ContourGlobal gets support to build new coal power plant in Kosovo
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said Tuesday the U.S. power company ContourGlobal will proceed with plans to build a 500 megawatt (MW) coal-fired plant in Kosovo. In October 2018 the World Bank confirmed that they will not support a coal power plant in Kosovo because it would use coal rather …
Kosovo’s Haradinaj resists US request on suspending tax
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said on Tuesday after meeting US Ambassador Philip Kosnett that the 100 percent tax on Serbian goods will not be suspended until Serbia recognizes Kosovo. US Ambassador is urging Kosovo authorities to suspend the tax. Original post Here
Trepca miners temporarily trapped underground
Around 100 miners were trapped inside a mine in the Kosovo’s town of Mitrovica after an alleged elevator malfunction. But authorities announced that an alternative solution has been found and miners have been rescued and are in good health. Original post Here
Kosovo’s Thaci extends mandate of KSF’s Commander-in-chief
President Hashim Thaci, has extended the mandate of the army’s commander in chief for additional five years. Original post Here
Kosovo takes decisions in coordination with the United States, says Veseli
Speaker of Parliament Kadri Veseli who on Tuesday hosted US Ambassador Philip Kosnett and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, says Kosovo institutions takes decision in coordination with the US and other international partners. Kosovo leaders reportedly discussed with the US Ambassador on the 100 percent tax imposed on Serbia’s goods. US …
Kosovo’s President to attend World Economic Forum in Davos
Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci has on Tuesday travelled to Davos, Switzerland, where he will attend the World Economic Forum, his Office announced. Original post Here
Kosovo Telekom privatization procedures to be launched
The Government during its regular meeting today is expected to review the draft-proposal authorizing a Government commission to launch procedures for privatization of the state owned Telekom of Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo entered final chapter of visa liberalization, says PM Haradinaj
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj attending the High Level Rule of Law meeting said Kosovo entered final phase of visa liberalization with the EU. Original post Here
Opposition MPs met Head of EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova
Members of Parliament of the opposition party of LDK met on Monday the Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova. Original post Here
Kosovo demining expert killed in Yemen
Five demining experts, including a Kosovo citizen, have been killed on Sunday in Yemen, AFP is reporting according to a Saudi-run organisation in charge of the project. Original post Here