Serbs threaten to form Association of municipalities without Kosovo’s consent
Srpska List has decided to withdraw from the Government of Kosovo and form the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities next month without Pristina’s consent. Original post Here
Haradinaj calls Kosovo Security Council meeting
Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, has called the regular meeting of the Kosovo Security Council. The meeting will be held a day after Kosovo Police arrested and later deported Director of Serbia’s Office for Kosovo, Marko Djuric in Mitrovica North for illegally entering the country. Original post Here
Serbs decide to leave Kosovo government
Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic will meet today in Belgrade with political representatives of Serbs from Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo Serbs block roads after arrest of Serbian official
Kosovo Serbs have blocked roads leading to northern municipality of Leposavic, a day after the Kosovo Police arrested and deported Director of Serbia’s Office for Kosovo Marko Djuric for illegally entering the country. Original post Here
Kosovo Serb police officers part of the operation on Djuric’s arrest
Kosovo Minister of Internal Affairs, Flamur Sefaj, during an interview with the TV7 program “Pressing” said that during Monday’s operation in Mitrovica North which lead to the arrest of Marko Djuric were present also officers of Serbian community. Original post Here
Mogherini calls Vucic, Thaci after arrest of Serb official by Kosovo Police
EU foreign policy and security chief, Federica Mogherini, has called on Monday evening presidents of Serbia and Kosovo, Aleksandar Vucic and Hashim Thaci respectively, after Kosovo police arrested and deported Director of Serbia’s Office for Kosovo Marko Djuric for entering illegally the country. Original post Here
Srpska List considering withdrawal from Kosovo Government
Srpska List is considering withdrawal of its ministers from the Government, after Director of Serbia’s Office for Kosovo, Marko Djuric was arrested today in Mitrovica North for illegally entering Kosovo. Original post Here
Kosovo Police defended rule of law, Djuric is being deported to Serbia, says President Thaci
Kosovo President Hashim Thaci called on citizens to remain calm, stating that the Kosovo Police have reacted in accordance with the laws after arresting Director of Serbia’s Office for Kosovo Marko Djuric in Mitrovica North for illegally entering Kosovo. Original post Here
Serb official arrested by Kosovo police deported
Director of Serbia’s Office for Kosovo, Marko Djuric, who was arrested on Monday afternoon by the Kosovo Police in Mitrovica North for entering the country illegally, has been deported. Original post Here
Djuric’s actions dangerous aimed at destabilising Kosovo, says Kosovo DPM Hoxhaj
Kosovo Deputy Prime Minister, Enver Hoxhaj, said that Marko Djuric’s entering Kosovo illegally is in violation of law, constitutional order and Brussels agreement. 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 …