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Association of Serb Municipalities ‘when Kosovo joins UN’ – DPM Hoxhaj

Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, reporting at the Assembly’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, said that the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities should be achieved alongside Kosovo’s membership to the United Nations. Original post Here

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Foreign Ministry refutes Serb media reports that Liberia revoked recognition of Kosovo

Serbia’s public broadcaster – RTS is reporting that Liberia has revoked its recognition of Kosovo’s independence because of the ongoing dialogue in Brussels. Liberia has recognised Kosovo’s independence in 2008 shortly after Kosovo declared its independence on 17 February 2008. Officials of Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs refuted Serb media …

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Foreign Ministry refutes Serb media reports that Liberia revoked recognition of Kosovo

Serbia’s public broadcaster – RTS is reporting that Liberia has revoked its recognition of Kosovo’s independence because of the ongoing dialogue in Brussels. Liberia has recognised Kosovo’s independence in 2008 shortly after Kosovo declared its independence on 17 February 2008. Officials of Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs refuted Serb media …

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Time to reach a historic agreement with Serbia – President Thaci

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci spoke to the media about the new talks at the presidential level. He is expected to meet with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandr Vucic on Sunday in Brussels. This meeting was called at the invitation of EU High Representative Federica Mogherini. Original post Here

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Time to reach a historic agreement with Serbia – President Thaci

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci spoke to the media about the new talks at the presidential level. He is expected to meet with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandr Vucic on Sunday in Brussels. This meeting was called at the invitation of EU High Representative Federica Mogherini. Original post Here

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Kosovo President gets support of Quint on the dialogue with Serbia

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 …

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Kosovo President gets support of Quint on the dialogue with Serbia

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 …

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Mogherini to host a meeting with Presidents of Serbia and Kosovo on Sunday

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

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Mogherini to host a meeting with Presidents of Serbia and Kosovo on Sunday

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

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Kosovo philosopher Shkelzen Maliqi barred from entering Serbia

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

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Student Protests in Tirana: German Embassy Shares EU Delegation’s Statement

The German Embassy has shared the position of the European Union Delegation to Albania regarding the ongoing student protests in Tirana. The German Embassy has expressed the same position as the EU Delegation, which voiced concern over escalating tensions between law enforcement officers and young protesters and called on all …

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Kosovo Government Establishes Working Group for State Strategy to Defend Former KLA Leaders in The Hague

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced during a government meeting that a proposal to establish a working group tasked with drafting, coordinating and harmonising a state strategy regarding appeal proceedings at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague had been approved. Kurti stated that the first-instance verdict against the four …

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Protests in Tirana, British Embassy Reacts: The Right to Protest Does Not Justify Violence

The British Embassy in Tirana has reacted following clashes on the second day of protests outside the Ministry of Education. In a statement published on the Ministry’s official Facebook page, the embassy stressed that the right to protest does not justify the use of violence or damage to public and …

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Piro Vengu: Vandalism Serves No Cause

Former Defence Minister Piro Vengu has reacted following acts of violence reported for the second consecutive day during protests outside the Ministry of Education. In a social media post, Vengu stated that students have the right to protest and express their concerns, but stressed that violence and vandalism serve no …

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President Begaj Calls for Restraint and Responsibility: Discontent Must Not Be Expressed Through Violence!

Albanian President Bajram Begaj has reacted to the incidents that occurred today during protests that have escalated significantly. In an official statement, Begaj called on all parties to exercise restraint to prevent the situation from escalating further. Begaj stressed that peaceful protest is a fundamental right, but violence must not …

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US Embassy Warns Citizens Again: Violent Protest Could Spread

The US Embassy in Tirana has issued another warning following clashes on Wednesday afternoon during a protest that began on Durrës Street before moving towards the Prime Minister’s Office. In a message addressed to American citizens in Tirana, the embassy warned that the protest had turned violent and could spread …

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Croatia Sets Eight Conditions for Montenegro Before EU Accession

Croatia has sent European Union member states a document outlining its national position on unresolved issues with Montenegro. In the document, Zagreb lists the conditions Montenegro must fulfil before joining the European bloc. Croatia directly links some of these demands to the closure of negotiating Chapters 23 (Judiciary and Fundamental …

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Catholic Church Condemns Burning of Vatican Flag During Protest: Calls for Calm and Dialogue

The Albanian Bishops’ Conference has condemned the burning of the Vatican flag during a protest on Durrës Street in Tirana, describing the act as unacceptable and contrary to the law and Albania’s tradition of hospitality. In an official statement, the Bishops’ Conference expressed solidarity with the Apostolic Nuncio in Tirana, …

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Albanian President Urges Calm as Street Protest Clashes Continue

President Bajram Begaj voiced concern about escalating tensions as students who gathered for a second day of rallies against the government clashed with law enforcement officers again. Original post Here

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Shtjefën Gjeçovi remembered 97 years after his murder

Franciscan priest Shtjefën Gjeçovi, a prominent figure in Albanian history, passed away on October 14, 1929. He devoted his life to the Albanian cause. According to documents held by the General Directorate of Archives, two men speaking Serbian ambushed Gjeçovi as he returned from Prizren and shot him. Born Hilë …

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Student Protests in Tirana: German Embassy Shares EU Delegation’s Statement

The German Embassy has shared the position of the European Union Delegation to Albania regarding the ongoing student protests in Tirana. The German Embassy has expressed the same position as the EU Delegation, which voiced concern over escalating tensions between law enforcement officers and young protesters and called on all …

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Kosovo Government Establishes Working Group for State Strategy to Defend Former KLA Leaders in The Hague

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced during a government meeting that a proposal to establish a working group tasked with drafting, coordinating and harmonising a state strategy regarding appeal proceedings at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague had been approved. Kurti stated that the first-instance verdict against the four …

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Protests in Tirana, British Embassy Reacts: The Right to Protest Does Not Justify Violence

The British Embassy in Tirana has reacted following clashes on the second day of protests outside the Ministry of Education. In a statement published on the Ministry’s official Facebook page, the embassy stressed that the right to protest does not justify the use of violence or damage to public and …

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Piro Vengu: Vandalism Serves No Cause

Former Defence Minister Piro Vengu has reacted following acts of violence reported for the second consecutive day during protests outside the Ministry of Education. In a social media post, Vengu stated that students have the right to protest and express their concerns, but stressed that violence and vandalism serve no …

News

President Begaj Calls for Restraint and Responsibility: Discontent Must Not Be Expressed Through Violence!

Albanian President Bajram Begaj has reacted to the incidents that occurred today during protests that have escalated significantly. In an official statement, Begaj called on all parties to exercise restraint to prevent the situation from escalating further. Begaj stressed that peaceful protest is a fundamental right, but violence must not …

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US Embassy Warns Citizens Again: Violent Protest Could Spread

The US Embassy in Tirana has issued another warning following clashes on Wednesday afternoon during a protest that began on Durrës Street before moving towards the Prime Minister’s Office. In a message addressed to American citizens in Tirana, the embassy warned that the protest had turned violent and could spread …

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Croatia Sets Eight Conditions for Montenegro Before EU Accession

Croatia has sent European Union member states a document outlining its national position on unresolved issues with Montenegro. In the document, Zagreb lists the conditions Montenegro must fulfil before joining the European bloc. Croatia directly links some of these demands to the closure of negotiating Chapters 23 (Judiciary and Fundamental …

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Catholic Church Condemns Burning of Vatican Flag During Protest: Calls for Calm and Dialogue

The Albanian Bishops’ Conference has condemned the burning of the Vatican flag during a protest on Durrës Street in Tirana, describing the act as unacceptable and contrary to the law and Albania’s tradition of hospitality. In an official statement, the Bishops’ Conference expressed solidarity with the Apostolic Nuncio in Tirana, …

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Albanian President Urges Calm as Street Protest Clashes Continue

President Bajram Begaj voiced concern about escalating tensions as students who gathered for a second day of rallies against the government clashed with law enforcement officers again. Original post Here

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Shtjefën Gjeçovi remembered 97 years after his murder

Franciscan priest Shtjefën Gjeçovi, a prominent figure in Albanian history, passed away on October 14, 1929. He devoted his life to the Albanian cause. According to documents held by the General Directorate of Archives, two men speaking Serbian ambushed Gjeçovi as he returned from Prizren and shot him. Born Hilë …