e mërkurë, shkurt 06, 2008
Iran Oil Bourse to deal blow to dollar
The long-awaited Iranian Oil Bourse, a place for trading oil, petrochemicals and gas in various non-dollar currencies, will soon open.
The Power of Israel in the United States
Petras explains the root of the Lobby's power lies in the high proportion of Jewish families who are among the wealthiest and most influential ones in the country. He cites Forbes magazine that reported 25 - 30% of the wealthiest families here are Jewish despite the small percentage of Jews in the population overall. They include billionaires with enormous influence, and along with all others comprising the Jewish Lobby, have created a "tyranny of Israel over the US" with consequences grave enough to threaten world peace and stability, the global economy, and the very future of democracy in this country.
Serbia deadlocked over EU, Kosovo mission
Serbia's pro-European President Boris Tadic and nationalist Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica clashed Wednesday over EU plans for Belgrade and its breakaway Kosovo province.
Albania and Kosovo will not unify- Albanian PM
Kosovo leaders will proclaim independence by the end of February 2008, Albanian prime minister Sali Berisha said.
Prosecutor Salustro, insults Kurti and all Kosovo lawyers (dailies)
By raising his voice and using strong language the court room during the trial of “Vetëvendosja” leader Albin Kurti, Italian Prosecutor Maurizzio Salustro has undermined his commitment to doing his job properly, dailies report.
“Kurti will wait for you in jail until you get ready. I hope you will keep your promise to show up to the session on Thursday. In case you don’t show up, expect the possible punishment, we will appoint the president of the Chamber of Lawyers of Kosovo, Ramë Gashi to protect Kurti,” Salustro told Kurti’s lawyer, Fetije Uka. Uka refused to handle Kurti’s case prior to his agreement, but after being ‘threatened’ by the Italian prosecutor Salustro, she accepted her assignment saying, “I will defend Albin Kurti regardless if he wants it or not,” according to dailies.
KEK’s director to be dismissed? (Express)
Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi has received the “blessing” of UNMIK chief Joachim Rücker to dismiss the current director of KEK, Remzi Shahini. The decision, however, is expected to be reached after the constitution of the new KEK board, the paper says quoting sources in the government.
Bus stoned in Mitrovica (Zëri, Koha Ditore)
Papers report that unidentified persons have stoned a bus in the northern part of Mitrovica that was transporting residents from “Kodra e Minatorëve” in the north to the south part. Zëri quotes an unnamed person traveling in the bus saying that is it suspected the bus was attacked by Serbs. The incident - the third in four days according to Zëri - has been condemned by Mitrovica Mayor, Bajram Rexhepi.
OSCE Kosovo Chief's Future In Doubt
Pristina _ The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Tim Guldimann may be dismissed because of his differing views on Kosovo's independence, a Pristina daily reported Wednesday.
Albania Secures Japanese Loan
Tirana_ Albania will receive 11.1 billion yen (€73 million) in soft loans from Japan to construct sewage treatment facilities, the government announced Wednesday.
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