Better relations with China than Bosnia and Herzegovina, says Kosovo PM Haradinaj
Thinking that by not recognising our independence only Kosovo loses, is a big mistake. This is what Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj told in an interview Sarajevo-based daily Avaz noting that Kosovo has better relations with China than with neighbouring Bosnia. Original post Here
KSF Serb members quit after pressure from Belgrade
Eight members of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) of the Serbian community have asked demobilisation or termination of contract with the KSF with the justification that they are pressured by Belgrade to leave future Kosovo army. Original post Here
Establishment of Kosovo army through constitutional amendments, impossible
Transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into Army of Kosovo through constitutional amendments is impossible under current political constellation, say political commentators. Original post Here
Kosovo to lobby for visa liberalisation in Netherlands
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament, Kadri Veseli, has travelled to Netherlands to lobby on visa liberalisation. Reportedly Netherlands is one of the EU sceptical countries when it comes to visa-free regime for Kosovars. Original post Here
Thaci, US official Mitchel speak on phone: We agreed to intensify dialogue with Serbia
President Hashim Thaci and Wess Mitchell, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs spoke today by phone. The topic of this conversation, according to Thaci was the final phase of the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here
Prizren Mayor banned entrance into Serbia
Prizren mayor, Mytaher Haskuka, has been banned entrance into Serbia. Haskuka, Vetevendosje member, said that he was travelling to Croatia for an official visit and he was stopped by the Serbian police at the border and was ordered to turn back. Original post Here
Kosovo President calls on parties to join his negotiation team in talks with Serbia
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has briefed today the Government on the dialogue after his meeting last week with Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic in Brussels. Thaci called on political leaders, including opposition to join his negotiation team. He announced that the next meeting of the dialogue with Serbia facilitated by the …
Opposition in Kosovo sues Prime Minister and his Cabinet for doubling salaries
The opposition party of Vetevendosje, has filed a criminal report against the Prime Minister and 17 other senior state officials, deputy prime ministers and ministers, who were directly involved in Government’s decision to double salaries of the Cabinet in December 2017. Original post Here
Kosovo waiting for the big chance on visas, PM Haradinaj says
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, has received on Friday a delegation of former military men and civilians, from different countries of the world who served in Kosovo as part of the NATO-led peacekeeping operation of KFOR. Original post Here
Kosovo President Thaci briefs Government on dialogue with Serbia
President Hashim Thaci is set to report today before Kosovo Government ministers after his latest round of the high level dialogue with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, hosted by the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, in Brussels. Original post Here