Haradinaj: Mini-Schengen aims to expand Russian and Chinese influence in the Balkans


Outgoing Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, addressed yesterday journalists about the Balkan mini-Schengen, which he called a “Belgrade-based Russian and Chinese influence”. He said that the mini-Schengen is not in Kosovo’s interest and has nothing to do with the visa liberalization process. Haradinaj said that mini-Schengen is just an expansion, to which Serbian President […]

Kosovo votes in early parliamentary elections Sunday


Today, Kosovo votes in early parliamentary elections, the fourth held ahead of the regular date since 2010 and another which is unlikely to produce a stable government. The last time the former Serbian province with a majority Albanian population elected parliament after its full term was in 2007. The election was this time triggered by […]

Haradinaj: Government aware of destabilization plans in the north of Kosovo


Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj said Kosovo security mechanisms have information about plans for destabilization being prepared by certain people in the north, under Belgrade’s coordination. “Attempts by different Serb actors, officials and business people in the North of Mitrovica in coordination with authorities in Belgrade to present a humanitarian catastrophe in this part […]

Paris summit may not take place


French President Emmanuel Macron has invited leaders of Kosovo and Serbia in a meeting in Paris, however, this meeting may not be held after all. The leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, Kadri Veseli maintains that he would never agree to discuss Mitrovica or any other part of the country’s territory on this table […]

Kosovo: PM Haradinaj says deal with Serbia may be signed in Washington


Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj has commented the process of talks with Serbia today. According to him, there will no longer be any talks about border changes. “The process is in safe hands now. It’s no longer in Mogherini’s hands. This process will be taken over by chancellor Merkel and president Macron now. What’s […]

Thaci at the Berlin Summit: There’s no dialogue without US presence


Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci declared today that there will be no dialogue or negotiations without the presence of the United States of America. This declaration comes a few hours before the start of the Berlin Summit hosted by German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Emmanuel Macron. According to Kosovo’s president, “Kosovo is an independent […]

What is the Berlin conference expected to yield?


A meeting of Balkan countries is expected to be held in Berlin on April 29 at the invitation of German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president, Emmanuel Macron. This conference will also mark the first meeting between leaders of Kosovo and Serbia since November last year. The organizers of this conference have not yet given […]

Opposition in Kosovo demands fresh elections


Self Determination Party in Kosovo has held a series of meetings with its supporters all over the country under the slogan “Down with this government of thieves”. In the numerous meetings that he has had with party faithful, chairman Albin Kurti has demanded “fresh elections to put an end to this regime”. In last night’s […]

Leaders of Kosovo and Serbia will meet in Berlin at the end of April


Leaders of Kosovo and Serbia will meet on April 29 in Berlin at the invitation of Germany and France. This was confirmed on Wednesday by Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vucic, who said that he was invited in Berlin along with this country’s Prime Minister, Ana Brnabic. Meanwhile, Kosovo’s president Hashim Thaci and Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj […]

Kosovo: Haradinaj fires minister for use of hate speech


Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has announced today his decision to fire minister for Administration and Local Government, Ivan Teodosijevic. PM Haradinaj said that he had taken this decision following the use of hate speech by minister Teodosijevic against Albanians and NATO. The Serb minister had earlier declared that NATO had committed genocide on Serbs and […]

Kosovo: Haradinaj fires senior Serb official over comments about NATO


Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj has sacked Deputy Minister of Justice Vesna Mikic, who belongs to the Serbian community. Premier Haradinaj said that the decision comes as a result of the hate speech and unacceptable statements made by the official in question. PM Haradinaj’s decision followed deputy minister Mikic’s comments two days ago with regards […]