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Protesters Overturn 25 EULEX Cars

Demonstrators from the Vetevendosje self-determination movement have been arrested after overturning 25 EU rule of law mission, EULEX, cars in central Pristina, Kosovo.

Albania Refuses to Cooperate with Organ Trade Probe

Albanian officials are refusing to cooperate with a probe into alleged organ trafficking during the Kosovo conflict.

A Sultan’s Resting Place

Surrounded by empty fields and the odd three-story house, around ten minutes outside of Prishtina, is the grand memorial ground of Sultan Murad I, reportedly the only Ottoman sultan ever to die in battle.

Kosovo Garners Highway Funds

Kosovo’s government has acquired the appropriate funds to begin construction of the country’s national highway, which is scheduled to begin this autumn.

Skopje May Impose Visas for Kosovo, Albania

Macedonia will follow directions given by the European Commission, EC, in deciding whether to establish a visa regime for citizens of Kosovo and Albania.

EU to Lift Visas on Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro

The European Commission will propose lifting visa restrictions on three Western Balkans states – Macedonia, Serbia and Montengro – the Justice Commissioner confirmed Friday.

Slovenia Tops Balkan Peace Index

Slovenia far outranks other Balkan countries, taking ninth place in the 2009 Global Peace Index out of 144 countries worldwide.

Albania-Kosovo Highway Marks Milestone

Crews working on the tunnel of the new highway connecting Albania and Kosovo completed work on Sunday, inaugurating the breakthrough with a celebration ceremony attended by Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci and Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha.

Kosovo Tax Collection Increases

Kosovo’s Tax Administration announces that incomes from tax collection during Jan-April 2009 are €75.8 million, €14 million more than forecast.

Kosovo To Hike Pensions, Civil Servant Pay

Kosovo’s public servants and pensioners will get a pay rise next month, with civil servants receiving a 10 percent increase, while pensioners, people on social assistance and war veterans and their families will get a 12 percent increase.

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