The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered expectations for global economic growth over the next two years, due to the Russian occupation of Ukraine. According to the IMF, the world economy is expected to grow by 3.6% in 2022 and 2023, from 6.1 that was the forecast, writes CNN. “The war will severely hamper the… Continue reading The IMF lowers forecasts for world economic growth
The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, at the beginning of next week will travel to the United States of America, where I will attend the funeral of the great friend of Albanians, former US Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright. The Office of the President has confirmed to the Telegraph that at the invitation of the… Continue reading President Osmani will attend Madeleine Albright’s funeral next week in the US
The European Union has asked Kosovo and Serbia to reach a compromise on the issue of car license plates, with two days left to find a long-term solution to this issue. The meetings of the delegations of Kosovo and Serbia will take place on Wednesday and Thursday (April 20th and 21st) in Brussels, with the… Continue reading The license plate meeting will be held tomorrow, the EU demands compromise from Kosovo and Serbia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said Russia will not use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Asked about the issue in an interview with India Today, Lavrov said: “Only conventional weapons.” At the start of the war, Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s nuclear forces to be put on high alert, and a number of Russian government figures… Continue reading Russia will not use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Lavrov says
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 900 people with Ukrainian citizenship have arrived in northern Macedonia, according to the data of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Currently, 200 of them have sought help from the Red Cross in the country, while none of them is registered as refugees. In an interview with… Continue reading Skopje: Ukrainian citizens not interested in refugee status
Retired US General Wesley Clark has arrived in Kosovo for a visit. Clark was seen entering the Kosovo Government building, and met with Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Minister Armend Mehaj. There has been no prior announcement regarding Clark’s visit. The government didn’t pronounce regarding the visit of the American general in Kosovo. Wesley Clark,… Continue reading US General Clark in Pristina, meets with Kurti and Mehaj
Financial markets in Europe opened with small changes in today’s session, while investors are focused on the latest developments related to the war between Russia and Ukraine. The STOXX Europe 600 index opened slightly lower by 0.2 percent. Ukrainian military officials said a major Russian offensive had begun in the Donbas region, with attacks intensifying… Continue reading European markets declining, investors focused on developments in Ukraine
US Congressman Ritchie Torres has said that Kosovo’s membership in NATO is urgent. In an interview with Kanal 10, he said it was time for Kosovo to have its place in the North Atlantic Alliance. “As leaders of the free world, the United States must support its allies. We do not have a bigger ally… Continue reading Congressman Torres calls for Kosovo’s accession to NATO and the EU
Ukraine’s president says Russia has launched a major new offensive in the east of the country. “Russian troops have begun the battle for Donbas, for which they have been preparing for a long time,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky. “A considerable part of the entire Russian army is now focused on this offensive,” he added. He… Continue reading “The battle for Donbass has begun,” said President Zelensky
