The Special Envoy of the United States for the Western Balkans, Gabriel Escobar, said that the creation of the Association of municipalities with a Serbian majority should not be in conflict with the Constitution of Kosovo, and create a “state within a state”. During a conversation with journalists, Escobar said that the position of the… Continue reading Escobar: The association should not be a state within a state
Her dreams knew no bounds. Hava Maloku had always had ambitions to work in big companies, but she did not think that she would find a job in a giant company like LinkedIn. In fact, by securing this job, Maloku is the only Albanian working in the largest professional network on the Internet. For www.atlantiku.com, … Continue reading Hava Maloku, the only Kosovar working on LinkedIn
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Xhelal Sveçla, announced that 146 Afghan citizens have arrived in Kosovo today. He said that their reception procedures have already been completed and they have been accommodated according to prior agreements. “This process is developing extremely well thanks to the close cooperation with our allies, the USA and NATO”, Sveçla… Continue reading 146 Afghan citizens arrived in Kosovo today
US President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Wednesday aimed at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states. With the Supreme Court’s ruling, abortion is no longer automatically illegal in the US — but states can decide whether to allow it. About half of the American states, especially in… Continue reading Biden is expected to sign an abortion order
The American ambassador in Pristina, Jeff Hovenier, has said that the USA welcomes the decision of the leaders of Kosovo to temporarily suspend the implementation of reciprocity measures. In a post on Twitter, Hovenier has said that these two measures are in full compliance with the agreements signed in Brussels. He also said that these… Continue reading Hovenier: Reciprocity measures with Serbia are in accordance with the Brussels agreements
The two main roads in the northern part of Kosovo that lead to the two border crossings with Serbia, in Jarinje and Bërnjaka, were unblocked on Monday afternoon. It is reported that all the barricades that were placed the day before have been removed from these two roads and they are now free for traffic.… Continue reading The main roads in the north of Kosovo are unblocked, the border crossings are not yet open
Kosovo’s government has postponed the implementation of new rules that would force people in majority ethnic Serb areas to swap their Serbian-issued car number plates for Kosovan-issued ones. The rules were due to come into force at midnight on Monday. But on Sunday ethnic Serbs in the north barricaded roads and armed men fired shots… Continue reading Kosovo postpones new car number plate rules amid tensions
The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, and Prime Minister Albin Kurti, said that during their visit to the United States, Washington’s support for Kosovo was reconfirmed, both in the field of economy and European integration. Osmani and Kurti stayed for several days in the USA, where they met with the US Secretary of State, Antony… Continue reading Osmani and Kurti: Kosovo and the USA agree that the dialogue should focus on recognition
On Thursday, the Assembly of Kosovo ratified the Compact Program agreement, which is expected to strengthen Kosovo’s energy independence. The draft law on the agreement was approved by 89 votes in the Assembly. International agreements are ratified in the Assembly with a two-thirds vote. This approved agreement was signed on Wednesday in Washington by the… Continue reading The Assembly of Kosovo ratifies the agreement with the MCC
The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, received the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, and Prime Minister Albin Kurti in a meeting today at the State Department in Washington. After the end of the meeting, in a joint address to the media, Secretary Blinken said that Kosovo is a steadfast partner of the United States.… Continue reading Blinken: Kosovo, steadfast partner of the USA
