Giving up Kosovo North, leads to Greater Serbia, says ex-negotiator
Edita Tahiri, former negotiator in dialogue with Serbia says if President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci agrees to swap territories with Serbia, he will help Belgrade’s dream come true for creation of Greater Serbia and destabilising Balkans. Original post Here
Kosovo PM Haradinaj reacts to Putin’s statements
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has reacted to Russian President Vladimir Putin statements who said the US and Western allies are destabilising Balkans. Original post Here
Kosovo revokes tariffs for Serbia’s goods imported before 100 percent tax imposed
Kosovo Government has decided on Tuesday to revoke 100% tariffs on Serbian and Bosnia-Herzegovina goods that were imported before 21 November, when the measures were initially imposed. Original post Here
EU Commissioner Hahn to visit Kosovo tomorrow
European Commissioner Johannes Hahn, responsible for European neighbourhood policy and enlargement negotiations, is expected to visit Kosovo on Thursday when he will meet Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, Kosovo’s Government confirms. Original post Here
US insists: Kosovo to revoke tax on Serbia’s goods
US Embassy to Pristina urged again on Wednesday Kosovo authorities to revoke tax on Serbia’s goods saying that Kosovo benefits nothing from the tax. Original post Here
Ex-KLA commander questioned by Hague prosecutors as ‘suspected witness’
Former Kosovo Liberation Army, KLA, Rrustem Mustafa, known for his name du guerre as Remi, has briefly addressed media after a two-day questioning by prosecutors of the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office at The Hague. Original post Here
Kosovo Customs opens office in Albania’s port
The Kosovo Customs opened on Tuesday an office at Albania’s biggest sea port of Durres, marking a further important step towards closer economic cooperation between the two countries. Original post Here
Kosovo Marks 20th Anniversary of Recak Massacre
Thousands of citizens gathered in the village of Recak on Tuesday to mark the 20th anniversary of the massacre of more than 40 Albanians by Serb security forces, seen by many as crime against humanity that led to NATO intervention in the 1998-99 war with Serbia. Original post Here
Tax on Serbia’s goods will not be revoked despite US request, says Kosovo PM
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, said Tuesday that the U.S. officially asked revocation of the decision on imposing 2100 percent tax for all goods imported from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. But Haradinaj said the decision on tax will not be revoked until Serbia recognises Kosovo’s independence. Original post Here
Kosovo’s President Thaci goes to Hague in March, according to journalist
Journalist Vehbi Kajtazi says the President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci most likely will be invited by the Kosovo war crimes court within months. Kajtazi appearing in T7 program ‘Pressing’ says the most sever crimes in Kosovo are committed after the end of war in June 1999. 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 …