The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has stated that the final preparations are being made for the opening of the Ibri Bridge.

“We are doing all the necessary consultations and our homework, such as handling the preliminary draft for the stability of the bridge, while we wait for the final report and up to the preparations for the adjustment of the appearance and the surrounding environment. The opening of the bridge is freedom of movement and freedom of movement is a fundamental right both in the Republic of Kosovo and in the EU”, stated Kurti.

At the government meeting, Kurti gave the news to the citizens that the minimum wage will be increased to 350 euros.

The new minimum wage will affect about 150,000 employees, who work with wages lower than 350 euros, mainly in the private sector, according to the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Kosovo, Hekuran Murati.

“This action is just another step within the many measures that we have taken as the Government to improve the well-being of the citizens”, said Kurti.

Murati said that the decision to increase the minimum wage will come into effect on October 1.

“We will make sure that the law and the decision to increase the minimum wage will be implemented”, declared Murati.

The new decision on the minimum wage also puts an end to the discrimination of workers based on age.

Until the enactment of the new Law, the minimum wage in Kosovo was 130 euros for workers under 35 years old and 170 euros for workers up to 65 years old.

Until now, Kosovo has had the lowest minimum wage in Europe, 170 euros, while Luxembourg has the highest, 2,571 euros. With the increase to 350 euros, Kosovo leaves behind the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the lowest minimum wage in Europe at around 318 euros.