Assembly to be constituted first week of September
Member of Parliament Haxhi Shala from Nisma party, is confident that the new Assembly of Kosovo will be constituted during the first week of September. Shala’s party is part of the pre-election coalition with the PDK and AAK (PAN). Original post Here
UNMIK Chief Reaffirms the UN’s Commitment to Support the Search for Missing Persons
On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, stated that “our thoughts are with the families and friends of persons still missing in Kosovo. The families have a right to know what happened to their loved ones. This is a fundamental human right.” …
Kosovo Serb Remanded Over War Crimes
At the request of the Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo (SPRK), a pre-trial judge at the Basic Court of Prizren has ordered a 30-day detention for the Kosovo Serb, Bogdan Mitrovic, suspected of committing war crimes in the village Sopi of Suhareka municipality. Original post Here
British Ambassador: More needs to be done to resolve fate of missing persons
British Ambassador to Kosovo, Ruairi O’Connell on the International Day of the Disappeared called on resolving the fate of the missing people. Original post Here
PM Mustafa asks Brussels put pressure on Serbia on missing persons
Kosovo caretaker prime minister, Isa Mustafa, on the occasion of the International Day of the Disappeared laid wreaths at the memorial dedicated to missing persons located opposite Assembly building in Pristina. Original post Here
91 political entities certified for local election
Kosovo Central Election Commission (CEC) has certified 91 political entities, comprising of 35 political parties, 30 citizen initiatives and 25 independent candidate for the upcoming local election expected to be held on 22 October. Original post Here
President Thaci to meet US Senator Roland Johnson
Kosovo President Thaci will meet today US Senator, Roland Harold Johnson. Original post Here
The Fate of the Disappeared – An EULEX Top Priority
On the occasion of the International Day of the Disappeared, EULEX remembers the tragedy of those who have gone missing and the plight of their families. Original post Here
International Day of Disappeared marked in Kosovo
The International Day of the Disappeared is marked in Kosovo on Wednesday with activities organised by the associations representing families of missing persons. Original post Here
Kosovo President Thaci announces unity team in talks with Serbia
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci in an op/ed distributed to media announced that he will travel on Thursday to Brussels when he will meet his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic as part of the dialogue facilitated by the EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini. Thaci called on political parties to form new …
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