Kosovo Telekom privatization procedures to be launched
The Government during its regular meeting today is expected to review the draft-proposal authorizing a Government commission to launch procedures for privatization of the state owned Telekom of Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo entered final chapter of visa liberalization, says PM Haradinaj
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj attending the High Level Rule of Law meeting said Kosovo entered final phase of visa liberalization with the EU. Original post Here
Opposition MPs met Head of EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova
Members of Parliament of the opposition party of LDK met on Monday the Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova. Original post Here
Kosovo demining expert killed in Yemen
Five demining experts, including a Kosovo citizen, have been killed on Sunday in Yemen, AFP is reporting according to a Saudi-run organisation in charge of the project. Original post Here
Kosovo will open embassy in Moscow following a deal with Serbia, says Thaci
President Hashim Thaci talking to Vienna-based daily Kurier said Kosovo should use the momentum and reach a final deal with Serbia, as a precondition for country’s membership into the EU, NATO and UN. Original post Here
Albania, Montenegro Presidents against Kosovo-Serbia border adjustment
Presidents of Albania and Montenegro say potential agreement between Pristina and Belgrade should not affect security in Western Balkans. Original post Here
Kosovo teachers strike now in its second week with no end in sight
On Monday the Kosovo wide teachers strike entered its second week after unionists failed to reach an agreement with the Government on increase of salaries. Original post Here
Kosovo Ministry of Defence inaugurated
Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has symbolically unveiled a board at the entrance of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) Ministry premises reading ‘Ministry of Defence’ which marks the beginning of KSF’s transition into Army. Original post Here
Kosovo leaders, US Ambassador to discuss tariffs on Tuesday
Kosovo’s Prime Minister and Speaker of Parliament are set to meet on Tuesday the U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo to discuss the United States Government request on suspension of 100 percent tax on Serbia’s goods. Original post Here
Kosovo President, Prime Minister at odds over tax on Serbia's goods
The dispute between Kosovo’s President and Prime Minister over tax imposed on goods from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina surfaced again on Saturday after the President urged the Government to listen the U.S. advice and revoke the decision on 100 percent tax. The U.S. Government urged Kosovo authorities to suspend the tax …
TIRANA, May 7 – The World Law Congress opened its session in Tirana on May 7. World Law Foundation President Javier Cremades addressed the opening session by warning that modern democracies face rising pressure from autocratic tendencies. Political systems are becoming increasingly unstable in the digital era, he said. Cremades …
TIRANA, May 7 – Minister of Justice Toni Gogu addressed Albania’s justice reform during the opening session of activities for the World Law Congress, which will be held in Tirana in 2027. Gogu described the rule of law as an ongoing process rather than a fixed outcome. He linked the …
TIRANA, May 7 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania’s EU integration process remains the key driver for strengthening institutions and securing an independent justice system during the opening session of the World Law Congress in Tirana. He said the country now faces a decisive moment to make justice reform …
Albania Signs Agreement to Create National Agency for Educational Services The Ministry of Education and the Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF) signed an agreement in Tirana to establish the National Agency for Educational Services. The initiative aims to transform the current education services administration into a modern, autonomous institution aligned with …
Ombudsman Hosts Italian Activist Maximiliano Ulivieri on Disability Rights The Ombudsman of Albania held an official meeting with Italian activist Maximiliano Ulivieri, a global advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities. Ulivieri was accompanied by activist Suela Lala from the “Së Bashku” foundation and UNFPA representative Elsona Agolli. The …
TIRANA, May 7 – Maks Velo, artist, writer, architect, and intellectual, died on 7 May 2020. He was born on 31 August 1935 in Paris. His family later returned to Albania, where he graduated in civil engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Tirana in 1957. Between 1960 and 1973, he …
The government has approved a new set of procedures for financing artistic and cultural projects in Albania. The decision replaces the 2022 regulation and aims to improve transparency, efficiency, and quality in state support for the arts. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport will manage the new system. Under …
TIRANA, May 7 – Albania secured a $40 million climate project under the “Albadap” programme, which Environment Minister Sofjan Jaupaj described as the largest climate initiative in the Western Balkans. At a press conference in Tirana, Jaupaj said no EU or Western Balkan country runs a similar project financed by …
TIRANA, May 7 – Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha said NATO has become more important than ever in the current geopolitical environment after meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in talks focused on Euro-Atlantic security, Ukraine, the Western Balkans and Albania’s role in the Alliance. The meeting marked Hoxha’s first encounter …
TIRANA, May 7 – Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari attended the International Forum on Migration Review at the United Nations in New York. He joined a panel discussion on “Migration as a creative force”. At the discussion, Lamallari presented Albania’s approach to migration. He focused on the return of emigrants and …