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Kosovo contributing to regional and global stability – PM Haradinaj

In the Global Security Conference, with special emphasis on the fight against terrorism, violent extremism and radicalism, which is being held in Tirana, Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, said that Kosovo plays constructive role in regional cooperation, in order to create peace and stability. Original post Here

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EULEX remains in Kosovo only with advisory role

Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, has submitted on Monday to the EU authorities the exchange of letters with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, which concludes current mandate of EULEX. Original post Here

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Kosovo Parliament postpones debate on dialogue with Serbia

The Parliament of Kosovo has decided to postpone a debate on dialogue with Serbia. MPs were expected to debate and vote today a Government’s platform on the final phase of the dialogue with Serbia which gives President Hashim Thaci a leading role in the dialogue. Original post Here

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Serbian President has turned down a US proposal on Kosovo

Media in Belgrade are reporting that Serbian president, Aleksandar Vucic, has refused a U.S. proposal on Kosovo. Original post Here

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LDK against giving Thaci leading role in dialogue with Serbia

The opposition party of the Democratic League of Kosovo – LDK, will not support the Government’s platform on dialogue with Serbia, which gives President Hashim Thaci leading role in dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here

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Opposition against giving Thaci a leading role in dialogue with Serbia

The biggest opposition party – the Democratic League of Kosovo has decided not to support Hashim Thaci as chief negotiator in the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia. A source told Gazeta Express that the LDK has decided not to support the Government’s proposal for giving the President the leading role …

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Kosovo Parliament to discuss President’s role in dialogue with Serbia

The Parliament of Kosovo is expected to review on Monday the draft-platform of the Government on finalization of the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, on normalization of relations. The Government in its strategy has proposed giving President Thaci a leading role in dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here

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Reconciliation with Serbia only after recognizing Kosovo – PM Haradinaj

Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, said that Kosovo will accept reconciliation with Serbia in exchange to recognition. According to him, this does not mean that Kosovo will forget crimes that Serbia has committed the war at the end of 90s. Original post Here

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Serbia asks European churches not to support Kosovo’s membership in UNESCO

Serbian Minister of Social Welfare, Zoran Djordjevic, during the General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches which is being held in Novi Sad, asked the support of European churches to prevent Kosovo’s membership in UNESCO. Original post Here

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Serbia sends armed troops to Kosovo border

Serbia’s regular army and Gendarmerie have been deployed on Sunday morning near the border crossings with Kosovo in Jarinje, in northern part of the country, media are reporting. Original post Here

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Belgrade School Shooting Has Online Ripple Effect in Balkans

A recent mass shooting at a school in Belgrade had a widespread impact online in the Balkans, sparking a series of copycat threats, misleading articles, fake video footage and insensitive reports in countries across the region. Original post Here

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Kosovo Cautious on Albania PM’s Plan for Serb Municipalities Association

Albanian PM Edi Rama has presented a proposal to France and Germany for the establishment of Kosovo’s Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities in a bid to break the deadlock between Pristina and Belgrade on the issue. Original post Here

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Albania PM joins pressure on Kosovo gov’t with unconsulted proposal 

TIRANA, June 8, 2023 – As Western pressure mounts on the Kosovo government to accept the creation of the Association of Serbian-majority Municipalities, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced he has sent a draft solution on the matter to French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.  Rama …

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Kamza, Saranda marked biggest growth of businesses in 2021

Number of businesses increased by a total of about 5.5% on a national scale, but in the municipalities of Kamza and Saranda the number of businesses increased by twice the national average. On the other hand, a series of small municipalities saw a decrease in the number of businesses, where …

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Anti-drug operation in Shkodër/ A 65-year old woman is declared wanted

The fifth phase of the “Alpet e Pastra” operation in Shkodër has been completed, where it was possible to destroy 510 seedlings and 2760 suspected cannabis sativa narcotic plants. 460 cannabis plants were found cultivated in Lotaj village of Shale administrative unit. 2300 cannabis plants and 510 seedlings planted in …

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Accused for abuse of duty/ Vangjush Dako to appear before the court

The former mayor of Durrës, Vangjush Dako, appears today before the Special Court. The session will take place at 10:00, where the security measure will be introduced. Along with Dako, several other officials of the Municipality as well as a builder were arrested, while three others were left under house …

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Alibeaj: Democratic Party must elect a chairman as soon as possible

Enkelejd Alibeaj says that the Democratic Party should take the full form of its operation, an hour earlier. In the outer premises of the Assembly, Alibeaj told the journalists that the chairman of the Democratic Party should be elected as soon as possible. “It will take an hour or so …

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Tensions in Democratic Party leadership/ Basha: I distance myself from violence

Lulzim Basha, in a statement for the media, spoke about the tensions between the MPs and his supporters after the Democratic Party leadership meeting. Asked by journalists about the tensions, Basha said that there was no violence while adding that threats or fighting against different opinions are not his model. …

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Rama: I handed over to Macron and Scholz the confidential document for association

Prime Minister Edi Rama has considered the situation in North of Kosovo to be an alarming situation. At the press conference, Rama revealed that he has handed over to President Macron and Chancellor Scholz the document for the formation of the association, considering it as the Gordian knot between Kosovo …

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“The proposal for the Association”/ Rama: Contribution to continue the dialogue

Prime Minister Edi Rama says that his proposal for the Association of municipalities with a Serbian majority in Kosovo is a contribution to continue the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade. In a press conference from the Prime Minister’s Office, Rama stated that Kosovo and Serbia are not agreeing on the …

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Belgrade School Shooting Has Online Ripple Effect in Balkans

A recent mass shooting at a school in Belgrade had a widespread impact online in the Balkans, sparking a series of copycat threats, misleading articles, fake video footage and insensitive reports in countries across the region. Original post Here

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Kosovo Cautious on Albania PM’s Plan for Serb Municipalities Association

Albanian PM Edi Rama has presented a proposal to France and Germany for the establishment of Kosovo’s Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities in a bid to break the deadlock between Pristina and Belgrade on the issue. Original post Here

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Albania PM joins pressure on Kosovo gov’t with unconsulted proposal 

TIRANA, June 8, 2023 – As Western pressure mounts on the Kosovo government to accept the creation of the Association of Serbian-majority Municipalities, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced he has sent a draft solution on the matter to French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.  Rama …

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Kamza, Saranda marked biggest growth of businesses in 2021

Number of businesses increased by a total of about 5.5% on a national scale, but in the municipalities of Kamza and Saranda the number of businesses increased by twice the national average. On the other hand, a series of small municipalities saw a decrease in the number of businesses, where …

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Anti-drug operation in Shkodër/ A 65-year old woman is declared wanted

The fifth phase of the “Alpet e Pastra” operation in Shkodër has been completed, where it was possible to destroy 510 seedlings and 2760 suspected cannabis sativa narcotic plants. 460 cannabis plants were found cultivated in Lotaj village of Shale administrative unit. 2300 cannabis plants and 510 seedlings planted in …

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Accused for abuse of duty/ Vangjush Dako to appear before the court

The former mayor of Durrës, Vangjush Dako, appears today before the Special Court. The session will take place at 10:00, where the security measure will be introduced. Along with Dako, several other officials of the Municipality as well as a builder were arrested, while three others were left under house …

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Alibeaj: Democratic Party must elect a chairman as soon as possible

Enkelejd Alibeaj says that the Democratic Party should take the full form of its operation, an hour earlier. In the outer premises of the Assembly, Alibeaj told the journalists that the chairman of the Democratic Party should be elected as soon as possible. “It will take an hour or so …

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Tensions in Democratic Party leadership/ Basha: I distance myself from violence

Lulzim Basha, in a statement for the media, spoke about the tensions between the MPs and his supporters after the Democratic Party leadership meeting. Asked by journalists about the tensions, Basha said that there was no violence while adding that threats or fighting against different opinions are not his model. …

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Rama: I handed over to Macron and Scholz the confidential document for association

Prime Minister Edi Rama has considered the situation in North of Kosovo to be an alarming situation. At the press conference, Rama revealed that he has handed over to President Macron and Chancellor Scholz the document for the formation of the association, considering it as the Gordian knot between Kosovo …

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“The proposal for the Association”/ Rama: Contribution to continue the dialogue

Prime Minister Edi Rama says that his proposal for the Association of municipalities with a Serbian majority in Kosovo is a contribution to continue the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade. In a press conference from the Prime Minister’s Office, Rama stated that Kosovo and Serbia are not agreeing on the …