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.

EU Postpones Signing Of Serbia Deal

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.

Ron Paul out of the Race?

Willie Nelson: Twin Towers Were Imploded On 9/11

Straight talking American icon Willie Nelson today told a national radio show that he thought the twin towers were imploded like condemned Las Vegas casino buildings, as the country music superstar forcefully voiced his doubts about the official 9/11 story.

Albania Seeks Japanese Investment

Tirana_ Half of Albania’s cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Sali Berisha, left for Japan on Tuesday, on a four-day visit to lure Japanese investment to their fast-growing but still poor country.

Serbia's Ruling Coalition In Crisis

Belgrade _ Serbia's ruling coalition edged closer to collapse on Tuesday after the European Union approved the deployment of a police and justice mission in Kosovo.

Report: Kosovo Independent on Feb 17

Pristina _ February 17 is being eyed as the date for Kosovo's declaration of independence, a Pristina daily claimed Tuesday.

PM Thaci calls on local Serbs to stay in Kosovo

Kosovo mission plans finalised by EU

Stay in Kosovo, prime minister urges Serbs

Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, a former guerrilla fighter, made a rare visit to a Serb family on Tuesday to urge Serbs to stay on after the Albanian majority declares independence from Serbia.

Kosovo is ready

Independence is here. In close coordination with our U.S. and EU allies, my government and the Kosovo Parliament will declare it in days.

Kosovo secession linked to NATO expansion

Why is Kosovo so crucial to NATO expansion?

The creation of Kosovo as an “independent” state would be a precedent for other schemes U.S. imperialism could take advantage of to break away areas of other sovereign nations, including China and Russia, applying the old “divide and conquer” strategy perfected by British imperialism.

Posted Feb 4, 2008 11:23 AM PST
Category: CURRENT EVENTS

The question here is, what precisely is Russia willing to do when Kosovo declares its independence lateer this week? (MR)

"Those Ron Paul signs are everywhere"

E Verteta4_U: Just today I was at the police station taking care of a few things :) and on my way out I saw a bunch of Ron Paul signs in the trash. I took one and its now in front of my house !

Green light for EU Kosovo mission

An EU police and justice mission to Kosovo has been agreed by all 27 member states within 24 hours of Serbia's presidential election coming to an end.

EU Kosovo Mission Gets Preliminary Nod

European Union nations gave preliminary approval Monday to plans to send a 1,800-member mission to Kosovo to replace the current U.N. mission, diplomats said.

Vatican issues cautious statement after visit by Kosovo leader

EU adopts Kosovo mission plan in urgent procedure

BRUSSELS -- The European Union adopted Monday a document to define its planned mission to Kosovo.