Kosovo declares Serbian Telecom Director Vladimir Lučić persona non grata

Vladimir Lučić Xhelal Sveçla Kosovo persona non grata telecom ban

On 7 August 2026 Kosovo’s interior minister Xhelal Sveçla signed a decision under Kosovo’s Law on Foreigners that permanently bans Serbian citizen Vladimir Lučić, director of Telekom Srbija, from entering, transiting through, or staying in Kosovo. The ban was justified by Lučić’s public statements, which authorities said threaten Kosovo’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and constitutional order, especially regarding electronic communications and telecom infrastructure. The decision took effect immediately.

Lučić had earlier announced plans to build six new Telekom Srbija sites in Kosovo‑Metohija, citing locations such as Parteš, Pasjane and other Serb‑majority areas. He later said he had not received an official notice of the ban and would contest the measure by legal means.

Entities

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kosovo · Republic of Kosovo · Serbia · Telekom Serbia · Telekom Srbija · Vladimir Lučić · Xhelal Svecla

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[● 6 SOURCES] The legal basis for the ban is Kosovo’s Law on Foreigners, which authorises the interior minister to ban foreign nationals for security and public order reasons. tetovasot.com · kosovapost.net · www.dnevno.rs · www.danas.rs · novaekonomija.rs · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The decision imposes a permanent ban on Lučić’s entry, transit and stay in Kosovo. kosovapost.net · tetovasot.com · telegrafi.com · www.dnevno.rs · www.danas.rs · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The ban is based on Lučić’s public statements that allegedly threaten Kosovo’s sovereignty, constitutional order and territorial integrity. kosovapost.net · tetovasot.com · telegrafi.com · www.dnevno.rs · www.danas.rs · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Kosovo’s authorities said they will continue to protect the constitutional order and territorial integrity of the Republic. kosovapost.net · tetovasot.com · telegrafi.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The decision was signed on 7 August 2026 and took effect immediately. tetovasot.com · www.danas.rs
[● 6 SOURCES] Kosovo’s interior minister Xhelal Sveçla announced that Vladimir Lučić is declared persona non grata in Kosovo. kosovapost.net · tetovasot.com · telegrafi.com · www.dnevno.rs · www.danas.rs · +1 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Vladimir Lučić announced plans to build six new Telekom Srbija sites in Kosovo‑Metohija, including in Parteš, Pasjane and other Serb‑majority areas. www.dnevno.rs · www.danas.rs · novaekonomija.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vladimir Lučić said he had not received an official notice of the ban and would contest it by legal means. nova.rs