Platform on dialogue with Serbia to be submitted to Parliament tomorrow
Kosovo institutional leaders met on Monday to discuss Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. The meeting invited by Speaker of Parliament Kadri Veseli was attended by President Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj and his deputy Fatmir Limaj. Original post Here
US Embassy confirms Iowa National Guard commander cancels Kosovo visit
US Embassy in Pristina has confirmed that Iowa National Guard commander, Major General Timothy Orr, has cancelled a planned visit to Kosovo over refusal to revoke the 100 percent tariffs on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Original post Here
Speaker Veseli calls urgent meeting of Kosovo leaders to discuss Serbia tariff
Speaker of Kosovo Parliament and leader of the biggest ruling party, PDK, Kadri Veseli, will hold an “urgent” meeting with state leaders to discuss tariffs on Serbian goods. Original post Here
Kosovo’s Prime Minister reiterates tax on Serbian goods will not be revoked
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj talking to T7 television on Thursday expressed his convenience the 100 percent tax on Serbian goods will not be revoked despite request of his coalition partners and international. Original post Here
Kosovo will never negotiate statehood – Ambassador Citaku says at UNSC
Kosovo’s Ambassador to Washington, Vlora Citaku, delivering her speech at the UN Security Council on Thursday reminded to Serbian Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, the repression of Serbia against people of Kosovo who expelled one million people from their homes in 1999. Original post Here
Kosovo’s President met US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
President Hashim Thaci who is in Washington met on Thursday the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. Thaci said the US Secretary confirmed support for reaching an agreement with Serbia. Original post Here
Germany says Kosovo-Serbia border change destabilises region
German Minister for Europe Michael Roth says redrawing border between Kosovo and Serbia is dangerous and would unavoidably lead to the destabilization of the Western Balkans. Original post Here
Kosovo ceased communication with UN Mission, PM Haradinaj says
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj says the assessment of UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, that the biggest problem in the relations between Kosovo and Serbia was Pristina’s decision to increase import taxes to 100 percent on goods from Serbia, does not reflect the reality. He said Kosovo has ceased its communication with …
Kosovo Serbs against tax, Trepca statute
Kosovo Serb representatives of five administrative units from all over Kosovo convened Wednesday in Mitrovica North to discuss current political and security situation in Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo’s opposition with joint front on dialogue with Serbia
Opposition parties in Kosovo published Wednesday a joint press release when they set the conditions on continuation of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. According to opposition the Parliament should be tasked to set the agenda of talks with Belgrade and not the President of Kosovo who currently leads EU-facilitated dialogue with Serbia in …
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha reacted to the protest of Albanian students in North Macedonia. They demand the right to take exams in Albanian. In a post on X, Hoxha said the use of the mother tongue is a fundamental right. The Constitution and the Law on …
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha spoke about the Fourth Diaspora Summit in a TV interview. This year’s summit will focus on economic, social, and cultural issues. It will include discussions on integrating the diaspora into Albania’s development. Hoxha said the three previous summits strengthened ties with the …
After week 30 of the Abissnet Superiore, national youth team coaches picked the best lineup and coach of the week. They used a 1-4-4-2 formation. Goalkeeper: Romeo Harizaj (Vora) kept a clean sheet against Teuta. Defenders: Faton Neziri (Dinamo City), Eljon Sota (Egnatia), Elmando Gjini (Vllaznia), Luciano Vera (Tirana). Midfielders: …
Prime Minister Edi Rama released a new book. It is called At the Moon’s Table. The book collects his speeches from iftar dinners. Moreover, Rama said he wrote it out of love for the Albanian language. “I love my language. Therefore, I write. Printing it in a book preserves it,” …
The Directorate for the Investigation of Cyber Crimes at the State Police has raised the alarm this Monday about the circulation of fraudulent SMS messages, which falsely appear as notifications from postal services regarding package deliveries. According to the official announcement, these messages contain suspicious links and urge citizens to …
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, after a two-hour meeting with the leader of Democratic League of Kosovo, Lumir Abdixhiku, confirmed that there was nothing new from the meeting. However, Kurti remains optimistic that through meetings they can reach an agreement, though not from today’s meeting. “While we no …
Today in Skopje, hundreds of Albanian law students in North Macedonia staged a large protest, demanding the use of their mother tongue in graduation exams—a right that exists in practice only on paper. With chants such as “Albanian language is our right,” “We speak Albanian,” and “There is no state …
Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, reacted to the protest of Albanian students in North Macedonia, emphasizing that the use of one’s mother tongue is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution and the Law on the Use of Languages. In a post on X, Hoxha underlined …
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, stated this Monday on Euronews Albania, in an interview with Thimi Samraxhiu, that Albania’s EU accession process has not been blocked by any country and, according to him, the process is continuing. The minister also emphasized that the process is demanding …
Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, gave an exclusive interview to Euronews Albania with moderator Thimi Samarxhiu regarding the country’s EU integration process and its international relations. In the interview, Hoxha also focused on relations with Greece, which, according to him, are currently among the best they …