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22 Feb 12 / 10:31:43

New Brezovica Must Aim at “Premium” Market

A masterplan for a new ski resort in Kosovo – which will be five times the size as Mavrovo in Macedonia – recommends that a new ski system should offer the best skiing and accommodation facilities in the region, with prices to match.

 
 

Politics and Society

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22 Feb 12 / 13:45:12

Kosovo and Serbia Resume Brussels Talks

EU-led talks between Kosovo and Serbia continued on Tuesday after months of deadlock over the Kosovo's representation in regional meetings and over border management.

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21 Feb 12 / 17:06:16

Two Kosovo Albanians Witnessed Jackals Crime

Two residents of Kosovo village Cuska testified on Tuesday in front of Belgrade Special Court in case against members of Serbian paramilitary group Jackals for war crimes committed in 1999.

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21 Feb 12 / 09:53:12

Kosovo Gives Way to Serbia on Representation

Hashim Thaci says Kosovo will agree to be represented in regional meetings without the prefix "Republic of" and with a footnote referring to UN Resolution 1244.

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20 Feb 12 / 15:32:15

Jackals Trial Continues

A witness says one of the accused members of Serbian paramilitary group was at work at the time the crimes were committed in Kosovo village in 1999.

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20 Feb 12 / 10:37:25

US Nudges Kosovo Towards Deal With Serbia

Washington urges Pristina to be flexible in seeking a deal with Serbia on its representation at regional meetings - but Prime Minister Thaci has his own public opinion to consider.

uganda-recognizes-kosovo
20 Feb 12 / 09:34:55

Uganda Becomes 88th State To Recognize Kosovo

As country celebrates fourth anniversary of independence, the 88th country recognized its statehood - bringing Kosovo ever closer to the goal of 100-plus recognitions.

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17 Feb 12 / 08:38:47

Serbia and Kosovo to Resume Talks Soon

As a vital decision on Serbia's EU candidate status looms in Brussels, Belgrade and Pristina are hurrying back to the negotiating table.

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16 Feb 12 / 13:27:05

A Kosovo Albanian Found Guilty of Ethnic Hatred

Esmin Hamza, a Kosovo Albanian from Prizren, has been found guilty of spreading hatred and intolerance against the Kosovo Serbs.

Business

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22 Feb 12 / 12:23:59

Kosovo Farmer Blames KFOR for Stressed Chickens

A poultry farmer whose business failed blames NATO helicopters for stressing out his chickens..

new-brezovica-must-aim-at-premium-market
22 Feb 12 / 10:31:43

New Brezovica Must Aim at “Premium” Market

A masterplan for a new ski resort in Kosovo – which will be five times the size as Mavrovo in Macedonia – recommends that a new ski system should offer the best skiing and accommodation facilities in the region, with prices to match.

kosova-petrol-occupying-croatian-property
21 Feb 12 / 16:47:31

Kosova Petrol “Occupying” Croatian Property

Lobbying by Croatian leaders and legal action have failed to prise more than 20 petrol stations away from Kosova Petrol, owned by a former advisor to PM Hashim Thaci, and back to its pre-war Croatian owners, INA.

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15 Feb 12 / 12:50:13

Dropped PTK Advisor Leaves with Million-Euro Fee

Telco AG may have been dropped from its role advising the Ministry of Economic Development on the now delayed sale of PTK – but the Liechtenstein based firm has still walked away with its 1.1 million euro fee.

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08 Feb 12 / 15:48:49

Wind Tunnels Promise Green Energy For Kosovo

New scientific research has reveals that the country has several potential sites for viable wind farms.

Culture and Lifestyle

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22 Feb 12 / 12:22:50

Kosovo Culture to Premiere in Vienna

A play by Jeton Neziraj, “Yue Madeline Yue,” is among the long list of Kosovo cultural highlights to feature at a Vienna festival later this month dedicated to Kosovo.

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15 Feb 12 / 15:26:01

Artists Long to Escape Kosovo Ghetto

Artists hope that long-promised visa liberalisation with the EU will help end their enforced isolation from European culture.

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10 Feb 12 / 16:02:48

Kosovo, Serbia Photographers in Focus

Five photographers from Kosovo and five from Serbia have been brought together for an exhibition exploring Europe values.

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08 Feb 12 / 15:45:13

Arm and Leg Buy a Delicious, Awkward Meal Chez Pacolli

It wasn’t a good sign that the only other diners at Iliria Restaurant on a Friday night were seated with Behgjet Pacolli.

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02 Feb 12 / 14:49:26

Music Falls Silent in Kosovo’s Schools

Chronic shortages of cash and instruments have left Kosovo’s few dedicated music schools in a semi-ruined state, while music classes of any type at all in many ordinary schools are just a memory.

Premium

kosova-petrol-occupying-croatian-property
21 Feb 12 / 16:47:31

Kosova Petrol “Occupying” Croatian Property

Lobbying by Croatian leaders and legal action have failed to prise more than 20 petrol stations away from Kosova Petrol, owned by a former advisor to PM Hashim Thaci, and back to its pre-war Croatian owners, INA.

Press Review

19 Jan 12 / 10:09:44

Kosovo Press Review - January 19, 2012

Pristina-Belgrade talks on regional cooperation reach dead end. EU Envoy Robert Cooper prepares diplomatic mission to break the stalemate. EU to launch visa-liberalization dialogue with Kosovo.

Country Profile

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Kosovo

The Latest Facts and Figures on Kosovo

Figure in Focus

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07 Apr 11 / 15:25:56

Atifete Jahjaga - From Police Officer to Kosovo's President

Political obscurity and modest means may prove no handicap in a country that has grown tired of corrupt politicians who seem bent on enriching themselves above all.

Key Political Parties

Key Political Parties in Kosovo

As preparations begin for Kosovo elections in the next four to six months, Balkan Insight brings you profiles of the main political parties which will be vying for power in the early poll.