Kosovo’s PM advisor answers to EU’s Mogherini
The Government of Kosovo answered to EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini’s call to revoke tax on Serbian goods and resume the dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here
Negotiations on Kosovo ceding north to Serbia ongoing, says opposition MP
Member of Kosovo Parliament, Ilir Deda, said dialogue between presidents Hashim Thaci of Kosovo and Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia is in an advanced stage and there are written documents confirming that they are about to reach an agreement. Original post Here
EU’s Mogherini urges Kosovo revoke the tax and resume dialogue
EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, spoke on Friday by phone with Kosovo President Hashim Thaci. Original post Here
Kosovo’s President expects accountable decisions be taken in coming days
President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, took Facebook on Thursday evening revealing details of a meeting he and other institutional leaders of the country, held with the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Philip S. Kosnett. Original post Here
Kosovo’s President, US National Security Advisor, speak by phone
Kosovo’s President, Hashim Thaci, spoke today with US National Security Advisor John Bolton by phone, Thaci confirmed in social media. Original post Here
US Ambassador urges Kosovo to suspend tax
US Ambassador to Kosovo, Philip Kosnett, keeps insisting the tax on Serbian goods should be suspended, noting however the US gave no ultimatum to Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj to rescind the tariffs on goods imported from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Original post Here
NATO reminds Kosovo leaders no KSF deployment in north
Admiral James Foggo, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and the Allied Joint Forces Command Naples who visited Kosovo Thursday met President Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj and Minister for Communities to discuss current security situation in Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo Serb minister in Haradinaj’s Government to be dismissed on Saturday
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj is expected to dismiss this week minister of Agriculture, Nenad Rikalo, who is member of Srpska List, a partner in his Government. Original post Here
Kosovo’s PM Haradinaj announces dramatic developments this week
US Ambassador to Kosovo, Philip Kosnett, met on Thursday Kosovo’s President, Prime Minister and leaders of ruling coalition, amidst debate on suspending 100 percent tax on Serbian imports. The US Ambassador called on authorities in Pristina to suspend tax and resume EU-facilitated dialogue with Belgrade. Original post Here
Partition in Kosovo will lead to violence south of Iber, according to expert
Partitioning Kosovo in which Serb-majority northern Kosovo is united with Serbia, as part of arrangements of a final agreement with Serbia, would bring bloodshed, says legal expert Enver Hasani. 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 …