Interview with David Hale: The essence of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue is mutual recognition
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, David Hale, who on Saturday visited Kosovo, urged political leaders to speak in one voice,adding that unity strengthens Pristina’s position in dialogue with Serbia. In a joint interview with three Kosovo media outlets, Hale said the US commitment to Kosovo has not …
Kosovo Serbs considering withdrawal from institutions
Igor Simic, deputy head of Srpska List, a political entity representing Serbs in Kosovo, said that his party will coordinate with Belgrade and decide whether to withdraw from all institutions of Kosovo. Original post Here
Political Director of British Foreign Office to visit Kosovo
The Political Director of the British Foreign Office, Richard Moore, is expected to visit Kosovo next week, Gazeta Express has learned. Original post Here
Thaci after meeting Hale: Kosovo ready for dialogue with Serbia
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci took Facebook to reveal details of the meeting he and other Kosovo leaders had on Saturday morning with the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, David Hale. Original post Here
Haradinaj after meeting US envoy: Kosovo ready to discuss free trade with Serbia
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that he discussed with the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, David Hale, on necessity of Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. Original post Here
David Hale: US commitment to Kosovo not changed
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale who is visiting Kosovo Saturday ruled out all speculations that relations of Kosovo and the US are escalating. Original post Here
Serbia can’t take Kosovo market by force, says PM Haradinaj
A day ahead of US Under-Secretary of State David Hale’s visit to Kosovo, the Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that he will not allow Serbia take Kosovo’s market by force and refuse to recognise independence of the country. Original post Here
Kosovo’s opposition says Law on dialogue with Serbia is unconstitutional
Kosovo’s biggest opposition party says they will challenge at the Constitutional Court the Law on dialogue with Belgrade which was approved Thursday by Kosovo Parliament. The LDK considers the Law as unconstitutional. Original post Here
EU Spokeswoman refused to comment the adopting of Kosovo’s negotiation platform
Maja Kocijancic, spokesperson to EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, who is facilitating Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, refused on Friday to comment the adopting of Pristina’s negotiation platform for the dialogue with Belgrade. Original post Here
Kosovo’s PM: Problems with Serbia to be solved soon
A day ahead of US Under-Secretary of State David Hale’s visit to Pristina, the prime minister, Ramush Haradinaj, said that Kosovo-Serbia problems will be solved soon. Original post Here
Albania hosts MONEYVAL mission, Deputy PM Koçiu highlights progress in anti-money laundering efforts
TIRANA, April 28 – Albania has welcomed the MONEYVAL assessment mission, which focuses on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing efforts. The FATF (Financial Action Task Force) removed Albania from its grey list in 2023. Authorities present this decision, along with improving financial indicators, as evidence of progress, saying it strengthens …
TIRANA, April 28 – Egnatia has become the third team to mathematically secure a place in the Final 4 of the “Abissnet Superiore” championship. Three rounds remain in the regular season. Despite losing its last match against Vora, Egnatia remains nine points ahead of Dinamo City and Partizani. The team …
Prime Minister Edi Rama promotes the agrotourism site “Huqi” in Radë, Durrës. He presents it as a successful example of a fast-growing sector in Albania. He says agrotourism investments attract more interest every year. He notes that people with strong rural ties join the sector. He also points out that …
TIRANA, April 28 – The Adriatic coast has welcomed a new health initiative, “La Nave della Salute” [The Health Ship], launched by the One Health Foundation. The programme aims to bring prevention and healthcare services closer to citizens. Minister of Health and Social Welfare Evis Sala highlighted the importance of …
TIRANA, April 28 – A nationwide environmental campaign has started in coastal municipalities as part of preparations for the tourist season. In Lezha, municipal structures are carrying out works at Tale Beach. The sandy coastline stretches around 7 kilometres. Its width ranges from 100 to 150 metres. Prime Minister Edi …
TIRANA, April 28 – On 28 April 1912, in Boston, Albanian diaspora leaders founded the Pan-Albanian Federation of America “Vatra” (the Hearth). Fan Noli, Faik Konica and other patriots led the initiative. They united several Albanian associations into one federation. The first meeting took place on 24 December 1911. The …
The Bank of Albania opened the traveling exhibition “Money Tells the Story: 100 Years of Life and Events, Bank of Albania” in Gjirokastër. The exhibition presents the history of the central bank and the Albanian currency. It showcases numismatic and museum objects, archival documents, photographs, film materials, and explanatory content. …
TIRANA, April 28 – With the arrival of summer, the 1 May long weekend marks one of the first opportunities to travel for a few days away from home. eDreams analysed bookings made during the past month and tracked travel trends among Italian travellers and foreign visitors to Italy. This …
TIRANA, April 28 – The expanded section of the Tirana–Durrës motorway up to the Rinas (TIA) overpass has fully opened to vehicle traffic. Prime Minister Edi Rama, together with Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Enea Karakaçi, inspected the road section, which has now been upgraded to a Category A motorway. …
Albanian Special Forces conduct intensive training with U.S. Special Forces instructors at the Zall-Herr Special Forces Regiment. The exercise focuses on movement and reconnaissance in complex environments. The U.S. Embassy in Tirana announces the training. It says the program improves field operations and stealth movement. It also strengthens the unit’s …