Press Releases

UNMIK/PR/1604 PRISTINA – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Joachim Rücker made the following statement today in Pristina: “I have taken note of Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari’s statement today that he will present his proposal on Kosovo’s status without delay after…

UNMIK/PR/1603 PRISTINA – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Joachim Rücker praised Slovakia’s constructive role in the region, following meetings today in Bratislava together with Kosovo Prime Minister Agim Çeku. “I was impressed with Slovakia’s deep understanding of…

UNMIK/PR/1602 PRISTINA – An international prosecutor today filed two indictments in the Pristina District Court with respect to an investigation into corruption at Post and Telecommunications of Kosovo (PTK). The indictments charge former senior officials of PTK, the Kosovo Trust Agency (KTA) and a…

UNMIK/PR/1601 PRISTINA – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Joachim Ruecker today visited the Municipality of Prizren and the Pilot Municipal Unit of Mamushë/Mamuša. In Prizren, the SRSG met the Municipal Assembly President Eqrem Kryeziu, Deputy President Ercan Spat…

UNMIK/PR/1600 PRISTINA – Principal Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (PDSRSG) Steven P. Schook this afternoon chaired a donors’ conference hosted by the Kosovo Property Agency (KPA) Supervisory Board at UNMIK HQ. Participants at the meeting included Minister of…

UNMIK/PR/1599 PRISTINA – Two people were convicted today in the Municipal Court of Pristina of offences related to illegal reconnection to the electricity supply. Both defendants were sentenced to five months in prison for electricity theft and seven months imprisonment for tampering with a sealed…

UNMIK/PR/1598 PRISTINA – Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Joachim Rücker and KFOR Commander Lt.-Gen. Roland Kather this afternoon co-chaired the quarterly meeting of the Kosovo Protection Corps Development Group (KPCDG) at UNMIK HQ. Participants at the meeting…

UNMIK/PR/1597 PRISTINA –Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Joachim Ruecker issued the following message on the occasion of Fitr Bajram: “On behalf of UNMIK, I would like to congratulate all Muslims in Kosovo on the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan and on the…

UNMIK/PR/1596 PRISTINA – As part of his introductory visits to the region, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Joachim Rücker today visited Tirana, where he met the President of Albania Alfred Moisiu and Prime Minister Sali Berisha. The SRSG also had meetings with…

UNMIK/PR/1595 PRISTINA - The Internal Security Sector Review (ISSR) Steering Committee met yesterday to discuss the draft of the ISSR report. The meeting was chaired by Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo (SRSG) Joachim Rücker. Among those who participated were Prime…