KOSOVO
Salih Mustafa stays silent as he takes the stand on trial
The former member of the Kosovo Liberation Army Salih Mustafa decided not to give an affidavit at the end of the trial, nor to...
Kosovo
Independent workers unions warn protests on Friday
Independent worker unions in Kosovo warned of protests this Friday, May 20.
Their demands for the government are:
Continuation of a €100 pay until the...
Kosovo
20 injured after Kosovo passenger bus gets into an accident in Austria
A bus traveling from Kosovo to Germany crashed on a highway in Austria in the early hours of Thursday.
Authorities said 20 people were injured,...
Kosovo
Appeal Court rules to restore pre-crisis energy tariffs
Kosovo’s Court of Appeals upheld an earlier verdict of a Prishtina court ruling that the soaring energy prices were abusive.
The energy regulating body set...
Kosovo
‘Stay strong’, Haradinaj reacts after sentencing of former KLA leaders
‘My comrade-in-arms Hysni and Nasim, stay strong! The war for freedom and sovereignty continues!”
This was the first reaction posted on social media by the...
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The Hague convicts Haradinaj and Gucati to 4.5 years in prison
The former leaders of the Veterans Organization of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj, were convicted with 4.5 years in...
Kosovo
Entry to US territory is banned for several Afghan refugees in Kosovo
The United States has banned the entry of 16 Afghan refugees that are currently living in a military base in Kosovo.
The news was confirmed...
Kosovo
Kosovo tightens sanctions against Russia
Kosovo’s government has increased its sanctions against Russia, in compliance with the sanctions set in place by the United States and the European Union,...
Kosovo
Kurti gets awarded the Service Medal of Iowa in the US
During his official visit to the United States, Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti was presented with an award by the Iowa Senate.
In the award ceremony,...
Kosovo
Price gouging forces citizens to file over 1000 complaints in Kosovo
The rise of prices in Kosovo has increased the cases of fraud committed by business owners against their customers.
As of now, there are well...
Kosovo
German ambassador expresses support for Kosovo’s bid to join the Council of Europe
The German ambassador to Kosovo, Jorn Rohde, has expressed his support for Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe.
By commanding Kosovo’s application, Rohde stated...
Kosovo
Kosovo-Serbia negotiators head to Brussels for new round of talks
The negotiating delegations of Kosovo and Serbia are heading to Brussels on Friday for a new round of talks mediated by the European Union.
According...
Kosovo
Gervalla submits Kosovo’s application to join the European Council
Kosovo’s minister of foreign affairs, Donika Gervalla, has submitted her country’s application to become a member of the European Council, this Thursday on May...
Kosovo
Kosovo to apply for membership in the European Council
Sources from Kosovo's ministry of foreign affairs and the diaspora have confirmed that the application is ready and that it will be submitted soon...
Kosovo
Krasniqi: Would’ve never thought I’d be accused based on Serbia’s lies
The former Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo, Jakup Krasniqi, declared on Tuesday that all charges raised against him were founded on Serbia’s lies.
Krasniqi...
Kosovo
Thaci from Special Court: I’m innocent, accusations against me are incomprehensible
Former president of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci, appeared before court this Tuesday, during the subsequent session of the Special Court of The Hague.
After April 29,...
Kosovo
‘We won’t recognize it’, Russian ambassador to Belgrade comments on Kosovo
Russian ambassador to Serbia, Alexandr Bocan Kharchenko declared that there aren’t and there won’t be any changes in regards to Russia’s stance on Kosovo’s...
President Osmani meets US Under-Secretary of State in Costa Rica
Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani met during her visit to Costa Rica the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Uzra Zeia.
Osmani and...
Kosovo
Kurti and Vucic went out for a beer after dinner with Lajcak, claims Serbian ex-minister
Serbia’s former MFA Vuk Jeremic, has claimed that after their informal dinner with EU’s Special Envoy, Miroslav Lajcak in Berlin, Kosovo’s PM Albin Kurti...
Kosovo
Kurti: Vucic won’t distance himself from Milosevic or Putin
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti declared on Wednesday evening that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has no intent to distance himself from Yugoslav President Slobodan...
Kosovo
Kurti: Kosovo only stands behind the Berlin Process, no other parallel initiatives
Kosovo only supports the Berlin process and the Common Regional Market, which exist within the EU and are inclusive. This is why we don’t...
Kosovo
Scholz: I’m committed to achieving visa liberalization for Kosovo
German chancellor Olaf Scholz declared that he will be committed to achieving visa liberalization for Kosovo – thus allowing citizens to travel to countries...
Kosovo
German government supports Kosovo’s CoE membership, says Bundestag member
The German government supports Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe, declared Knut Abraham, a member of the Bundestag from the Christian Democratic Union.
Abraham...
Kosovo
Prosecution adds other war crime charges against former KLA leaders
The Specialist Prosecutor’s Office has added more charges against four ex-war leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army.
Hashim Thaci, Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi, and Rexhep...
Kosovo
Kurti calls on Greece to recognize Kosovo
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti met on Tuesday with the Head of the Liaison Office of Greece, Ambassador Heleni Vakali, where among other things the...
Kosovo
Calls for peace on a global level by Prishtina’s mufti
Muslim believers in Kosovo will also be celebrating Eid-al-Fitr today.
In his message dedicated to all believers, Kosovo’s mufti, Naim Ternava, called for peace on...
Kosovo
Lajcak says talks on license plates to resume on May 13
The upcoming meeting between Prishtina and Belgrade officials over a dispute on license plates will take place on May 13, declared EU Special Envoy...
Kosovo
Interior Minister says attacks on police aim to cause disorder
Kosovo Minister of Interior Xhelal Svecla declared on Friday that attacks against police officials in northern Mitrovica were triggered by the installation of law...
Kosovo
Ukrainian women in Kosovo learn how to dismantle mines
Far away from their homeland, some of the Ukrainian women sheltered in Kosovo have decided to spend their time learning how to dismantle mines...
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Scholz to visit Western Balkans in June
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit the Western Balkans in June, ahead of the European Council meeting.
His visit is broadly seen as a message...
Dozens arrested after major SPAK raid in Tirana, Durres, Elbasan
SPAK conducted a major raid across several cities on Thursday.
The operation tackling individuals allegedly involved in criminal gangs took place in Elbasan, Durres, and...
Xhacka: Albania supports UN’s call on global food security
Albania has joined the call for the Days of Action on Global Food Security at the United Nations and will work to implement the...
DP set to present today its presidential nominees
The parliamentary group of the Democratic Party will meet today at 12 PM to decide who will be their presidential nominees
On Wednesday, Socialists accepted...
Difficult to resolve dispute with Bulgaria without help from EU, says Ahmeti
The leader of the Democratic Union for Integration Ali Ahmeti says he hopes the ruling coalition in Bulgaria finds compromise in lifting the veto...
Rama hits back at Djukanovic, Osmani for criticizing Open Balkan
Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted to comments made Wednesday by the Presidents of Kosovo and Montenegro criticizing the Open Balkan initiative.
During an official visit...
Haxhiu says Specialist Chambers judges are of Serbian descent
The imprisonment of the two Kosovo war veterans Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj, by the Specialist Chambers, was an unfair decision, says analyst Baton...
Swedish MEP says Sweden, Finland will make NATO stronger
Arba Kokalari, a member of the European Parliament for Sweden of Albanian descent, said Sweden and Finland started considering applying for NATO accession after...
Dashamir Shehi: Ready to run for president if parties agree
The opposition group “Alliance for a Change” nominated Dashamir Shehi as their presidential candidate.
This was confirmed by the leader of the Republican Party, Fatmir...
MEPs call on EU to open accession talks with Albania, N. Macedonia
Socialist and Democrat MEPs called on the EU on Wednesday to launch accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia.
“The EU must assess the historically...
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Balkans
Vucic admits to mounting pressure from the West over Kosovo
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met Wednesday with the patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Porfirije.
From the presidential palace, Vucic said Belgrade is currently in...
Albania
Durres-Prishtina railway project to start this year, says Balluku
Albania is seeking to invest in its railway system in the near future, including here a route that will connect the coastal city of...
Albania
Money laundering lands Albania on grey list for second year in a row
Albania did not make any significant progress last year in its fight against money laundering.
Moneyval, the monitoring body of the Council of Europe on...
Albania
Shkodra attracts over 10,000 tourists more than pre-pandemic levels
Cultural tourism in Shkodra was one of the sectors that were paralyzed during the first two years of the pandemic.
2019 marked a good year...
Balkans
Djukanovic vows to clear row with Kosovo over border demarcation agreement
Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic arrived on Wednesday in Prishtina as part of his official visit.
Djukanovic was hosted by his Kosovo counterpart Vjosa Osmani.
In a...
Balkans
Onrush of foreigners heading to Serbia to work in the tourism sector
The lack of Serbia’s workforce has freed up work opportunities for foreign workers, mainly in the tourism sector.
In the Zlatibor mountain in south-western Serbia,...
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Kosovo
Konjufca urges exerting more pressure on Serbia over war missing
Kosovo Parliament Speaker Glauk Konjufca declared on Wednesday that more pressure should be exerted on Serbia over war missing people.
Konjufca added that the does...
Kosovo
Missing people shouldn’t be treated as a political matter, says Hoti
The chief of the government committee on Missing People, Andin Hoti, said on Wednesday that they are working hard at the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue table...
Kosovo
Putin mentions Kosovo: Crimea, Sevastopol have right to self-determination
Russian President Vladimir Putin compared the referendum for the unification of Crimea and Sevastopol with Russia with Kosovo’s proclamation of independence.
His statement came during...
Kosovo
Over 1,600 people still missing from war in Kosovo
Kosovo marks on Wednesday the National Day of Missing Persons, with more than 1,600 people who remain unaccounted for from the war with Serbia.
On...
Kosovo
Gervalla calls on EU to stand by its commitments on Kosovo integration
Foreign minister Donika Gervalla called on the European Union to abide by its commitments to making Kosovo a member state soon.
Gervalla attended the EU...
Kosovo
Osmani and Kurti head to the US, following invitation from the Albright family
Kosovo’s president Vjosa Osmani and PM Albin Kurti are heading to the United States this Tuesday to participate in a mortuary ceremony of former...
Kosovo
Border police suffer another attack in northern Kosovo
This Tuesday morning, a new attack has been registered against Kosovo police in the country’s northern parts.
Police confirmed that in the early morning hours,...
Kosovo
German journalist: Kosovo could soon become a member of European Council
German journalist Michael Martens said that Kosovo could soon join the European Council.
In an article for Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), Martens said that Kosovo is...
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Failure on license plates agreement sparks calls for Kurti-Vucic meeting
After Kosovo and Serbia failed to reach an agreement on license plates, a high-level meeting between Prime Minister Albin Kurti and President Aleksandar Vucic...
Kosovo
Osmani: Russia, Serbia a threat to the region
Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani declared on Friday that threats from Russia and its ally Serbia pose a danger to the entire Western Balkan region.
In...
Kosovo
Last day of temporary agreement between Kosovo-Serbia on license plates
This Thursday is the last deadline of the temporary agreement between Kosovo and Serbian in regards to their license plate regulations.
Chief negotiators from both...
Kosovo
Kurti: Albania’s border with Serbia set by Yugoslavia
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti said in an interview for the local Greek paper ‘Kathimerini’ that the border between Albania and Kosovo ‘is not...
