diff --git a/gramps/cli/clidbman.py b/gramps/cli/clidbman.py
index 0ff547492..d07723448 100644
--- a/gramps/cli/clidbman.py
+++ b/gramps/cli/clidbman.py
@@ -497,6 +497,8 @@ def time_val(dirpath):
             if tval_mod > tval:
                 tval = tval_mod
         last = time.strftime('%x %X', time.localtime(tval))
+        if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
+            last = last.decode(glocale.encoding)
     else:
         tval = 0
         last = _("Never")
diff --git a/gramps/gen/utils/unknown.py b/gramps/gen/utils/unknown.py
index 794874f43..012ecb89b 100644
--- a/gramps/gen/utils/unknown.py
+++ b/gramps/gen/utils/unknown.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Make an 'Unknown' primary object
 # Python modules
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+import sys
 import time
 import os
 
@@ -165,9 +166,11 @@ def create_explanation_note(dbase):
     those objects of type "Unknown" need a explanatory note. This funcion
     provides such a note for import methods.
     """
+    tval = time.strftime('%x %X', time.localtime())
+    if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
+        tval = tval.decode(glocale.encoding)
     note = Note( _('Objects referenced by this note '
-                                    'were missing in a file imported on %s.') %
-                                    time.strftime('%x %X', time.localtime()))
+                'were missing in a file imported on %s.') % tval)
     note.set_handle(create_id())
     note.set_gramps_id(dbase.find_next_note_gramps_id())
     # Use defaults for privacy, format and type.
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py
index f09914baa..fe331ffff 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/libgedcom.py
@@ -2822,7 +2822,12 @@ class GedcomParser(UpdateCallback):
         else:
             message = _("GEDCOM import report: %s errors detected") % \
                 self.number_of_errors
-        self.user.info(message, "".join(self.errors), monospaced=True)
+        if hasattr(self.user.uistate, 'window'):
+            parent_window = self.user.uistate.window
+        else:
+            parent_window = None
+        self.user.info(message, "".join(self.errors),
+                       parent = parent_window, monospaced=True)
 
     def __clean_up(self):
         """