Pacolli announces new ‘qualitative’ recognitions for Kosovo
Kosovo Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, said that Kosovo will get new “qualitative” recognitions this year. Original post Here
Austria supports visa liberalisation for Kosovo
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament, Kadri Veseli, during a visit to Vienna met on Thursday his Austrian counterpart, Wolfgang Sobotoka. According to Veseli’s Office Austria will support visa liberalisation for Kosovo Original post Here
EU Office condemns recent interethnic incidents in Kosovo
The EU Office in Kosovo has condemned recent interethnic incidents in Kosovo. In an answer to Gaeta Express it is stated that the EU deplores any action that would seek to intimidate or injure. The incidents targeting Kosovo Serbs have been condemned also by the Government, Presidnt’s Office and embassies. …
EU: There’s no date for Thaci-Vucic meeting
Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson for High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, who facilitated Kosovo-Serbia high level dialogue, said that there is no date for the next meeting between presidents of Kosovo Hashim Thaci and Serbia Aleksandar Vucic. Original post Here
Kosovo lobbying to EU governments on visas
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament, Kadri Veseli, accompanied by ruling and opposition MPs, has started on Thursday a visit to Vienna, when he will met his Austrian counterpart, Wolfgang Sobotka. Parliament’s press service announced that one of the topics expected to be discussed is visa liberalization for Kosovo. Original post Here
Serbs protest unification of Kosovo-Albania customs
The Parliament of Kosovo ratified on Wednesday the agreement on unification of customs between Kosovo and Albania. But Kosovo Serb political representatives are protesting the decision of Parliament saying that customs unification is unacceptable. Original post Here
Petrit Selimi: Border with Serbia will be part of legally-binding agreement
Petrit Selimi, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and national coordinator of the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Kosovo, believes the demarcation of Kosovo-Serbia border will be part of the final agreement between the two countries. Original post Here
Kosovo President Thaci engaged lobbyists to arrange meeting with Trump
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, has engaged U.S. lobbyists to arrange for a meeting with the US President, Donald Trump. Original post Here
Soltes: I Hope visas will be removed by the end of year
The European Parliament Rapporteur for Kosovo, Igor Soltes, during his visit to Kosovo when is preparing a report on the progress the country has made in fulfilling visa liberalisation criteria, said that he understands the expectations are high after Kosovo Parliament ratified the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, which …
Kosovo-Montenegro demarcation Agreement enters into force
The Agreement on border demarcation between Kosovo and Montenegro has entered into force on 4 June. Original post Here