Hashim Thaci

thumbnailChances of talks between Kosovo, northern Serbs look dim
2012-05-15While Kosovo officials are eager to hold talks with Serbs in the country's north, the minority group is wary of sitting at the table without Belgrade.
thumbnailBiH weighs prospects of formally recognising Kosovo
2012-05-12Some argue that recognising Kosovo's independence would bring political and economic stability to the region, but Bosnian Serbs remain resistant.
thumbnailSerbia retaliates with arrests on eve of election
2012-05-04Two days after a war crimes case in Pristina ended with acquittals, Serbia charges Albanians with war crimes.
thumbnailLimaj verdict sparks anger with EULEX
2012-05-03With Albanians and Serbs saying crimes against them are not being prosecuted in Kosovo by EULEX, the mission is losing trust among the public.
thumbnailCar insurance rates affecting Serbia-Kosovo freedom of movement
2012-04-28A governmental agreement intended to protect cross-border travel is having the opposite effect, particularly on Albanians in Serbia.
thumbnailDoubts raised about one of Kosovo's highest profile corruption cases
2012-04-28The public is critical of EULEX and the Kosovo authorities' investigation into the big anti-corruption case at the transport and telecommunications ministry.
thumbnailMassacre near Skopje shocks the region
2012-04-16Investigations into the murders continue, as interethnic tensions heat up.
thumbnailKosovo arrest brings new attention to corruption in the Balkans
2012-04-13The recent arrest of the Kosovo anti-corruption task force chief highlights practices by public officials throughout the region.
thumbnailThaci looks to US for support in continuing dialogue
2012-04-09Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci told officials in Washington that the Western Balkans still needs the strong focus and presence of the US and the EU.
thumbnailHead of anti-corruption task force arrested for corruption
2012-04-04The chief of the task force against corruption in the Kosovo Special Prosecutor's Office and two others were arrested on charges of abuse of power.
thumbnailEU: Kosovo needs to maintain momentum
2012-03-29Kosovo faces some hard work as it plans to take its first step onto the path to the EU.
thumbnailKosovo, Serbia agreements draw ire
2012-03-24Albanian bloggers blame the Kosovo government -- and the EU -- for reaching the agreements that they view as Serbia's big political win at Pristina's expense.
thumbnailKosovo struggles to prosecute war crimes cases
2012-03-20Regionwide, it's a slow process, though crucial to the families of victims.
thumbnailEU: Holding elections in Kosovo conflicts with Serbia's international commitments
2012-03-14Kosovo calls Serbia's plan to hold elections in northern Kosovo illegal; Belgrade says it is constitutionally bound to do so.
thumbnailKosovo is back on track with the IMF
2012-03-10A new IMF deal with Kosovo follows a positive assessment of the country's fiscal targets.
thumbnailBanks make deal for Greece
2012-03-07The bond swap deal will cost the 12 banks over half of their holdings. Also in business news: Fitch Ratings affirmed Croatia's credit rating at BBB-, and Romania looks to become energy efficient.
thumbnailEU's Ashton predicts "rich year ahead" with Kosovo
2012-03-05Meeting in Brussels, the focus was on an array of possibilities, particularly a Free Trade Agreement.
thumbnailKosovo moves towards SAA
2012-02-27Analysts and the international community praised the EC's decision to launch a feasibility study on an SAA for Kosovo.
thumbnailVetevendosje: two paths of opposition in Kosovo
2012-02-21Vetevendosje represents a strong opposition in the parliament, but it has also been influential in spreading its views on the street.
thumbnailKosovo broadens fight against organised crime, corruption
2012-02-16Kosovo furthers its attack on corruption by launching the Anti-organised Crime Council on Wednesday.

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Police stage high stakes crackdown against illegal gamblingPolice stage high stakes crackdown against illegal gambling

Long shielded by law enforcement in the Western Balkans, gambling operations are now in police cross-hairs.

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