US refuses visa for Serbia’s army chief of staff because of crimes committed in Kosovo
The US rejection of a visa application for the Serbian army chief of staff, Ljubisa Dikovic, was done because of his responsibility for crimes committed during the war in Kosovo, and not because of his affiliation with Russia, said Nemanja Stjepanovic, researcher of the Humanitarian Law Centre (HLC) Original post …
Kosovo man killed in Syria
Another Kosovo man has been killed in Syria, while fighting alongside the terrorist organisation of ISIS. Original post Here
Hoxhaj to Der Standard: Statements of Austrian vice-chancellor misused for internal political discourse of Serbia
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister and former foreign minister, Enver Hoxhaj, in a statement to Austrian daily Der Standard, said that statements of the Austrian vice-chancellor, Heinz-Christian Strache, who was quoted by Serb media as saying that “Kosovo is part of Serbia,” does not contribute in reconciliation of the Balkans nations, …
PM Haradinaj received Slovenian President Pahor
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, has received on Tuesday Slovenian President Borut Pahor. Haradinaj said that the President confirmed the support of Slovenian state for Kosovo. Original post Here
Belgrade ready to continue dialogue with Kosovo, says Djuric
Director of Office for Kosovo at the Government of Serbia, Marko Djuric, met the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Jan Braathu, informing him that ‘Serbia is ready to continue the dialogue” with Kosovo. Original post Here
Donald Trump sends a letter to Kosovo President Thaci
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, has on Tuesday received a letter from the US President, Donald Trump congratulating him on the tenth anniversary of Kosovo’s Independence which will be celebrated on 17 February. Original post Here
EU Official: Kosovo has stagnated on visa liberalisation
Katerina Lopo, representative of the EU Office in Kosovo, said the EU is dissatisfied with the Kosovo’s engagement in fulfilling visa liberalisation criteria. Original post Here
Kosovo makes Winter Olympic debut in PyeongChang
Olympic team of Kosovo made historic march on Friday at the Pyongchang Olympic Stadium at the kick off of the winter games. Kosovo is participating in the Winter Games for the first time with only one athlete, alpine skier Albin Tahiri waving Kosovo flag at the opening ceremony. Original post …
Hoti: Prime Minister should resign if current demarcation deal is ratified in Parliament
Avdullah Hoti, chief of parliamentary group of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) confirmed his party’s support on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, stating that former opposition leaders misused this political cause to get to the power. He said that if current border deal is ratified …
Embassies ask Kosovo leaders to keep their word on abandoning plans to revoke Special Court law
Embassies of US, Germany, France, Great Britain and Italy in Kosovo, through a joint press release welcomed recent statements by Kosovo’s political leaders committing to abandon efforts to abrogate the Specialist Chambers. 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 …