In Kosovo’s capital, Pristina, the name Clinton is ubiquitous.
Bill Clinton Boulevard bisects the city, on which a 10-foot effigy of the former U.S. president, and a giant billboard depicting his smiling face stand. Some Kosovars have even named their sons “Klinton.”
The World Bank Director for Eastern Europe, Ellen Goldstein, in an interview for VoA talked about some of the challenges facing Kosovo, as high unemployment among young people, attracting foreign investors and the process of privatizations. "Creating jobs has been our top priority in Kosovo. The World Bank has supported Kosovo with a two-part strategy.
After almost ten years since the adoption, the Law on Use of Languages in Kosovo is not fully implemented. The real reasons for it are finally discovered, was said at the presentation of the research "Monitoring and evaluation of language rights in Kosovo", which was conducted by the European Centre for Minority Issues in Kosovo, in cooperation with the Office of the Commissioner for languages.
The United States Deputy Assistant Secretary, Hoyt Yee, told Voice of America, that Kosovo needs to be more effective in the fight against organized crime and corruption, in order to facilitate economic development that would prevent irregular migration. Yee also said that special court for war crimes would help Kosovo to gain a better reputation in the international community.
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia Ivica Dacic said that the dismissal of Serbian minister in the Kosovo government has a negative impact on the continuation of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, but that the talks in Brussels should be continued.
Hundreds of miners in Kosovo refused to resurface at the end of their shift on Tuesday to protest a government policy reversal on the fate of the mine, which is claimed by the country's former master Serbia.
Fearing bankruptcy, Kosovo's new government said last week it would take control of the sprawling Trepca mining complex, but backtracked on Monday following a furious response from Serbia and intense discussions with Western diplomats.
June 08, 2014
The ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo is claiming victory and a likely third term for Prime Minister Hashim Thaci.
A non-partisan exit poll also puts Thaci's party in front.
The former guerilla fighter is the only leader Kosovo has had since winning independence from Serbia in 2008.