Kosovo Serb minister to be dismissed on Saturday
Kosovo minister of Agriculture, Nenad Rikalo, is expected to be dismissed on Saturday as a compromise of Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj with opposition party of PSD, who conditioned their vote for Budget 2019 in exchange of dismissing Kosovo Serb Minister, who was accused by his former Albanian neighbours for mistreating …
Kosovo teachers end strike
Kosovo public school teachers reached a tentative deal with Government on Friday – to end a three-week strike. Original post Here
Ex-KLA commander appointed Kosovo PM’s advisor after released from jail
Former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) General Commander, Sylejman Selimi, who last week was conditionally released from prison, after serving two/thirds of his sentence found guilty by a court on war crimes, has joined Kosovo Prime Minister’s Office as an advisor. Original post Here
Kosovo’s PM advisor answers to EU’s Mogherini
The Government of Kosovo answered to EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini’s call to revoke tax on Serbian goods and resume the dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here
Negotiations on Kosovo ceding north to Serbia ongoing, says opposition MP
Member of Kosovo Parliament, Ilir Deda, said dialogue between presidents Hashim Thaci of Kosovo and Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia is in an advanced stage and there are written documents confirming that they are about to reach an agreement. Original post Here
EU’s Mogherini urges Kosovo revoke the tax and resume dialogue
EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, spoke on Friday by phone with Kosovo President Hashim Thaci. Original post Here
Kosovo’s President expects accountable decisions be taken in coming days
President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, took Facebook on Thursday evening revealing details of a meeting he and other institutional leaders of the country, held with the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Philip S. Kosnett. Original post Here
Kosovo’s President, US National Security Advisor, speak by phone
Kosovo’s President, Hashim Thaci, spoke today with US National Security Advisor John Bolton by phone, Thaci confirmed in social media. Original post Here
US Ambassador urges Kosovo to suspend tax
US Ambassador to Kosovo, Philip Kosnett, keeps insisting the tax on Serbian goods should be suspended, noting however the US gave no ultimatum to Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj to rescind the tariffs on goods imported from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Original post Here
NATO reminds Kosovo leaders no KSF deployment in north
Admiral James Foggo, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and the Allied Joint Forces Command Naples who visited Kosovo Thursday met President Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj and Minister for Communities to discuss current security situation in Kosovo. Original post Here
TIRANA, June 1 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania will continue its plan to develop Zvërnec as a major global tourism destination. He made the remarks during a government meeting in Tirana. He responded to concerns raised by environmental groups and civil society organizations. Meanwhile, Rama said Albania risks …
Jurgen Uldedaj won the IBO Cruiserweight world title on Saturday after defeating Nigerian boxer Austine Nnamdi in a 12-round fight. First, Uldedaj controlled a tough and competitive bout from start to finish. He then delivered a strong performance across all rounds to secure the victory on points. As a result, …
TIRANA, June 1 – More than 400 children took part in the “Run & Have Fun” sports and recreational event in Tirana. Tirana Running Club organized the activity with support from the Municipality of Tirana. The event took place at the Grand Park of the Artificial Lake. The children joined …
The luxury cruise ship Le Boréal arrived on Friday at the port of Sarandë, marking its first visit to the coastal city. First, the 142-meter French-owned vessel brought around 200 international tourists to Albania’s southern coastline. Most of the passengers, about 180 visitors, came from France, while the rest arrived …
TIRANA, June 1 – Enlightenment thinker and ideologue of the Albanian National Awakening Sami Frashëri was born on June 1, 1850 in Frashër, Përmet. He completed his early education in his hometown. He later studied at the “Zosimea” gymnasium in Ioannina. There, he learned several foreign languages, including Ancient Greek, …
Albania has emerged as a key highlight in a growing Balkan travel route that is attracting strong international attention, according to an article published in the Spanish magazine La Vanguardia. First, the article describes the Balkans as one of Europe’s most in-demand tourist regions this year, driven by a mix …
TIRANA, June 1 – Actor of Albanian origin Bekim Fehmiu was born on June 1, 1936 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He studied film at the University of Belgrade between 1956 and 1960. He later built an international career through films such as “Odyssey” and “The Feather Collectors”. These works …
TIRANA, June 1 – Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Andis Salla said Albania’s agricultural sector will rely increasingly on technology and real-time data, as officials presented “YLLI”, the first virtual assistant for Albanian farmers, at the “Digital Agriculture for Albania 2030” conference in Tirana. The new tool forms part of …
TIRANA, June 1 – Prime Minister Edi Rama said Albania should aim for a higher level of tourism development as the country considers major investment projects such as the one planned in Zvërnec. Speaking on Monday, Rama said authorities have not yet received the project and have not completed the …
TIRANA, June 1 – Fun Fair Albania concluded on Monday after four days of activities that began on May 29. The event offered entertainment and recreational activities from morning until evening. Children’s Day brought additional crowds to the fair. As a result, dozens of activities, games, creative workshops and surprises …