Bajraktari Calls Hague Verdict ‘Scandalous’, Urges Political Unity in Kosovo
Albanian-American activist Harry Bajraktari called the Hague verdict against four former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders “scandalous.” He described it as a “sad day for Kosovo and international justice.” Bajraktari said the four were convicted for standing with their people against what he described as Serbian oppression, brutality and ethnic …
Human Rights Groups Urge Serbia to Prosecute Senior Commanders Over Kosovo Crimes
Three human rights organizations have called on Serbia to prosecute senior military and police commanders over crimes committed against Kosovo Albanians. The Humanitarian Law Fund (HLC) in Serbia, the Humanitarian Law Fund Kosovo (HLF Kosovo) and the RECOM Reconciliation Network issued a joint statement following the first-instance verdict against four …
Begaj on Hague Verdict Against Former KLA Leaders: Deep Sadness
President Bajram Begaj expressed deep sadness over today’s Hague verdict against former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi. In a social media post, Begaj said their determination to appeal the verdict shows strong integrity and resilience. “For Albanians, no one and nothing …
Karakaçi: State to Manage Hydrocarbon Security Reserves
The state will manage Albania’s hydrocarbon security reserves under a draft law approved today by the Council of Ministers. The legislation will change how authorities store and manage these reserves. Energy and Infrastructure Minister Enea Karakaçi said the draft law introduces a major change to the current system. Private operators …
EU Calls for Restraint Following Verdict Against Former KLA Leaders
The European Union has urged all sides and actors in Kosovo and the region to show restraint following the verdict against Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi. EU spokesperson Guillaume Mercier told Radio Free Europe that the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office must carry …
Sentencing of Four Former KLA Leaders, Rama: SHAME
Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted immediately on Wednesday following the decision of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague regarding the former KLA leaders. Rama shared a photo on Facebook with the word “SHAME” written in capital letters. The image shows a map of Europe surrounded by a circle of …
Begaj on Sentencing of Former KLA Leaders: Deep Sadness, Freedom Has a Name
President Bajram Begaj reacted on Wednesday to the sentencing of the former KLA leaders by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. He said that today’s decision brings deep sadness, adding that for Albanians, no one and nothing can tarnish the KLA. “Deep sadness over today’s decision. The determination to …
Fuel Price Increase: Minister Ibrahimaj Announces Reactivation of the Transparency Board
Minister of Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj announced after the government meeting on Wednesday the decision to reactivate the Transparency Board for fuel prices. According to the minister, this mechanism will serve to reduce the excise tax and lower market prices, which have remained at high levels for more than …
Albania’s digital banking progress
Developments in Albania’s financial sector have drawn the attention of European media outlet Euractiv, which has highlighted the country’s digital banking transformation and its potential for closer integration with the wider European financial market. The article also features Jet Bank, presented as the first fully digital, branchless bank in the …
81 Years in Prison for Former KLA Leaders
The four former leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) have been sentenced to a combined 81 years in prison by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague, following the conclusion of the first-instance judgment in the case against Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi. Former Kosovo …