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Kosovo’s PM asks urgent session of Parliament to discuss platform on dialogue with Serbia

Parliament’s Presidency has approved a request of Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj who asked holding an extraordinary session of Parliament to discuss the Platform on dialogue which has been drafted by the state delegation on dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here

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Italian PM asks Kosovo to suspend tax and resume dialogue with Serbia

Italian Prime Minister, Guiseppe Conte, said Pristina should suspend the 100 percent tax on Serbian goods opening the way for resumption of the EU-facilitated dialogue with Belgrade. Original post Here

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British Embassy slams Kosovo institutions of political appointments

The British Embassy in Pristina issued a press release Wednesday saying that they regret the decision of the Assembly of Kosovo to appoint Naser Shala as Head of the Secretariat of the Kosovo Property Comparison and Verification Agency (KPCVA). As a result of this unfortunate decision, the British Ambassador has …

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Israeli man suspected in organ trafficking in Kosovo, released

A court in Cyprus has released Tuesday the Israeli man Moshe Harel, who was arrested in 2017 in Laranka at an international warrant notice, suspected of organ trafficking in Russia and Kosovo. Original post Here

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Kosovo Parliament to discuss this week Platform on dialogue with Serbia, Limaj confirms

Co-head of Kosovo’s delegation in dialogue with Serbia, Fatmir Limaj, confirmed that a platform drafted by the negotiation team setting principles of dialogue with Belgrade will be submitted to Parliament this week. Original post Here

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Sir Alan Duncan says change of borders risks stability in Kosovo and the region

Sir Alan Duncan, the British Minister of State for Europe and the Americas, said a Kosovo-Serbia agreement based on border changes risks endangering stability in Kosovo, Serbia and setting a precedent that could be exploited by other countries in the region and elsewhere. Original post Here

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Kosovo Army defends territory, can be deployed in the north, says ex-commander

Former commander of the Kosovo Security Force, KSF, Kadri Kastrati, says its troops are tasked to defend country’s territory and can be deployed in northern part of the country inhabited by Serbs. Original post Here

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Kosovo’s PM: Thaci held a two-hours meeting with Radoicic in his office

Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj answered on Tuesday to President Hashim Thaci who accused Haradinaj for his close ties with the Kosovo Serb controversial politician Milan Radoicic, who is wanted by Kosovo authorities suspected of being involved in killing of Kosovo Serb leader, Oliver Ivanovic. Original post Here

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Nothing can stand between Kosovo and United States, says Speaker Veseli

Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, held Tuesday separate meetings with the US Ambassador to Pristina, Philip Kosnett, Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj. Original post Here

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Kosovo marks 21th anniversary of armed resistance against Serbia

Kosovo is marking 21th anniversary of the death of Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander Adem Jashari and more than 50 members of his family in the village of Prekaz. Original post Here

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Albanian, UK, Leaders Patch up Row over Migration, Pledge Cooperation

After weeks of verbal spats between the two countries over illegal migration, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared that they will work together to tackle the issue. Original post Here

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Gjirokastra, heroin dealer arrested

A 37-year-old man in Gjirokastra has been arrested this Friday by the police after he was caught distributing doses of heroin and cannabis. During the physical search and the search in this citizen’s apartment, the Police services found 73 doses of suspected heroin narcotics and several doses of suspected cannabis …

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Rama: Ohrid deal is ‘de dacto’ recognition of Kosovo’s independence

Prime Minister Edi Rama has spoken of the European plan for the normalization of Kosovo-Serbia relations, stating that it is the best so far, where the parties get what they deserve and it is a “de facto” recognition of Kosovo by Serbia. During a conversation in the auditorium of the …

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Govt decisions on needy people’s labor market integration revealed

Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu, announced Friday a series of decisions related to the policies of protection and social inclusion for the categories in need. After the government meeting, Manastirliu said that through the subsidy, it will be possible for the categories in need to be employed …

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Albin Kurti visits Tirana on Sunday

The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, will visit Tirana on Sunday, reports ABC News journalist Esiona Konomi. It is learned that Kurti will meet with Prime Minister Edi Rama and Speaker of Parliament Lindita Nikolla. There is no clear and stated purpose, but it is believed to be a …

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Rama starts his official visit to United Kingdom today

Prime Minister Edi Rama will start today a two-day official visit to the United Kingdom, where he will hold a series of important meetings in the framework of cooperation and strengthening of relations between the two countries. For the first time, Prime Minister Rama will be welcomed to a meeting …

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Ex-Head of Fier customs left in prison for injuring two in a car crash

Court of First Instance in Vlora has set this Thursday the security measure of arrest and imprisonment for Arlind Lagji, the former director of customs in Fier. He caused two consecutive accidents on the Trans-Balkan road, on Monday, March 20, injuring two elderly people, respectively 66 and 63 years old. …

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Hearing session for Fatmir Mediu is postponed, due to the families of the victims

Hearing session has been postponed for the former minister Fatmir Mediu, who is accused of the incident in Gërdec where 26 people lost their lives. The session, which started at 2:00 p.m., was expected to determine the start or not of the review of the file. It is learned that …

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PM Rama to travel to UK for migration issue

Prime Minister Rama will travel this Wednesday to London, where he will stay for 3 days on an official visit and will be hosted by his counterpart Rishi Sunak in their first meeting. The two heads of government had earlier a telephone conversation on the issue of illegal Albanian immigrants, …

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Albanian, UK, Leaders Patch up Row over Migration, Pledge Cooperation

After weeks of verbal spats between the two countries over illegal migration, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared that they will work together to tackle the issue. Original post Here

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Gjirokastra, heroin dealer arrested

A 37-year-old man in Gjirokastra has been arrested this Friday by the police after he was caught distributing doses of heroin and cannabis. During the physical search and the search in this citizen’s apartment, the Police services found 73 doses of suspected heroin narcotics and several doses of suspected cannabis …

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Rama: Ohrid deal is ‘de dacto’ recognition of Kosovo’s independence

Prime Minister Edi Rama has spoken of the European plan for the normalization of Kosovo-Serbia relations, stating that it is the best so far, where the parties get what they deserve and it is a “de facto” recognition of Kosovo by Serbia. During a conversation in the auditorium of the …

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Govt decisions on needy people’s labor market integration revealed

Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu, announced Friday a series of decisions related to the policies of protection and social inclusion for the categories in need. After the government meeting, Manastirliu said that through the subsidy, it will be possible for the categories in need to be employed …

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Albin Kurti visits Tirana on Sunday

The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, will visit Tirana on Sunday, reports ABC News journalist Esiona Konomi. It is learned that Kurti will meet with Prime Minister Edi Rama and Speaker of Parliament Lindita Nikolla. There is no clear and stated purpose, but it is believed to be a …

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Rama starts his official visit to United Kingdom today

Prime Minister Edi Rama will start today a two-day official visit to the United Kingdom, where he will hold a series of important meetings in the framework of cooperation and strengthening of relations between the two countries. For the first time, Prime Minister Rama will be welcomed to a meeting …

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Ex-Head of Fier customs left in prison for injuring two in a car crash

Court of First Instance in Vlora has set this Thursday the security measure of arrest and imprisonment for Arlind Lagji, the former director of customs in Fier. He caused two consecutive accidents on the Trans-Balkan road, on Monday, March 20, injuring two elderly people, respectively 66 and 63 years old. …

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Hearing session for Fatmir Mediu is postponed, due to the families of the victims

Hearing session has been postponed for the former minister Fatmir Mediu, who is accused of the incident in Gërdec where 26 people lost their lives. The session, which started at 2:00 p.m., was expected to determine the start or not of the review of the file. It is learned that …

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PM Rama to travel to UK for migration issue

Prime Minister Rama will travel this Wednesday to London, where he will stay for 3 days on an official visit and will be hosted by his counterpart Rishi Sunak in their first meeting. The two heads of government had earlier a telephone conversation on the issue of illegal Albanian immigrants, …