e premte, mars 14, 2008

Kosovo "Brain-Gain" Campaign

Pristina _ The Government of Kosovo launched a national "brain-gain" campaign on Thursday aimed at persuading members of the Diaspora, and professionals from other countries, to take part in the country's development.

Head of EULEX Arrives in Kosovo

Pristina _ The EU Police and Justice Mission, EULEX, will shortly begin monitoring the rule of law in Kosovo, the mission's chief said upon his arrival in Pristina on Thursday.

Kosovo launches contest for national anthem

Forget the Eurovision song contest, Kosovo is looking for a national anthem. Parliament has announced a competition and the Pristina press is full of the story. What is required, say lawmakers, is a tune that is "unique and original", between 30 seconds and a minute long, to be submitted in the next 20 days. The lucky winner gets a 10,000 euro prize.

e mërkurë, mars 12, 2008

Southwest Grounds 41 Planes

Southwest Airlines says it grounded 41 planes last night in the wake of its recent admission that it had missed required inspections of some planes for structural cracks
Posted Mar 12, 2008 03:57 PM PST
Category: ECONOMY

RACHEL CORRIE; THE GIRL WITH A DREAM

RACHEL CORRIE; THE GIRL WITH A DREAM

John McCain's "Spiritual Guide" Calls For Destruction Of Islam

Senator John McCain hailed as a spiritual adviser an Ohio megachurch pastor who has called upon Christians to wage a "war" against the "false religion" of Islam with the aim of destroying it.

Kosovo's Shadows over The Mideast

Hillary Clinton-Kosovo

The United Nations and Kosovo's Independence

By John R. Bolton

e martë, mars 11, 2008

9/11 Questioned in European Parliament

Report: EU To Create 'Balkan Army'

Split _ The European Union is considering creating a defence force comprised of soldiers from across the Western Balkans, a Croatian daily reported over the weekend.

Macedonia 'Waiting' Over Kosovo Border

Skopje _ Macedonia is still awaiting a response from Kosovo's authorities on demarcating their border, government spokesman Ivica Bocevski told media Tuesday.

Kosovo independence is a no-win issue for the Tory government: analysts

OTTAWA — Recognition of Kosovo's self-declared independence is a troubling issue for the Canadian government and some analysts suggest it might be best to leave the question unanswered for a while.

How Israeli Troops Invade Homes in Gaza, Brutalize, Smash and Steal

SAFA ABU SEIF, 12, was fatally wounded as she stood in an upstairs room of her home in the Gaza City district of Jabaliya 10 days ago.

She was one of 27 children identified by United Nations staff among the 107 Palestinians who were killed in five days last week. Another 25 dead, including five women, were identified as unarmed non-combatants. The status of 13 more dead victims could not be determined. At least three of the children were reportedly shot in their homes by Israeli small arms or sniper fire.

Posted Mar 11, 2008 10:03 AM PST
Category: ISRAEL

The IDF indulges in this kind of behavior all the time: they just hate like hell getting caught at it.(MR)

Kosovo's declaration of independence is illegal

So was the one Thomas Jefferson and the boys wrote up.

Kosovo: once again a political pawn

Pristina's declaration of independence has allowed it to become a bargaining chip in overlapping political games

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: I wish to note that Kosovo is a highly distinctive situation

KFOR to stage war game in north

ZUBIN POTOK -- KFOR tactical unit North will tomorrow stage maneuvers in the region of Lake Gazivode, in northern Kosovo.

EU Urges Electoral Reforms In Albania

Brussels _ Albania must reform its electoral laws so it can move forward with European integration, the European Union said Tuesday.

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