31December 2004 -SRSG's new Year's Address - By Jackson Allers

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30 December 2004-Media and Human Rights-By Zoran Culafic

According to a number of media studies conducted since the March violence, Kosovo has failed to demonstrate a consistent professional standard in both its Albanian and Serbian media outlets. At a public debate on media and human rights organized last week in South Mitrovica, a group of Serb and Albanian reporters and human rights activists shared their opinions on the subject.

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29 December 2004-Problems at the University of Mitrovica-By Zoran Culafic

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Six months ago Belgrade decided to appoint a controversial figure, Mr. Radivoje Papovic as the new rector for the University of Mitrovica [in northern Kosovo]. Since the appointment, the United Nations Mission in Kosovo has decided not to extend the University accreditation and more than 600 Universities throughout Europe have endorsed the UN’s decision. UN Radio in Kosovo has this report

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28 December 2004-ROMAS IN KOSOVO-By Zoran Culafic

Five years after the conflict in Kosovo ended – much of the social and political discussion has centred on relations between the two major communities – Albanians and Serbs. In that light, various other minority communities have suffered, not receiving the full political and social attention they deserve – namely Romas, Ashkalis and Egyptians. UN Radio reports on the efforts of one non-governmental organization bridging the problems associated with this cultural divide.

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27 December 2004-Creation of Multi-ethnic Employment Opportunities - By Andrea Saula

The Greek non-governmental organization, the European Perspective and the American Refugee Committee join forces to implement a returnee project in the Kosovo Polje Municipality. The project is aimed at supporting four job sectors: agriculture, manufacture, trade and the service sector. But how successful are these efforts? UN Radio has this report.

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23 December 2004-Private Universities in Kosovo - By Gezim Kasapolli

The introduction of Private Universities in Kosovo was a matter of considerable debate in Kosovo. Many Pristina University professors argue that these universities do not offer the required level of education and therefore should not be licensed by Kosovo’s Ministry of Education. Advocates for private universities argue that they provide students with new ways of studying, more in-line with western European standards of education. So the question is – fear of competition or fear of change?

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22 December 2004 -How to Solve Kosovo’s Electricity Problems - By Zoran Culafic

Winter season is coming and again the issue of electricity becomes one of the top issues among people in Kosovo, regardless their ethnicity.  Kosovo Energetic Corporation (KEK) is trying to introduce a new policy towards those who are avoiding paying bills, as a way of solving enormous debt that has reached a sum of near 200.000 euros. 

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21  December 2004-The Peacekeepers and the Women- By Andrea Saula

How does the militarization of a society equate to a demand for the trafficking of women? German filmmaker Karin Jurschick traveled through Kosovo and Bosnia trying to find the answer. Her documentary „The Peacekeepers and The Women“ was shown at the Pristina human rights films festival called „One World“. UN Radio has this report

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20  December 2004 -Minority Integration of the Kosovo Protection Corps- By Valon Syla

Within the last month the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC), [or TMK locally] has been able to recruit members of the minority community. In total, 28 minority members joined the KPC in December, 18 of these new members come from Serbian community. The KPC’s multi-ethnic make-up is a condition for one of the 8 Standards of Kosovo, and KPC officials claim that the organization is very close toward fulfilling this standard. UN Radio has this report.

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17 December 2004 -Week review-By Jackson Allers

ü     UN Mission Head, SRSG Sorren Jessen-Petersen meets with Contact Group Plus

ü     Mortal Remains were transferred from Serbia Proper to Kosovo on Thursday

ü     And…members of the Working Group on Decentralization begin identifying their pilot projects

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16 December 2004-Improving Media Standards in the Balkans-By Zoran Culafic

Journalism in the Balkans is often criticized for being partisan and unbalanced; improving the professional standards in journalism is a priority for strengthening democratic principles in the region - a priority in many international diplomatic circles. One such journalist training exercise is taking place in the multi-ethnic town of Novi Pazar in southern Serbian this week. UN Radio in Kosovo has this report

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15 December 2004-Insurance Companies-By Gezim Kasapolli

Seeing the streets overcrowded with cars, this is considered normal in Kosovo. According to official statistics, there are more then 200.000 cars driving the roads and highways of Kosovo. As a result accidents are very frequent and during the first seven months of 2004, more then 4000 traffic accidents were reported. But how does the populace deal with these accidents – which can often be a financial burden to those involved in accident repair? UN Radio has this report.

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13 December 2004-Kosovo Home to All-By Andrea Saula

The best 13 drawings made by primary schoolchildren representing all communities of Kosovo are going to be published in a calendar for 2005. The project named “Kosovo Home to all” is a part of joint efforts by the UN administration and local Government to promote positive values of the Standards for Kosovo 

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10 December 2004-Week in Review-By Jackson Allers

ü     UN Head, SRSG Sorren Jessen-Petersen meets with British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw

ü     Kosovo has a New Prime Minister  

ü     And… the UN Chief of Missing Persons office criticizes international agencies on slow return of missing persons

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09 December 2004-Basketball as Business in Kosovo -By Valon Syla

It is hard to imagine that in an undeveloped economy like Kosovo, basketball players are being paid more than in neighboring countries. Experts say that joining the International Leagues will make this sport even more profitable. UN Radio in Kosovo has this report.

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08 December 2004-Money laundering-By Arta Pllana and Jackson Allers

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Money laundering as a concept has been around for centuries: money gained through criminal activities such as drug trafficking is funneled through a bank to make it appear as if the money is legally earned – “clean money”. Recognizing that money laundering threatens Kosovo’s economic development and contributes to organized crime and corruption – the UN Mission responded, creating regulations against money laundering. UN Radio has this report.

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07 December 2004-UNV profile Blerim Azizi-By Gezim Kasapolli

December 5 was international volunteer day. In honor of this day, UN Radio in Kosovo features profiles of two United Nations Volunteers doing work in Kosovo. This, the second installment, features the work of a local United Nations Volunteer, Blerim Azizi who is a media officer with the Kosovo Youth Volunteers, a project co-funded by the United Nation Development Program and United Nation Volunteers.

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06 December 2004-UNV Profile Jane Muya-By Andrea Saula

December 5 was international volunteer day. In honor of this day, UN Radio in Kosovo features profiles of two United Nations Volunteers, or UNV’s, doing work in Kosovo. This, the first installment, is with an international UNV - Jane Muya from Kenya. Muya is a psychiatric nurse and since 2002 she has worked with mentally ill prisoners at the Lipljan detention center.

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03 December 2004-Week Review-By Jackson Allers

ü     UN Head, SRSG Sorren Jessen-Petersen addressed the UN Security Council on Monday

ü     NATO prepares to face any violence in Kosovo

ü     And…Serbian President Tadic involved in a fender-bender or an assassination attempt?

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02 December 2004-Carnival for Local products-By Arta Pllana

In late November, the Alliance for Kosovo Business (AKB), and the local economic think-tank, Riinvest Institute, organized a traveling business fair with the hopes of promoting Kosovo’s domestic products. UN Radio in Kosovo has this report.

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01 December 2004 -K-Serbs After Elections-By Andrea Saula

After extremely low turnout by Kosovo’s Serbian population in October’s Parliamentary elections, there is still no indication from Serb political representatives that the 10 set-aside seats will be taken up by those who participated. But international pressure is mounting and the UN Mission says they expect the Serbs to engage in the political process.

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