Naser Osmani

Kosovo Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Albin Kurti

A court in Kosovo has issued an arrest warrant for MP Albin Kurti, one of four MPs from Vetevendosje accused of letting off teargas in parliament last year, after he failed to show up for his trial in the capital Pristina.

A judge told the hearing that he would issue the warrant for Kurti's detention to secure his presence in court.

Kosovo Mulls New Laws Tackled in BIRN Report

Kosovo's parliamentary commission for budget and finances discussed the need for new legislation on NGO microfinance institutions on Wednesday, saying it was time the country adopted additional regulations.

Naser Osmani, chairman of the commission, said steps needed to be taken in drafting a new law on "NGO microfinance institutions with beneficiary status".

Kosovo Police Arrest 11 Over Privatization Deal

Kosovo police announced they had arrested 11 people suspected of abusing official authority and economic authorization, and of fraud, related to the privatization of a company.

Baki Kelani, police spokesperson, said the arrests concerned the privatization of Fan, a company based in Podujeva/Podujevo.

The company was sold off by the Privatization Agency of Kosovo, PAK.