Kosovo – The Diplomatic Envoy

Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci Resigns as he Faces War Crimes Charges

November 17, 2020June 14, 2021 Shweta Parthasarathy 0 Comments war crimes, KLA, NATO, Kosovo, Resignation

resident Hashim Thaci of Kosovo stepped down on November 5 in response to charges of murder, torture, and persecution related to his involvement in Kosovo’s war for independence in 1998. NPR reports that Thaci stepped down in order “to protect the integrity of the state” of Kosovo. He also reportedly urged Kosovars to maintain “political and civic unity.” Thaci is scheduled to appear in court on November 9. He was flown to The Hague, along with Kadrim Veseli, leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, and Rexhep Selimi, a Kosovo Member of Parliament, reports the BBC.

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Kosovo-Serbia Normalize Economic Relations and formalize ties with Israel despite EU Backlash

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Chimdi Chukwukere 0 Comments Trump, Serbia, Kosovo, economic ties, U.S.

On September 4, 2020, Serbia and Kosovo agreed to normalize economic ties as part of U.S. brokered talks that include Belgrade moving its Israel embassy to Jerusalem and mutual recognition between Israel and Kosovo, CBS News reports.

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Women of Diplomacy Hosts Kosovo Ambassador Teuta Sahatqija

December 15, 2017December 16, 2017 Madison Feser 0 Comments Kosovo, WDLP

The Women of Diplomacy Leadership Program sponsored Kosovo Ambassador Teuta Sahatqija visit to Seton Hall to give students and faculty her presentation, entitled “Leadership Roles of Women in Transitional States.”