Press Releases

UNMIK/PR/908 PRISTINA – Yesterday afternoon, RTS, Belgrade, called DPI Director Simon Haselock asking for his reaction to the pollution in River Ibar, which was affecting the town of Kraljevo in Serbia. The reporter asked if the pollution was coming from the KEK’s plant in Obilic. Mr. Haselock told…

UNMIK/PR/905 PRISTINA – SRSG Michael Steiner today told the first Economic and Fiscal Council meeting of this year that he had full understanding for the concerns of the people of Kosovo on the income tax issue. “But I have no understanding for the ongoing blame game”, he stated. “The 2003 income…

UNMIK/PR/904 PRISTINA – SRSG Michael Steiner visited President Rugova today where they discussed Saturday’s murders of Tahir Zemaj, his son and nephew and the program for this coming year. “I first want to extend my condolences to the families of those killed,” said SRSG Michael Steiner. “It is…

UNMIK/PR/903 PRISTINA – SRSG Michael Steiner attended the Serbian Orthodox Christmas morning service in the monastery in Gracanica today. Following the Christmas ceremony, the SRSG was invited to a Christmas breakfast hosted by Bishop Artimije and attended by COMKFOR Lieutenant General Fabio Mini…

UNMIK/PR/902 PRISTINA – On 31 December 2002, PDSRSG Charles Brayshaw – on behalf of the SRSG – signed into effect the Kosovo Budget 2003 regulation (UNMIK Regulation 2002/23). This ensured that the Budget 2003 could be implemented from 1 January 2003. The Budget 2003 is based on the revenues…

UNMIK/PR/901 PRISTINA – This morning PDSRSG Charles Brayshaw paid a courtesy call to President Ibrahim Rugova at his residence. Current issues were discussed during the meeting. Mr Brayshaw wished President Rugova and all the people of Kosovo a happy and prosperous New Year.

UNMIK/PR/899 PRISTINA – On this eve of the celebration of Christmas among many Christians, I would like to wish all of the people of Kosovo peace, hope and joy. Christmas is a time for spiritual reflection and sharing our blessings with our friends and family. It is also a time to remember in both…

UNMIK/PR/897 PRISTINA – Today SRSG Michael Steiner signed two laws adopted by the Assembly of Kosovo ‘on the Establishment of an Immovable Rights Register’ and ‘on Mortgages’. With these signatures, all draft laws presented by the Assembly as of yesterday, 19 December, to SRSG Michael Steiner have…

UNMIK/PR/898 Pristina – Head of Swiss Office in Pristina, Mr. Hans-Peter Fischer, and DSRSG for Civil Administration, Mr. Francesco Bastagli, signed today a funding agreement with the Swiss Government, granting 550,000 Swiss Francs (376,000 euros) for the work of the Housing and Property Directorate…

UNMIK/PR/896 PRISTINA—UNMIK and Albania yesterday signed a letter of intent to start negotiations early next year on a Free Trade Agreement between Kosovo and Albania. The letter of intent was signed between SRSG Michael Steiner and Albanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ilir Meta on…