Kosovo President: Russia’s recognition of Kosovo in Serbia’s interest
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, attending a debate on EU integration, said that Kosovo will become member of NATO and the United Nations during the second decade of its statehood. Original post Here
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
Former President Ilir Meta, now leader of the opposition Freedom Party, was arrested on charges of corruption, money-laundering and non-declaration of assets. Original post Here
A Rome court dealt a blow to a controversial scheme to send migrants intercepted at sea by Italy to Albania, ruling that the first 12 migrants who were transported to an Albanian reception camp this week must be returned. Original post Here
An Italian opposition MP has lambasted the start of the scheme to process migrants in Albania as a fiasco – but locals living near the new facilities are eying up potential economic benefits. Original post Here
After opposition MPs continued their protest in parliament on Thursday, clashing with the police and parliamentary guards, they claimed ‘armed persons threatened the deputies with weapons’. Original post Here
TIRANA, Oct. 16, 2024 – An Italian military ship carrying the first group of migrants arrived in the Albanian port of Shëngjin early Wednesday, marking the launch of a controversial project to process Italian asylum applications on Albanian soil, drawing much international attention. The initiative is part of a bilateral …
The first Italian ship holding 16 refugees intercepted at sea arrived in Albania early on Wednesday, as Italy’s controversial plan to ‘offshore’ the processing of migrants and refugees got underway. Original post Here
The main artificial lake in the capital has been covered for weeks by thick green algae, which environmental activists blame on untreated urban sewage flowing into the water. Original post Here
Albanian-American supporters of Donald Trump are campaigning hard in the swing state of Michigan, where their numbers could sway the result. But some fear the return of Trump’s controversial Balkan envoy Richard Grenell. Original post Here
As EU hopeful Moldova embarks on a complex process of judicial reform and vetting to root out corruption, experts advise it to note what has gone right – and wrong – in Albania, which began the same process a decade ago. Original post Here
In Luxembourg on Tuesday, Albania opened its first negotiation ‘cluster’, with Prime Minister Edi Rama saying his country has its sights set on joining the European club by the end of the decade. Original post Here