Dečani Monastery
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Serb Returnee Ranko Janaćković’s house in Novo Selo Madjunsko near Vučitrn set on fire again  The Office for Kosovo and Metohija has stated that the returnee house of the host Ranko Janackovic in Novo Selo Madjunsko near Vucitrn had been set on fire again. The Office has addressed the international community, requesting that they ensure the safety of the Janaćković family and take the difficulties faced by Serbian families in Kosovo seriously. "This Serbian village was completely burned down in 1999, and all Serbs were expelled from there. The Janaćković family, which moved to Prilužje, managed to obtain a returnee house on their ancestral land, but it was set on fire for the second time shortly after construction. Yesterday's fire is the third time that the honorable family, which does not want to sell its property to Albanians, has had their house set on fire, the house they wanted to return to," the statement reads. The Office states that behind this incident lies an intention to expel the Janaćković family from their native land. "There is no doubt that behind this barbaric and uncivilized act lies the intention of extremists to expel the Janackovic family from their native land, which they do not want to abandon. On the contrary, as a hospitable family, they want to work, build, and live on their land, which they still cultivate and make a living from," the Office for Kosovo and Metohija points out. The Office for Kosovo and Metohija and the president of the Provisional Authority are in contact with the Janaćković family, which consists of seven members, and are helping them get back on their feet. They have also requested that the international community ensure the safety of the Janaćković family and take the difficulties faced by Serbian families in Kosovo seriously. "Furthermore, we demand that the international community ensure the safety of the Janaćković family and that the attack on them is not just a mere footnote in their reports but that they take all the hardship and misfortunes faced by this and other primarily Serbian returnee families seriously and actively engage to ensure their survival," the Office states. They remind that at the beginning of July, the returnee house of Svetislav Jozić in the village of Verice in the Istok municipality was also set on fire, which, as they emphasize, indicates a planned and systematic attack by Albanian extremists on Serbian returnees, who are still the most sensitive, endangered, and vulnerable category
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Summary of the latest developments in Kosovo (from several media sources): Imminent Danger of Escalation in #Kosovo Following Series of Arrests and Kosovo’s Armed Forces Build-up in Mitrovica In the wake of continued arrests by Kosovo police today in North Mitrovica where one more Serb was arrested, coupled with the build-up of armed Kosovo security forces in South Mitrovica from the early morning, seemingly ready to suppress the Serbian-inhabited North, there is a mounting threat of dramatic escalation in Kosovo. (See video clips) The Chief of Staff of the Serbian army, General Mojsilović, in an extraordinary public address this afternoon, called upon KFOR to take immediate, urgent measures to avert potential violence that could lead to unpredictable outcomes. Belgrade has previously expressed that it would be difficult to passively overlook another assault on Kosovo Serbs akin to the 2004 K/Albanian riots in Kosovo. That violent outbreak resulted in the death of 17 individuals, displacement of 4,000 Serbs, and destruction of 35 Serbian Orthodox churches. Analysts argue that the Kosovo Police have demonstrated an inability to secure a safe environment for citizens of all ethnicities and have lost the trust of the Serbian population in Kosovo, who now view them more as an occupying force rather than a law enforcement agency. Their strategy to pressure Kosovo Serbs into submission through police crackdowns and arbitrary arrests seems to be pushing the situation towards direct conflict, rendering the prospect of the political dialogue continuation unattainable. With the latest police and armed forces build up, it is evident that the Kosovo government remains also unwilling to withdraw its special police and relocate Kosovo Albanian mayors from northern municipal buildings as requested by both the EU and the US. Commenting on this international request, the Foreign Minister of Kosovo made a statement to Austrian newspaper Der Standard, declaring, “Kosovo cannot commit political suicide, even for its closest friends." This further deterioration of the situation, marked by new provocative measures implemented by the Kosovo Government, comes just a day after high-ranking EU officials in Brussels urged both sides to take steps towards de-escalation. Peaceful Serb Protests Against Arbitrary Arrests Across Kosovo Today, peaceful protests by Serbs took place in the northern, central, and eastern parts of Kosovo in response to the arbitrary arrests of Kosovo Serbs. These demonstrations of discontent come at a time when the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security expressed his particular concern about the ongoing arbitrary arrests, marking their cessation as an essential step towards de-escalation.
Dečani Monastery41,721 views • 3 years ago
Famous actor and director #MelGibson has recently arrived at Mount #Athos, also known as the Holy Mountain, a thousand-year-old monastic community in northern #Greece and one of the most significant centers of Eastern Orthodox #Christianity. Home to nearly 2,000 monks from all over the world, Mount Athos is a place of prayer, silence, and spiritual discipline, dedicated entirely to the worship of God. Gibson is currently being hosted at Hilandar Monastery, one of the 20 historic monasteries of the peninsula, founded by Serbian saints in the 12th century. The video features several photos with the #Serbian #Orthodox monks at #Hilandar #Monastery including the Abbot Fr. Metodije and his monks. Mel Gibson is expected to stay for several days, seeking spiritual retreat and inner stillness. Mel Gibson is beloved by millions worldwide for his powerful films, and especially respected among Christians for directing The Passion of the Christ. He is reported to have said: "I've never felt such deep connection with God as I do here". Source: TikTok
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