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Ancient terracotta figures found
UNMIK/PR/733 Today SRSG Michael Steiner visited the site of an archaeological dig near Brenica, outside of Pristina, where he examined 5,500-year-old dwarf terracotta figures recently discovered in a remarkable state of…
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SRSG Michael Steiner's address to the Kosovo Assembly
UNMIK/PR/732 Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Presidency of the assembly has been composed. The committees have been composed, and I want to congratulate the Assembly for that What we should focus on is that we need…
SRSG Michael Steiner says Kosovo's future in Europe
UNMIK/PR/731 Pristina – Following his meeting with European Member of Parliament Doris Pack, SRSG Michael Steiner shared a “Europe Day” message with the people of Kosovo. “The European Union was created 52 years ago today…
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SRSG Michael Steiner: Address to donors’ briefing on returns
UNMIK/PR/730 SRSG Michael Steiner delivered the opening address to a donors’ briefing on returns held today in Pristina under the auspices of UNMIK’s Office of Returns and Communities and UNHCR. The full text of his speech…
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UNMIK and UNHCR brief donor representatives on prospects for returns
UNMIK/PR/728 PRISTINA-UNMIK and UNHCR officials today briefed representatives of donor countries on their assessments and plans for facilitating the returns of non-Albanian displaced persons to Kosovo. “Respect for the right…
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SRSG Michael Steiner commemorates Orthodox Easter at the Pec Patriarchate
UNMIK/PR/726 Pristina – SRSG Michael Steiner celebrated Orthodox Easter Sunday by attending a church service at Kosovo’s Pec Patriarchate. He was joined for the occasion by Kosovo Prime Minister Bajram Rexhepi and COMKFOR…
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UNMIK’s Earthquake Emergency Fund Established
UNMIK/PR/725 UNMIK has deposited euro 500,000 allocated from contingency funds into a new bank account to manage the Earthquake Emergency Fund (EEF), established by SRSG Michael Steiner this week. UNMIK’s emergency program is…
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SRSG Steiner visits earthquake zone
UNMIK/PR/724 SRSG Michael Steiner today visited central Gnjilan/Gnjilane and nearby villages affected by the 24 April earthquake in which one man was killed and dozens injured. “Earthquakes do not respect ethnic divisions…
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Press Statement on possible corruption at KEK
UNMIK/PR/723 PRISTINA--Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Andy Bearpark, who heads Pillar IV, Reconstruction and Economic Development, gave the following statement at a press briefing at 10:30 a.m. today…
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PDSRSG Charles Brayshaw wishes the people of Kosovo a Peaceful and Joyous Christmas
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…
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PDSRSG Brayshaw meets with President Rugova
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…
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Ilir Meta Urges Kosovans Not to be Afraid of Standards
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…