President plans trip to Kosovo

What's going on here? Tadic entering Kosovo without permission from Pristina and no condition to recognise Kosovo or NATO membership? Does that mean our ethnic Albanian citizens got it wrong again?

You can be sure the presidents speech will be along the lines of "Kosovo is Serbia" and no one can do a thing to stop it. I wonder what the ICJ will think about this?

I think Tadic is invited (secretely) to attend the meeting for the Presidents of the region in Prizren on 8th January.

I think this guy has the guts to lie his nation again.
(PRN, 30 December 2009 10:09)

Yes, I am sure Tadic would have the desire and ability to secretly go to a meeting with... (what is his name again?) without anyone in the world finding out.

What's next, will you say that Serbs crossing into Kosovo need passports?

I guess PRN was wrong yet again:)

and I quote...

"He must behave or else will remain for the rest of his life unable to visit Kosovo.
(PRN, 29 December 2009 11:22)"

Good for Mr Tadic! I think that a visit to Kosovo would be a very important gesture to all in Serbia and abroad.

To "An Albanian":"Boris Tadic is welcomed in Kosovo and Albania, but doesn't it seem kind of rude to visit only his own natinality and return to Serbia like the Albanian community doesn't exist?"


He doesn't need anyone's permission to visit a province in his own country although it is nice to hear.

As for your comments about not meeting Albanians, he is a civilised man and I am certain he would be more than willing to meet people of any ethnicity.

Hate against the Serbian community has been stoked up to such an extent in Kosovo that people are still being attacked just for being Serbian. Serbian communities have to live in protected areas, and the hate is being fed from parents to kids, resulting in attacks.

Obviously it is unsafe for Mr Tadic to visit Albanian communities, and if any Albanians welcomed him, then what would happen to them and their families? The same as the witnesses who tried to speak at the Hague?

Mr Thaci grew up in Serbia which is where he was educated and received his army training. Despite the image painted in the Western media, the Albanian language was being used as an accepted second language by the Serbian state in Albanian areas.

So Mr Thaci learned Serbian in Serbia, and yet when he visited Serbian communities (which I'm sure they found very 'comforting') he was applauded by the Kosovo media for speaking to people in 'their own language' - of Serbian! How ridiculous and ill-spun that looked, when it was the very language he grew up with.

So against this backdrop of amateur diplomacy, gangsterism and violent ethnic undertones, it is hardly surprising that Mr Tadic is unlikely to visit Albanian communities.

When a genuine solution is found for both sides to move forward there will clearly need to be a social and educational rehabilitation programme run throughout Kosovo to knock out all of the hate being passed from many parents to children.

And say what you like about Belgrade, but I visited there before and after the attack on Serbia and I met and spoke with Albanian people living there peacefully and carrying on their business.

Boris Tadic is welcomed in Kosovo and Albania, but doesn't it seem kind of rude to visit only his own natinality and return to Serbia like the Albanian community doesn't exist? and he claimed few days ago that he welcomes the invitiation to visit Albania, then why is he visiting Albanians in Albanian and not the ones in Kosovo??? is this reasonable?
(an Albanian, 30 December 2009 10:55)

Mr Tadić want to meet with serbian citizens loyal to state of Serbia. If there are K-Albanians loyal to their state - it's no problem. They can meet with their president.

Boris Tadic is welcomed in Kosovo and Albania, but doesn't it seem kind of rude to visit only his own natinality and return to Serbia like the Albanian community doesn't exist? and he claimed few days ago that he welcomes the invitiation to visit Albania, then why is he visiting Albanians in Albanian and not the ones in Kosovo??? is this reasonable?

an Albanian

Of course he should visit k-albanians. After all they are citizens of Serbias southern province. However, it would be difficult to organize such a tour since the Pristina, so called, government goes against the multi ethnic principles of the Serbian government. Besides, as you well know, Thaci and co have threatened to ban all Serbs from entering their onw land. How can anything be organized with such criminals running the lives of ordinary albanians. Once the Prisina bandits have been removed all of the people in Kosovo should enjoy visa liberation, economic development, peace and a visit from president Tadic.

This is a joke- the only time he will be able to visit Kosova is around 7 Jan (Orthodox xmas) - so he can get a permission on the religious grounds – funny though how the church and religious events are being used for political gains.
All the best to all for New Year … enjoy the festive season… more love, less politics

Last time Tadic visited Kosovo, EULEX had to ask Prishtina and all the names of his escort and the kind of weapons his bodygaurds used had to be reported. Only after approval from Kosovo's Ministry of Internal Affairs did Tadic visit Kosovo. However, what could stop Tadic's visit is most propably the early parliamentary elections and Thaci has no plan on looking weak.

Way to go Boris – and don’t stop at the administrative boundary (not border) on the way to Mitro unless you want to wish a Happy New Year to the KPS officers there!

Last time Tadic visited Kosovo, EULEX had to ask Prishtina and all the names of his escort and the kind of weapons his bodygaurds used had to be reported. Only after approval from Kosovo's Ministry of Internal Affairs did Tadic visit Kosovo. However, what could stop Tadic's visit is most propably the early parliamentary elections and Thaci has no plan on looking weak.
(Pejoni, 30 December 2009 13:31)

Thachi did not want him here last time either, but the real bosses told him Tadic was coming, regardless.

(Jason, 30 December 2009 14:30)

Are you saying EULEX and ICO are lying? It was all over news, seriously do you know anything or do you just make groundless statements? Secondly, the only REASON Tadic were allowed was due of personal visit for some kind of orthodox holiday.

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Prishtina, 16 April 2009

Mr. Pieter Feith
International Civil Representative
European Union Special Representative
Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo

Dear Mr. Feith,

Referring to your letter on April 15th, 2009, requesting to allow the visit of the Serbian President, Mr. Boris Tadic, to the Decan Monastery in Kosovo on April 17th, 2009, on the occasion of Orthodox Easter; I inform you with the following:

Considering the fact that the exercising of religious freedom is guaranteed by all the international conventions and having in mind that the Government of Kosovo considers this visit to be of completely private and religious nature, and after close consultation with the heads of the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo, I have decided to allow entrance into the territory of the Republic of Kosovo for the Serbian President, Mr. Boris Tadic, on April 17th, 2009.

As it was stated earlier, this visit is private and of a religious nature and as such, it cannot be used for other reasons. The Serbian President will be escorted by the Kosovo Police to the Decan Monastery, to participate in the Orthodox Easter mass, and afterwards will immediately head back to Serbia.

If the President of Serbia makes any political statement that is contrary to the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, according to article 4 (1) on the procedures and criteria for official visits by the officials of the Republic of Serbia to the Republic of Kosovo, his entrance to Kosovo will be banned in the future, be it in a private or official capacity.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Yours sincerely,
Hashim Thaçi
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo

He might be visiting the North, but that is nothing as it is de facto still in Serbia.

I'd love to see Tadic walk down a street in Pristina. The thing is he wouldn't be able to do that. He hasn't the power to do so. Visiting the Serb dominated North is a bit different from visiting Kosovo's capital.

So I call on Tadic to walk the streets of Pristina and prove that "Kosovo is Serbia", if he can?

Personally i don't have nothing against president Tadic visiting Kosovo.
I just wonder. Will he go further than north Kosovo?
I mean will he go to Pristina?
If not then we seem ta have a little problem here.
Will wait and see.

Zoran, what are you talking about? Kosovo was in 90s under Serbian rule and there was not even close peace and prosperity.

Kosovo's situation even when far from perfect has improved considerably since those dark times. And it will continue with the help of our Western allies. We enough young people who will built Kosovo to a stable and modern. About that, we have no doubt, even when it will take decades.

Tadic going to Kosovo is by now no big deal as officials from Belgrade come and go without any real problems. I really don't think Tadic's presence is going to ruin the day of an average K Albanian as I doubt the majority of them won't really care.

In response to some posters saying Tadic should go to Pristina, I have two points.

1. He theoretically *could* go there and speak with the 60 or so remaining Serbian pensioners. But since that would only cause a ruckus, it would probably be best for these Serbs to be bused over to Gracanica where they can speak with him in greater peace.

2. Tadic can no more walk the streets of Pristina with impunity than Thaci can walk the streets of Kosovska Mitrovica or Gracanica. He can give a speech on Kosovo being part of Serbia from the comfort of a Serbian enclave, just like Thaci et al giving a speech on the flourishing democracy of the newest borned state from the comfort of their bubble in Pristina. Let's not even worry about the north; the minute Thaci can travel 5 km outside Pristina and give a speech in the middle of Gracanica, I'll change my tune. But I suspect even if he could, he wouldn't be interested.

Finally, in regards to some Albanians suggesting he's coming because Pristina granted him permission, that depends on who did the granting. Feith and EULEX? Probably. Thaci et al? Weren't they pressured to nod for the cameras last time by EULEX too?

I think Tadic is invited (secretely) to attend the meeting for the Presidents of the region in Prizren on 8th January.

I think this guy has the guts to lie his nation again.

I mean will he go to Pristina?
If not then we seem ta have a little problem here.
Will wait and see.
(Whatever you say, 30 December 2009 11:34)
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Why would he go to Pristina? He will attend places that are majority Serbian and address loyal Serbian citizens. Ethnic Albanians have their parallel institutions and Serbia has allowed them to have a high level of self-rule. The province is functionally partitioned and each have their loyalties. This non-sense about Kosovo being independent is disproved by Tadic's visit.

The status quo remains and the UDD did not break it. Everyone has admitted the status quo is unsustainable while only renewed negotiations can lead to lasting peace and prosperity.

This is a choice ethnic Albanians will have to make sooner or later. Live in a prison camp or negotiate a prosperous future.

Tadic is not better then Miloshevic, thats all!

Pejoni,

That's a nice letter.

Coherent and concise. . .and a complete and lame attempt by Thaci to save face!

What a cute gimmick to act all important and influential to you Albanians.

We all know that the U.S. pulls EULEX strings which in turn pull Thaci's strings.

"He might be visiting the North, but that is nothing as it is de facto still in Serbia.

I'd love to see Tadic walk down a street in Pristina. The thing is he wouldn't be able to do that. He hasn't the power to do so. Visiting the Serb dominated North is a bit different from visiting Kosovo's capital.

So I call on Tadic to walk the streets of Pristina and prove that "Kosovo is Serbia", if he can?
(Ian, UK, 30 December 2009 15:36)'

Why would you love that Ian? Because you believe in mob rule?

Am I the only one that finds it funny that it was the albanians on this site claiming victory when Tadic was elected? saying how his name is really Tadiqi and that he would recognize Kosovo right away? what happened ? why did you guys change your tune ? What will you do if Tadic does goto Pristina and walks around? are you going to attack him? are you going to arrest him?

why would tadic want to walk the streets of pristina ? he is not some macho schoolboy out to be staunch ? he is the president of a european nation ... he is there for diplomatic reasons . ian ... grow up man .

wait a minute, has sultan sejdic invited him then ?

LOL

when will the self-proclaimed sultans of pristina tacic and sejdic visit the non-occupied parts of kosmet?

i mean, the world leading economic dragons america and pristina say it´s theirs ...

and tuvalu, the virgin and the british islands ...

come up for a coffee & sweets ...

"...So I call on Tadic to walk the streets of Pristina and prove that "Kosovo is Serbia", if he can?
(Ian, UK, 30 December 2009 15:36)

That is what I said today,but unfortunately my coment never made it. I'll say it again,can Tadic do that or NOT???
(Kosova-USA, 30 December 2009 17:43)..."

So, what would happen to Tadic if he tries to walk the streets of Prishtina?
Will Albanian kill him?

So I call on Tadic to walk the streets of Pristina and prove that "Kosovo is Serbia", if he can?
(Ian, UK, 30 December 2009 15:36)

That is what I said today,but unfortunately my coment never made it. I'll say it again,can Tadic do that or NOT???

Why Tadic can enter Kosova and visit north Mitrovica or Gracanica, but my prime minister Hashim Thaci can not enter Presheva, Bujanovc and Medvegja.

We all know that the U.S. pulls EULEX strings which in turn pull Thaci's strings.
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US pulls Serbia's strings too. Remember how Jeremic was finally allowed to meet Hillary. The week after Serbia filed for EU membership. Wonder what was said there?

The good news is that US recognized Kosova, and so did Germany, UK, France...

Now Sutonovac wants to join NATO..behind the scenes things are happening, US always wins

Why Tadic can enter Kosova and visit north Mitrovica or Gracanica, but my prime minister Hashim Thaci can not enter Presheva, Bujanovc and Medvegja.
(Alban, 30 December 2009 22:31)

You should ask yourself where your muppet show thaci has been travelling lately... not many places where he is welcome and you most probably know the reason, if not, look behind him you might find some red spots following him....

Happy New Year to all

Yours sincerely,
Hashim Thaçi
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo
Pejoni

ha ha ha! I have heard Thaci speak english and I would be surprised if he could make an order at Burger King in a foreign country. A 3 year old speaks better english than him.
So, I heard Tadic went to the Kosovo embassy in Belgrade and applied for a visa. Ha ha ha ha! What an insult to albanians. Serbs do as they please in Kosovo!

Sop Tadic is fighting for the Kosova citizens? Those that declared Independence from Serbia?

Nothing proves more that 'Kosovo je Serbia' then the Serbian President having to ask permission from Hashim Thaci to come to Kosova.

This boorish behavior on the part of Tadic is not surprising. In fact, attempting to crash an event he was deliberately left out of, by a consensus of those attending, is something I very much expected of Tadic. I guess some people simply cannot accept the fact that they are not wanted in civilized company.

Tadic lacks the courage to walk the streets of Prishtina.
Like Bogdanovic, he can only utter his politically charged and provocative statements from the comfort of Belgrade. Tadic runs the risk of being banned from Kosova if he runs his mouth to create tension with the government of the independent Kosova. Just ask Bogdanovic if you have any doubt.

Who cares, let him sneak in. He will come and go, and change nothing as usual.

Tadic will meet some K-Serbs and have a speech on how he cares about all Kosovo. Big deal, it will go in one ear and out of the other of the K-Alb. Tadic knows very well how much K-Alb want to be ruled by Serbia.

Clearly this is Tadic's response to the meeting of Western Balkan Presidents to be held in Prishtina in the beginning of January.

In the name of peace, and keeping conflicts into a minimum, which is good for the economy as well, let him come and be happy. They know serb presidents will not be able to do this indefinitely. So let them enjoy this now that they can.

If the President of Serbia makes any political statement ... his entrance to Kosovo will be banned in the future, be it in a private or official capacity.
Yours sincerely,
Hashim Thaçi
(Pejoni, 30 December 2009 16:25)
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Hey, last time Tadic visited he made many political statements and confirmed that Kosovo is Serbia. It doesn't look like he's banned either so Thaci is just a powerless puppet. That letter was just a face saving excercise for him but I suspect he'll be a little wiser this time around and keep his mouth shut.

ian . the president or PM of kosovo cant walk the streets of belgrade either without the proper planing or permission yes ? just as the PM of australia cant walk the streets of NZ with out planing or permission etc etc ..... its called POLITICS ian .
(lee coleman, 31 December 2009 12:44)

Yes it is called politics, but you have the wrong end of the stick as Serbia-Kosovo and Australia-New Zealand are completely different scenarios.
The President of Australia doesn't say that New Zealand is a province of Australia; unlike Tadic who says that Kosovo is a province of Serbia. If this were true, he could visit Kosovo's "provincial" capital. Tadic claims he has the authority to visit Kosovo as it is still within the Republic of Serbia. But this is simply not true. Tadic would need authority from the Republic of Kosovo to visit Pristina and Tadic does not recognise Kosovo. That is what I am getting at, who has the real authority for Tadic to visit Pristina?

(lee coleman, 30 December 2009 22:43)

I want Tadic to walk down the streets of Pristina to prove he has the authority to do so.
His visit to the north of Kosovo is a publicity stunt to trick people and the media into thinking he still has the authority to visit Kosovo, when he doesn't. He only has the authority to visit the Serb dominated North Kosovo which is de facto still part of the Republic of Serbia. If he had the real authority to visit Kosovo, he would visit Kosovo's capital Pristina; but because he doesn't he can't. I'm just trying to prove his publicity stunt wrong!
He cannot visit the heart of Kosovo aka Prizen or Pristina without the authority. Tadic is not president over Kosovo any more and I have grown up because I have accepted and realised this. Lee you need to grow up and realise things as they are on the ground. Why deny reality? Why live a lie?

Happy new year everyone!

Ian, you are correct that the reality is that Tadic cannot walk the streets of Pristina. Can you also accept some other realities such as the fact that, if it is a nation, it is a split nation. Not only that but it is a nation who's status is and will remain unresolved until such times as agreement is reached at the negotiating table.

I personally cannot see how K-Albanians can be under Serb control again but this unilateral approach is the seeds for future conflict. That is a reality.

Why would you love that Ian? Because you believe in mob rule?
(Mister, 30 December 2009 17:50)

No because I'd love to see a miracle. I'd love to see Tadic prove the impossible. It would be a once in a lifetime experience. That is why I'd love to see it mate.

"That's a nice letter.

Coherent and concise. . .and a complete and lame attempt by Thaci to save face!"

-- Who even said Hash wrote it? At best, some American diplomat wrote it and gave it to Thaci to "sign here" :)

Personally I don't think Tadic will get to visit Kosova without Prishtina's permission/approval.
Remember that Sejdiu has already made it clear that he won't invite Tadic to Kosova as long as he keeps saying blah blah blahs which are nonsense.
I think Tadic is very upset because Croatian president is going to Kosova in a week or so where he'll be declared "honorary citizen of Prishtina".

There is a handycap with Tadic approach to Kosova especially when he is planning to visit Kosova without recognising its institutions. It is a PARADOX and I am preatty sure it will NOT LAST for ever. Trust me! I have been proven right so far here at B92.
I find it hard to believe that the EU will allow Serbia to join "without solving the "dispute" with its neighbour" especially with Kosova/o.
I find it hard to comprehend the Serbian logic talk about Serbia's sovereignity over Kosova one one side and alleniating Kosova's people with the policy of obstructing further international recognitions and not recognising Kosova's institutions.

ian . the president or PM of kosovo cant walk the streets of belgrade either without the proper planing or permission yes ? just as the PM of australia cant walk the streets of NZ with out planing or permission etc etc ..... its called POLITICS ian .

Tadic announce his visit because of an agreement with UNMIK and not because of the Kosovo Government.

If Kosovo wish to be a international respected state, it should invite Tadic to walk in Pristina; regardless whether he is head of a foreign or the own state.

Let's hope he is safe. Not sure why he's playing with the SNAKE, though....CCCC

He can walk the streets of pristina who is going to touch him nobody because the did then you can kiss any kind or further recogniation or face retractions as well and if you lose your support then you are sunk and then you are asking to face a military response no one is stupid enough to do such thing. If Hashim went to belgrade the same issue would follow so please stop with the who can visit where and work to create a place for all to live in peace. happy new year folks from Dubai UAE.

I think Tadic is invited (secretely) to attend the meeting for the Presidents of the region in Prizren on 8th January.

I think this guy has the guts to lie his nation again.

an Albanian

Of course he should visit k-albanians. After all they are citizens of Serbias southern province. However, it would be difficult to organize such a tour since the Pristina, so called, government goes against the multi ethnic principles of the Serbian government. Besides, as you well know, Thaci and co have threatened to ban all Serbs from entering their onw land. How can anything be organized with such criminals running the lives of ordinary albanians. Once the Prisina bandits have been removed all of the people in Kosovo should enjoy visa liberation, economic development, peace and a visit from president Tadic.

Boris Tadic is welcomed in Kosovo and Albania, but doesn't it seem kind of rude to visit only his own natinality and return to Serbia like the Albanian community doesn't exist? and he claimed few days ago that he welcomes the invitiation to visit Albania, then why is he visiting Albanians in Albanian and not the ones in Kosovo??? is this reasonable?

Boris Tadic is welcomed in Kosovo and Albania, but doesn't it seem kind of rude to visit only his own natinality and return to Serbia like the Albanian community doesn't exist? and he claimed few days ago that he welcomes the invitiation to visit Albania, then why is he visiting Albanians in Albanian and not the ones in Kosovo??? is this reasonable?
(an Albanian, 30 December 2009 10:55)

Mr Tadić want to meet with serbian citizens loyal to state of Serbia. If there are K-Albanians loyal to their state - it's no problem. They can meet with their president.

What's going on here? Tadic entering Kosovo without permission from Pristina and no condition to recognise Kosovo or NATO membership? Does that mean our ethnic Albanian citizens got it wrong again?

You can be sure the presidents speech will be along the lines of "Kosovo is Serbia" and no one can do a thing to stop it. I wonder what the ICJ will think about this?

Last time Tadic visited Kosovo, EULEX had to ask Prishtina and all the names of his escort and the kind of weapons his bodygaurds used had to be reported. Only after approval from Kosovo's Ministry of Internal Affairs did Tadic visit Kosovo. However, what could stop Tadic's visit is most propably the early parliamentary elections and Thaci has no plan on looking weak.

Zoran, what are you talking about? Kosovo was in 90s under Serbian rule and there was not even close peace and prosperity.

Kosovo's situation even when far from perfect has improved considerably since those dark times. And it will continue with the help of our Western allies. We enough young people who will built Kosovo to a stable and modern. About that, we have no doubt, even when it will take decades.

Last time Tadic visited Kosovo, EULEX had to ask Prishtina and all the names of his escort and the kind of weapons his bodygaurds used had to be reported. Only after approval from Kosovo's Ministry of Internal Affairs did Tadic visit Kosovo. However, what could stop Tadic's visit is most propably the early parliamentary elections and Thaci has no plan on looking weak.
(Pejoni, 30 December 2009 13:31)

Thachi did not want him here last time either, but the real bosses told him Tadic was coming, regardless.

This is a joke- the only time he will be able to visit Kosova is around 7 Jan (Orthodox xmas) - so he can get a permission on the religious grounds – funny though how the church and religious events are being used for political gains.
All the best to all for New Year … enjoy the festive season… more love, less politics

I mean will he go to Pristina?
If not then we seem ta have a little problem here.
Will wait and see.
(Whatever you say, 30 December 2009 11:34)
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Why would he go to Pristina? He will attend places that are majority Serbian and address loyal Serbian citizens. Ethnic Albanians have their parallel institutions and Serbia has allowed them to have a high level of self-rule. The province is functionally partitioned and each have their loyalties. This non-sense about Kosovo being independent is disproved by Tadic's visit.

The status quo remains and the UDD did not break it. Everyone has admitted the status quo is unsustainable while only renewed negotiations can lead to lasting peace and prosperity.

This is a choice ethnic Albanians will have to make sooner or later. Live in a prison camp or negotiate a prosperous future.

Good for Mr Tadic! I think that a visit to Kosovo would be a very important gesture to all in Serbia and abroad.

To "An Albanian":"Boris Tadic is welcomed in Kosovo and Albania, but doesn't it seem kind of rude to visit only his own natinality and return to Serbia like the Albanian community doesn't exist?"


He doesn't need anyone's permission to visit a province in his own country although it is nice to hear.

As for your comments about not meeting Albanians, he is a civilised man and I am certain he would be more than willing to meet people of any ethnicity.

Hate against the Serbian community has been stoked up to such an extent in Kosovo that people are still being attacked just for being Serbian. Serbian communities have to live in protected areas, and the hate is being fed from parents to kids, resulting in attacks.

Obviously it is unsafe for Mr Tadic to visit Albanian communities, and if any Albanians welcomed him, then what would happen to them and their families? The same as the witnesses who tried to speak at the Hague?

Mr Thaci grew up in Serbia which is where he was educated and received his army training. Despite the image painted in the Western media, the Albanian language was being used as an accepted second language by the Serbian state in Albanian areas.

So Mr Thaci learned Serbian in Serbia, and yet when he visited Serbian communities (which I'm sure they found very 'comforting') he was applauded by the Kosovo media for speaking to people in 'their own language' - of Serbian! How ridiculous and ill-spun that looked, when it was the very language he grew up with.

So against this backdrop of amateur diplomacy, gangsterism and violent ethnic undertones, it is hardly surprising that Mr Tadic is unlikely to visit Albanian communities.

When a genuine solution is found for both sides to move forward there will clearly need to be a social and educational rehabilitation programme run throughout Kosovo to knock out all of the hate being passed from many parents to children.

And say what you like about Belgrade, but I visited there before and after the attack on Serbia and I met and spoke with Albanian people living there peacefully and carrying on their business.

He might be visiting the North, but that is nothing as it is de facto still in Serbia.

I'd love to see Tadic walk down a street in Pristina. The thing is he wouldn't be able to do that. He hasn't the power to do so. Visiting the Serb dominated North is a bit different from visiting Kosovo's capital.

So I call on Tadic to walk the streets of Pristina and prove that "Kosovo is Serbia", if he can?

I think Tadic is invited (secretely) to attend the meeting for the Presidents of the region in Prizren on 8th January.

I think this guy has the guts to lie his nation again.
(PRN, 30 December 2009 10:09)

Yes, I am sure Tadic would have the desire and ability to secretly go to a meeting with... (what is his name again?) without anyone in the world finding out.

What's next, will you say that Serbs crossing into Kosovo need passports?

I guess PRN was wrong yet again:)

and I quote...

"He must behave or else will remain for the rest of his life unable to visit Kosovo.
(PRN, 29 December 2009 11:22)"

Way to go Boris – and don’t stop at the administrative boundary (not border) on the way to Mitro unless you want to wish a Happy New Year to the KPS officers there!

Tadic is not better then Miloshevic, thats all!

(Jason, 30 December 2009 14:30)

Are you saying EULEX and ICO are lying? It was all over news, seriously do you know anything or do you just make groundless statements? Secondly, the only REASON Tadic were allowed was due of personal visit for some kind of orthodox holiday.

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Prishtina, 16 April 2009

Mr. Pieter Feith
International Civil Representative
European Union Special Representative
Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo

Dear Mr. Feith,

Referring to your letter on April 15th, 2009, requesting to allow the visit of the Serbian President, Mr. Boris Tadic, to the Decan Monastery in Kosovo on April 17th, 2009, on the occasion of Orthodox Easter; I inform you with the following:

Considering the fact that the exercising of religious freedom is guaranteed by all the international conventions and having in mind that the Government of Kosovo considers this visit to be of completely private and religious nature, and after close consultation with the heads of the institutions of the Republic of Kosovo, I have decided to allow entrance into the territory of the Republic of Kosovo for the Serbian President, Mr. Boris Tadic, on April 17th, 2009.

As it was stated earlier, this visit is private and of a religious nature and as such, it cannot be used for other reasons. The Serbian President will be escorted by the Kosovo Police to the Decan Monastery, to participate in the Orthodox Easter mass, and afterwards will immediately head back to Serbia.

If the President of Serbia makes any political statement that is contrary to the Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, according to article 4 (1) on the procedures and criteria for official visits by the officials of the Republic of Serbia to the Republic of Kosovo, his entrance to Kosovo will be banned in the future, be it in a private or official capacity.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Yours sincerely,
Hashim Thaçi
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo

So I call on Tadic to walk the streets of Pristina and prove that "Kosovo is Serbia", if he can?
(Ian, UK, 30 December 2009 15:36)

That is what I said today,but unfortunately my coment never made it. I'll say it again,can Tadic do that or NOT???

Personally i don't have nothing against president Tadic visiting Kosovo.
I just wonder. Will he go further than north Kosovo?
I mean will he go to Pristina?
If not then we seem ta have a little problem here.
Will wait and see.

Tadic lacks the courage to walk the streets of Prishtina.
Like Bogdanovic, he can only utter his politically charged and provocative statements from the comfort of Belgrade. Tadic runs the risk of being banned from Kosova if he runs his mouth to create tension with the government of the independent Kosova. Just ask Bogdanovic if you have any doubt.

Yours sincerely,
Hashim Thaçi
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo
Pejoni

ha ha ha! I have heard Thaci speak english and I would be surprised if he could make an order at Burger King in a foreign country. A 3 year old speaks better english than him.
So, I heard Tadic went to the Kosovo embassy in Belgrade and applied for a visa. Ha ha ha ha! What an insult to albanians. Serbs do as they please in Kosovo!

Who cares, let him sneak in. He will come and go, and change nothing as usual.

Tadic will meet some K-Serbs and have a speech on how he cares about all Kosovo. Big deal, it will go in one ear and out of the other of the K-Alb. Tadic knows very well how much K-Alb want to be ruled by Serbia.

Clearly this is Tadic's response to the meeting of Western Balkan Presidents to be held in Prishtina in the beginning of January.

In the name of peace, and keeping conflicts into a minimum, which is good for the economy as well, let him come and be happy. They know serb presidents will not be able to do this indefinitely. So let them enjoy this now that they can.

Why would you love that Ian? Because you believe in mob rule?
(Mister, 30 December 2009 17:50)

No because I'd love to see a miracle. I'd love to see Tadic prove the impossible. It would be a once in a lifetime experience. That is why I'd love to see it mate.

There is a handycap with Tadic approach to Kosova especially when he is planning to visit Kosova without recognising its institutions. It is a PARADOX and I am preatty sure it will NOT LAST for ever. Trust me! I have been proven right so far here at B92.
I find it hard to believe that the EU will allow Serbia to join "without solving the "dispute" with its neighbour" especially with Kosova/o.
I find it hard to comprehend the Serbian logic talk about Serbia's sovereignity over Kosova one one side and alleniating Kosova's people with the policy of obstructing further international recognitions and not recognising Kosova's institutions.

Why Tadic can enter Kosova and visit north Mitrovica or Gracanica, but my prime minister Hashim Thaci can not enter Presheva, Bujanovc and Medvegja.

If the President of Serbia makes any political statement ... his entrance to Kosovo will be banned in the future, be it in a private or official capacity.
Yours sincerely,
Hashim Thaçi
(Pejoni, 30 December 2009 16:25)
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Hey, last time Tadic visited he made many political statements and confirmed that Kosovo is Serbia. It doesn't look like he's banned either so Thaci is just a powerless puppet. That letter was just a face saving excercise for him but I suspect he'll be a little wiser this time around and keep his mouth shut.

Sop Tadic is fighting for the Kosova citizens? Those that declared Independence from Serbia?

Nothing proves more that 'Kosovo je Serbia' then the Serbian President having to ask permission from Hashim Thaci to come to Kosova.

This boorish behavior on the part of Tadic is not surprising. In fact, attempting to crash an event he was deliberately left out of, by a consensus of those attending, is something I very much expected of Tadic. I guess some people simply cannot accept the fact that they are not wanted in civilized company.

Pejoni,

That's a nice letter.

Coherent and concise. . .and a complete and lame attempt by Thaci to save face!

What a cute gimmick to act all important and influential to you Albanians.

We all know that the U.S. pulls EULEX strings which in turn pull Thaci's strings.

We all know that the U.S. pulls EULEX strings which in turn pull Thaci's strings.
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US pulls Serbia's strings too. Remember how Jeremic was finally allowed to meet Hillary. The week after Serbia filed for EU membership. Wonder what was said there?

The good news is that US recognized Kosova, and so did Germany, UK, France...

Now Sutonovac wants to join NATO..behind the scenes things are happening, US always wins

(lee coleman, 30 December 2009 22:43)

I want Tadic to walk down the streets of Pristina to prove he has the authority to do so.
His visit to the north of Kosovo is a publicity stunt to trick people and the media into thinking he still has the authority to visit Kosovo, when he doesn't. He only has the authority to visit the Serb dominated North Kosovo which is de facto still part of the Republic of Serbia. If he had the real authority to visit Kosovo, he would visit Kosovo's capital Pristina; but because he doesn't he can't. I'm just trying to prove his publicity stunt wrong!
He cannot visit the heart of Kosovo aka Prizen or Pristina without the authority. Tadic is not president over Kosovo any more and I have grown up because I have accepted and realised this. Lee you need to grow up and realise things as they are on the ground. Why deny reality? Why live a lie?

Happy new year everyone!

why would tadic want to walk the streets of pristina ? he is not some macho schoolboy out to be staunch ? he is the president of a european nation ... he is there for diplomatic reasons . ian ... grow up man .

ian . the president or PM of kosovo cant walk the streets of belgrade either without the proper planing or permission yes ? just as the PM of australia cant walk the streets of NZ with out planing or permission etc etc ..... its called POLITICS ian .
(lee coleman, 31 December 2009 12:44)

Yes it is called politics, but you have the wrong end of the stick as Serbia-Kosovo and Australia-New Zealand are completely different scenarios.
The President of Australia doesn't say that New Zealand is a province of Australia; unlike Tadic who says that Kosovo is a province of Serbia. If this were true, he could visit Kosovo's "provincial" capital. Tadic claims he has the authority to visit Kosovo as it is still within the Republic of Serbia. But this is simply not true. Tadic would need authority from the Republic of Kosovo to visit Pristina and Tadic does not recognise Kosovo. That is what I am getting at, who has the real authority for Tadic to visit Pristina?

wait a minute, has sultan sejdic invited him then ?

LOL

when will the self-proclaimed sultans of pristina tacic and sejdic visit the non-occupied parts of kosmet?

i mean, the world leading economic dragons america and pristina say it´s theirs ...

and tuvalu, the virgin and the british islands ...

come up for a coffee & sweets ...

Am I the only one that finds it funny that it was the albanians on this site claiming victory when Tadic was elected? saying how his name is really Tadiqi and that he would recognize Kosovo right away? what happened ? why did you guys change your tune ? What will you do if Tadic does goto Pristina and walks around? are you going to attack him? are you going to arrest him?

"He might be visiting the North, but that is nothing as it is de facto still in Serbia.

I'd love to see Tadic walk down a street in Pristina. The thing is he wouldn't be able to do that. He hasn't the power to do so. Visiting the Serb dominated North is a bit different from visiting Kosovo's capital.

So I call on Tadic to walk the streets of Pristina and prove that "Kosovo is Serbia", if he can?
(Ian, UK, 30 December 2009 15:36)'

Why would you love that Ian? Because you believe in mob rule?

Tadic going to Kosovo is by now no big deal as officials from Belgrade come and go without any real problems. I really don't think Tadic's presence is going to ruin the day of an average K Albanian as I doubt the majority of them won't really care.

In response to some posters saying Tadic should go to Pristina, I have two points.

1. He theoretically *could* go there and speak with the 60 or so remaining Serbian pensioners. But since that would only cause a ruckus, it would probably be best for these Serbs to be bused over to Gracanica where they can speak with him in greater peace.

2. Tadic can no more walk the streets of Pristina with impunity than Thaci can walk the streets of Kosovska Mitrovica or Gracanica. He can give a speech on Kosovo being part of Serbia from the comfort of a Serbian enclave, just like Thaci et al giving a speech on the flourishing democracy of the newest borned state from the comfort of their bubble in Pristina. Let's not even worry about the north; the minute Thaci can travel 5 km outside Pristina and give a speech in the middle of Gracanica, I'll change my tune. But I suspect even if he could, he wouldn't be interested.

Finally, in regards to some Albanians suggesting he's coming because Pristina granted him permission, that depends on who did the granting. Feith and EULEX? Probably. Thaci et al? Weren't they pressured to nod for the cameras last time by EULEX too?

Tadic announce his visit because of an agreement with UNMIK and not because of the Kosovo Government.

If Kosovo wish to be a international respected state, it should invite Tadic to walk in Pristina; regardless whether he is head of a foreign or the own state.

Why Tadic can enter Kosova and visit north Mitrovica or Gracanica, but my prime minister Hashim Thaci can not enter Presheva, Bujanovc and Medvegja.
(Alban, 30 December 2009 22:31)

You should ask yourself where your muppet show thaci has been travelling lately... not many places where he is welcome and you most probably know the reason, if not, look behind him you might find some red spots following him....

Happy New Year to all

Ian, you are correct that the reality is that Tadic cannot walk the streets of Pristina. Can you also accept some other realities such as the fact that, if it is a nation, it is a split nation. Not only that but it is a nation who's status is and will remain unresolved until such times as agreement is reached at the negotiating table.

I personally cannot see how K-Albanians can be under Serb control again but this unilateral approach is the seeds for future conflict. That is a reality.

"...So I call on Tadic to walk the streets of Pristina and prove that "Kosovo is Serbia", if he can?
(Ian, UK, 30 December 2009 15:36)

That is what I said today,but unfortunately my coment never made it. I'll say it again,can Tadic do that or NOT???
(Kosova-USA, 30 December 2009 17:43)..."

So, what would happen to Tadic if he tries to walk the streets of Prishtina?
Will Albanian kill him?

Personally I don't think Tadic will get to visit Kosova without Prishtina's permission/approval.
Remember that Sejdiu has already made it clear that he won't invite Tadic to Kosova as long as he keeps saying blah blah blahs which are nonsense.
I think Tadic is very upset because Croatian president is going to Kosova in a week or so where he'll be declared "honorary citizen of Prishtina".

"That's a nice letter.

Coherent and concise. . .and a complete and lame attempt by Thaci to save face!"

-- Who even said Hash wrote it? At best, some American diplomat wrote it and gave it to Thaci to "sign here" :)

Let's hope he is safe. Not sure why he's playing with the SNAKE, though....CCCC

ian . the president or PM of kosovo cant walk the streets of belgrade either without the proper planing or permission yes ? just as the PM of australia cant walk the streets of NZ with out planing or permission etc etc ..... its called POLITICS ian .

He can walk the streets of pristina who is going to touch him nobody because the did then you can kiss any kind or further recogniation or face retractions as well and if you lose your support then you are sunk and then you are asking to face a military response no one is stupid enough to do such thing. If Hashim went to belgrade the same issue would follow so please stop with the who can visit where and work to create a place for all to live in peace. happy new year folks from Dubai UAE.