Kosovo Albanians
Hague Court Reduces Kosovo War Veterans’ Leaders’ Sentences
The appeals panel at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague on Thursday upheld the convictions of the former leader and deputy leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army War Veterans' Organisation, Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj, but reduced their sentences by three months.
Kosovo Seeks Arrest of 18 Wartime Massacre Suspects
Kosovo's Justice Minister Albulena Haxhiu said on Monday that "for the first time, serious efforts are being made to deal with war crimes" after the Pristina authorities announced they are seeking 18 Serb suspects for arrest over the 1999 Recak/Racak massacre.
Prosecutors Seek ‘Long’ Prison Term for Kosovo Ex-Guerrilla
Closing statements are continuing this week in the Hague trial of former KLA commander Salih Mustafa.
Picturing War: Fleeing Roma Find Refuge at Montenegro Tent Camp
In the spring of 1999, prominent Montenegrin photojournalist Stevo Vasiljevic was covering the impact of NATO's airstrikes against Yugoslavia during the Western military alliance's 78-day bombing campaign.
Kosovo Political Prisoners Recall Brutal Internment on ‘Barren Island’
"After one month in isolation, I was forced to work as a carpenter. The working conditions were very hard. There was a deep snow, ice and freezing temperatures," said Bajraktari.
"Most of us had no blankets. Some had a blanket of [size] one metre by one metre. The windows had no glass and my cell filled up with snow. The food was disgusting."
Pahor and Kosovo counterpart urge European and Euro-Atlantic future for W Balkans
Ljubljana – President Borut Pahor and Kosovo counterpart Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu agreed in Ljubljana on Monday that relations between the two countries are excellent and expressed the wish to continue this way. Both leaders see a peaceful and secure future for the Western Balkans in the context of European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
Why Albania’s Edi Rama ‘Misses’ Thaci’s Presence in Kosovo
Albanian PM's visit to Kosovo again highlighted his alleged grudges with his Kosovo counterpart, Albin Kurti.
Albania PM to Submit Resolution in Strasbourg Against Marty Report
During a joint meeting on Monday in Pristina between the governments of Kosovo and Albania, Prime Minister Edi Rama said that he will personally submit a report to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg being prepared in Albania's parliament querying the Dick Marty report and what he alleged was its Russian influence.
Kosovo Reclaims Dua Lipa Festival After Sudden U-Turn
Kosovo's prestigious Sunny Hill musical festival will be held at "its own home town" of Pristina in August, after earlier announcing that it would be moved to Albania in a dispute over its location.
Kosovo Stunned as Dua Lipa Festival Shifts to Albania
Music fans who have booked accommodation in Kosovo's capital Pristina to attend the Sunny Hill festival will have to change their plans, as Albania's capital, Tirana, has surprisingly become the last-minute location for the event.