Serbian FM offered arms to Burundi in exchange for revoking Kosovo recognition
Kosovo Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli, says that Serbia’s Foreign Minister, Ivica Dacic, has promised Burundi weapons in exchange for the country revoking decision to recognize Kosovo. Original post Here
Commission trio to visit Kosovo on Wednesday
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, High Representative Federica Mogherini, and Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn are set to visit Kosovo on Wednesday at the day when Kosovo Parliament is expected to vote on ratification of the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Its ratification is one of the last criteria for …
Kosovo Court Acquits Man Accused Of Terrorism
The Basic Court in Pristina has acquitted Kosovo Albanian man, Leonis Frangu, accused of joining terrorist organizations. Original post Here
Veseli confident the demarcation will be ratified on Wednesday
Speaker of the Parliament of Kosovo, Kadri Veseli, held a joint press conference with the Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, only a day before the Parliament is expected to vote the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. Original post Here
Apostolova urges Kosovo MPs to ratify demarcation tomorrow
Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Nataliya Apostolova, after meeting the Speaker of Parliament Kadri Veseli, urged Kosovo MPs to ratify the deal in Parliament on Wednesday. She said that the visit of the European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker to Kosovo tomorrow confirms Kosovo’s European perspective. Original post Here
EC President Juncker says Serbia must solve dispute with Kosovo
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says Serbia must solve its dispute with Kosovo to join the European Union. Original post Here
Kocijancic: Dialogue in constructive atmosphere, Association to be discussed on Tuesday
Kosovo and Serbia have resumed today the EU-facilitated dialogue in Brussels discussing on implementation of the agreements on Freedom of Movement, Justice and IBM. Original post Here
Kosovo still risks delaying visa liberalisation?
Despite the accord of the Kosovo ruling and opposition parties to ratify the Agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro Kosovo still risks delaying of the visa liberalisation process. Read below the reasons which might delay visa liberalisation for Kosovo citizens. Original post Here
Vetevendosje activists jailed for attacking Parliament likely to face new trial
The Four Vetevendosje activists, found guilty of throwing an explosive device at the Parliament building in 2016 and convicted to jail terms, are expected to get a new trial. A source told Gazeta Express that the Court of Appeals will return the case to the point zero, thus dismissing the …
Haradinaj to US diplomat: We are lucky to have you as friend
Kosovo Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, is in London attending the Western Balkans Investment Summit, organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). On the sidelines of the Summit, Haradinaj met Matthew Palmer, Director for South Central European Affairs at the US Department of State when they discussed on …
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 …