91 political entities certified for local election
Kosovo Central Election Commission (CEC) has certified 91 political entities, comprising of 35 political parties, 30 citizen initiatives and 25 independent candidate for the upcoming local election expected to be held on 22 October. Original post Here
President Thaci to meet US Senator Roland Johnson
Kosovo President Thaci will meet today US Senator, Roland Harold Johnson. Original post Here
The Fate of the Disappeared – An EULEX Top Priority
On the occasion of the International Day of the Disappeared, EULEX remembers the tragedy of those who have gone missing and the plight of their families. Original post Here
International Day of Disappeared marked in Kosovo
The International Day of the Disappeared is marked in Kosovo on Wednesday with activities organised by the associations representing families of missing persons. Original post Here
Kosovo President Thaci announces unity team in talks with Serbia
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci in an op/ed distributed to media announced that he will travel on Thursday to Brussels when he will meet his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic as part of the dialogue facilitated by the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini. Thaci called on political parties to form new …
No bail for ex-Kosovo consulate worker accused of illegal arms trade
Former driver for the Kosovar consulate will remain in jail as he fights charges in arms trafficking, extortion and money laundering. Original post Here
Serb-run municipalities in the north pay no taxes
The Law on taxes on immovable property, and the Law on construction and planning, are not being implemented by the four Serb-run municipalities in northern Kosovo – Mitrovica North, Zubin Potok, Leposavic, and Zvecan, daily Koha Ditore reports. Original post Here
Pacolli’s party proposes technical Government
Deputy chairman of the Alliance New Kosova (AKR), Agim Bahtiri, denied media speculation that his party will support the PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition to form new institutions. Original post Here
Kosovo needs International Prosecution Office to Fight Corruption, KLI report
Kosovo Law Institute (KLI) published Tuesday a report on fighting corruption, which has been drafted based on the findings and analyses related to political influence in judiciary. The report “Prosecution and Special Court of the Republic of Kosovo” concludes that political influence in judiciary is still present. Original post Here
Haradinaj: Assembly session resumes early September
Ramush Haradinaj, candidate for prime minister from the PDK-AAK-Nisma (PAN) coalition confirmed on Tuesday that the constitutive session of Assembly will resume in the first week of September. Original post Here
Kosovo’s Prime Minister admitted Monday that the two advisors to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who last Saturday visited Kosovo, asked Pristina authorities to suspend tax on Serbian goods. Original post Here
Nenad Rasic, the president of the Serb Progressive Democratic Party, said Belgrade is manipulating Serbs in Kosovo and political entity of Srpska List has been created by Belgrade to manipulate Kosovo Serbs. Original post Here
Extradition of six Turkish nationals by Kosovo authorities suspected of their alleged links to Fetullah Gulen’s movement, was in violation in violation with dozens of regulations and marked an “egregious breach of democratic values” that highlights the Kosovo’s intelligence Agency’s susceptibility to political manipulation, the US Embassy in Pristina said …
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj will host today in his office Richard Moore, the Political Director of the British Foreign Office. Original post Here
Vasfije Krasniqi Goodman who is the first Kosovo Albanian survivor of wartime sexual violence to speak out publically, met Monday the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini. Original post Here
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj hosted Monday in his office two political advisors to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Jan Hecker and Matthias Luttenberg. Original post Here
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, hosted Monday a delegation of German Government headed by Jan Hecker, advisor to Chancellor Angela Merkel on Foreign Policy, and head of Division for bilateral relations with states of South Eastern Europe, Matthias Lüttenberg. Original post Here
Co-heads of Kosovo’s Negotiation Team in dialogue with Serbia, Shpend Ahmeti and Fatmir Limaj, have travelled to Brussels when they will meet the EU officials who are facilitating Pristina-Belgrade dialogue. Original post Here
British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell, said international community will not assent Kosovo’s failure to fight organized crime and corruption, and urged authorities to do more in fighting serious crimes in order not to lose international support. Original post Here
NATO-led peacekeeping mission – KFOR, announced on Monday that its troops continue with the training cycle in order to be ready to be rapidly deployed all over Kosovo and to prevent any threat to a Safe and Secure Environment. Original post Here