Mystery remains after search fails to find bodies of two Kosovo Police officers
Recovery crews have not found any human remains after last Saturday an official vehicle of the Kosovo Police with two officers overturned in the Sitnica River near Kacanik municipality. Original post Here
Kosovo leaders commemorate 116 Albanian war victims
Kosovo leaders have commemorated today 116 Albanian civilians who were killed 19 years ago in the village Studime of Vushtrri by Serbian military and police forces. Original post Here
Draft Law on Kosovo Army to be proceeded on Monday
The Ministry of Kosovo Security Force (KSF) pledged to submit to the Government of Kosovo amendments of the new law on KSF on Monday that would allow the KSF to acquire heavy weapons. This is the only way to bypass Serb opposition in parliament to constitutional amendments required for establishment …
Kosovo ready to face potential riots
NATO troops in Kosovo – KFOR and the Kosovo Security Forces and NATO conducted a joint crowd and riot control drill in Pristina. Original post Here
Kosovo President wants missing persons issue be addressed in Brussels
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci pledged to address the missing persons issue during talks with Belgrade in Brussels. He made the statements paying homages at the Memorial of the Missing Persons in Pristina ask Kosovo commemorates today more than 1600 missing people since the end of the war marking National Day …
Valdete Daka reappointed as chair of Central Election Commission
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has reappointed Valdete Daka as the chairwoman of the Central Election Commission (CEC). Original post Here
Thaci and Vucic to meet today in Skopje
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci will attend the meeting of regional leaders which will be held in Skopje as part of the Brdo-Brijuni process. Original post Here
Nehat Thaci is new Director of Kosovo Correctional Service
Nehat Thaci has been appointed as new director of the Kosovo Correctional Service, succeeding Sokol Zogaj who ended his mandate. Original post Here
EULEX: Kosovo People Need Closure to the Painful Loss of their Loved Ones
On the day Kosovo marks the National Day of Missing Persons, EULEX issued a press release commemorating those who have gone missing and the plight of their loved ones, this year with a special focus on young women and men who still do not have answers to the fate of …
Kosovo Serb charged with war crimes
The Special Prosecution of Kosovo has on Thursday filed an indictment against Kosovo Serb who is suspected of committing war crimes against Albanians in the village Krushe e Vogel in March 1999. The indictment was filed by an international prosecutor. On 25 and 26 March 1999 113 people in the …
The moralistic reaction to leaked tapes of women filmed secretly in intimate acts shows Albania is still struggling to accept women as sexual beings – while also failing legally to protect victims of non-consensual exposure. Original post Here
An anti-government protest led by students demanding better educational conditions escalated into violent clashes between demonstrators and police in the Albanian capital. Original post Here
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has condemned acts of vandalism at the Apostolic Nunciature in Tirana on Tuesday, including the removal of the Holy See’s flag. The ministry stressed that diplomatic missions must remain inviolable and retain their dignity under national law and international law. It also said …
The US Army will rotate troops from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and support units from the 1st Infantry Division into Kosovo to support NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR). The incoming troops will replace the Florida Army National Guard’s 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The rotation will also bring in elements of …
Albania aims to conclude agreements to avoid double taxation with all 27 European Union member states as it aligns its tax legislation and practices with European standards. Deputy Finance Minister Andi Memeti outlined the objective during a parliamentary committee discussion on ratifying an agreement with Lithuania. He said these agreements …
The National Territorial Council has cleared the way for the new Kavaja Market in the city centre. French architect Manuelle Gautrand designed the project to introduce a contemporary architectural concept to the urban space. The development covers 3,130 square metres of land, with a building area of 1,405 square metres. …
Kosovo President Justina Shiroka-Pula met on Tuesday with the families of former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) leaders Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi, who face trial at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. Shiroka-Pula stood by the families and acknowledged the hardship they face. She pledged …
Students from several universities boycotted classes on Tuesday and gathered outside the Ministry of Education to protest for a second consecutive day. The boycott involved students from the University of Medicine, the Agricultural University, the Polytechnic University, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Philology. …
President Bajram Begaj met Michael Granoff, chairman of the board of the Albanian-American Development Foundation, and other board members at the Brigades Palace. Begaj praised the foundation’s contribution to economic development. He stressed the importance of continuing its projects in education, tourism, cultural heritage and agriculture, as well as efforts …
Justice Minister Toni Gogu responded to the violence during Tuesday’s protest outside the Ministry of Education. In a Facebook post accompanying footage from the demonstration, he said violence, calls for chaos and attacks on institutions and businesses were not solutions. Gogu stressed that the right to protest is fundamental and …