Kosovo’s Haradinaj denied US visa because of tax on Serbia’s goods, according to Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera Balkans is reporting that Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj was denied a US visa because of the decision to impose 100 percent tax on goods imported from Serbia and Bosna and Herzegovina. Original post Here
More than 16 thousand signatures collected on petition to unify Mitrovica
More than 16 thousand people have signed a petition launched last week by Mitrovica South mayor, Agim Bahtiri, asking unification of the ethnically divided town of Mitrovica. Bahtiri pledged on Monday that the town of Mitrovica will unite and the mayor’s office will be located in northern part of the …
Kosovo Customs opens its offices at Albania’s port of Durres
The Kosovo Customs is set to open its offices at the Albania’s port of Durres on Tuesday marking another important step towards closer economic cooperation between the two countries. Original post Here
International prosecutors to summon around 100 ex-KLA fighters
Head of Association of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) veterans, Hysni Gucati told T7 television that around 100 KLA veterans are expected to be summoned by the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office at The Hague, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
International prosecutors end questioning of first ex-Kosovo Liberation Army commander
The Hague based Specialist Prosecutor’s Office has ended the first day of questioning of former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander, Rrustem Mustafa. Original post Here
No US ultimatum on rescinding tax on Serbia’s goods, says Kosovo Government
Kosovo Government is denying reports that the U.S. have sent an ultimatum asking revocation of the decision on imposing 100 percent tax on Serbia’s goods. The Government officials told Gazeta Express that they have received no official request from the U.S. Original post Here
Kosovo receives from Serbia a report on Ivanovic’s killing
Kosovo’s Minister of Justice, Abelard Tahiri, in a press conference on Monday confirmed that authorities in Pristina have received from Belgrade a file of an ongoing investigation on killing of the Kosovo Serb politician, Oliver Ivanovic who was gunned down in January 2018 in Mitrovica North. Original post Here
Kosovo teachers set to begin general strike on Monday
Kosovo teachers are set to strike on Monday postponing the start of second semester indefinitely. The Government has failed to fulfill the request of unionists who ask salaries of teachers be leveled with other categories financed by state budget. Original post Here
Kosovo’s Speaker of Parliament convinced ex-KLA members are innocent
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament and chairman of the PDK, Kadri Veseli, said the two ex-Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) members, Sami Lushtaku and Rrustem Mustafa, who are to be questioned next week by the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office, believes they will prove the KLA’s war was just and believes that all those …
Kosovo’s President believes ex-KLA members are innocent
Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci in a Facebook post has commented on readiness of ex-KLA members Sami Lushtaku and Rrustem Mustafa who are to be questioned next week by The Hague-based Specialist Prosecutor’s Office. Former political representative of KLA said he believes his former brothers in arms are innocent. Original post …
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 …