The U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, said in an interview with Periskopi today that deaths in detention are always concerning and that he welcomes the inclusion of independent observers in the case of Astrit Dehari. Delawie said he meets every political party in Kosovo, but that he does not prefer violence and he does not meet with individuals that exercise or promote violence. Delawie said the United States are not expected to change their policy toward Kosovo after Donald Trump’s election as President. “The U.S.

The Office of the National Coordinator against Trafficking in Human Beings today organized a conference to mark the EU Day Against Human Trafficking. Although there are efforts in combating trafficking in human beings, yet much remains to be done in this regard. The United States Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, said that Kosovo is making significant efforts in combating this crime, but there is still much work to be done in order to meet international standards for eliminating trafficking.

The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi, and the Ambassador of the United States of America in Kosovo Greg Delawie, signed today amendment of the bilateral agreement on the Development Objective Agreement Grant (DOAG) .

The agreement includes determination of the U.S. government to help Kosovo institutions attain reforms which would push Kosovo’s development forward.

Kosovo’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Skender Hyseni, met on Monday the United States Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie. Hyseni and Delawie discussed the cooperation between Kosovo and the US in the field of rule of law.  “In all the processes through which we have passed, we always had the support of the US and for this we will always be thankful,” Hyseni said.

Kosovo Assembly President, Kadri Veseli, met today the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, and discussed the current political developments and the work of the Assembly. The two officials also spoke about the need of government reshuffling which, they agreed, should follow consultations between the ruling coalition partners. Veseli stressed that the government reform should focus on the economic perspective.

The US Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, said that corruption in Kosovo is the most serious obstacle for development and rule of law. He said the US will remain a partner to Kosovo in fighting corruption. Delawie made the statements at a roundtable organised by the US Chamber of Commerce aimed at installing a culture that supports and encourages business ethics.

The United States Ambassador to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, in an interview with the news site said that Kosovo Assembly should vote in favor of the agreement on border demarcation with Montenegro. According to him, the agreement as it was prepared by the commission on demarcation, says that the border is the same as in 1974 maps. “I think it is important for Kosovo to ratify this agreement. The agreement on border demarcation is not the most important issue here. In fact, there is a matter of power here.

The Ambassador of the United States of America to Kosovo, Greg Delawie, said that fighting corruption should be a priority for all actors in Kosovo. Delawie made these comments during the round table organized by the Institute for Justice, supported by the U.S. and United Kingdom Embassies in Kosovo. They discussed performance and results of the justice institutions with a focus on fighting corruption.

Leaders of Kosovo institutions and foreign diplomats presented today in Gracanica the Kosovo Credit Guarantee Fund. Small and medium sized businesses are expected to gain an easier access to loans after the establishment of the Credit Guarantee Fund, which enables more favorable loans for them.

The Fund, which is a local, independent and sustainable institution, will issue partial guarantees for loans to the financial institutions, increasing in this manner access for micro and medium sized enterprises.

The National Council for the Survivors of Sexual Violence during the war today held its closing meeting and presented the work of the Council on victims of sexual violence during the war. At the meeting chaired by President Atifete Jahjaga it was discussed, among other things, the application of the legal rights of these victims and their access to justice. Jahjaga said that Kosovo institutions have demonstrated commitment to fight the stigmatization of these victims.