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Kosovo

Page with all the IPSEs stored in the archive related to Kosovo.
The IPSEs are presented in chronological order based on when the IPSEs have been pronounced.

Albin Kurti
Albin Kurti

“As a Prime Minister of a country whose citizens are being kept isolated by being denied visa liberalization, we understand the frustration of Albania and North Macedonia on the lack of progress on accession talks with the European Union but we must nevertheless commit strongly to EU integration, our democratization and economic development agenda for our citizens.”

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Kosovo Prime Minister
05 Jul 2021 2 5
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Albin Kurti
Albin Kurti

“From my point of view, this first meeting was constructive. It will be hard, but I am an optimist. We now have an honest approach to the problems. The essence of our conflict is the lack of mutual recognition. US President Biden said loud and clear that we need that.”

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Kosovo Prime Minister
15 Jun 2021 1 3
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Vjosa Osmani
Vjosa Osmani

“Kosovo is ready for talks to reach mutual recognition with Serbia. I believe it will depend on how Serbia will behave in the dialogue and what it thinks about its European Union membership since it cooperates with Russia both economically and militarily.”

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President of Kosovo
10 Jun 2021 3 3
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Astrit Gashi
Astrit Gashi

“The dialogue could take on new dynamics, and if United States gets involved and gives the dialogue new dynamics, then there will be a pressure to reach an agreement soon. But I do not expect that there will be such dynamics to have an agreement before the local elections.”

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Political analyst from Pristina (Kosovo)
01 Jun 2021 3 2
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Matthew Palmer
Matthew Palmer

“The US strongly supports the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia… It is not up to the US to identify compromises. It is not up even to my friend Miroslav [Lajcak]. It is up to the sides to agree on parameters of the dialogue. We are here to help and advocate. We [the US] continue to believe that mutual recognition is the right way.”

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US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and Special Representative of the State Department for the Western Balkans
01 Jun 2021 6 5
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Miroslav Lajčák
Miroslav Lajčák

“Every time I am here, I take questions about the quality of cooperation between the EU and US and I always say that our cooperation is excellent and it cannot get better. The best demonstration of this cooperation is that Matthew Palmer is here.”

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European Union's special envoy to Serbia-Kosovo talks
01 Jun 2021 6 5
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Florian Bieber
Florian Bieber

“The prospects of any success are very slim, considering the rulings of the ICTY that found war crimes but not genocide [in trials related to the Kosovo war]. It might be a way to use as part of the bargaining with Serbia, ie. using it to offer to drop the case in exchange for compromises but considering the limited odds of success that seems not that useful.”

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Professor at the University of Graz and member of the Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG)
24 May 2021 3 3
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Christian Axboe Nielsen
Christian Axboe Nielsen

“As demonstrated in several cases at the ICTY [International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia], the Yugoslav army and police committed countless war crimes and crimes against humanity in Kosovo, but it found little evidence of genocidal acts. Bringing a genocide case at the ICJ [International Court of Justice] is therefore very unwise.”

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Associate professor of Southeast European Studies at Aarhus University in Denmark
24 May 2021 6 3
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Nataša Kandic
Nataša Kandic

“This [sue Serbia for genocide] is a political initiative which will not contribute to the rule of law or justice for victims.”

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Coordinator of the RECOM initiative for a Balkan truth commission and founder of the Humanitarian Law Centre NGO
24 May 2021 1 2
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Jorn Rohde
Jorn Rohde

“I think it is maybe not the right way forward. Because this would be a very lengthy process, many things in Kosovo could be delayed and it is not known how it would end. If you ask me if this is the right step, my answer would be no it's not. Politically, to sue a country for genocide means to send the whole country to court. It is very important, for Germany too, when we look at the history of my country, to face the past, but the guilt is always individual.”

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German Ambassador to Kosovo
24 May 2021 (approx) 3 2
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Albin Kurti
Albin Kurti

“I strongly believe that only through direct and honest communication can we better understand each other, remove prejudices and misunderstandings, and address common challenges. The cultural diversity of our country is the strongest guarantee for lasting peace. As Prime Minister of Kosova, I will protect all our monuments and particularly the Orthodox churches and monasteries.”

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Kosovo Prime Minister
20 May 2021 3 2
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Enver Hoxhaj
Enver Hoxhaj

“In 23 diplomatic missions, the Republic of Kosovo now has no ambassadors. This is the biggest scandal in Kosovo's foreign policy. The immediate departure of ambassadors with a 'political key' is unprecedented, reckless and is not well analyzed.”

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Leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK)
20 May 2021 0 3
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Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

“Like every state, Israel has the right and obligation to defend its people against 2000+ rockets fired at civilians only by Hamas, which is holding Palestinian civilians hostage in its war. We mourn all the victims. We urge [all sides] to refrain, stop the violence & seek peaceful solutions.”

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Statement of Kosovo’s Foreign Ministry
16 May 2021 4 3
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Vjosa Osmani
Vjosa Osmani

“Let me reconfirm that I have never seen the involvement of Slovenia in adventures such as ideas on change of borders, on the contrary, there were summits in Slovenia when participants had a clear stance that change of borders harms the region. I want to thank President Pahor for reconfirming his position today. Our borders were defined in 2008. Kosovo will sit at the table and deal with topics that are important for our country.”

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President of Kosovo
13 May 2021 3 3
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Albin Kurti
Albin Kurti

“We need additional information and documents regarding the agreements reached so far to prepare. At the same time, during May, we will meet opposition parties in Kosovo to have a principled and well-prepared dialogue, because we do not want to make mistakes. Sometime in June we might have beginning of a new chapter of the dialogue.”

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Kosovo Prime Minister
29 Apr 2021 1 2
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Albin Kurti
Albin Kurti

“I will not be here in Brussels on May 11. The future dialogue with Serbia must be well-prepared in advance and based on clear principles. Belgrade needs to face its past. We should not be obsessed with history, but we also cannot ignore history. Belgrade should distance itself from [former Serbian leader Slobodan] Milosevic's regime and not continue the old goals with new means.”

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Kosovo Prime Minister
28 Apr 2021 1 2
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Vjosa Osmani
Vjosa Osmani

“Today, Kosovo has once again elected a woman president. All young girls who may be watching us at this moment should always remember the following: Girls have their place wherever they want to be, wherever they dream of being, wherever they work hard to be…. Everything is possible and all your dreams can come true.”

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President of Kosovo
04 Apr 2021 0 2
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Philip Kosnett
Philip Kosnett

“The U.S. Government position remains unchanged. We support an Assembly vote for President. We call on all members of the Assembly to fulfill their responsibilities to the people of Kosovo by participating in the vote to ensure a quorum.”

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US ambassador to Kosovo
03 Apr 2021 0 3
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Lumir Abdixhiku
Lumir Abdixhiku

“Kurti [Albin Kurti leader of the Vetevendosje party] either does not want to resolve this issue [of the presidency] or wants to create political instability to hide his inability to solve major problems.”

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Leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK)
02 Apr 2021 2 3
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Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman
Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman

“While I'm in the parliament, if at least one perpetrator goes behind the bars, to be able to just celebrate the joy with the victims, for me it will be good enough, because I don't want to die without justice. Even if it's too late for my case, I just want to be able to see a survivor receive justice. Our soul is not going to heal at all without justice. With justice, we will at least heal some, because justice is what will help others know the truth.”

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Activist and member of Kosovo parliament with the left-wing Vetevendosje Party
25 Mar 2021 1 5
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Enver Hoxhaj
Enver Hoxhaj

“I did not see concrete plans as to when [COVID] vaccines could be secured, I didn't hear any strong economic policy, I didn't see education as a project of individual and collective development and I didn't see foreign policy as a strategic orientation.”

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Leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK)
22 Mar 2021 0 2
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Albin Kurti
Albin Kurti

“The challenges ahead for this government are new and old ones, but they are multiple. The pandemic remains the biggest challenge. As of today, we will start our journey to minimising inequalities and increasing the opportunities for all. It will be a long and arduous journey but together we will reach the desired aim.”

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Kosovo Prime Minister
22 Mar 2021 0 2
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Visar Duriqi
Visar Duriqi

“After I parked the car and started walking towards my apartment building, I was first attacked by one person, and then two more people joined in beating me. They pulled me on the side where there is no camera surveillance. This means they knew the place where they wanted to do this attack very well and where there are no cameras.”

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Kosovar investigative journalist
25 Feb 2021 0 2
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Olivér Várhelyi
Olivér Várhelyi

“Kosovo elections: We look forward to formation of new Assembly&government + election of a new President. #EU will continue to support #Kosovo in achieving tangible progress on its European path. This will require Kosovo to advance on reforms, regional cooperation&dialogue w #Serbia.”

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European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement
15 Feb 2021 2 4
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Albin Kurti
Albin Kurti

“The road ahead is long. We will have obstacles and we might make some mistakes, but we have a noble cause. We will not take revenge on anyone, but we will seek justice. Each and every one of us must be responsible for making our country a good place to live in.”

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Leader of the Vetevendosje (Self-Determination) party
15 Feb 2021 0 3
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Enver Hoxhaj
Enver Hoxhaj

“The results put Vetevendosje Movement in first place, followed by the PDK [Democratic Party of Kosovo] in second place. I want to congratulate Vetevendosje on the results and call on them to work and strengthen the state of Kosovo.”

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Acting leader and candidate for PM for the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK)
15 Feb 2021 3 2
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Albin Kurti
Albin Kurti

“Kosovo as an independent state, this Sunday, is turning to its people as the source of sovereignty. We should vote with love for the country.”

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Leader of the Vetevendosje (Self-Determination) party
14 Feb 2021 0 2
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Lindita Tahiri
Lindita Tahiri

“Vetevendosje has used people's anger against corruption and has used the word 'rightly' [reference to the Vetevendosje's campaign slogan - 'All and Rightly'] in an environment where justice has disappeared - not only from people's hope but even from their dreams.”

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Professor of mass communications at Pristina University
11 Feb 2021 1 3
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Mexhide Demolli Nimani
Mexhide Demolli Nimani

“Frequent elections have weakened voters' interest. But the failure of the political parties to fulfil their election promises has also played a major role in this. We have heard promises like 200,000 new jobs or visa liberalization [with the EU] in the previous campaigns, and citizens know these promises have not been fulfilled. We have seen promises of 10,000 euros for newborns or a billion euros in investment – but no party has been able to explain how these promises can be realized in practice.”

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Executive director of the Pristina-based think tank FOL Movement
11 Feb 2021 2 4
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Peter Stano
Peter Stano

“The EU's position on the relocation of embassies in Jerusalem is clear. All embassies of the EU Member States, as well as the EU Delegation to Israel, are located in Tel Aviv. Kosovo has identified EU integration as its strategic priority. The EU expects Kosovo to act in accordance with this commitment so that its European perspective is not undermined.”

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Lead spokesperson for the external affairs of the EU
02 Feb 2021 3 3
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Meliza Haradinaj
Meliza Haradinaj

“Recognition from Israel is one of the greatest achievements for Kosovo, coming at a key moment for us, thanks to the United States of America, our common and eternal ally. This historic moment comes at a very important moment for us and is a perpetuation of this friendship through the signing of diplomatic relations.”

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29 Jan 2021 3 3
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Ramush Haradinaj
Ramush Haradinaj

“We should ask for NATO membership as an independent state. If this is impossible, there will be no other choice for us than a referendum on unification with Albania. Unification could be real if the blockade against Kosovo goes on.”

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Leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and former Prime Minister of Kosovo
28 Jan 2021 (approx) 2 4
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Valdete Daka
Valdete Daka

“Public threats towards me, and the concern that my family is experiencing, are unprecedented and dangerous. As for candidates who yesterday found themselves on the KJC [Kosovo Judicial Council] list as persons who do not meet the criteria to be certified as a candidate for [MP], I will tell you simply – it is the law and the decision of the Constitutional Court that make it impossible for them to run, and not me. I did not write Article 29 of this law, I did not write point Q of the article which prevents the candidacy of a person who has been found guilty of a criminal offense by a final court decision in the last three years. But as the head of the CEC [Central Election Commission], I guarantee the citizens of the Republic of Kosovo that I will implement the laws to the letter.”

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Head of Kosovo’s Central Election Commission
21 Jan 2021 1 3
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