Kosovo Launches Intelligence Network to Combat Money Laundering and Organized Crime

Kosovo introduced the Joint Intelligence Network Against Money Laundering, a mechanism designed to investigate, prevent, and combat money laundering, organised crime, corruption, and the financing of terrorism. Kosovo announced on Thursday the creation of a Joint Intelligence Network Against Money Laundering that brings together government institutions, financial actors, and social stakeholders in a coordinated effort…

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Kosovo Gains Regional Free Trade Representation Following Serbian Goods’ Ban Removal

Kosovo will represent itself in the Central European Free Trade Agreement, CEFTA, and no longer be represented by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, UNMIK. Kosovo Minister of Entrepreneurship, Industry and Trade, Rozeta Hajdari announced on Wednesday, at a press conference, that Kosovo will represent itself at the Central European Free Trade Agreement,…

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Hidden Plants: Albania Cannabis Growers Expand in Kosovo Mountains

A highly organised marijuana plantation, maintained by citizens from Albania, was discovered in Kosovo’s mountains of Peja. Seven suspects, one detained and six escaped, are believed to have been living in the plantation since early September. On the morning of September 27, under the direction of the Peja Prosecutor’s Office, the Kosovo Police conducted a…

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Kosovo Government Increases Pensions Ahead of Elections

A few months ahead of the parliamentary elections, Kosovo PM Albin Kurti announced a 20 percent increase in pensions for various categories of retired people, a move the opposition has called an attempt to “buy votes.” Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced on Monday that the government will increase pensions by 20 percent, a move…

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Breaking the Stalemate: How Kosovo’s Constitution Holds the Key to the Association of Serb Majority Municipalities

For nearly 12 years, the establishment of the Association of Serb Majority Municipalities has been a hurdle between Kosovo and Serbia. By following Kosovo’s Constitution, this seemingly complicated issue is actually straightforward and resolvable. Kosovo and Serbia have been locked in a frozen conflict since the former declared independence in 2008. While the two countries…

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North Mitrovica Official Obstructed Kallxo.com Journalist Reporting Kosovo Serb Politician’s Arrest

Visar Syla, the Chief of Staff for North Mitrovica mayor Erden Atic, attempted to prevent Kallxo.com journalist Florinda Kelmendi from reporting the arrest of ethnic Serb politician Aleksandar Arsenijevic. While reporting on the arrest of Kosovo Serb politician Aleksandar Arsenijevic on Wednesday, Florinda Kelmendi, Kallxo.com’s journalist in North Mitrovica, was blocked from doing her job…

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