Government of Kosovo

EMCDDA and Kosovo seal new agreement in Pristina

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Dignitaries attending the ceremony in Pristina are: Kosovos Minister of Internal Affairs, Agim Veliu; Minister of Health, Armend Zemaj; and the new EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Toma Szunyog.

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  • Dignitaries attending the ceremony in Pristina are: Kosovos Minister of Internal Affairs, Agim Veliu; Minister of Health, Armend Zemaj; and the new EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Toma Szunyog.
  • The Working Arrangement originates in a request from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kosovo to the EMCDDA Director in 2018.
  • Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the agreement was formalised through an exchange of letters and will be celebrated in today's ceremony between the EMCDDA and Pristina.
  • Kosovo is one of the six partners currently receiving assistance under the EMCDDA IPA 7 project, running from July 2019 to June 2022.

2-2020 Call for Contributions European Union Capacity Building M

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

Kosovo: Joint statement by High Representative/ Vice-President Josep Borrell and Neighbourhood and Enlargement Commissioner Olivr Vrhelyi on the new government

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  • Kosovo: Joint statement by High Representative/ Vice-President Josep Borrell and Neighbourhood and Enlargement Commissioner Olivr Vrhelyi on the new government

    Languages: Franais The European Union congratulates the new Kosovo government led by Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and looks forward to our joint work to advance EU-Kosovo relations.

  • The coronavirus pandemic will remain a shared challenge for the foreseeable future and the EU will continue to stand

Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue: Remarks by the High Representative /

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Today, I will host again, together with the European Union Special Representative Miroslav Lajk, the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vui and the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Avdullah Hoti.

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  • Today, I will host again, together with the European Union Special Representative Miroslav Lajk, the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vui and the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Avdullah Hoti.
  • This is the third high-level meeting of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and second in-person, since it resumed last July.
  • The Negotiators worked to follow up on the topics we discussed in our last meeting: the issue of missing and displaced persons and economic cooperation.
  • As always, you will be informed about results of todays dialogue by the Special Representative Miroslav Lajk at the end of the meeting.

Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue: High-Level meeting in Brussels on 7

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Thursday, September 3, 2020

As part of the comprehensive agreement to normalise relations between Kosovo and Serbia, the meeting will address non-majority community arrangements, and the settlement of mutual financial claims/property.

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  • As part of the comprehensive agreement to normalise relations between Kosovo and Serbia, the meeting will address non-majority community arrangements, and the settlement of mutual financial claims/property.
  • This weekend, ahead of the high-level meeting, EU Special Representative Lajk will host the fourth expert-level meeting on the topics previously discussed, namely missing and displaced persons and economic cooperation.
  • The High-level meeting of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue is scheduled to start at 10:00 on 7 September.
  • High Representative Borrell will give a press statement before the start of the Dialogue meeting and EU Special Representative Lajk at the end of the meeting.

Kosovo: Tomáš Szunyog appointed as new EU Special Representative

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Friday, July 31, 2020

The Council today appointed Tom Szunyog from the Czech Republic, as EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Kosovo* from 1 September 2020 until 31 August 2021.

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  • The Council today appointed Tom Szunyog from the Czech Republic, as EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Kosovo* from 1 September 2020 until 31 August 2021.
  • He will replace Natalya Apostolova who has held the EUSR position since 20 July 2016.
  • The EUSR promotes a Kosovo that is committed to the rule of law and to the protection of minorities and of cultural and religious heritage.
  • The EUSR supports Kosovo's European perspective and rapprochement with the EU in line with the perspective of the region and in accordance with the Stabilisation and Association Agreement.

RIT Kosovo/American University In Kosovo receives a $1.1 million pledge from Biberaj Foundation Inc. to establish the Biberaj Family Scholarship for 40 Students

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Monday, July 27, 2020

Mr. Ken Biberaj, a spokesman for the Biberaj Foundation stated that, "The Biberaj Foundation is proud to support this innovative and exciting program.

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  • Mr. Ken Biberaj, a spokesman for the Biberaj Foundation stated that, "The Biberaj Foundation is proud to support this innovative and exciting program.
  • The RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) President, Dr. Kamal Shahrabi, upon establishment of the Biberaj Family Scholarship thanked the Biberaj Foundation by stating: "I am very happy and appreciative that the Biberaj Foundation has selected RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) to be the institution of their choice to provide the education to the recipients of the Biberaj Family Scholarship.
  • The Biberaj Foundation generosity is a clear indication that the Biberaj family counts on our graduates for a better future in Kosovo and the region.
  • RITK is also supported by the U.S. public charity organization, "The American University in Kosovo Foundation Inc,."

Press release: meeting of President Charles Michel with Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti

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Friday, June 26, 2020

The President of the European Council held a meeting with Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti of Kosovo* on 25 June 2020.

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  • The President of the European Council held a meeting with Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti of Kosovo* on 25 June 2020.
  • The discussion on the EU-facilitated Dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina was at the heart of the meeting.
  • Charles Michel: "I welcome that the Prime Minister's first foreign visit was to Brussels.
  • Charles Michel: "It is important that the Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutors Office are able to continue to do their work independently, without any outside interference."