Philip S. Kosnett is the new US Ambassador to Kosovo
Philip S. Kosnett, the current Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the United States Embassy in Ankara, has been nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump for ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo, according to a readout published late Thursday. Original post Here
Pacolli refutes Serbia’s claims that Papua New Guinea has revoked Kosovo’s recognition
Serbian Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, in a press conference on Thursday alleged that Papua New Guinea has revoked Kosovo’s recognition becoming the sixth country to do so. But Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, rebutted Dacic’s claims, saying that Dacic continues spreading fake news against Kosovo’s statehood. Original post Here
Kosovo’s EU Minister asks Germany to support visa liberalisation
Kosovo Minister of the European Integration, Dhurata Hoxha, during her official visit to Germany, was received on Thursday by Stephan Mayer, Germany’s deputy interior minister. Hoxha asked German deputy minister to support visa liberalisation for Kosovo. Original post Here
Serbs are leaving the Kosovo Security Force after pressure from Belgrade
Twenty Serbs left the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) on Thursday only days after eight other members of the Serb minority asked termination of contract with the civilian force after continuous pressure of Belgrade on local Serbs not to cooperate with this institution which is seen in Belgrade as future Army …
Kosovo political leaders differ on who should lead dialogue with Serbia
Political parties of Kosovo have reached no agreement on who should be leading the dialogue with Serbia after a meeting held today in Pristina. Original post Here
Kosovo, Serbia police meet on investigation of Ivanovic’s murder
The Kosovo Police officers have met on Tuesday Serbian police officers in the first ever direct meeting of the two police services. The meeting has been facilitated by the EULEX. Original post Here
Visa liberalisation for Kosovo depends from political will, Haradinaj says
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj in a Facebook post says that Kosovo has fulfilled all the set criteria on visas and visa-free regime depends only from the political will of the EU. Original post Here
Kosovo Foreign Ministry takes measures to counter Serbia’s aggressive campaign
The aggressive campaign of Serbia’s Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, is escalating. Media in Belgrade have published today an “official” document claiming that five countries have revoked Kosovo’s recognition. Kosovo Foreign Ministry told Gazeta Express that they have already informed all state institutions, including the President’s Office and the Parliament on …
Kosovo education system needs restructuring, says Apostolova
Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, said Wednesday that Kosovo education sector needs restructuring. During the meeting of the Parliament’s Committee on Education, she said that in cooperation with the Kosovo Ministry of Education they are working on a new program aimed at improving the education. She …
LDK would win if election held today, new poll suggests
If the parliamentary election were held today, the opposition party of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) would win the elections, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Original post Here