Kosovo ready for Council of Europe membership bid
Kosovo has made all necessary preparations to bid for Council of Europe (CoE) membership however the Government officials give no date when the application will be submitted. Original post Here
Positive signals for Kosovo ahead of EU-WB6 Summit
All EU member countries have agreed to a draft statement ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit which will be held in Sofia on 17 May, overcoming internal disagreements related mainly to Kosovo. Original post Here
Human remains found in Gjakove may belong to Kosovo Serbs killed during the war
Human remains of at least three people discovered in a targeted alleged mass grave near Gjakova, may belong to Kosovo Serbs who were killed during the war, Kosovo TV channel KTV has learned. Original post Here
Kosovo Serb leader says Association ‘stronger’ than Republika Srpska
Mayor of Mitrovica North and head of Srpska List, Goran Rakic, said that they informed Vienna and Berlin that the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities in Kosovo will be established in compliance with the Brussels agreement. Original post Here
U.S. Department of State: Kosovo facing corruption, interference in judiciary
The U.S. Department of State says that the most significant human rights issues in Kosovo during 2017 included assaults on journalists; violence against displaced persons; endemic government corruption; lack of judicial independence, including failures of due process and selective implementation of decisions; and violence against members of ethnic minorities and …
KP Director Shpend Maxhuni appointed as head Kosovo Intelligence Agency
Shpend Maxhuni, current General Director of the Kosovo Police (KP) has been appointed as Director of the Kosovo Intelligence Agency (KIA). Original post Here
Kosovo’s biggest opposition party insists in early elections
The biggest opposition party in Kosovo – Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), has initiated a meeting of all political party leaders to discuss early elections. Head of parliamentary group of LDK, Avdullah Hoti, told Gazeta Express that such a roundtable is necessary considering that current Government has lost its legitimacy. …
Bulgaria promises respect of Kosovo’s dignity in the EU-WB6 Summit in Sofia
Kosovo First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, is in Sofia when he met his Bulgarian counterpart Ekaterina Zahrieva. According to a press release issued by Kosovo Foreign Ministry, Pacolli was told that Kosovo’s dignity in the EU-Western Balkans Summit set to be held on 16-17 …
Visa liberalisation confirmation before summer recess, says Kosovo PM Haradinaj
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj addressing Parliament on Friday said that the European Union will confirm visa liberalisation for Kosovo before summer recess. Original post Here
Djuric to visit Kosovo today with Pristina’s permission
Head of Serbia’s Office for Kosovo, Marko Djuric, will be visiting Kosovo today to attend a political activity in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haraidnaj is attending today the Brdo Summit, held under SEECP (South East Europe Cooperation Process). In his adressing to participants of the summit Hardainaj said that Kosovo remains committed to forums and regional cooperation initiatives, with the aim of achieving appropriate standards for Kosovo and the …
Director of Serbia’s Office for Kosovo, Marko Djuric, called on Kosovo Serbs not to join the Army of Kosovo, and citing Serbian legislation he threatened local Serbs of severe punishments up to 10 years imprisonment, if they decide to become part of future army of Kosovo. Original post Here
Blerim Shala, political advisor to President Hashim Thaci says the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities will not be formed before signing of the final agreement between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, will attend on Tuesday the South East Europe Cooperation Summit (SEECP), which takes place in Brdo near Kranj, Slovenia. Original post Here
Kosovo Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Ramush Haradinaj, welcomed the initiative of Speaker of Parliament and his coalition partner Kadri Veseli who called political leaders to unite and build a national consensus on important topics for Kosovo. Original post Here
Minister of Foreign Affairs Behgjet Pacolli says key challenge is Kosovo’s integration into the United Nations and other international organisations. He said Kosovo’s journey towards full international recognition is being challenged by Serbia’s refusal to recognise Koosovo’s independence. Original post Here
Speaker of Parliament of Kosovo and chairman of the biggest ruling political party – the PDK, Kadri Veseli, has proposed a platform for unification of political parties to Original post Here
Kosovo is expected to establish a Special Court, specialized in dealing with corruption cases, says Kosovo Minister of Justice Abelard Tahiri. The move came after local and international reports identify corruption as one of the most pressing issues in Kosovo. Original post Here
Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj paid homages on Monday at the memorial dedicated to missing persons in Kosovo marking the begging of the Missing Persons Week in Kosovo. Haradinaj said that Serbia should be held accountable for all those missing in Kosovo since the end of the war in 1999. Original …
Spain has lost the hosting rights to a major continental weightlifting competition because of its political stance against independence of Kosovo. Original post Here