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Kosovo Press Review - October 27
Pristina | 27 October 2009 | Petrit Collaku
Kosovo newspapers
Here are the top stories in Kosovo’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
KOHA DITORE
The European Broadcasting Union, EBU, has accused Prime Minister Hashim Thaci of bringing political pressure to bear on public broadcaster Radio Television Kosovo, RTK. EBU claimed that Thaci transformed RTK from being a balanced supplier of news into a media arm of the ruling party and prime minister.
EXPRESS
The Public Prosecutor's Office has asked the Kosovo Assembly to lift the parliamentary immunity of Democratic League of Kosovo MP Agim Veliu, saying he is suspected of a criminal offence.
KOSOVA SOT
Kosovo politicians are afraid that forcing officials to declare their assets could cause problems. International officials claim that if this practice works in Albania and Macedonia, it should also work in Kosovo.
ZERI
Montenegro has reiterated that it has not seized land in Kosovo. The Pristina government is expecting to formulate a border agreement with Montenegro soon, which officials expect will be an easier process than that undertaken with Macedonia.
