Belgrade restores power to northern Kosovo

Serbia should also demand that the western power´s local clients pay for all stolen infrastructure. Albanians hasn´t buildt any of this, it´s all Serbian.

And as long as the occupation continues, USA should pay Serbia not only war damages but aslo for their Guantanamo camp on serbian soil, "camp Bondsteel".

Very good. EPS should back to Kosovo. North will be first. K-Serbs should pay bills to their national provider rather than electrical company of illegal state.

Switching of electricity to hospitals, something to be really proud of, very multi ehtnic. Now I know that the Albanian posters are going to say...something like 'well if you don't pay your bills'...

No matter what the dispute, no matter if you are right, no matter if you think your opponents are thieves, to deny basic electricity to hosiptals, where the sick are looked after, innocent children are cared for and babies are born is a sign of a lack of humanity, a lack of civilisation.

Can the Albanian posters condemn this action of KEK. Come on I know deep down in your hearts you know it's wrong.

Still with Belgrade set to supply the sparky stuff things are really starting to warm up. Now we will see Eulex's true colours.

This is normal and perfectly justified (by Balkan mentality) thing to do, just as winter is looming. High five to KEK.

I am sure, this is one of the most sensitive ways to improve the otherwise already excellent Albanian-Serbian relations.

"since these people have no plan on paying for anything"
(KOSOVARi, 20 October 2009 17:23)

Kosovari - do You read article?? K-Serbs SHOULD PAY BILLS, but to national provider - EPS, not to electrical company of illegal state (KEK).

I'm willing to bet that there are several areas in Kosovo where Albanians haven't paid their electric bills but still maintain power in their grids. Only Serb areas have been targeted, as usual. Shutting down the electric power to Hospitals is beyond immoral!

Cutting off electricity to Serb schools and hospitals is an act of terrorism. You can use whatever means you find neccessary, however, Serbs will never recognize the illegal independece of Kosovo.

I’m glad to see that Belgrade is helping the Kosovo Serbs in the north of the province and are counteracting the disgraceful antics of KLA/KEK.

Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity". Wow, now the Albanians are teaching English speaking people English. You guys really do know everything. As for the electricity matter in N. Kosovo, like some poster already said, the Serbs will pay for electricity, they just do not want to pay to K_Albanian unauthorized government. Can Albanians understand that English?

"Humans and others have lived without electricity for thousands of years, some still live without it. Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity".
KOSOVARi

Are you for real? The meaning of having electricity is to make life simpler and to save lives. How can doctors perform surgery in a dark room only lit up by candles?

Have noticed a common trait that's present in all criminals & mafia organisations is the worship of the $ above all else.

Interesting then that whenever KEK cuts off the power to entire serb districts, that some K-albanian supporters here seem to think that the 'pursuit of the $' is sufficient justification - especially given the level of corruption present in KEK in particular, & the penetration of the K-albanian government by the albanian mafia in general.

Bottom line - only a 'sub-human' would switch-off power to an entire hospital.. full stop

My dear Serbian posters,
you have to take us as normal,equal players in this game,it has gone the times when we couldn't be heard,when the news where moderated from Belgrade,
now we live in 21st Century and us Albanians have a right to say something,not just to listen!!!

So that day when you respect us as an equal partners,there is a possibilty that we will live together happy!!!

I Love Balkans and I love the mentality,just needs updating a bit!!!

Living together with Serbs is not a problem,it is the biggest challenge of our lives!!!

Gezuar & Ziveli!!!
(louie, 20 October 2009 16:00)



You will be only taken serious (normal, equal players in the game) as you say, when you start acting like so. As for news being moderated from Belgrade, I have yet to see one site anywhere where Serbs can make a comment on Albanian propaganda news.
I have news flash for you Albanians, cutting off electricity to schools, hospitals and ordinary poor people is not what people do in 21st century. You find peaceful, democratic way to solve the problem. Show the world how 21st century oriented you are. Only then you can be taken as (normal, equal player in this game). But again, it’s all the game to you guys.

Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity". Absolutely required; indispensible. Those are a couple of definitions of necessary, Kosovari. I believe that providing electrity to hospitals is a necessity by human standards. Why would you want to deny functioning medical services to people, no matter how much you hate them? BTW, all the people that live in Kosovo are Kosovari, not just Albanians. Please don't forget that.

this is a real good way for Belgrade to undermine the so called goverment, well council of the province of Kosovo.

Well done Belgrade

FROM one english man who supports the serbs

How disgustingly low can the Albanian pseudo-government go? Cutting off power to hospitals and schools, is the lowest of the low. And these speak of joining the EU one day.

Serb govt will have to give the electricity will have to give it for free since these people have no plan on paying for anything. Ohhhhh nooooo it's a "necessity". No it's not!! Humans and others have lived without electricity for thousands of years, some still live without it. Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity".
(KOSOVARi, 20 October 2009 17:23) Serb govt will have to give the electricity will have to give it for free since these people have no plan on paying for anything. Ohhhhh nooooo it's a "necessity". No it's not!! Humans and others have lived without electricity for thousands of years, some still live without it. Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity".
(KOSOVARi, 20 October 2009 17:23)

Kosovari, you first need to remember we're not living centuries ago, it is 2009 !!
and yes this a necessity, read above comments and you'll understand you're totally wrong.

Both the EPS and the EPCG should have made sure that there wasn't any power outages at all in Kosovo, starting right from Feb 17 last year...

From an economic arguement I can see your point when it comes to paying bills, but you and I both know that there is a political struggle going on in Kosovo between the Albanian population who are trying to re write history and steal Serbian land and a Serbian population who cannot allow their heartland to be taken from them. KEK is a part of that struggle.

Now from a political perspective, wether your right or wrong, turning off the life support machines for new born babies is not a good look. Do you get me brother? Don't you agree?

Go on you can agree with me on this point. I know you can.

If I may be so bold I think the court of public opinion is on my side on this one.

It was never an issue of refusing to pay bills, as some Albanians continue to think. It an issue of paying bills to KEK, the covert arm of Pristina. Serbs in Gracania told me they would happily pay for their electricity and all other utilities like everyone else if they knew there wasn't political manipulation at the other end. Therefore, I have no doubt that all the Serbs north of the Ibar will readily, and happily, pay their bills to EPS on time from now on.

"...but they have to show us that their mustache is longer than Serbian." (Ataman)

-- Oh, is that what they're calling them these days?

"KEK is doing the right thing, enough with free electricity.
(Pejoni, 20 October 2009 13:23)

"No country in the world supplies free electricity to its citizens or schools or hospitals etc.
(nikshala, 20 October 2009 14:47)"

KEK won't loose any money on this. They don't want to provide free electricity? That's fine. They don't have to. It's EPS problem now, right?
I don't see how is KEK loosing money there?
Best wishes to all.

Some are saying here that serbs don't give respect to albaniens. Excuse me, but there are lots of minorities including albaniens in Serbia, but I don't see serbs having many problems with them. That is because Serbia is most tolerant country toward its minority in Balkan. The problem in Kosovo is intolerance of minority by the albaniens and always been this way because they wanted to steel Kosovo and always used violence to obtain that. That is why Kosovo can never get ahead economicly or otherwise and not because of serbs. Saying all that, noone in Balkan can claim to be an angel.

So much for the supposed Albanian and Serbian desire to join the EU!! If there is supposed to be a borderless EU with Serbia, Albania and Kosovo (we can debate forever wether it'll join independently or as a part of Serbia) wanting to join then you'd think that the whole region would connect their electricity grids so that power can flow in all directions. With this option in place, different power companies can supply power and consumers can choose who they want, i.e. who is the cheapest. Hasn't anybody in the Balkans grasped that idea yet?? So as long as Serbs and Albanians get a reliable and stable electricity supply, does it really matter where the source is. The only problem I could see with this is who would legally own the infrastructure (for repairs + maintenance) - but this will only be decided emphatically when the ICJ rules on the secession case - but that's a different matter.

Miles: "No matter what the dispute, no matter if you are right, no matter if you think your opponents are thieves, to deny basic electricity to hosiptals, where the sick are looked after, innocent children are cared for and babies are born is a sign of a lack of humanity, a lack of civilisation."

I agree so strongly with this. Well said! It is a basic human right.

And besides which, it is clear that this is about a dispute regarding who is taking the payment, not an opportunity to avoid payment.

Can the Albanian posters condemn this action of KEK. Come on I know deep down in your hearts you know it's wrong.
(Miles, 20 October 2009 12:18)

Of course they know - but they have to show us that their mustache is longer than Serbian. And their guns look more fancy + better decorated.

One day hopefully everyone will discover, the guns are useless, time to shave and "Balkan Mentality" is dead and buried, RIP, but no one will shed a tear.

By he time you are done paying for the destruction in Kosova, your debt will double. Patience and work hard
(ARta, 20 October 2009 16:10)

Really? What exactly was destroyed apart from Serbian churches and monasteries?
That was done by you not the Serbs. How about the cemetaries? Oh yes, they were destroyed by you as well.

that´s the minimum to guarantee electricity within serbia, but when will this "government" finally cut off occupied parts of kosmet from food and electricity?

just to reshape and modernie the services ???

Now enjoy winter.
(Pejoni, 20 October 2009 13:23)

This is precisely what it is about. Thanks for telling the truth we already know.

Now enjoy the Balkan mentality.
Because I am sure, Serbs will have some "pleasant" answer to that and you stuck where you are all last 1500 years.

This is 100% of the same topic as with your Greek friends "who invented the feta and fustanella".

And in the mean time... a big headache in Belgrade and Budapest is not the KEK and their games with electricity, but why can't we get SATA 3000 pod for Data Transit 108BUFF logic analyzer.

Hope at one point, Kosovo will past the feta&fustanella topic and grow up to logic analyzers. With all respect to feta tough, it is really good.

Miles,

Majority of albanians support KEK, because they think its unfair that serbs have been getting free electricity for 10 years, and we have had to pay quite high prices. Serbs have been positively discriminated.

It is Belgrade and K.serbs that are politicizing this issue.

No country in the world supplies free electricity to its citizens or schools or hospitals etc.

If serbs had paid their bills and still got cut off them I would support your view that KEK was wrong, however that is not the case.

I would like to see what happens if serbs in the north of Kosovo were to start refusing to pay the bills to the those serbian companies - lets see how long Belgrade will tolerate them. They will soon realise what a good deal they had with KEK once they start getting charged the normal price for electricity than everyone else pays.

nooooo it's a "necessity". No it's not!! Humans and others have lived without electricity for thousands of years, some still live without it. Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity".
(KOSOVARi, 20 October 2009 17:23)

Thanks to remind us that you still live in the 15th century, we nearly forgot it!!

Anyway, what can we expect from a muppet show pseudo govnt made of criminals and drug dealers! Just type Thaci on any research engine and you'll have to read for months to come about your angel.

Glad to see EPS finally starting to take some action.

I always enjoy the comments that suggest that since the K-Serb population hasn't paid for 10 years, hasn't paid their bills, getting free electricity ad naseum. I recall hearing a phrase from a variety of ethnicities from the former Yugoslavia: "We must all work 1 day a week to support Kosovo". The validity of this statement is the same as those of the '10 years without pay' group's statements. This statement seems to hold a fair amount of deep rooted information. It would suggest, that most of Kosovo was getting services and costs of living for free or highly discounted prices compared to everyone else in the country. Further to that, since the population of Kosovo is 90%+ Albanian, it would suggest that for a great number of years this largely Albanian population has been suckling off the teet of the former Yugoslavia, while the other republics were paying for it.
Now, if I am suppose to accept this 10 years without paying, I would assume you'd accept 50 years without paying in the reverse.
Do you?
Should I?

For every mythological argument in the Balkans there is an equal and opposite mythological argument. Newton # 2

KEK is doing the right thing, enough with free electricity. They arent sparing any Albanian household why should they spare K-Serbs? The main problem today is these ppl in north want nothing except destroy Government owned properties. Now enjoy winter.

"He also points out that Serbs are considering counter-measures. “We have water, but we'll see if we can counter KEK when it comes to water supply.”
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And how will Kosova /KFOR counter that? You know it.

That line can barely provide any electricity, and it's temporary, until KEK takes over the hubs.

Serbia, is not only morally doing the right thing, but in the same right also reasserting her influence on the Northern edges. The K-Albs can shout, whimper to their masters and try to turn the power off; but in the end, they will never have any control, or fly their invented flag over that swath of Kosmet.

This is how Albanians in Kosovo try to push Serbs out , but it will never work, Serbs must make sure the population grows ,Belgrade needs to due more then restoring electricity. For all the Serb children living in Kosovo you will never be forgotten.

I have been monitoring the Balkan situation for years here in Canada.Just to set the record straight,I am not of Serb decent, therefore I have no vented interest. However, I am disgusted by the Albanians in Kosovo constantly complaining of their hardships yet have no problems exerting such on others. Unfortunately, Western media has demonized the Serbs to the point that all the ignorant bleeding hearts of American, European and Canadian criminal-huggers are too brainwashed and lazy to research the situation as it is. It makes me sick to see the destruction of historic Serbian monuments and family graves by Albanians (proof is all over you-tube and reports by Canadian ex-military personal who witnessed such destruction). Serbs, please know that there is a community of Canadians who support you and despite Harper's misguided recognition, do not accept the farce "government" under the criminal leadership of Albanians.

Everything comes down to politics!!!

And yes,Serbs are better in politics then us!!!

What ever comes from Kosova is bad,no matter how much people are trying to establish some kind of relations,politicians from Serbia with the old slogans,make everything black&white!!!

That's Balkan Mentality!!!

Albanians-evils,
Serbs-angels!!!

One day when you stop thinking different,life will be better,not easier,but at least there will be some positives to take from!

My dear Serbian posters,
you have to take us as normal,equal players in this game,it has gone the times when we couldn't be heard,when the news where moderated from Belgrade,
now we live in 21st Century and us Albanians have a right to say something,not just to listen!!!

So that day when you respect us as an equal partners,there is a possibilty that we will live together happy!!!

I Love Balkans and I love the mentality,just needs updating a bit!!!

Living together with Serbs is not a problem,it is the biggest challenge of our lives!!!

Gezuar & Ziveli!!!

Serbia should also demand that the western power´s local clients pay for all stolen infrastructure. Albanians hasn´t buildt any of this, it´s all Serbian.
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By he time you are done paying for the destruction in Kosova, your debt will double. Patience and work hard

"On seeing the bigger picture.
There are many sources of energy, but not one of them is the solution for Serbian Criminals.
Today some of the world's most pioneering work in the energy industry is taking place in Pristina R.Kosova.
The energy of the future North East England.
(Rocky, 20 October 2009 22:33)"

In the future, you will be getting your energy from Scotland. Nothing new in that is there?

Or do you mean some stupid biodiesel?

“By he time you are done paying for the destruction in Kosova, your debt will double. Patience and work hard”.

Pay very close attention to what’s happening in Bosnia – your good buddies the US/EU have had their first colossal failure in trying to unify that country. It wasn’t due to the Bosniaks, as reported in some media to cover up the real story, but it was because the Serbs would not have anything to do with it. In addition, Milorad Dodik was in Serbia awaiting the arrival of the new masters of Europe and thus had to reschedule the so called negotiations. This is an insult to the EU/US of such proportions that was unthinkable 10 years ago.

There will be no “war reparation payments’ from Serbia. Look and keep your eyes open and maybe you might learn something. If I was a Kosovar I would be very afraid of this situation. It will be you and your friends working very hard to pay for repairing those churches and monasteries you destroyed.

If you read the title of this article carefully, you get the impression as if Belgrade has actually physically restored control in northern Kosova, which is not the case of course. Isn't this a typical case of media sensation?

PS: I think if you’d bothered to scratch the surface a bit more you would’ve easily found out why KEK has cut off the electricity supplies in northern Kosova. People there refuse to pay their bills and I will guarantee you that they won't the Serbian Grid company either, which will probably create a massive black hole in their budget too!

Serb govt will have to give the electricity will have to give it for free since these people have no plan on paying for anything. Ohhhhh nooooo it's a "necessity". No it's not!! Humans and others have lived without electricity for thousands of years, some still live without it. Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity".

Serbs must make sure the population grows ,Belgrade needs to due more then restoring electricity. For all the Serb children living in Kosovo you will never be forgotten.
(Gagi, 21 October 2009 06:32)

Indeed. The first item on the agenda for the next council meeting(s) in Mitrovica, Gracanica and Strpce should be the removal of all french letters from the Apteka.

Problem solved.

Oh, is that what they're calling them these days?
(Mike, 20 October 2009 16:51)

- Other things would be censored, so stick to mustache.
- I mentioned that mustaches will be shaved one day. Not literally, but it's about "Balkan Mentality".

As for other thing... there is no analogue to shaving off the mustache. Other than "alternative life style" at best, mutilation at worst. So let's stick to mustache. ;-)

Well said Radoslav!

Looks like Serbs in Kosovo still have the same mindset of the 90s, thinking they can trample over the rights of the majority and have special treatment. Welcome to the new age where you have to pay for services.

Who in their right mind thinks that some people should be given free electricity when the majority pays for it? Looks like some folks still believe in discrimination

Ment:
> If it's unethical for KEK to cut off electricity to hospitals/schools for willful non-payment (meaning you can afford it but choose not to), then why is it ethical for hospitals/schools to play politics with the lives of their patients/students?

Take off your blinkers & try reading the article again 'Ment'.

The article said nothing about hospitals being 'unwilling to pay KEK or anyone else, so your statement about 'hospitals/schools playing politics' is purest speculation.

And regardless, this isn't an issue of power being cut to individual institutions &/or homes. Power was cut to the ENTIRE northern region, including to those who are willing to pay, & even those who are willing to pay KEK.

This is not just an 'unethical' act 'Ment'.. switching off the power to hospital incubators & life support systems is flat out criminal.

And if you cannot understand that, then I pity you.

I agree that cutting power to hospitals is a KEK mistake and power to hospitals should be restored straight away.
Anyway, the point in here is that who is going the spent electricity.
Is EPS ready to risk supplying the customers that dont pay any electricily or is the Serbian gov. going to stop money for N.Mitro to pay for their bills. I understand that EPS is very harsh to non paying customers.
I can wait to see what is going to happen in the coming year if EPS continues to supply north of Kosovo, are they going to do the same as KEK or run a charity.

On seeing the bigger picture.
There are many sources of energy, but not one of them is the solution for Serbian Criminals.
Today some of the world's most pioneering work in the energy industry is taking place in Pristina R.Kosova.
The energy of the future North East England.

hey Mike.C ....you as a Serb in Serbia ,Bosnia ,Croatia or Canada or Australia or US or EU you pay your bills and if you don't pay you know what happen I mean less of one month !!! And I don't know anyone in those country's who don't pay get anything for free except they or if some of them are in social services welfare..

Since we're talking ethics...

If it's unethical for KEK to cut off electricity to hospitals/schools for willful non-payment (meaning you can afford it but choose not to), then why is it ethical for hospitals/schools to play politics with the lives of their patients/students?

As one of the posters put it... isn't that equally 'sub-human'?

good for kosovo econome

Wow let me spell out what is happening in this article, so you people can stop bickering about electricity prices, criminals, war reparations (hahah that's gotta be my fav) and whatever else you are managing to come up with. Read into the actions and the articles before you take it at face value - higher education helps here as well mind you, so 90% of you are excused.

A few things have been achieved here: 1) Kosovo government looks unable to control N. Kosovo or integrate Serbs into it; 2) Kosovo looks 'savage' in the eyes of the International Community for cutting off electricity just before winter; 3) Serbia champions the return of power to N. Kosovo and displays that it is a humanitarian nation that could possibly govern the whole of Kosovo again?; 4) ICJ will be affected by this; and 5) Even if Kosovo ever gets full sovereignty, Serbia has now laid an even firmer claim on the N. Kosovo, with electricity/utility supply.

Bad luck Kosovo and better luck next time in this diplomatic war.

KEK is doing the right thing, enough with free electricity. They arent sparing any Albanian household why should they spare K-Serbs? The main problem today is these ppl in north want nothing except destroy Government owned properties. Now enjoy winter.

"He also points out that Serbs are considering counter-measures. “We have water, but we'll see if we can counter KEK when it comes to water supply.”
------
And how will Kosova /KFOR counter that? You know it.

That line can barely provide any electricity, and it's temporary, until KEK takes over the hubs.

Serb govt will have to give the electricity will have to give it for free since these people have no plan on paying for anything. Ohhhhh nooooo it's a "necessity". No it's not!! Humans and others have lived without electricity for thousands of years, some still live without it. Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity".

Serbia should also demand that the western power´s local clients pay for all stolen infrastructure. Albanians hasn´t buildt any of this, it´s all Serbian.
-----
By he time you are done paying for the destruction in Kosova, your debt will double. Patience and work hard

Miles,

Majority of albanians support KEK, because they think its unfair that serbs have been getting free electricity for 10 years, and we have had to pay quite high prices. Serbs have been positively discriminated.

It is Belgrade and K.serbs that are politicizing this issue.

No country in the world supplies free electricity to its citizens or schools or hospitals etc.

If serbs had paid their bills and still got cut off them I would support your view that KEK was wrong, however that is not the case.

I would like to see what happens if serbs in the north of Kosovo were to start refusing to pay the bills to the those serbian companies - lets see how long Belgrade will tolerate them. They will soon realise what a good deal they had with KEK once they start getting charged the normal price for electricity than everyone else pays.

If you read the title of this article carefully, you get the impression as if Belgrade has actually physically restored control in northern Kosova, which is not the case of course. Isn't this a typical case of media sensation?

PS: I think if you’d bothered to scratch the surface a bit more you would’ve easily found out why KEK has cut off the electricity supplies in northern Kosova. People there refuse to pay their bills and I will guarantee you that they won't the Serbian Grid company either, which will probably create a massive black hole in their budget too!

On seeing the bigger picture.
There are many sources of energy, but not one of them is the solution for Serbian Criminals.
Today some of the world's most pioneering work in the energy industry is taking place in Pristina R.Kosova.
The energy of the future North East England.

Everything comes down to politics!!!

And yes,Serbs are better in politics then us!!!

What ever comes from Kosova is bad,no matter how much people are trying to establish some kind of relations,politicians from Serbia with the old slogans,make everything black&white!!!

That's Balkan Mentality!!!

Albanians-evils,
Serbs-angels!!!

One day when you stop thinking different,life will be better,not easier,but at least there will be some positives to take from!

My dear Serbian posters,
you have to take us as normal,equal players in this game,it has gone the times when we couldn't be heard,when the news where moderated from Belgrade,
now we live in 21st Century and us Albanians have a right to say something,not just to listen!!!

So that day when you respect us as an equal partners,there is a possibilty that we will live together happy!!!

I Love Balkans and I love the mentality,just needs updating a bit!!!

Living together with Serbs is not a problem,it is the biggest challenge of our lives!!!

Gezuar & Ziveli!!!

good for kosovo econome

Serbia should also demand that the western power´s local clients pay for all stolen infrastructure. Albanians hasn´t buildt any of this, it´s all Serbian.

And as long as the occupation continues, USA should pay Serbia not only war damages but aslo for their Guantanamo camp on serbian soil, "camp Bondsteel".

I agree that cutting power to hospitals is a KEK mistake and power to hospitals should be restored straight away.
Anyway, the point in here is that who is going the spent electricity.
Is EPS ready to risk supplying the customers that dont pay any electricily or is the Serbian gov. going to stop money for N.Mitro to pay for their bills. I understand that EPS is very harsh to non paying customers.
I can wait to see what is going to happen in the coming year if EPS continues to supply north of Kosovo, are they going to do the same as KEK or run a charity.

hey Mike.C ....you as a Serb in Serbia ,Bosnia ,Croatia or Canada or Australia or US or EU you pay your bills and if you don't pay you know what happen I mean less of one month !!! And I don't know anyone in those country's who don't pay get anything for free except they or if some of them are in social services welfare..

Very good. EPS should back to Kosovo. North will be first. K-Serbs should pay bills to their national provider rather than electrical company of illegal state.

Looks like Serbs in Kosovo still have the same mindset of the 90s, thinking they can trample over the rights of the majority and have special treatment. Welcome to the new age where you have to pay for services.

Who in their right mind thinks that some people should be given free electricity when the majority pays for it? Looks like some folks still believe in discrimination

How disgustingly low can the Albanian pseudo-government go? Cutting off power to hospitals and schools, is the lowest of the low. And these speak of joining the EU one day.

This is normal and perfectly justified (by Balkan mentality) thing to do, just as winter is looming. High five to KEK.

I am sure, this is one of the most sensitive ways to improve the otherwise already excellent Albanian-Serbian relations.

Switching of electricity to hospitals, something to be really proud of, very multi ehtnic. Now I know that the Albanian posters are going to say...something like 'well if you don't pay your bills'...

No matter what the dispute, no matter if you are right, no matter if you think your opponents are thieves, to deny basic electricity to hosiptals, where the sick are looked after, innocent children are cared for and babies are born is a sign of a lack of humanity, a lack of civilisation.

Can the Albanian posters condemn this action of KEK. Come on I know deep down in your hearts you know it's wrong.

Still with Belgrade set to supply the sparky stuff things are really starting to warm up. Now we will see Eulex's true colours.

Now enjoy winter.
(Pejoni, 20 October 2009 13:23)

This is precisely what it is about. Thanks for telling the truth we already know.

Now enjoy the Balkan mentality.
Because I am sure, Serbs will have some "pleasant" answer to that and you stuck where you are all last 1500 years.

This is 100% of the same topic as with your Greek friends "who invented the feta and fustanella".

And in the mean time... a big headache in Belgrade and Budapest is not the KEK and their games with electricity, but why can't we get SATA 3000 pod for Data Transit 108BUFF logic analyzer.

Hope at one point, Kosovo will past the feta&fustanella topic and grow up to logic analyzers. With all respect to feta tough, it is really good.

I’m glad to see that Belgrade is helping the Kosovo Serbs in the north of the province and are counteracting the disgraceful antics of KLA/KEK.

My dear Serbian posters,
you have to take us as normal,equal players in this game,it has gone the times when we couldn't be heard,when the news where moderated from Belgrade,
now we live in 21st Century and us Albanians have a right to say something,not just to listen!!!

So that day when you respect us as an equal partners,there is a possibilty that we will live together happy!!!

I Love Balkans and I love the mentality,just needs updating a bit!!!

Living together with Serbs is not a problem,it is the biggest challenge of our lives!!!

Gezuar & Ziveli!!!
(louie, 20 October 2009 16:00)



You will be only taken serious (normal, equal players in the game) as you say, when you start acting like so. As for news being moderated from Belgrade, I have yet to see one site anywhere where Serbs can make a comment on Albanian propaganda news.
I have news flash for you Albanians, cutting off electricity to schools, hospitals and ordinary poor people is not what people do in 21st century. You find peaceful, democratic way to solve the problem. Show the world how 21st century oriented you are. Only then you can be taken as (normal, equal player in this game). But again, it’s all the game to you guys.

Have noticed a common trait that's present in all criminals & mafia organisations is the worship of the $ above all else.

Interesting then that whenever KEK cuts off the power to entire serb districts, that some K-albanian supporters here seem to think that the 'pursuit of the $' is sufficient justification - especially given the level of corruption present in KEK in particular, & the penetration of the K-albanian government by the albanian mafia in general.

Bottom line - only a 'sub-human' would switch-off power to an entire hospital.. full stop

By he time you are done paying for the destruction in Kosova, your debt will double. Patience and work hard
(ARta, 20 October 2009 16:10)

Really? What exactly was destroyed apart from Serbian churches and monasteries?
That was done by you not the Serbs. How about the cemetaries? Oh yes, they were destroyed by you as well.

Cutting off electricity to Serb schools and hospitals is an act of terrorism. You can use whatever means you find neccessary, however, Serbs will never recognize the illegal independece of Kosovo.

Since we're talking ethics...

If it's unethical for KEK to cut off electricity to hospitals/schools for willful non-payment (meaning you can afford it but choose not to), then why is it ethical for hospitals/schools to play politics with the lives of their patients/students?

As one of the posters put it... isn't that equally 'sub-human'?

From an economic arguement I can see your point when it comes to paying bills, but you and I both know that there is a political struggle going on in Kosovo between the Albanian population who are trying to re write history and steal Serbian land and a Serbian population who cannot allow their heartland to be taken from them. KEK is a part of that struggle.

Now from a political perspective, wether your right or wrong, turning off the life support machines for new born babies is not a good look. Do you get me brother? Don't you agree?

Go on you can agree with me on this point. I know you can.

If I may be so bold I think the court of public opinion is on my side on this one.

Some are saying here that serbs don't give respect to albaniens. Excuse me, but there are lots of minorities including albaniens in Serbia, but I don't see serbs having many problems with them. That is because Serbia is most tolerant country toward its minority in Balkan. The problem in Kosovo is intolerance of minority by the albaniens and always been this way because they wanted to steel Kosovo and always used violence to obtain that. That is why Kosovo can never get ahead economicly or otherwise and not because of serbs. Saying all that, noone in Balkan can claim to be an angel.

Glad to see EPS finally starting to take some action.

this is a real good way for Belgrade to undermine the so called goverment, well council of the province of Kosovo.

Well done Belgrade

FROM one english man who supports the serbs

Can the Albanian posters condemn this action of KEK. Come on I know deep down in your hearts you know it's wrong.
(Miles, 20 October 2009 12:18)

Of course they know - but they have to show us that their mustache is longer than Serbian. And their guns look more fancy + better decorated.

One day hopefully everyone will discover, the guns are useless, time to shave and "Balkan Mentality" is dead and buried, RIP, but no one will shed a tear.

Both the EPS and the EPCG should have made sure that there wasn't any power outages at all in Kosovo, starting right from Feb 17 last year...

Serbia, is not only morally doing the right thing, but in the same right also reasserting her influence on the Northern edges. The K-Albs can shout, whimper to their masters and try to turn the power off; but in the end, they will never have any control, or fly their invented flag over that swath of Kosmet.

that´s the minimum to guarantee electricity within serbia, but when will this "government" finally cut off occupied parts of kosmet from food and electricity?

just to reshape and modernie the services ???

It was never an issue of refusing to pay bills, as some Albanians continue to think. It an issue of paying bills to KEK, the covert arm of Pristina. Serbs in Gracania told me they would happily pay for their electricity and all other utilities like everyone else if they knew there wasn't political manipulation at the other end. Therefore, I have no doubt that all the Serbs north of the Ibar will readily, and happily, pay their bills to EPS on time from now on.

"...but they have to show us that their mustache is longer than Serbian." (Ataman)

-- Oh, is that what they're calling them these days?

Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity". Wow, now the Albanians are teaching English speaking people English. You guys really do know everything. As for the electricity matter in N. Kosovo, like some poster already said, the Serbs will pay for electricity, they just do not want to pay to K_Albanian unauthorized government. Can Albanians understand that English?

“By he time you are done paying for the destruction in Kosova, your debt will double. Patience and work hard”.

Pay very close attention to what’s happening in Bosnia – your good buddies the US/EU have had their first colossal failure in trying to unify that country. It wasn’t due to the Bosniaks, as reported in some media to cover up the real story, but it was because the Serbs would not have anything to do with it. In addition, Milorad Dodik was in Serbia awaiting the arrival of the new masters of Europe and thus had to reschedule the so called negotiations. This is an insult to the EU/US of such proportions that was unthinkable 10 years ago.

There will be no “war reparation payments’ from Serbia. Look and keep your eyes open and maybe you might learn something. If I was a Kosovar I would be very afraid of this situation. It will be you and your friends working very hard to pay for repairing those churches and monasteries you destroyed.

So much for the supposed Albanian and Serbian desire to join the EU!! If there is supposed to be a borderless EU with Serbia, Albania and Kosovo (we can debate forever wether it'll join independently or as a part of Serbia) wanting to join then you'd think that the whole region would connect their electricity grids so that power can flow in all directions. With this option in place, different power companies can supply power and consumers can choose who they want, i.e. who is the cheapest. Hasn't anybody in the Balkans grasped that idea yet?? So as long as Serbs and Albanians get a reliable and stable electricity supply, does it really matter where the source is. The only problem I could see with this is who would legally own the infrastructure (for repairs + maintenance) - but this will only be decided emphatically when the ICJ rules on the secession case - but that's a different matter.

Miles: "No matter what the dispute, no matter if you are right, no matter if you think your opponents are thieves, to deny basic electricity to hosiptals, where the sick are looked after, innocent children are cared for and babies are born is a sign of a lack of humanity, a lack of civilisation."

I agree so strongly with this. Well said! It is a basic human right.

And besides which, it is clear that this is about a dispute regarding who is taking the payment, not an opportunity to avoid payment.

"KEK is doing the right thing, enough with free electricity.
(Pejoni, 20 October 2009 13:23)

"No country in the world supplies free electricity to its citizens or schools or hospitals etc.
(nikshala, 20 October 2009 14:47)"

KEK won't loose any money on this. They don't want to provide free electricity? That's fine. They don't have to. It's EPS problem now, right?
I don't see how is KEK loosing money there?
Best wishes to all.

"since these people have no plan on paying for anything"
(KOSOVARi, 20 October 2009 17:23)

Kosovari - do You read article?? K-Serbs SHOULD PAY BILLS, but to national provider - EPS, not to electrical company of illegal state (KEK).

This is how Albanians in Kosovo try to push Serbs out , but it will never work, Serbs must make sure the population grows ,Belgrade needs to due more then restoring electricity. For all the Serb children living in Kosovo you will never be forgotten.

"Humans and others have lived without electricity for thousands of years, some still live without it. Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity".
KOSOVARi

Are you for real? The meaning of having electricity is to make life simpler and to save lives. How can doctors perform surgery in a dark room only lit up by candles?

"On seeing the bigger picture.
There are many sources of energy, but not one of them is the solution for Serbian Criminals.
Today some of the world's most pioneering work in the energy industry is taking place in Pristina R.Kosova.
The energy of the future North East England.
(Rocky, 20 October 2009 22:33)"

In the future, you will be getting your energy from Scotland. Nothing new in that is there?

Or do you mean some stupid biodiesel?

I'm willing to bet that there are several areas in Kosovo where Albanians haven't paid their electric bills but still maintain power in their grids. Only Serb areas have been targeted, as usual. Shutting down the electric power to Hospitals is beyond immoral!

Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity". Absolutely required; indispensible. Those are a couple of definitions of necessary, Kosovari. I believe that providing electrity to hospitals is a necessity by human standards. Why would you want to deny functioning medical services to people, no matter how much you hate them? BTW, all the people that live in Kosovo are Kosovari, not just Albanians. Please don't forget that.

nooooo it's a "necessity". No it's not!! Humans and others have lived without electricity for thousands of years, some still live without it. Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity".
(KOSOVARi, 20 October 2009 17:23)

Thanks to remind us that you still live in the 15th century, we nearly forgot it!!

Anyway, what can we expect from a muppet show pseudo govnt made of criminals and drug dealers! Just type Thaci on any research engine and you'll have to read for months to come about your angel.

Serb govt will have to give the electricity will have to give it for free since these people have no plan on paying for anything. Ohhhhh nooooo it's a "necessity". No it's not!! Humans and others have lived without electricity for thousands of years, some still live without it. Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity".
(KOSOVARi, 20 October 2009 17:23) Serb govt will have to give the electricity will have to give it for free since these people have no plan on paying for anything. Ohhhhh nooooo it's a "necessity". No it's not!! Humans and others have lived without electricity for thousands of years, some still live without it. Stop trying to make stuff up when you don't even understand the English word "necessity".
(KOSOVARi, 20 October 2009 17:23)

Kosovari, you first need to remember we're not living centuries ago, it is 2009 !!
and yes this a necessity, read above comments and you'll understand you're totally wrong.

Serbs must make sure the population grows ,Belgrade needs to due more then restoring electricity. For all the Serb children living in Kosovo you will never be forgotten.
(Gagi, 21 October 2009 06:32)

Indeed. The first item on the agenda for the next council meeting(s) in Mitrovica, Gracanica and Strpce should be the removal of all french letters from the Apteka.

Problem solved.

I have been monitoring the Balkan situation for years here in Canada.Just to set the record straight,I am not of Serb decent, therefore I have no vented interest. However, I am disgusted by the Albanians in Kosovo constantly complaining of their hardships yet have no problems exerting such on others. Unfortunately, Western media has demonized the Serbs to the point that all the ignorant bleeding hearts of American, European and Canadian criminal-huggers are too brainwashed and lazy to research the situation as it is. It makes me sick to see the destruction of historic Serbian monuments and family graves by Albanians (proof is all over you-tube and reports by Canadian ex-military personal who witnessed such destruction). Serbs, please know that there is a community of Canadians who support you and despite Harper's misguided recognition, do not accept the farce "government" under the criminal leadership of Albanians.

I always enjoy the comments that suggest that since the K-Serb population hasn't paid for 10 years, hasn't paid their bills, getting free electricity ad naseum. I recall hearing a phrase from a variety of ethnicities from the former Yugoslavia: "We must all work 1 day a week to support Kosovo". The validity of this statement is the same as those of the '10 years without pay' group's statements. This statement seems to hold a fair amount of deep rooted information. It would suggest, that most of Kosovo was getting services and costs of living for free or highly discounted prices compared to everyone else in the country. Further to that, since the population of Kosovo is 90%+ Albanian, it would suggest that for a great number of years this largely Albanian population has been suckling off the teet of the former Yugoslavia, while the other republics were paying for it.
Now, if I am suppose to accept this 10 years without paying, I would assume you'd accept 50 years without paying in the reverse.
Do you?
Should I?

For every mythological argument in the Balkans there is an equal and opposite mythological argument. Newton # 2

Oh, is that what they're calling them these days?
(Mike, 20 October 2009 16:51)

- Other things would be censored, so stick to mustache.
- I mentioned that mustaches will be shaved one day. Not literally, but it's about "Balkan Mentality".

As for other thing... there is no analogue to shaving off the mustache. Other than "alternative life style" at best, mutilation at worst. So let's stick to mustache. ;-)

Well said Radoslav!

Ment:
> If it's unethical for KEK to cut off electricity to hospitals/schools for willful non-payment (meaning you can afford it but choose not to), then why is it ethical for hospitals/schools to play politics with the lives of their patients/students?

Take off your blinkers & try reading the article again 'Ment'.

The article said nothing about hospitals being 'unwilling to pay KEK or anyone else, so your statement about 'hospitals/schools playing politics' is purest speculation.

And regardless, this isn't an issue of power being cut to individual institutions &/or homes. Power was cut to the ENTIRE northern region, including to those who are willing to pay, & even those who are willing to pay KEK.

This is not just an 'unethical' act 'Ment'.. switching off the power to hospital incubators & life support systems is flat out criminal.

And if you cannot understand that, then I pity you.

Wow let me spell out what is happening in this article, so you people can stop bickering about electricity prices, criminals, war reparations (hahah that's gotta be my fav) and whatever else you are managing to come up with. Read into the actions and the articles before you take it at face value - higher education helps here as well mind you, so 90% of you are excused.

A few things have been achieved here: 1) Kosovo government looks unable to control N. Kosovo or integrate Serbs into it; 2) Kosovo looks 'savage' in the eyes of the International Community for cutting off electricity just before winter; 3) Serbia champions the return of power to N. Kosovo and displays that it is a humanitarian nation that could possibly govern the whole of Kosovo again?; 4) ICJ will be affected by this; and 5) Even if Kosovo ever gets full sovereignty, Serbia has now laid an even firmer claim on the N. Kosovo, with electricity/utility supply.

Bad luck Kosovo and better luck next time in this diplomatic war.