Kosovo deports Gulen-linked suspects to Turkey
Kosovo deports six Turkish nationals to Turkey only hours after their arrest Thursday due to their alleged links to a network run by Fethullah Gulen. Original post Here
Haradinaj asks Serbs not to withdraw from Kosovo Government
The Kosovo Government’s meeting on Thursday was attended also by deputy Prime Minister Dalibor Jevtic, who during a meeting of Kosovo Serbs on Wednesday announced that Srpska List is leaving the Government. Jevtic in his addressing expressed his concern with the Kosovo Police operation on Monday who arrested and deported …
U.S. Embassy in Kosovo warns its citizens of terrorist threat
The U.S. Embassy in Kosovo has alerted U.S. Citizens to the heightened risk of terrorist attacks in Kosovo, during holiday seasons around the Catholic and Orthodox Easter celebrations. Original post Here
Kosovo Police arrest 5 over Gulen links
Kosovo police have arrested Thursday morning five Turkish citizens for alleged links to the so-called Gulenist movement. Authorities are expected to deport them to Turkey. Original post Here
Serbia’s threats against Kosovo futile, say Thaci and Haradinaj
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj during a meeting on Tuesday reminded to Serbia that making threats against Kosovo is of no avail. Original post Here
Serbia’s fighter jets fly over Presheva Valley, near border with Kosovo
Low-flying fighter jets of Serbia were seen on Wednesday roaring over Albanian inhabited areas of the Presheva Valley, near the border with Kosovo. Original post Here
No exchange of territory or partition of Kosovo, says PM Haradinaj
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said that there will be no exchange of territory or partition of Kosovo. Original post Here
Hoxhaj condemns statements of Serbian president against Kosovo Police
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, has condemned the language of Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic against Kosovo Police. Original post Here
Kosovo Government answers to Srpska List ultimatum on Association
The Government of Kosovo says that Srpska List is making a mistake by giving ultimatums because this is not an option on normalisation of relations, adding that the Assocaition will be formed in a near future, as pledged in Brussels during the EU-facilitated dialogue with Serbia. Original post Here
Vucic and Putin telephone conversation on Kosovo
Serbian and Russian presidents Aleksandar Vucic and Vladimir Putin on Wednesday spoke on the phone about Kosovo, Belgrade media are reporting. Original post Here
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 …