Hoxhaj to Der Standard: Statements of Austrian vice-chancellor misused for internal political discourse of Serbia
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister and former foreign minister, Enver Hoxhaj, in a statement to Austrian daily Der Standard, said that statements of the Austrian vice-chancellor, Heinz-Christian Strache, who was quoted by Serb media as saying that “Kosovo is part of Serbia,” does not contribute in reconciliation of the Balkans nations, …
PM Haradinaj received Slovenian President Pahor
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, has received on Tuesday Slovenian President Borut Pahor. Haradinaj said that the President confirmed the support of Slovenian state for Kosovo. Original post Here
Belgrade ready to continue dialogue with Kosovo, says Djuric
Director of Office for Kosovo at the Government of Serbia, Marko Djuric, met the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Jan Braathu, informing him that ‘Serbia is ready to continue the dialogue” with Kosovo. Original post Here
Donald Trump sends a letter to Kosovo President Thaci
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, has on Tuesday received a letter from the US President, Donald Trump congratulating him on the tenth anniversary of Kosovo’s Independence which will be celebrated on 17 February. Original post Here
EU Official: Kosovo has stagnated on visa liberalisation
Katerina Lopo, representative of the EU Office in Kosovo, said the EU is dissatisfied with the Kosovo’s engagement in fulfilling visa liberalisation criteria. Original post Here
Kosovo makes Winter Olympic debut in PyeongChang
Olympic team of Kosovo made historic march on Friday at the Pyongchang Olympic Stadium at the kick off of the winter games. Kosovo is participating in the Winter Games for the first time with only one athlete, alpine skier Albin Tahiri waving Kosovo flag at the opening ceremony. Original post …
Hoti: Prime Minister should resign if current demarcation deal is ratified in Parliament
Avdullah Hoti, chief of parliamentary group of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) confirmed his party’s support on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro, stating that former opposition leaders misused this political cause to get to the power. He said that if current border deal is ratified …
Embassies ask Kosovo leaders to keep their word on abandoning plans to revoke Special Court law
Embassies of US, Germany, France, Great Britain and Italy in Kosovo, through a joint press release welcomed recent statements by Kosovo’s political leaders committing to abandon efforts to abrogate the Specialist Chambers. Original post Here
Haradinaj: Kosovo women who went to Syria have children with ISIS commanders
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, during an interview with the US Daily Beast, said that during his trip to the US he will talk with the Pentagon and the State Department about the security issues threatening a stable future of Kosovo. PM Haradinaj commenting on the Kosovars who joined terrorist …
Kosovo readies for 10th anniversary independence celebration
Kosovo is making final preparations to celebrate 10th anniversary of its independence on 17 February with the decoration of Pristina’s squares with Kosovo flags. Original post Here
TIRANA, August 10 – Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari and State Police Director General Skënder Hita thanked around 300 police officers, firefighters and Armed Forces personnel involved in the Kruja wildfire operation. Lamallari praised their work in evacuating residents and managing the fire, which strong winds intensified. He said special forces, …
TIRANA, August 10 – Prime Minister Edi Rama expressed his gratitude and respect for Air Force pilots, firefighters, army special forces and police officers who protected residents during the wildfires in Kruja. In a social media post, Rama said the teams had overcome a difficult challenge. He said they had …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania will experience mostly clear and hot weather on Monday, according to the Military Meteorological Service. Clouds will appear occasionally around midday and in the afternoon, mainly over mountainous areas in the south. Southeastern areas may see brief periods of denser clouds. The sky will clear …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albania’s Defence Ministry reported 8 wildfires across the counties of Tirana, Fier, Durrës and Lezha. Six remain active, while authorities have brought 2 under control or placed them under monitoring. A total of 227 personnel are working on the ground. Authorities have also requested 50 additional …
TIRANA, August 10 – Albin Kurti of the Self-Determination Movement (LVV) asked for more time for political talks on August 8. He did not nominate a candidate for parliament speaker. As a result, the constitutive session did not continue. Tensions rose after Time Kadriaj, an MP from the Alliance for …
TIRANA, August 10 – The Albanian Investment Development Agency (AIDA) has launched a national information and promotion campaign for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). AIDA is working with 10 municipalities and the Albanian Investment Corporation (AIC) on the campaign. The initiative will provide businesses with information on financing opportunities, exports, …
TIRANA, August 10 – Defence Minister Ermal Nufi visited the Farka Air Base today and met Air Force pilots involved in wildfire operations. The pilots have carried out aerial missions in several areas affected by fires in recent days. Nufi thanked the pilots for their work and commitment. He also …
TIRANA, August 10 – Gjirokastër continues to attract visitors from around the world with its history, architecture, landscape and cuisine. Tourists from the United States, France, Spain and Italy shared their impressions during visits to Gjirokastër Castle. An American tourist praised the castle’s rich history and age. She said the …
TIRANA, August 10 – Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko has called President Volodymyr Zelensky’s statement on Kosova’s independence a diplomatic mistake. Goncharenko, who initiated a draft law on recognising Kosova in the Ukrainian parliament, reacted to Zelensky’s remarks in Belgrade. Zelensky said Ukraine had no plans to change its position on …
Experts say the government’s move to ditch a controversial concession contract to build Vlora International Airport, at significant cost to taxpayers, highlights structural weaknesses in Albania’s public-private partnership framework. Original post Here