Prishtina -- Vetevendosje candidate for Kosovo Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, says his government, if formed, will abolish Kosovo taxes on goods from Serbia
Prishtina -- Vetevendosje candidate for Kosovo Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, says his government, if formed, will abolish Kosovo taxes on goods from Serbia
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His plan is also to establish reciprocity with Serbia. Kurti also added for the weekly "NIN" that this is a normal way of bilateral relations.
“If goods with the declaration 'Republic of Kosovo' can’t enter Serbia, Serbian goods can’t enter Kosovo", he said.
Kurti said that they have "to let Serbian leadership know" that Serbia’s diplomatic efforts to prevent Kosovo from joining international organizations can’t lead to new negotiations, "let alone an agreement or truce"…
"Serbia has to take responsibility and we will ask for the support of our international partners, EU and USA", Kurti said, adding that "Kosovo needs an official statement from Serbia that it won’t prevent it from joining international organizations".
Speaking about the form of negotiations, Kurti said that the new negotiations should include three principles, namely that "there is no agreement without dialogue, that there is no dialogue with maps around the territories and that maps are taken care of by border demarcation experts, not politicians."
"I am willing to hear civil rights demands but not Belgrade’s appetite for territories”, Kurti pointed out, calling Thaci's negotiations on territory swap with President of Serbia unconstitutional, as only the government and Prime Minister are entitled to conduct such negotiations and are responsible to the Parliament.
He said the Community of Serb Municipalities (CSM) is “just words on paper” because the Kosovo Constitutional Court ruled in December 2015 that it was in violation of the constitution. “None of the Kosovo Serbs objected because of that decision, only Belgrade did,” Kurti said.
He stressed that the Constitution of Kosovo envisages that minority ministers get the approval from the representatives of their minority in the Parliament. "Which in this case may be the Serb List, but it does not necessarily mean that it has to be their member at all costs," Kurti told NIN.
This guy doesn't understand either that he is currently living in a province and not a country. Demands fall on deaf ears when you are in the wrong. Simply having a majority demographically doesn't give you any right to claim/steal. The lies are all coming to light now. Your demands are running on empty fuel. When the phone bill isn't paid, the US and 'Britain' will stop answering. Time to know your place and negotiate properly.
(DekiM, 18 October 2019 04:47)
This guy Kurti talks the talk but I suspect that he can't walk the walk. Most of what he says appears to be for Albanian consumption.
If he really wants to negotiate he needs to reel his head in. If he means to do what he says he is going to do I doubt he will get very far at all. And he knows it.
I believe nothing new will follow, it will be a status quo. That of course means no UN membership (so not a recognised country), no Interpol, no Unesco, no Council of Europe, etc. In turn this points to no investment in the province, thus more unemployment, poverty and frustrarions.
As for Serbia it will mean no EU membership, which seems fine with the majority of the Serbian public.
And in the international arena there is nothing the Albanians can do with China, Russia, India, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, etc supporting Serbias rightful claim to its sovereign territory.
All we can expect is more Albanian provocations with the knowledge that America/NATO ain't coming and can't force Serbia to recognise land stealing.
(View from the uk, 17 October 2019 23:48)
Taiwanese goods marked as "Made in Republic of China" can't enter most countries of the world.
So they are marked "Made in R.O.C." or "Made in Taiwan".
Chinese goods marked as "Made in People's Republic of China" can't enter most countries of Central America and Paraguay.
So they are marked "Made in P.R.O.C."
Something this can be reached... maybe. The difference is that Chinese act as Chinese since probably 5000 years. My apologies if it is "only" 4000 or more than 6000. You got the idea.
Unlike "ROC" or "PROC" the Albanian history is barely 100 years old - there was no Albanian as Albanian before Prizren Liga. Their national hero Skenderbeg was "stolen", he probably did not even speak Albanian.
The most destructive information is straight on Wikipedia.
Taiwanese goods marked as "Made in Republic of China" can't enter most countries of the world.
So they are marked "Made in R.O.C." or "Made in Taiwan".
Chinese goods marked as "Made in People's Republic of China" can't enter most countries of Central America and Paraguay.
So they are marked "Made in P.R.O.C."
Something this can be reached... maybe. The difference is that Chinese act as Chinese since probably 5000 years. My apologies if it is "only" 4000 or more than 6000. You got the idea.
Unlike "ROC" or "PROC" the Albanian history is barely 100 years old - there was no Albanian as Albanian before Prizren Liga. Their national hero Skenderbeg was "stolen", he probably did not even speak Albanian.
The most destructive information is straight on Wikipedia.
Kurti plans on eliminating taxes on Serbian goods. Sounds like he is admitting that Haradinaj's hardline approach was a failure since Serbia still hasn't recognized Kosovo. What position will the next prime minister of Kosovo take when there is no recognition after this clown leaves also? They obviously don't know the Serb mentality. 500 years of Ottoman occupation has taught Serbs to persevere unlike Albanians who are more accustomed to assimilating and falling in line with the occupier. Big difference!
(njegos, 17 October 2019 18:24)
This guy Kurti talks the talk but I suspect that he can't walk the walk. Most of what he says appears to be for Albanian consumption.
If he really wants to negotiate he needs to reel his head in. If he means to do what he says he is going to do I doubt he will get very far at all. And he knows it.
I believe nothing new will follow, it will be a status quo. That of course means no UN membership (so not a recognised country), no Interpol, no Unesco, no Council of Europe, etc. In turn this points to no investment in the province, thus more unemployment, poverty and frustrarions.
As for Serbia it will mean no EU membership, which seems fine with the majority of the Serbian public.
And in the international arena there is nothing the Albanians can do with China, Russia, India, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, etc supporting Serbias rightful claim to its sovereign territory.
All we can expect is more Albanian provocations with the knowledge that America/NATO ain't coming and can't force Serbia to recognise land stealing.
(View from the uk, 17 October 2019 23:48)
This guy doesn't understand either that he is currently living in a province and not a country. Demands fall on deaf ears when you are in the wrong. Simply having a majority demographically doesn't give you any right to claim/steal. The lies are all coming to light now. Your demands are running on empty fuel. When the phone bill isn't paid, the US and 'Britain' will stop answering. Time to know your place and negotiate properly.
(DekiM, 18 October 2019 04:47)
Kurti plans on eliminating taxes on Serbian goods. Sounds like he is admitting that Haradinaj's hardline approach was a failure since Serbia still hasn't recognized Kosovo. What position will the next prime minister of Kosovo take when there is no recognition after this clown leaves also? They obviously don't know the Serb mentality. 500 years of Ottoman occupation has taught Serbs to persevere unlike Albanians who are more accustomed to assimilating and falling in line with the occupier. Big difference!
(njegos, 17 October 2019 18:24)
Taiwanese goods marked as "Made in Republic of China" can't enter most countries of the world.
So they are marked "Made in R.O.C." or "Made in Taiwan".
Chinese goods marked as "Made in People's Republic of China" can't enter most countries of Central America and Paraguay.
So they are marked "Made in P.R.O.C."
Something this can be reached... maybe. The difference is that Chinese act as Chinese since probably 5000 years. My apologies if it is "only" 4000 or more than 6000. You got the idea.
Unlike "ROC" or "PROC" the Albanian history is barely 100 years old - there was no Albanian as Albanian before Prizren Liga. Their national hero Skenderbeg was "stolen", he probably did not even speak Albanian.
The most destructive information is straight on Wikipedia.
Taiwanese goods marked as "Made in Republic of China" can't enter most countries of the world.
So they are marked "Made in R.O.C." or "Made in Taiwan".
Chinese goods marked as "Made in People's Republic of China" can't enter most countries of Central America and Paraguay.
So they are marked "Made in P.R.O.C."
Something this can be reached... maybe. The difference is that Chinese act as Chinese since probably 5000 years. My apologies if it is "only" 4000 or more than 6000. You got the idea.
Unlike "ROC" or "PROC" the Albanian history is barely 100 years old - there was no Albanian as Albanian before Prizren Liga. Their national hero Skenderbeg was "stolen", he probably did not even speak Albanian.
The most destructive information is straight on Wikipedia.
This guy Kurti talks the talk but I suspect that he can't walk the walk. Most of what he says appears to be for Albanian consumption.
If he really wants to negotiate he needs to reel his head in. If he means to do what he says he is going to do I doubt he will get very far at all. And he knows it.
I believe nothing new will follow, it will be a status quo. That of course means no UN membership (so not a recognised country), no Interpol, no Unesco, no Council of Europe, etc. In turn this points to no investment in the province, thus more unemployment, poverty and frustrarions.
As for Serbia it will mean no EU membership, which seems fine with the majority of the Serbian public.
And in the international arena there is nothing the Albanians can do with China, Russia, India, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, etc supporting Serbias rightful claim to its sovereign territory.
All we can expect is more Albanian provocations with the knowledge that America/NATO ain't coming and can't force Serbia to recognise land stealing.
(View from the uk, 17 October 2019 23:48)
Kurti plans on eliminating taxes on Serbian goods. Sounds like he is admitting that Haradinaj's hardline approach was a failure since Serbia still hasn't recognized Kosovo. What position will the next prime minister of Kosovo take when there is no recognition after this clown leaves also? They obviously don't know the Serb mentality. 500 years of Ottoman occupation has taught Serbs to persevere unlike Albanians who are more accustomed to assimilating and falling in line with the occupier. Big difference!
(njegos, 17 October 2019 18:24)
This guy doesn't understand either that he is currently living in a province and not a country. Demands fall on deaf ears when you are in the wrong. Simply having a majority demographically doesn't give you any right to claim/steal. The lies are all coming to light now. Your demands are running on empty fuel. When the phone bill isn't paid, the US and 'Britain' will stop answering. Time to know your place and negotiate properly.
(DekiM, 18 October 2019 04:47)
Taiwanese goods marked as "Made in Republic of China" can't enter most countries of the world.
So they are marked "Made in R.O.C." or "Made in Taiwan".
Chinese goods marked as "Made in People's Republic of China" can't enter most countries of Central America and Paraguay.
So they are marked "Made in P.R.O.C."
Something this can be reached... maybe. The difference is that Chinese act as Chinese since probably 5000 years. My apologies if it is "only" 4000 or more than 6000. You got the idea.
Unlike "ROC" or "PROC" the Albanian history is barely 100 years old - there was no Albanian as Albanian before Prizren Liga. Their national hero Skenderbeg was "stolen", he probably did not even speak Albanian.
The most destructive information is straight on Wikipedia.
Taiwanese goods marked as "Made in Republic of China" can't enter most countries of the world.
So they are marked "Made in R.O.C." or "Made in Taiwan".
Chinese goods marked as "Made in People's Republic of China" can't enter most countries of Central America and Paraguay.
So they are marked "Made in P.R.O.C."
Something this can be reached... maybe. The difference is that Chinese act as Chinese since probably 5000 years. My apologies if it is "only" 4000 or more than 6000. You got the idea.
Unlike "ROC" or "PROC" the Albanian history is barely 100 years old - there was no Albanian as Albanian before Prizren Liga. Their national hero Skenderbeg was "stolen", he probably did not even speak Albanian.
The most destructive information is straight on Wikipedia.