PM Haradinaj visits KIA headquarters
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj on Tuesday visited the headquarters of the Kosovo Intelligence Agency (KIA), when he was received by the director of the Agency, Driton Gashi. Original post Here
President Thaci calls on leaders to engage on granting Kosovo visa-free regime
President Thaci says time has come for Kosovo leadership to act for the interest of the state now that the European Commission is expected to publish its Enlargement Strategy on Western Balkans. The President even called on politicians to leave aside political causes and concentrate on the EU future. President …
Haradinaj: Demarcation with Montenegro cannot be negotiated
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj says no room is left to discuss the disputable Agreement on border demarcation with his Montenegro counterpart Dusko Markovic, who is expected to visit Pristina on 6 February. Original post Here
Air Pollution: Parliament to hold extraordinary session
The Speaker Kadri Veseli has initiated an extraordinary session of Parliament to address the quality of air in Pristina, Gazeta Express reports. His reaction came after Pristina was ranked as the most polluted city in the world. Original post Here
Kosovo resident receives first IV from US Embassy Pristina
Last week, the United States Embassy in Pristina announced on their Facebook page that they have given their first ever Immigrant Visa (IV) to a Kosovo resident. Original post Here
Albanian opposition to hold a protest on January 27
Albania’s two main political opposition parties, the Democratic Party (PD) and the Socialist Party for Integration (LSI), will hold a protest against the current government on Saturday, January 27. According to Albanian opposition they will protest against poverty, the economic crisis and problems in the judiciary. Original post Here
High Level Rule of Law Summit held in Pristina
Kosovo Prime Minister’s Office organised on Friday the 4th High Level Rule of Law Summit, focusing on the work of Kosovo Customs. Original post Here
Kosovo Assembly votes against dismissal of minister Dardan Gashi
MPs vote against a motion to dismiss deputy prime minister and minister of Diaspora, Dardan Gashi, who in a video leaked recently by media is seen shooting with a gun during a party organised in Fatmir Limaj’s house in Malisheva. Original post Here
EU gave Serbia deadline about Kosovo, 2019 key year
A comprehensive normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia, in the form of a legally binding agreement, is “urgent” for the EU. That’s according to a working version of EU enlargement strategy that the Belgrade daily Vecernje Novosti said it has seen. Original post Here
Rama and Vucic discuss Kosovo-Serbia dialogue
Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, met on Thursday in Davos with his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic. Original post Here
The moralistic reaction to leaked tapes of women filmed secretly in intimate acts shows Albania is still struggling to accept women as sexual beings – while also failing legally to protect victims of non-consensual exposure. Original post Here
An anti-government protest led by students demanding better educational conditions escalated into violent clashes between demonstrators and police in the Albanian capital. Original post Here
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has condemned acts of vandalism at the Apostolic Nunciature in Tirana on Tuesday, including the removal of the Holy See’s flag. The ministry stressed that diplomatic missions must remain inviolable and retain their dignity under national law and international law. It also said …
The US Army will rotate troops from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and support units from the 1st Infantry Division into Kosovo to support NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR). The incoming troops will replace the Florida Army National Guard’s 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The rotation will also bring in elements of …
Albania aims to conclude agreements to avoid double taxation with all 27 European Union member states as it aligns its tax legislation and practices with European standards. Deputy Finance Minister Andi Memeti outlined the objective during a parliamentary committee discussion on ratifying an agreement with Lithuania. He said these agreements …
The National Territorial Council has cleared the way for the new Kavaja Market in the city centre. French architect Manuelle Gautrand designed the project to introduce a contemporary architectural concept to the urban space. The development covers 3,130 square metres of land, with a building area of 1,405 square metres. …
Kosovo President Justina Shiroka-Pula met on Tuesday with the families of former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi, who face trial at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. Shiroka-Pula stood by the families and acknowledged the hardship they face. She pledged …
Students from several universities boycotted classes on Tuesday and gathered outside the Ministry of Education to protest for a second consecutive day. The boycott involved students from the University of Medicine, the Agricultural University, the Polytechnic University, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Philology. …
President Bajram Begaj met Michael Granoff, chairman of the board of the Albanian-American Development Foundation, and other board members at the Brigades Palace. Begaj praised the foundation’s contribution to economic development. He stressed the importance of continuing its projects in education, tourism, cultural heritage and agriculture, as well as efforts …
Justice Minister Toni Gogu responded to the violence during Tuesday’s protest outside the Ministry of Education. In a Facebook post accompanying footage from the demonstration, he said violence, calls for chaos and attacks on institutions and businesses were not solutions. Gogu stressed that the right to protest is fundamental and …