Week of 7 May through 13 May

36 Kosovo prisoners on hunger strike in Mitrovica: UNMIK
MAY 12 -- The number of prisoners on hunger strike at the Mitrovica detention center in Kosovo currently stands at 36, a spokeswoman for the United Nations mission in Kosovo said today in Pristina.  FULL STORY >>

Security Council debates report of its mission to Kosovo
MAY 11 -- The international community had invested heavily in Kosovo and could not afford to fail even though the process of reconciliation was slow, the Security Council was told today during an open debate on last month's mission to the area by eight Council members.  FULL STORY >>

Inauguration of new equipment at Pristina airport
MAY 11 -- A new instrument landing system (ILS) as well as new ground lighting and other navigational equipment at Pristina airport was inaugurated today by Dr. Bernard Kouchner, head of the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK), and General Joun Ortuno, commander of international security force KFOR.  FULL STORY >>

Kosovo Transitional Council demands unconditional handover of all Kosovars held in Serbia
MAY 10 -- The Kosovo Transitional Council (KTC) today demanded the unconditional handover to the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) of all Kosovars held in Serbian prisons and other detention facilities.  FULL STORY >>

Kosovo's Interim Administrative Council endorses Commission for identifying missing persons
MAY 9 -- Kosovo's Interim Administrative Council (IAC) today endorsed the setting up of a commission which will play a key role in identifying missing persons who died during the recent conflict.  FULL STORY >>

Former Kosovo Liberation Army commander shot dead
MAY 8 -- A former Kosovo Liberation Army commander and Director of Environment and Safety for the municipality of Prizren, Ekrem Rexha, was shot dead this morning at around 8:30 a.m. on his way to work.  FULL STORY >>

UN mission welcomes European Union recognition of Kosovo travel documents
MAY 8 -- The UN Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK) today said that it was pleased by the European Union (EU) decision to welcome the UNMIK regulation governing the issues of travel documents.  FULL STORY >>