“Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj took part in a conference to mark the EU Day Against Human Trafficking. Haradinaj said that this is the best moment to send a clear message that the government seriously understands the importance of combating human trafficking, pointing out that this is […]
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Summit 100 Wraps Up
The Summit 100 forum of business leaders and politicians from Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, and Croatia has concluded today. Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev held a press conference with Prime Ministers of Albania and Montenegro, Edi Rama and Duško Marković, and the Chairman of […]
US Statement on Kosovo Serb Judges Integration into Kosovo Judiciary
The US Embassy in Kosovo released a statement regarding Kosovo Serb judges and who are to be integrated into the Kosovo judicial system. The statement reads, ” Once achieved, judicial integration will mark an important milestone in advancing the integration of communities in Kosovo and the Normalization Dialogue with […]
Kosovo Serb Judges Stand Up Kosovo PM Thaci
“Serbian judges and prosecutors did not show up at the oath in the office of Kosovo’s Prime Minister Hashim Thaci. Their appointment did not happen, because it’s ‘forbidden by the Republic of Serbia with the intention not to allow integration in the judicial system of Kosovo,’ which has […]
Political & Business Leaders Descend on Skopje
Political and business leaders are descending on Skopje for the Summit 100 conference which gathers the 100 most eminent business leaders from Southeastern Europe. The invitation only conference will be attended by Prime Ministers of Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, of Montenegro, Duško Marković, of Albania, Edi Rama, possibly of Kosovo, […]
Kosovo Investigative Journalist Beaten in Café Bar
This is not the first and certainly will not be the last attack on journalists in Kosovo. According to Reuters, “”A Kosovo journalist known for his investigative stories on corruption and crime was beaten in a crowded café bar in central Pristina on Friday.” The most recent against […]
Kosovo Honors US Air Force General for US Role in 1999
Commander of the Kosovo Security Forces (KSF) Rahman Rama honored former US Air Force General and Chief of Staff David L. Goldfein with the Order of Liberty for the US role in the air campaign against Serbia in 1999. Other attendees included the commander of Iowa National Guard, Major […]
Kosovo PM: Amend Constitution to Create an Army
“Kosovo’s prime minister (Ramush Haradinaj) has confirmed that the government will try to transform the nation’s security forces into a regular army through constitutional changes to satisfy the country’s international partners.” (NY Times, photo: PM Haradinaj and President Hashim Thaçi courtesy of the Kosovo government)
Haradinaj: No US, No Dialogue With Serbia
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj announced today a new platform to normalize relations with neighboring Serbia. Kosovo would “not sit at the table without America there,” said the former KLA man. He continued, “I can not continue the dialogue, if America is not on the table.” (Translated from […]
Obtaining a Visa Liberalized Passport Not an Option for Kosovars
Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi met with his Albanian counterpart, Ilir Meta, today to discuss visa liberalization and passports. They released a joint statement today in which Thaçi urged Meta to grant Kosovar Albanians citizenship of the Republic of Albania. Albania has had visa free travel to the EU since 2010. […]