Kosovo President, Prime Minister at odds over tax on Serbia's goods

The dispute between Kosovo’s President and Prime Minister over tax imposed on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina surfaced again on Saturday after the President urged the Government to listen the U.S. advice and revoke the decision on 100 percent tax. The U.S. Government urged Kosovo authorities to suspend the tax and continue the dialogue with Serbia.

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Albanian President Urges Calm as Street Protest Clashes Continue

President Bajram Begaj voiced concern about escalating tensions as students who gathered for a second day of rallies against the government clashed with law enforcement officers again. Original post Here

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Kosova forms working group for KLA leaders’ appeal

The government of Kosova has established a working group to coordinate a state strategy for the appeal proceedings involving four former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders: Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi. Prime Minister Albin Kurti described their convictions by the Specialist Chambers as legally and morally unjust. …

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Shtjefën Gjeçovi remembered 97 years after his murder

Franciscan priest Shtjefën Gjeçovi, a prominent figure in Albanian history, passed away on October 14, 1929. He devoted his life to the Albanian cause. According to documents held by the General Directorate of Archives, two men speaking Serbian ambushed Gjeçovi as he returned from Prizren and shot him. Born Hilë …