AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoParliament Deadlock: Kosovo’s parliament failed again to elect deputy speakers after opposition walkouts, with the Democratic Party of Kosovo’s Vlora Çitaku winning only 44 votes; MPs say they will challenge the process at the Constitutional Court, keeping the legislature from being fully inaugurated and delaying government formation and the next president. War Crimes Trial Update: In Hashim Thaçi’s obstruction of justice case at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague, prosecutors argued for a six-year prison term, while the defence sought acquittal, saying the alleged conversations inside the detention unit caused no real-world witness interference. Gaza Mission Politics: Kosovo officially signed up to the US-backed Board of Peace and the International Stabilisation Force for Gaza, with the Board saying Kosovo deployed soldiers earlier than publicly stated and is involved in planning and ordnance clearing—sparking controversy and pro-Palestine protests at home. EU Enlargement Watch: A new EU enlargement document expected on Sept. 30 is set to shape Western Balkans accession talks, with Montenegro and Albania likely positioned for faster progress. Culture/International: A Pristina-linked film, “Before the War,” won top prizes at Venice Critics’ Week, with the story featuring a Kosovar immigrant character.
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