Upon the invitation of the European Union, Minister for Dialogue of the government of Kosovo, Edita Tahiri is staying in Brussels where yesterday she had meetings with representatives of the European Union engaged in dialogue in Brussels. The central topic of the discussions was the assessment of achievements to date and determining priorities for the progress of dialogue in Brussels in the following stage.
The Prosecutorial Council of Kosovo has decided to continue with the process of the nomination of the chief prosecutor of Kosovo, with a single candidate, Aleksander Lumezi. The latter will be interviewed next week, and only if he passes the interview, his name will be sent to the President of Kosovo for nomination.
The outgoing leader of Vetevendosje Movement, Albin Kurti, stated today that the agreement between the Prime Ministers of Kosovo and Serbia in Brussels, was reached stealthily from the population and Assembly of Kosovo.
After the question of the leader of the Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA), Fatmir Limaj, addressed to the Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hashim Thaci, on who gave them the mandate to discuss Kosovo's justice system with Serbia, Chairman of the National Council of this party, Jakup Krasniqi, also wrote on his Facebook page that these discussions are reopening Ahtisaari’s Package.
The Italian Ambassador to Kosovo, Andreas Ferrarese, told RTK that Kosovo people that are fleeing the country are victims of criminal organizations that promise future in the European Union countries. Ferrerase said that irregular migration is not the solution to the economic situation that Kosovo is currently. According to him, Kosovo people “should stay in Kosovo and build their country.” Ferrerase added that irregular migration hinders the visa liberalization process for Kosovo.
The President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga and Prime Minister Isa Mustafa today appointed Agron Selimaj as director of the Kosovo Intelligence Agency (KIA). Selimaj served as a General Inspector at KIA. The news was confirmed by President’s Office through a press release.
Kosovo’s Minister of Internal Affairs Skender Hyseni, accompanied by a delegation of his ministry, made a one day visit to Hungary on Monday and met the Hungarian Interior Minister, Sandor Pinter. Hyseni and Pinter discussed the issue of irregular migration, but also other issues of particular interest as global terrorism and violent extremism. The ministers agreed that the best long-term solution is visa liberalization. Hyseni also visited the open center in Bicske, where hundreds of irregular migrants from Kosovo are staying.
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Isa Mustafa, informed his Cabinet on Wednesday, at ninth meeting of the Government, about the decision on the appointment of the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Arban Abrashi, as spokesperson of the government of Kosovo.
“The government of the Republic of Kosovo remains committed to further strengthening the cooperation with the media and civil society, towards the transparency and right information to the citizens of Kosovo,” stresses a press release issued by the government of Kosovo.
The Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA), through a press release announced that supports the Saturday's protests organized by the “Cries of Mothers” Association and the Vetevendosje Movement. In the press release it says that NISMA is following with concern the recent development in Kosovo. "The citizens of Kosovo have started to organize protests throughout Kosovo, to express their concern about the recent developments in the country.
Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci said Kosovo is a regional leader in fight against religious terrorism and extremism and vowed a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism. “There have been individuals who went to Syria and Iraq but we have taken measures against them”, said Thaci adding that Kosovo will very soon pass a law banning participation in foreign conflicts.