Kosovo Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli announced that new countries will recognise Kosovo’s independence despite Serbia’s effort to lobby against Kosovo and reports on alleged revocation of independence by some African countries. Pacolli says that the Foreign Ministry has received no official letter from any country announcing revoking of Kosovo’s recognition. …

The European Commission published today the country reports for the six Western Balkans states, including Kosovo. Based on the findings of the report, Brussels criticises current government on failures. The report reminds of delays in forming of institutions after 2017 elections and stagnations in delivering results in EU integration process. …

Chief of the Serbian Army Headquarters, General Ljubisha Dikovic, met KFOR Commander, Major General Salvatore Cuoci in Nis to discuss security situation in Kosovo and along the Kosovo-Serbia border. Original post Here

The US Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Matthew Palmer, who visited Pristina and Belgrade a few days ago, said that Kosovo’s membership in the UN is the goal of the Kosovo-Serbia negotiations. Original post Here

Parliamentary group of the biggest opposition party in Kosovo – LDK is asking a parliamentary inquiry into the unauthorized expenses of the President’s Office and Government for lobbying activities. Original post Here

German Chancellor Angela Merkel had a telephone conversation on Tuesday with Kosovo President Hashim Thaci. According to Thaci’s office the main topic of conversation was strengthening of mutual relations between the two countries and necessity to continue the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia on normalisation of relations. Original post Here

Kosovo Parliament has on Tuesday voted to establish a commission to investigate how and why six Turkish citizens, suspected of being members of Fetullah Gulen movement, were arrested and deported to Turkey. Original post Here

Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, in an interview for the Austrian-based APA stressed the importance of Austria’s support during the EU presidency, Kosovo’s integration process, and especially visa liberalization. Original post Here

Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj asked his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borissov to support European path of Kosovo and help the country become member of international organisations and get new recognitions. Original post Here

Representation of Kosovo in the EU-Western Balkans Summit set to take place on 16-17 May in Sofia, was one of the main topics of the meetings that Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov had with Kosovo state leaders in Pristina. Original post Here