Rama: Albania-Kosovo Joint President Statement ‘Only Imagination’
Albanian President, Edi Rama, says his statement on a joint president for Albania and Kosovo, made in Pristina on 17 February, was taken out of context, and what stated on the day Kosovo was celebrating its tenth anniversary of Independence, was ‘only his imagination.’ Original post Here
Haradinaj wants Parliament vote demarcation on Thursday
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, said he will ask the Parliament to convene on Thursday in an extraordinary session and vote the ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Haradinaj made the comments during second meeting of the Government on Tuesday. Original post Here
Kosovo President Thaci meets Quint ambassadors to discuss demarcation
While two government meetings have been scheduled to find a solution to the demarcation agreement with Montenegro, the President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, is not comfortable. Sources told Gazeta Express that Thaci is holding a meeting with Quint ambassadors on the demarcation agreement. Original post Here
Kosovo wants new draft Agreement on Association of Serb-majority Municipalities
Head of Kosovo’s delegation in technical talks with Serbia, Avni Arifi, told the daily Zeri that in the next meeting set to be held in Brussels next week they will discuss with the Belgrade’s team on Association of Serb-majority Municipalities. According to him, the Association should be established based on …
Hoxha: Visa liberalisation in 2018 if demarcation is ratified this week
Kosovo minister of European integration, Dhurata Hoxha, said that it is very likely for the Parliament of Kosovo to ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro next week. She said that this would make Kosovo reach the deadlines for granting visa free regime within 2018. Original post Here
Kosovo Government to Send New Draft Law on Demarcation to Parliament
Kosovo Government will hold two meetings on Tuesday. In the first meeting set to be held at 10:00 The Government will ask withdrawal of the Draft Law on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro from the Parliament. Later at 16:00 the cabinet will convene again to proceed …
PM Haradinaj after meeting Senator Ron Johnson: US support very important to Kosovo
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has received on Monday the U.S. Senator, Ron Johnson, who is paying an official visit to Kosovo. PM Haradinaj said that the U.S . support for Kosovo is very important. Original post Here
Guinea-Bissau reconfirms recognition of Kosovo, refuting Serbian FM Dacic
Guinea-Bissau has reconfirmed recognition of Kosovo as independent country. State minister of this country, Fabien Sagna, has on Monday handed over a letter of the President José Mário Vaz, confirming that this country recognises Kosovo. This reconfirmation refutes allegations of Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic who in November last year …
Albanian Police Rescue Eagle in a Special Operation
Albanian police in northern town of Puka were engaged in a special operation, not to catch criminals but to rescue an eagle, after environmentalists shared a video online showing the Albanian national symbol portrayed also in Albanian flag, tied up to its legs by illegal poachers. The bird is threatened …
Thaci met Shahriar Alam: Recognition from Bangladesh came at the very important moment for Kosovo
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci received on Monday the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, Shahriar Alam, who came to Kosovo to attend celebrations od the tenth anniversary of Kosovo’s independence. Original post Here
After weeks of verbal spats between the two countries over illegal migration, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared that they will work together to tackle the issue. Original post Here
A 37-year-old man in Gjirokastra has been arrested this Friday by the police after he was caught distributing doses of heroin and cannabis. During the physical search and the search in this citizen’s apartment, the Police services found 73 doses of suspected heroin narcotics and several doses of suspected cannabis …
Prime Minister Edi Rama has spoken of the European plan for the normalization of Kosovo-Serbia relations, stating that it is the best so far, where the parties get what they deserve and it is a “de facto” recognition of Kosovo by Serbia. During a conversation in the auditorium of the …
Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu, announced Friday a series of decisions related to the policies of protection and social inclusion for the categories in need. After the government meeting, Manastirliu said that through the subsidy, it will be possible for the categories in need to be employed …
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, will visit Tirana on Sunday, reports ABC News journalist Esiona Konomi. It is learned that Kurti will meet with Prime Minister Edi Rama and Speaker of Parliament Lindita Nikolla. There is no clear and stated purpose, but it is believed to be a …
Prime Minister Edi Rama will start today a two-day official visit to the United Kingdom, where he will hold a series of important meetings in the framework of cooperation and strengthening of relations between the two countries. For the first time, Prime Minister Rama will be welcomed to a meeting …
Court of First Instance in Vlora has set this Thursday the security measure of arrest and imprisonment for Arlind Lagji, the former director of customs in Fier. He caused two consecutive accidents on the Trans-Balkan road, on Monday, March 20, injuring two elderly people, respectively 66 and 63 years old. …
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Hearing session has been postponed for the former minister Fatmir Mediu, who is accused of the incident in Gërdec where 26 people lost their lives. The session, which started at 2:00 p.m., was expected to determine the start or not of the review of the file. It is learned that …
Prime Minister Rama will travel this Wednesday to London, where he will stay for 3 days on an official visit and will be hosted by his counterpart Rishi Sunak in their first meeting. The two heads of government had earlier a telephone conversation on the issue of illegal Albanian immigrants, …