Kosovo and Macedonia expected to sign 15 agreements
Joint meeting of the governments of Kosovo and Macedonia is expected to be held soon and the two governments are expected to sign 15 agreements in the fields of justice, security, health and economy. Original post Here
Serbs protest promotion of Thaci’s biography book in Vienna
An incident has happened today in Vienna, during the promotion of a biography book on Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci. Original post Here
Kosovo ready for dialogue and compromise with Serbia – President Thaci
President of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, who is visiting Austria, said that Pristina and Belgrade should move forward and start final phase of dialogue for reaching compromise in order to help people living in both Kosovo and Serbia to normalise realtions and reach historic reconciliation. Original post Here
By the end of June Kosovars will know when they will travel without visas: FM Pacolli
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Behgjet Pacolli, during his official visit to Vienna said that Austria will strongly support Kosovo’s membership into international organisations, including UNESCO and Interpol. Original post Here
Kosovo’s huge Government keeps expanding
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, who has been criticized for appointing around 80 deputy ministers, making his government the largest Kosovo has ever had, now has invented a new position – the one of the coordinator – in an effort to accommodate members of the ruling coalition. The coordinators will …
Kosovo President, Foreign Minister met Austrian President
President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci and Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli during their official visit to Vienna held a friendly meeting with Austrian President, Alexander Van der Bellen. Original post Here
Hoxhaj answers to Russian Ambassador on partition of Kosovo: No Thanks!
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, has reacted on Wednesday to statements of the Russian Ambassador to Belgrade, Aleksandar Chepurin, who said Moscow support partition of Kosovo “if Serbia thinks it is a solution.” Original post Here
EULEX to stay in Kosovo until 2020?
EULEX will continue its presence in Kosovo for at least, two more years. Kosovo TV channel Klan Kosova has learned that the EU has decided to extend the mandate of its EU Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo – EULEX until 2020. Current mandate of EULEX expires on 14 June …
Russian Ambassador to Belgrade: We support partition of Kosovo if Serbia thinks it is a solution
We respect the position of Serbia and we will support any solution that Serbia thinks is the best for the state, said the Russian Ambassador to Serbia Aleksandar Chepurin. He also said that Russia would support Kosovo’s partition if Serbia thinks it is the best solution for it. Original post …
Kosovo Parliament votes to scrap Kosovo-Albania mobile roaming charges
Kosovo Parliament has voted on Wednesday a Resolution for scrapping roaming charges with Albania. Original post Here
Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, received on Tuesday ambassadors of the Quint (US, UK, Germany, France, and Italy) as well as the Head of EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, asking their support on the dialogue with Serbia. The opposition in Kosovo is disputing Thaci’s leading role in dialogue saying that …
Federica Mogherini, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Vice-President of the European Commission, will in the framework of the EU-facilitated Dialogue host in Brussels on Sunday 24 June 2018 a meeting with Presidents Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia and Hashim Thaci of Kosovo. Original post Here
Shkelzen Maliqi, philosopher and art critic, was barred on Monday from entering Serbia when he was due to attend a discussion on cultural cooperation between Kosovo and Serbia. Maliqi says Serbia’s move is retaliation against Kosovo officials, although as he has no political role. Original post Here
Kosovo chief negotiator in technical talks with Serbia, Avni Arifi, met on Monday in Brussels senior EU officials who facilitate the dialogue with Serbia, headed by Thomas Busch. During the meeting Kosovo delegation presented the results of the dialogue and reiterated that the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities will be established …
Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, received Monday Israeli Ambassador, Alona Fisher Kamm when they discussed on bilateral relations between the two nations and enhancing further cooperation. Original post Here
The European Commission is expected to decide on 28 June whether Kosovo has fulfilled all the visa liberalisation benchmarks, and based on the EC report, the EU institutions will decide whether or not Kosovo deserves visa free regime in the EU Schengen area. This has been confirmed to Gazeta Express, …
Kosovo Parliament Speaker, Kadri Veseli, has travelled to Paris, as part of his tour in the EU member countries lobbying to get support for the visa liberalisation for Kosovo. Veseli who last week visited Austria, is accompanied by a group of ruling and opposition MPs during his lobbying tour. Original …
Bekim Collaku, chief of cabinet of the Kosovo President, Hashim Thaci, said that he expects the final phase of the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia will start soon, but no date has been set yet. Original post Here
Kosovo’s bid for membership into International Criminal Police Organisation – Interpol has been included in their agenda. This has been confirmed by Foreign Minister Behgjet Pacolli. Original post Here
British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell, says the return of former Kacanik mayor, Xhabir Zharku as a free man to Kosovo, is shameful. Zharku was sentenced to three years in prison for extortion and the illegal possession of weapon, but he escaped from Kosovo evading justice. Original post Here