The British government on Friday ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges, a milestone — but not the end — of a decade-long legal saga sparked by his website’s publication of classified U.S. documents. WikiLeaks said it would challenge the order, and Assange’s lawyers have 14… Continue reading UK govt orders Julian Assange’s extradition; appeal planned
The European Union’s envoy to the Western Balkans, Miroslav Lajcak, and the United States envoy to the Western Balkans, Gabriel Escobar, met today. Lajcak said that the topic of discussion was the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia and the latest developments in the Western Balkans. “I’m happy to meet Gabriel Escobar. We updated each other… Continue reading Lajcak meets with Escobar, they talk about the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue
The chairman of the Coalition of Albanians of the Valley, Shaip Kamberi, for 13 votes, failed to win a seat in the Serbian parliament, receiving 598 votes out of 611, as he needed. But, the elections in Trnoc of Presevo will be held again, after the complaint by Kamber. This was confirmed by Kamberi, who… Continue reading Re-voting in Trnoc, the court decides in Kamber’s favor
A senior Kosovo official on Friday criticized the length of the international trial process for detained former independence fighters charged with war crimes during and after the 1998-1999 war in the Balkan country. Kosovo’s parliament speaker Glauk Konjufca left for The Hague, Netherlands, to meet with five ex-leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army, including Kosovo’s… Continue reading Kosovo official says ex-leaders’ trial is taking too long
In the framework of the Prespa Forum that is being held in Northern Macedonia, today is being discussed within the session “Western Balkans – Maneuvering in turbulent times”. Present are Gabriel Escobar, US Special Envoy for the Western Balkans, Stuart Peach, UK Envoy to the Western Balkans and many other diplomats. Among them is the… Continue reading Gervalla at the Prespa Forum: Pro-EU orientation is being challenged by Russia
The Republic of Kosovo has signed today a bilateral agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium, which enables the exercise of the lucrative profession of the families of Kosovo diplomats serving in Belgium. According to a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this agreement was signed by the Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo… Continue reading Kosovo and Belgium sign agreements for the exercise of the professions of the families of diplomats
A press conference on immigration and criminal justice reform was held in New York City. Calling on the Congress to approve the reforms in the immigration system in order to modernize it for the 21st century, the organizer of this conference, the Albanian-American activist Admir Molla, spoke in front of the audience. “I am truly… Continue reading Albanian American Admir Molla, from a refugee to a voice of nearly 15 million American immigrants
The European Union expects the delegations of Kosovo and Serbia to finalize the energy topic next week. This is what EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy spokesman Peter Stano told Radio Free Europe. “The EU expects the parties to close the energy issue next week in Brussels at the level of chief negotiators,” he said… Continue reading The EU expects the energy issue between Kosovo and Serbia to be finalized next week
The executive arm of the European Union recommended Friday that Ukraine be granted candidate status to one day join the 27-nation bloc. The promise of membership in a union created to safeguard peace on the continent holds deep symbolism for the nation at war. But it is only the first step in a process that… Continue reading As Russia presses assault, Ukraine given possible path to EU
The European Union Special Envoy for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, Miroslav Lajcak, stated in an interview that an important agreement is expected next week regarding the dialogue between the two countries. Lajcak did not specify what specifically. He also talked about a possible third meeting between Albin Kurti and Aleksandar Vucic in Brussels before the summer.… Continue reading Lajcak: Liberalization for Kosovo is near, next week a meeting between the chief negotiators
