PM Haradinaj: Kosovo to ask for EU candidate status
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, during an interview with Gazeta Express said that Pristina intends to apply for the candidate status at the European Union. He also said that the EU cannot keep Kosovo isolated infinitely. Talking on visa liberalisation, Haradinaj expressed his convenience that Kosovo citizens will move freely …
Kosovo, EBRD sign 71mln euro loan for new highway
The Ministry of Finances is expected to sign today the loan of 71 million euro with the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) aimed at co-financing the construction of a 31 km highway section linking Pristina with Peja. Original post Here
Haradinaj attends working dinner for Western Balkans Prime Ministers in Brussels
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, will attend today a working dinner for the Western Balkan prime ministers, being hosted in Brussels by EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini. Original post Here
Dacic: Kosovo cannot join CoE, because it is not a state
Serbia’s Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, said that Kosovo cannot apply for membership in the Council of Europe, because “Kosovo is not a state.” Original post Here
Haziri: There can be no visa liberalization in March
Deputy chairman of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Lutfi Haziri, said he does not believe that Kosovo will be granted visa liberalization in March 2018 as stated by foreign minister, Behgjet Pacolli. Original post Here
Mogherini to host Prime Ministers of Western Balkans for an informal meeting in Brussels
Federica Mogherini will host the Prime Ministers of the Western Balkans partners for an informal meeting in Brussels. Original post Here
EU delegation: Terrorism continues to pose a security threat to Kosovo, Western Balkans
European Union and Kosovo officials met in Pristina on 14-15 December 2017 to discuss security, counterterrorism and countering violent extremism, the EU Office in Kosovo announced. The EU delegation was led by Deputy Secretary General Pedro Serrano from the European External Action Service (EEAS), together with EU Counterterrorism Coordinator Gilles …
KLA Veterans launched petition against Kosovo war crimes court
Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) war veterans have launched a petition asking amending of the Law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecution Office, established to prosecute and try ex-KLA members on alleged war crimes. Original post Here
Jevtic: Kosovo Serb children should learn Albanian language
Serbs and Albanians in Kosovo should build mutual trust, whereas Kosovo Serb children should learn Albanian in order to establish a better communication in the future, said Dalibor Jevtic, deputy prime minister of Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo's bid for Council of Europe membership in January 2018, says DPM Hoxhaj
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, said during Government’s meeting on Friday that during this month or January 2018 at latest, Kosovo will submit its application for membership into the Council of Europe. 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 …