NewsTin - Pristina http://www.newstin.com/us/PRISTINA Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Newspaper editor arrested by UN tribunal for naming protected witness http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/58510992 Woensdag 21 mei 2008 | Reporters Without Borders ] Yesterday's arrest of Baton Haxhiu, the editor of the Pristina-based daily Express, on the orders of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) was unnecessary and could have been Wed, 21 May 2008 20:30:17 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/58510992 2008-05-21T20:30:17Z Kosovan - and Catholic http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/58455678 A spate of conversions from Islam raises intriguing questions. The youngest state in Europe, Kosovo, is known for its majority Muslim population that is only episodically observant, likes very much beer and the local grappa called raki, and is extravagantly fond of the US. Lapushnik is a village... Wed, 21 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/58455678 2008-05-21T15:00:00Z White House says acting US chief of mission in Kosovo to be upgraded to ambassador http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/58264968 President George W. Bush will nominate the current chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Pristina, Kosovo, to become its ambassador. Tina S. Kaidanow has been second-ranking diplomat or acting chief of mission during the past three years. On April 8, the mission became an embassy with U.S.... Tue, 20 May 2008 20:17:30 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/58264968 2008-05-20T20:17:30Z Parliament discusses law on Kosovo holidays http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/58484084 PRISTINA, Kosovo -- Some members of parliament say they will oppose the law on official holidays unless key dates from Albanian history are included. The government adopted the bill on Monday (May 19th) and sent it to parliament for approval. It lists 11 official holidays, but excludes November... Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/58484084 2008-05-21T00:00:00Z UNMIK says it has no instructions on transferring power to EULEX http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57825000 PRISTINA, Kosovo -- UNMIK has still not received any instructions from the UN about transferring power to EULEX, the EU's new police and judicial mission in Kosovo. UNMIK spokesman Alexander Ivanko told the Serbian news agency Tanjug on Saturday (May 17th) that UNMIK and EULEX represent two... Sun, 18 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57825000 2008-05-18T00:00:00Z Kosovo's government prepares for June 15th milestone http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57581381 PRISTINA, Kosovo -- Prime Minister Hashim Thaci told his ministers on Thursday (May 15th) that the cabinet is a month away from governing all of Kosovo, including the Serb-dominated north. "We are close to June 15th, when the constitution of the Republic of Kosovo will start applying, and... Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57581381 2008-05-16T00:00:00Z Russia, India, China support resumption of talks regarding Kosovo's status http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57404414 MOSCOW, Russia -- Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the governments of Russia, India and China all want to see talks resume between Belgrade and Pristina on Kosovo's final status, even though Pristina declared independence nearly three months ago. After a trilateral meeting Thursday (May 15th)... Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57404414 2008-05-15T00:00:00Z UNMIK to ignore results of Serbian elections in Kosovo http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57404403 PRISTINA, Kosovo -- UNMIK is refusing to recognise the winners of weekend local Serbian elections held in Kosovo, insisting the results are illegal. "None of the elected in these elections will be a partner of UNMIK," UNMIK spokesman Alexander Ivanko said on Wednesday (May 14th). "We will talk... Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57404403 2008-05-15T00:00:00Z Four Kosovo Serbs charged with threatening UNMIK, KFOR officials http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57229489 PRISTINA, Kosovo -- Four Serbs from Gorazdevac in western Kosovo face charges of threatening UNMIK chief Joachim Rucker and KFOR Commander Xavier de Marnhac during a December visit by the officials to Gorazdevac, just after the general elections in Kosovo. Milivoje Zdravkovic, Dusan Mihajlovic,... Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57229489 2008-05-14T00:00:00Z Kosovo police seize 15kg of heroin http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57053036 PRISTINA, Kosovo -- The Kosovo Police Service seized 15kg of heroin and arrested five people in the village of Zaskok, Urosevac municipality, on Monday (May 12th). Police monitored the suspects for six months and, after receiving reliable information, went in. The Turkish heroin was allegedly... Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/57053036 2008-05-13T00:00:00Z