Serbia is taunting Kosovo, tax to be revoked after recognition – PM Haradinaj
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj asked for understanding of the US allies for resisting revocation of tariffs on Serbian goods, saying that Serbia is taunting Kosovo and he wants a final comprehensive agreement with Belgrade before revoking the tax. Original post Here
Kosovo’s President receives credentials from Turkish Ambassador
Newly appointed Ambassador of Turkey to Pristina, Çağrı Sakar, has presented presents the Letter of Credentials to Kosovo President Hashim Thaci. Original post Here
Kosovo’s platform on dialogue with Serbia ready
Kosovo’s negotiation team in dialogue with Serbia has finalised a platform on dialogue. Co-head of the state negotiation team, Fatmir Limaj, says the draft platform will be forwarded to institutional leaders on Wednesday and be submitted to Parliament on Thursday for final approval. Original post Here
No north or south, Kosovo is one – PM Haradinaj answers NATO’s Secretary General
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj answered to NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg who said Tuesday that Kosovo Security Force should be deployed in northern part of the country only with KFOR’s consent. Original post Here
US diplomats on tariffs: It’s incredible that Kosovo values our friendship so lightly as to ignore our advice
Kosovo institutional leaders received a letter from the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Matthew Palmer, who urged them to suspend tax on Serbian and Bosnian products. Original post Here
Serbia to accept Kosovo’s reality, says human rights activist
Human rights activist Sonja Biserko says Serbia should accept the reality called Kosovo and engage in implementing agreements reached during Kosovo-Serbia dialogue in Brussels. Original post Here
NATO Ministers to discuss Kosovo Security Force
NATO Defence Ministers who will meet in Brussels this week will discuss among other topics the approach of the Alliance towards Kosovo Security Force (KSF) after Kosovo Parliament’s vote on transition of this civilian force into full-fledged army. Original post Here
Kosovo to maintain friendship with US, says PM Haradinaj after meeting Ambassador Kosnett
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, hosted on Tuesday US Ambassador to Kosovo, Philip Kosnett. Original post Here
Kosovo’s opposition wants dialogue with Serbia after snap election
Kosovo’s main opposition party of LDK says continuation of dialogue with Serbia is possible only after snap election saying that coalition partners have lost majority in Parliament. Original post Here
Kosovo risks losing US military aid because of tax
Kosovo risks losing a 12-million-euro aid from the U.S. for its newly established army after resisting Washington’s call to suspend 100 percent tax on goods of Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Original post Here
Lord David Cameron will visit Tirana on May 22. The British Foreign Secretary will hold meetings with Prime Minister Rama, President Begaj and Foreign Minister Hasani, to discuss cooperation relations between the two countries. The focus will again be on stopping illegal immigration, almost two years after reaching the agreement …
The mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, concluded his visit to Japan with a meeting with the Albanian community in Tokyo. While publishing photos from the meeting, Mayor Veliaj underlines the key role played by the Albanian community there in strengthening the connection between the two countries. “At the end of …
Seven criminal groups were part of the Special Prosecution against Corruption (SPAK) in Albania. During the investigation, SPAK informed that was destroyed the criminal activity in some cities of the country. Before the court are 12 people arrested within the SPAK operation. The lawyers have asked for time to familiarize …
Abc News learns that the businessman from Velipoja, Mir Bruli, was arrested during the SPAK operation. Initially, there are suspicions that the Shkodran businessman is involved in various criminal activities. Mir Bruli is the owner of several hotel businesses in the Velipoja area. He is known as a relative of …
40-year-old Aleks Marku was sentenced to prison. Aleks Marku is charged with three criminal offences, possession of weapons without a permit, disruption of public peace and destruction of property. The 40-year-old was arrested after the intervention of the RENEA forces, after holding two minor children hostage in an apartment in …
The forces RENEA, FNSH and Operationalja during the early hours of Friday morning are carrying out a massive action, which is spread in Tirana, Vlora, Lezhë, Durrës, Fushë Krujë, Nikël and Kurbin. ABC News reporter, Ervin Leka, reports that checks were also made at the residence of the father of …
ABC News learns new details about the massive national action taken by the State Police, FNSH, RENEA and the Operational Forces. ABC News journalist Ermal Vija reports that over 40 arrest warrants have been issued by SPAK in several cities of the country, including Tirana, Lezha, Vlora and Durrës. It …
SPAK has issued more than 43 arrest warrants. Journalist Ermal Vija told ABC News that an arrest warrant has been issued for Indrit Dokle, Plaurent Dervish and former SP deputy Arben Ndoka. An arrest warrant has also been issued for the grandson of the former socialist MP, Arben Ndoka, Xhevi …
by Veton Surroi In the race between convention and geopolitics, Europe chose neither. It has shown that it can simultaneously talk about global challenges in Ukraine, Gaza, US-China relations, artificial intelligence and the like, and not act geopolitically with a much smaller but still important gesture, such as membership would …
The prisoners of 41-biss regime in Peqin, started a hunger strike. They made a list of requests for the Prison Directorate to improve their conditions or they will not give up on strike. Journalist Ermal Vija told “ABC News” that Anterio Kaloshi is one of the convicted persons who participated …