Merkel’s advisor in Pristina urges ratification of demarcation
Jan Hecker, foreign policy adviser to German Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting Kosovo when he is meeting institutional leaders. The German senior state official has urged Kosovo MPs to ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
Mitrovica Bridge delayed work resumes
Work to revitalize the main bridge over the Iber river in Mitrovica, which was delayed at the order of Mitrovica North mayor Goran Rakic, has resumed. The news was confirmed on Monday by the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie who visited the bridge. Original post Here
Professor who backed Albanian Orthodox Community in Macedonia, physically assaulted
Macedonian professor, Branko Sinadinovski, who publically supported establishment of the Albanian Orthodox Community has been physically attacked on Monday in Skopje. Original post Here
Spain to grant Kosovo visas in Mediterranean Games
The Spanish Olympic Committee has finally agreed to grant visas for members of the Kosovo delegation who will attend the Mediterranean Games Tarragona, after Spanish authorities initially tried to deny visas for Kosovars. Spain is one of the five EU countries which did not recognise Kosovo’s independence. Original post Here
Pacolli convinced the demarcation will be ratified this week
First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, is convinced the Draft Law on ratification of the state border between Kosovo and Montenegro will be ratified this week. Pacolli also denied that Serbian MPs are conditioning vote on demarcation. Original post Here
Rade Serbedzija ‘interested’ to play Kosovo hero Adem Jashari
Kosovo film director and screenwriter, Luan Kryeziu, who is making final preparations for shooting a feature movie depicting the life of the Kosovo hero Adem Jashari, a founding member of the KLA, says Croatian actor Rade Serbedzija was offered to play the leading role of the Kosovo hero. Original post …
Haradinaj says Kosovo to have its army soon
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, attended on Monday the military ceremony of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) organised in “Adem Jashari’s barracks in Pristina, commemorating 20th anniversary of the heroic fall of the KLA martyr Adem Jashari and his family members. Original post Here
Thaci: No one has the right of stopping establishment of Kosovo Army
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, said on Monday that transformation of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) into Armed Force of Kosovo will happen in compliance with the Constitution. Original post Here
Delawie: Demarcation closer than ever to ratification
US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, said that ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro is closer than ever to ratification. Original post Here
Kosovo Commemorates Founding Father Of The KLA
Commemoration ceremonies held all over the country to mark the20th anniversary of the killings of Kosovo Liberation Army commander Adem Jashari and his family. Original post Here