Tag: Hashim Thaci
Balkans 27.07.20 | 17:34

Thaci unveils military vehicles Kosovo purchased from US

A contingent of armored vehicles from the US, purchased by the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) arrived last week in Kosovo. These military vehicles were exposed Monday by Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, Gazeta Express reports. Thaci in a statement posted on Facebook said that in addition to military equipment...

Balkans 11.07.19 | 15:48

Russian comedians tried to prank Thaci, but failed

Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci admitted that he was targeted by the Russian pranksters, but their attempt was unsuccessful. Thaci told local media that thanks to the government services, the attempt by Russian comedians Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov was unsuccessful. One cannot talk...

Macedonia 11.07.19 | 13:23

Zaev phoned Hashim Thaci and apologized for the conversation with the Russians

Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev telephoned Kosovo President Hashim Thaci last evening and apologized for the conversation with the Russian comedians in which he tells them that there is a plan Kosovo’s partition. Last night I had a telephone conversation with Zaeva which lasted for about 20...

Balkans 30.05.19 | 18:59

Thaci said he would not allow a Community of Serb Municipalities to be formed

Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci on Thursday said that he would not allow a Community of Serb Municipalities to be formed because, in his opinion that would mean forming a Republika Srpska in Kosovo, Prisitna media outlets have reported. “It’s true that previously I agreed on forming...

Balkans 02.03.19 | 09:51

Thaci: Partition in Kosovo can only happen over my dead body

The president of Kosovo claims that “partition and territory swap” in Kosovo can only happen “over his dead body.” According to Hashim Thaci, people who talk about this are those who “helped Slobodan Milosevic” and are “friends to Milan Radoicic.” Territory...

Balkans 26.02.19 | 14:30

Hashim Thaci announces: I will resign

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci says he would resign or call a referendum if the Assembly did not approve an agreement with Belgrade. According to this agreement, Kosovo would be given three municipalities of central Serbia – Bujanovac, Presevo and Medvedja. Thaci told Pristina’s Report TV...

Balkans 13.02.19 | 14:34

Thaci denies secret meetings with Vucic

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has told Radio Television of Albania he did not have any secret meetings with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Kosovo-based broadcaster RTK is reporting this. “I met with President Vucic at various meetings of leaders and at various ceremonies outside the cameras,...

Balkans 07.02.19 | 16:46

Thaci: Inclusion of Presevo, Medvedje and Bujanovc in the territory of Kosovo is logical

Speaking about the final agreement with Serbia, President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci said a creative solution is required which would guarantee that the interests of the two sides will be fulfilled as well as those of the U.S., NATO and EU. Thaci thinks inclusion of Presevo, Medvedje and Bujanovc in the...

Balkans 21.01.19 | 09:41

Thaci sees territorial exchange as an advance for accession to the EU

Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci sees plans for territorial exchange with Serbia as the best way forward for accession to the EU and NATO. “The agreement would create more stability and peace in the region, and Kosovo and Serbia would succeed.” Joining the EU and NATO, “said Thaci...

Balkans 09.01.19 | 11:38

Haradinaj: 100-percent tax to be lifted when Serbia recognizes Kosovo

Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said after meeting the Minister of Trade and Industry Endrit Shala on Tuesday, that the Kosovo government is interested to rescind the 100-percent tax if Serbia recognizes Kosovo’s statehood. Haradinaj did not want to comment on President Hashim Thaci’s remarks...

Balkans 07.01.19 | 11:52

Under pressure from the Trump administration, Thaci pledged to cancel tax on Serbian products

Under pressure from the Trump administration and with President Trump dangling a White House peace ceremony, Kosovo’s president has pledged to take a major step toward resolving an escalating standoff with Balkan rival Serbia, Washington Post writes. Trump has made an unusual direct appeal to Serb...

Balkans 28.12.18 | 14:55

Kosovo President Thaci signs laws on military

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has signed decrees putting into effect the three laws which enable the transformation of the Kosovo Security Forces into a military formation, the Beta news agency reported on Friday. Thaci signed the decrees at a ceremony attended by Security Forces commnader Rahman Rama....

Balkans 27.12.18 | 12:05

Thaci: We won the war with Serbia, now let’s win the peace

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said on Wednesday that Kosovo had won the war with Serbia but now had to win the peace. “We have had a century of hostility with Serbia. We won the war at a great price. Now it’s time to win the peace with Serbia for us and future generations,” Thaci said in his annual...