Serbian Police arrest attackers on two Albanians in Novi Sad
Four people have been arrested in Serbia’s northern city of Novi Sad suspected of attacking two young Albanians over the weekend. Original post Here
Land swap proposal has exposed deep rift of Kosovo President, Prime Minister
Kosovo’s President and its prime minister are in sharp disagreement over the proposal on “correction of border” which is put forward by the President and is strongly opposed by Prime Minister. PM Ramush Haradinaj said Monday the correction of border idea “is dead’ and expressed “his condolences” to all supporters …
Kosovo defends KLA values through a special law
Parliament’s Committee on Education has approved on Monday the Draft Law on defending the values of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) war which fought Serbian forces during 1998-99 liberation war of Kosovo. Original post Here
Two youngsters severely beaten up in Serbia for speaking Albanian
Two Albanian youngsters both born in 1999, were left with life-threatening injuries after a group of Serbs in the town of Novi Sad attacked them on Monday. Authorities in Serbia announced that one of the Albanians was received in hospital with life-threatening injuries including a skull fracture. Original post Here
Kosovo’s opposition working on snap elections
Leader of the opposition party, LDK, Isa Mustafa, said they are preparing to return to power and he is working for early elections to stop, as he said, misgovernment, Gazeta Express reports. Original post Here
Kosovo’s PM Haradinaj pledges to defend territorial integrity publicly challenging President Thaci
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj attending a public event Friday with President Hashim Thaci openly opposed a proposal put forward by him on correction of border with Serbia. Both leaders were attending an inauguration of the memorial complex dedicated to the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) fallen soldiers. Both Thaci and …
Kosovo Army to guard border with Serbia, says President Thaci
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci attending reburial ceremony of 157 members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) in the Drenica region, who died fighting Serbian forces during 1998-99 Kosovo war, said that the KLA made the impossible reality. Original post Here
Duchich: Thaci’s visit at Gazivoda, for internal political consumption
Colonel Nick Ducich, commander of the US KFOR troops in Kosovo, says situation in Kosovo is calm and stable. Commenting the visit of Kosovo president Hashim Thaci at Gazivoda lake last week, The US Colonel who is Serb ancestry said his visit is more for internal political consumption. Original post …
Kosovo’s President met his former enemies while visiting Serb controlled north
President Hashim Thaci who last week made a surprise rare visit to the northern part of Kosovo inhabited and controlled by Serbs, said that he chatted with local Serbs and some of them were his former adversaries during “armed conflict” in Kosovo. Thaci during the 1998-99 war in Kosovo was …
Kosovo Government reshuffle possible, senior PDK official says
Deputy chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), Enver Hoxhaj, commenting on internal reforms of this ruling party, announced potential reshuffle of Government which as he said will affect some of the ministers of his party represented in Ramush Haradinaj’s Government. Original post Here
TIRANA, April 3 – Aubrey Herbert, a British politician, diplomat, and writer, was born in London on 3 April 1880. He became one of the most notable figures in Anglo-Albanian friendship. His travels across Albanian lands from 1904 to 1917 created a deep spiritual bond with the Albanian people and …
TIRANA, April 3 – Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari presented key security reforms linked to Albania’s European Union integration process. Speaking at a press conference, he outlined progress under Chapter 24 on justice, freedom, and security. He said authorities have achieved measurable results in several areas. In particular, he highlighted stronger …
TIRANA, April 3 – The head of Albania’s Prosecutors Association, Gezim Spahiu, held a series of meetings in the United States this week. He met North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby and US Attorney Robert Higdon Jr. He then continued talks with Jordan Ford, head of financial crimes …
TIRANA. April 3 – Today marks 19 years since the United Nations Security Council debated the Ahtisaari plan. On 3 April 2007, UN special envoy Martti Ahtisaari presented the proposal behind closed doors. The plan aimed to grant Kosova supervised independence. At the time, authorities expected President Fatmir Sejdiu to …
The International Commission on Missing Persons has gathered evidence of a series of sites believed to have been used by Albania’s Communist regime to bury the bodies of political opponents, and is calling on the authorities to launch excavations. Original post Here
TIRANA, April 3 – Justice Minister Toni Gogu met with the chief of the Special Anti-Corruption Structure, Klodjan Braho, to discuss the functioning of Albania’s justice system. The talks focused on inter-institutional cooperation in key areas. Gogu highlighted improving the legal framework, strengthening institutional capacities, providing infrastructure support, and increasing …
TIRANA, April 3 – The customs point in Saranda is set to become more efficient and functional. The director general of customs, Besmir Beja, highlighted the importance of strengthening operations at the site. Staff were urged to maintain high standards, follow procedures, and cooperate closely across structures. The goal is …
TIRANA, April 3 – The Royal Illyrian Tombs of Lower Selca attract scholars and tourists each year. They are located in the Mokra region, between Pogradec and Korça in southeastern Albania. The site is one of the Balkans’ most significant archaeological complexes. It was discovered accidentally during the communist era. …
TIRANA, April 3 – Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari confirmed that Albanian police have increased security measures at critical sites for some time. He spoke during a press briefing addressing the US embassy’s recent security advisory. Lamallari said the embassy notice is standard and mirrors similar alerts in other countries, including …
Before the 1990s, Albania did not treat tourism as a strong economic sector. The government mainly used it as propaganda to show foreign visitors the achievements of the communist state. During the regime, few foreigners entered Albania. The government strictly controlled visits after World War II. Officials monitored not only …