European Council President Donald Tusk to visit Kosovo tomorrow
Donald Tusk, European Council President, will visit Kosovo tomorrow, 26 April, to meet with Kosovo President Hashim Thaci. Original post Here
Haradinaj: Kosovo belongs to the European family
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haraidnaj is attending today the Brdo Summit, held under SEECP (South East Europe Cooperation Process). In his adressing to participants of the summit Hardainaj said that Kosovo remains committed to forums and regional cooperation initiatives, with the aim of achieving appropriate standards for Kosovo and the …
Serbia threatens Serbs with prison if they decide to join Kosovo Army
Director of Serbia’s Office for Kosovo, Marko Djuric, called on Kosovo Serbs not to join the Army of Kosovo, and citing Serbian legislation he threatened local Serbs of severe punishments up to 10 years imprisonment, if they decide to become part of future army of Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo President’s advisor: Association after signing of final agreement with Serbia
Blerim Shala, political advisor to President Hashim Thaci says the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities will not be formed before signing of the final agreement between Kosovo and Serbia. Original post Here
Kosovo PM Haradinaj attends SEECP Summit in Brdo
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, will attend on Tuesday the South East Europe Cooperation Summit (SEECP), which takes place in Brdo near Kranj, Slovenia. Original post Here
PM Haradinaj welcomes Veseli’s proposal on national unity platform
Kosovo Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Ramush Haradinaj, welcomed the initiative of Speaker of Parliament and his coalition partner Kadri Veseli who called political leaders to unite and build a national consensus on important topics for Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo aspires UN Membership, says FM Pacolli
Minister of Foreign Affairs Behgjet Pacolli says key challenge is Kosovo’s integration into the United Nations and other international organisations. He said Kosovo’s journey towards full international recognition is being challenged by Serbia’s refusal to recognise Koosovo’s independence. Original post Here
Kosovo Speaker of Parliament calls political leaders to unite
Speaker of Parliament of Kosovo and chairman of the biggest ruling political party – the PDK, Kadri Veseli, has proposed a platform for unification of political parties to Original post Here
Kosovo to establish a Special Court to fight corruption
Kosovo is expected to establish a Special Court, specialized in dealing with corruption cases, says Kosovo Minister of Justice Abelard Tahiri. The move came after local and international reports identify corruption as one of the most pressing issues in Kosovo. Original post Here
Haradinaj: Serbia should be held to account for missing persons in Kosovo
Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj paid homages on Monday at the memorial dedicated to missing persons in Kosovo marking the begging of the Missing Persons Week in Kosovo. Haradinaj said that Serbia should be held accountable for all those missing in Kosovo since the end of the war in 1999. Original …
An agreement providing 136 million Euros of EU grants for the rehabilitation of the Vorë-Hani i Hoti railway line was signed today, at the House of Europe, in Tirana, by the Minister of Finance Ervin Mete, EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato and Head of EBRD in Albania Ekatarina Solovova. The funds …
Today is the second day of the plenary session. The last session for this parliamentary session. Yesterday’s session was accompanied by debates between the parties, where the report of the head of the Supreme State Audit was discussed. This Friday, the main topic will be the agreed draft for the …
The preliminary hearing for Ilir Beqaj and the other persons accused of the “Sterilization” file is postponed for the umpteenth time. The reason was the absence of one of the lawyers. The former Minister of Health was present at the session and requested that through a statement he opposes the …
Another amendment has been submitted to the assembly regarding the draft law on changes to the Electoral Code. Journalist Fjona Xhafaj reports for ABC News that the letter was signed by 26 women MPs. The women’s group was joined by the chairmen of the Bledi Çuçi and Gazment Bardhi groups. …
Ish-zëvendësministri rus i Mbrojtjes, Dmitry Bulgakov është arrestuar për korrupsion, sipas Shërbimit Federal të Sigurisë të Rusisë. Gjithashtu po kryhen masa operativo-kërkimore për identifikimin e shkaqeve dhe kushteve që kanë lehtësuar veprimtarinë e paligjshme. Bulgakov ishte përgjegjës për mbështetjen materiale dhe teknike të ushtrisë ruse. Russia’s FSB detained the former …
The UN has recognized the Srebrenica massacre as genocide by a majority vote. With this decision, the international community gives a warning signal against any form of genocide. And the role of Mrs. Del Ponte for hiding the truth. By SYLË UKSHINI* On May 23, the United Nations General Assembly approved …
TIRANA, July 25, 2024 – Albania’s two largest political parties — the ruling Socialist Party and the main opposition Democratic Party — have reached a deal to make significant changes to the country’s electoral code ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections. Key changes include only partially opening candidate lists so …
The operation “Bjeshket”, carried out in cooperation with the Albanian police and the police of Montenegro, is finalized. The director of the Shkodra Police, Edmond Sulaj, in a communication to the media, emphasized that hundreds of thousands of cannabis plants were destroyed by this operation. Accordingly, during this action, 11,358 …
TIRANA, July 24, 2024 – The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed a grant agreement with the Municipality of Tirana to establish Qatar Square, a significant development in the heart of Albania’s capital. The €11 million project, to be built on 23,700 square meters, aims to transform the end …
The Special Prosecutor’s Office has closed the investigations and submitted the file of lawyer Petraq Semani for trial. The investigation showed that Petraq Semani, as the legal defender of the citizen Llazar Dine, asked the citizens Llazar Dine and Sidorela Dine for the monetary amount of 25,000 Euros, after he …