Press Releases

UNMIK/PR/195 PRISTINA--The composition of the Central Election Commission is expected to be completed next week when its inaugural meeting will be scheduled. The Central Election Commission will be composed of nine Kosovo members and three internationals, named by the Special Representative of the…

UNMIK/PR/194 MITROVICA--Bernard Kouchner, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and KFOR Commander Gen. Dr. Klaus Reinhardt today visited a work site where the Kosovo Protection Corps and French KFOR troops were working side by side to clean up a polluted canal. "I am so happy to see the…

UNMIK/PR/193 Pristina—The Kosovo Transitional Council (KTC) at its regular meeting today issued a statement "expressing its deep concern at the continuing difficult security situation affecting all people in Kosovo in particular members of minority communities. "We reaffirm our commitment that all…

UNMIK/PR/192 PRISTINA—Following today's meeting of the Interim Administrative Council, Dr. Bernard Kouchner, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, expressed his outrage at the local newspaper Koha Ditore over an article published on Sunday containing allegations against the outgoing…

UNMIK/PR/191 PRISTINA—The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and Post & Telecommunications of Kosovo will issue tomorrow a set of five UNMIK postage stamps designed around the theme "Peace in Kosovo". The release of the stamps and first day cover will be marked by a ceremony on…

UNMIK/PR/190 PRISTINA--A major step in the reconstruction of Kosovo is being taken with the launch of civil registration by the UN Civil Administration and the OSCE, UNMIK's "pillars" II and III. A civil registry is essential in providing public services to all residents and in building an accurate…

UNMIK/PR/189 PRISTINA-On Sunday evening, 12 March, the Kosovo Electric Company will shut down Unit 1 of the Kosovo B power plant for repairs. This unit had been the major producer of electrical power in Kosovo over the past several months, generating up to 250 megawatts. Kosovo B's second unit was…

UNMIK/PR/188 The IAC condemns in the strongest possible terms the violent incidents that occurred in Mitrovica on 7 March, which resulted in several wounded among Serb and Albanian communities and KFOR troops. We are alarmed about attacks on peacekeepers by people they have been sent to protect. We…

UNMIK/PR/187 The Administrative Department for Sport (ADS) seeks applicants for professional posts and support staff. The Department of Sport, to be established in Pristina, promotes the development of sports in Kosovo. Applicants for managerial or supervisory and operational posts should ideally…

UNMIK/PR/186 PRISTINA - After discussing recent events in Mitrovica, the Kosovo Transitional Council today issued a statement condemning the new outbreak of violence in Mitrovica and calling for dialogue as the only way to achieve lasting peace in Kosovo. Following the full text of the statement…