The blast took place at Kosovo's second largest power plant, some 10km away from the capital, the BBC reported.
Video images showed thick smoke rising from the site and ambulances rushing to the scene. According to unconfirmed reports, 3 people have died.
Office head: Serbs to "cross out" Kosovo "drawing"
Office head: Serbs to "cross out" Kosovo "drawing"
BELGRADE -- Elections in Kosovo are "a job of national importance for Serbia and an important form of political struggle," says Office for Kosovo Director Marko Đurić.
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Janjic: Serbs should vote in Kosovo elections
BELGRADE - Dusan Janjic, director of the forum for ethnic relations, has said on Friday that the Serb voter turnout in the early parliamentary elections in Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) will not be high due to a short time frame and a boycott of the campaign in the north of Kosovo.
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Remains of 37 persons recovered in Rudnica so far
Remains of 37 persons recovered in Rudnica so far
RUDINICA -- The remains of 37 people have so far been exhumed from the Rudnica quarry, southern Serbia, Tanjug is reporting.
The news agency is quoting the head of the Commission for Missing Persons, Veljko Odalović, who made the statement as he was visiting the location.
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Dacic: Ukrainian crisis solution does not depend on Serbia
JAGODINA - Serbia should not be treated as a factor which will solve the Ukrainian crisis since that will be done by great powers, Ivica Dacic, Serbia's first deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, has said.
Montenegrin Customs Seize Major Cocaine Haul
Montenegrin authorities on Thursday said custom officials in the Adriatic port of Bar on Wednesday seized 250 kilograms of cocaine shipped from Ecuador, Latin America.
The ship was carrying containers from Ecuador to Montenegro’s neighbour, Albania. The cocaine haul was described as the biggest drugs bust in the history of Montenegro.
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"Voting in Kosovo will be possible with Serbian IDs"
"Voting in Kosovo will be possible with Serbian IDs"
PRIŠTINA -- Member of the Kosovo Election Commission Nenad Rikalo says this body decided to allow the use of all valid documents for the voting on Sunday.
It means the voters will be able to use Serbian identification documents if they are on the electoral roll in order to cast their vote, he said.
Rikalo: Voting in Kosovo will be possible with Serbian ID
PRISTINA - Member of the Kosovo Central Election Commission (CEC) Nenad Rikalo sai on Friday the CEC had decided to allow the use of all valid documents in order to vote at the parliamentary election on Sunday.
Djuric discussess Kosovo situation with Belgian delegation
BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Marko Djuric has discussed the situation in the Serbian province with a delegation of the Belgian foreign ministry.