A few curious articles.............
“Greater Albania” Still In Works
Kosovska Mitrovica, 15 Mar 2006 (B92) - Member of the Belgrade Kosovo status discussions delegation, Goran Bogdanovic, said that the Albanians have not yet given up on the idea of creating a “Great Albania” in Europe.
Reacting to the Albanian Foreign Affairs Minister’s statement that if Kosovo is granted independence, there can be no guarantees that its borders will remain permanent, is a clear signal that shows that the idea of creating a “Great Albanian” is still on their agenda.
“This statement is a provocation which shows that the aspirations of Albanians in the Balkans are not yet finished. They expect that they will administer the domino-effect from Kosovo to Macedonia, which is very dangerous for the entire region.” Bogdanovic said. (Beta)
Menduh Thaqi Against “Kosova Identity”
15 Mar 06 (Lajm) – PDSH vice President, Menduh Thaçi, declared on Tuesday that with the creation of an Independent Kosova and Kosova identity, the question of Albanians in Macedonia will be raised. ‘I don’t agree with the creation of new identities. This is how the Kosova Identity is created and very soon we will forget that they are Albanians. I personally can make a compromise, because 90 % of Kosova inhabitants are Albanians and all institutions work in Albanian language, but there’s a problem in this matter and there is no answer over what will be the future identity of Albanians in Macedonia”.
Ceku Swore At Adem Jasari Grave
Pristina, 13 Mar. 2006 (Tanjug) – Newly elected Kosovo Prime Minister Agim Ceku, right after he is being appointed to the position, together with ministries of his cabinet, visited grave of former KLA commander Adem Jasari and paid respect, reporting local newspapers.
Grave of Adem Jasari is located in village Prekaze in Drenica region, center of separatist mutiny of Kosovo Albanians and one of the main KLA strongholds.
Ceku: Regardless Of Death, Milosevic’s Policy, Will Get The Deserved Conviction
PRISTINA, March 13, 2006 (KosovaLive) – Kosovo’s Prime Minister Agim Ceku said that regardless of the death of the former Serb and Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, his policy will get the deserve conviction.
“I believe that regardless of Milosevic’s death the justice should be done and his policy will get the deserved conviction,” he said.
Ceku said that Serbia was offered a chance for building a democratic future and for recovering of its relations with its neighboring countries. “In order this process to be constructive and sustainable, the current political class in Serbia should have a critical approach towards its conflicting past, which has produced a number of wars in the areas of the former Yugoslavia.
Great Powers Will Support Kosovo’s Independence
PRISTINA, March 13, 2006 (KosovaLive) –The prestigious American daily the New York Times considers the statement of British Foreign Minister in recent meeting in Salzburg as the clearest statement so far in support of Kosovo’s independence.
Under the headline ‘The sings of independence’, The New York Times quotes British Foreign Minister Jack Straw as saying that independence for Kosovo is almost unavoidable.
The paper also reports about election of Agim Ceku in the post of Kosovo’s Prime Minister. Ceku is also quoted as saying that the road towards independence goes through respecting of minorities.
The Washington Post, another US daily quote Ceku as saying that everything less than independence is unacceptable, and that minorities will be a high priority of his Government.
UNMIK Is Reviewing Hague’s Decision On Haradinaj
13 Mar 2006 (Epoka E Re) – UNMIK officials confirmed for “Epoka E Re” that the Hague Tribunal has sent the decision according to which Haradinaj is allowed to deal with politics during while he is on probation.
The UNMIK’s spokesman, Neeraj Singh said for “Epoka E Re” that UNMIK has received the decision about Haradinaj’s case and that UNMIK is reviewing this decision”, said Singh without giving any further details. Otherwise the Hague Tribunal on Friday declined the request of Carla Del Ponte for not allowing Haradinaj to deal with politics.