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Albania Prime Minister Edi Rama (left) and Kosovo's Ramush Haradinaj at a reception in Tirana on September 27, 2017. Photo: Gent Shkullaku/LSA

"The suit of the Prime Minister Rama is totally baseless and a political diversion conducted by him to hide himself after new media soap operas, and so avoid responsibilities," Haradinaj wrote.

The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) additionally states that the appointment of a new U.S. Envoy to restart talks between Kosovo and Serbia provides fresh impetus for a final resolution to one of the most intractable regional problems, the author Janusz Bugajski wrote.

The constitution of Kosovo guarantees the Serbian community one minister in government. Kurti claims the Serbs will be represented in the future government - but not by SL. He believes that Srpska Lista is not really a party but a state, meaning Serbia.

Marking Kosovo's third Pride Week, the main squares of the capital Prishtina were filled with people attending the Pride Parade under the slogan "Whoever your heart beats for", and which passed by the government building, the parliament and other landmarks of the city.

This is the first McAllisters visit to Belgrade after taking up a new duty.

Creating an integrated border crossing between Serbia and North Macedonia is a special day, not only for the relations between these two countries, but for the beginning of a possible new era for regional cooperation in the western Balkans, stated Ana Brnabi.

Stefanovi highlightes that it is a great danger.

As he says, because of that, our position is harder in the US than at the other places.

As it is said in State Departments statement, Pompeo said that Serbia needs to focus on renewing the dialogue with Prishtina. Pompeo and Vui talked about their shared vision of stable, safe and prosperous western Balkans, as well as continued support to Serbia on its way towards EU.

Kosovo's electoral system favours alliances. Yet the co-ruling Democratic Party of Kosovo, PDK, part of four successive governments since Kosovo's 2008 secession from Serbia, looks like being left out in the cold, raising doubts about its chances of retaining power.