Bekim Jashari takes the oath of office as new mayor of Skenderaj
Bekim Jashari, the son of the late Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander Hamze Jashari and nephew of the first fallen KLA f commander Adem Jashari, took the oath of office as new mayor of Skenderaj on Monday. Original post Here
Apostolova asks corrupt officials be dismissed
Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, said the EU is ready to support plan on judiciary for 2018. Original post Here
Austrian diplomat: Kosovo on the verge of collapse
Kosovo is deeply divided. It is a weak state on the verge of collapse, one could say – especially in comparison to Serbia, which has developed very strongly, both economically and overall. This is what Austrian diplomat and politician Wolfgang Petritsch says. Original post Here
Russia's ban is rejected, Kosovo will participate under its flag
Judo World Federation President Marius Vizer has given green light to Kosovar judokas to attend Judo World Masters 2017 competition to be held next weekend in St. Petersburg, Russia, following the request of the Russian state that Kosovo should not be represented by state symbols. Original post Here
Internal correspondence reveals factions within Vetevendosje
An internal exchange of emails between senior Vetevendosje members and its chairman Visar Ymeri indicates that there is an internal faction within the biggest opposition party in Kosovo. The exchange of emails was published by Koha.net on Friday. Original post Here
Macedonian PM Zoran Zaev to visit Kosovo
Prime Minister of Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, will visit Kosovo next week, officials from Skopje announced. Original post Here
Thaci at the Conference of Paris: Dialogue with Serbia key to EU integrations
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, who is participating in the Paris Conference, as part of the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) has addressed participants today and talked about Kosovo’s political and economic development as part of the EU integration process. Original post Here
Russia bans use of the flag and anthem, Kosovo boycotts World Judo Masters
Kosovo has decided to boycott the World Judo Masters 2017, which will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia on 16-17 December, after the host country, announced that they will not allow the Kosovo team use state symbols. Russia has not recognized Kosovo’s independence due to their strong ties with Serbia. …
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci attends the Conference of Paris
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, following a visit to Bulgaria, has travelled on Friday to France, when he will be one of the speakers of the First Conference of Paris, which is being held within the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA). Original post Here
Number of confirmed cases of measles rises to one thousand in Kosovo
The University Clinical Centre of Kosovo (UCCK) has confirmed the number of cases of measles has risen to around one thousand in seven months. Original post Here