The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo is the officially mandated mission of the United Nations in Kosovo. The UNMIK describes its mandate as being to "help the United Nations Security Council achieve an overall objective,namely,to ensure conditions for a peaceful and normal life for all inhabitants of Kosovo and advance regional stability in the Western Balkans."
The Kosovo Liberation Army was an ethnic Albanian separatist militia that sought the separation of Kosovo,the vast majority of which is inhabited by Albanians,from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and Serbia during the 1990s. Albanian nationalism was a central tenet of the KLA and many in its ranks supported the creation of a Greater Albania,which would encompass all Albanians in the Balkans,stressing Albanian culture,ethnicity and nation.
The prime minister of Albania,officially the prime minister of the Republic of Albania,is the head of government of Albania. The office of the prime minister is a core institution in the politics of Albania formed after the Albanian declaration of independence on 28 November 1912. Since that time,the nation has navigated a dynamic political evolution spanning distinct periods,encompassing a monarchy,a communist regime and the eventual democratic order. In 1912,Ismail Qemali was inaugurated as the first prime minister of Albania,guiding the nation toward sovereignty amidst the complex conditions in the Balkans. In 1944,Enver Hoxha implemented a radical change in government,transforming Albania into an authoritarian and isolationist communist regime. In 1991,the nation transitioned into a democracy that marked a notable shift,when Fatos Nano emerged as the first post-communist prime minister of Albania.
Ramush Haradinaj is a Kosovo Albanian politician,leader of the AAK party,and the third prime minister of Kosovo. He is a former officer and leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA),and previously served as Prime Minister of Kosovo between 2004 and 2005.
Albin Kurti is a Kosovar Albanian politician who has been serving as Prime Minister of Kosovo since 2021,having previously held the office from February to June 2020. He came to prominence in 1997 as the vice-president of the University of Pristina student union,and a main organizer of non-violent student demonstrations of 1997 and 1998. Kurti then worked in Adem Demaçi's office when the latter became the political representative of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). Kurti has been a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo since 2010 in three consecutive legislatures.
The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo,known as EULEX Kosovo or simply as EULEX,is the largest civilian mission ever launched under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of the European Union. EULEX supports selected Kosovo rule of law institutions on their path towards increased effectiveness,sustainability,multi-ethnicity and accountability,free from political interference and in full compliance with international human rights standards and best European practices.
Lesbian,gay,bisexual,transgender,and queer (LGBTQ) rights in Kosovo have improved in recent years,most notably with the adoption of the new Constitution,banning discrimination based on sexual orientation. Kosovo remains one of the few Muslim-majority countries that hold regular pride parades.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora is a department of the government of Kosovo responsible for the foreign policy of Kosovo. The ministry has its headquarters in Pristina,with Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz as the incumbent foreign minister in the second cabinet of Albin Kurti.
Petrit Selimi is a former Kosovar Albanian politician,who has served as a Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo. He's now a private entrepreneur and an author. He initially served in the position of a Deputy Foreign Minister during two consecutive mandates,under Prime Ministers Hashim Thaci (2011–2014) and Isa Mustafa (2014-2017). After the election of the former Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci as a President of Kosovo,Selimi was named the country's Foreign Minister.
Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia was enacted on Sunday,17 February 2008 by a unanimous vote of the Assembly of Kosovo. All 11 representatives of the Serb minority boycotted the proceedings. International reaction was mixed,and the international community continues to be divided on the issue of the international recognition of Kosovo. Slovakia's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence is one of non-recognition,but it has given indications that its stance could change in the future.
Pestova archaeological site is an archaeological site located in the village Pestova,in the municipality of Vushtrri,on the left side,stretched along the Pristina–Mitrovica road,more or less 4 km (2.5 mi) from Vushtrri. The area is known for a very fertile agricultural land,productive even in present days.
Community of Serb Municipalities is a planned inter-municipal association of ethnic Serb majority municipalities in Kosovo.
In the past,Kosovo’s capabilities to develop a modern health care system were limited. Low GDP during 1990 worsened the situation even more. However,the establishment of the Faculty of Medicine in the University of Pristina marked a significant development in health care. This was also followed by launching different health clinics which enabled better conditions for professional development.
Atifete Jahjaga was the President of Kosovo 2011–2016.
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) is a court of Kosovo,located in The Hague (Netherlands),hosting four Specialist Chambers and the Specialist Prosecutor's Office,which may perform their activities either in the Netherlands or in Kosovo. The court is currently set up for delegating the trials of the crimes committed by members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA),an ethnic-Albanian paramilitary organisation which sought the separation of Kosovo from Yugoslavia during the 1990s and the eventual creation of a Greater Albania. The alleged crimes concern the period 1998–2000,during and at the end of the Kosovo war and directed afterwards against "ethnic minorities and political opponents". The court was formally established in 2016. It is separate from other Kosovar institutions,and independent. It is composed of a Specialist Prosecutor's Office and four Specialist Chambers,with themselves comprising Judges' Chambers and a Registry.
Bajram Gecaj is the Kosovo Deputy Minister of Local Government.
Established in 2005,the Ministry of Justice of Kosovo has responsibilities such as the following:
Kosovan-Qatari relations are foreign relations between Kosovo and Qatar. Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008 and Qatar recognized it on 7 January 2011. Since then,the two countries have developed a relationship with mutual recognition and shared interests,in political and economic areas.
Fadil Nura is a politician in Kosovo. He was a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo from 2020 to 2021 and has been the mayor of Skenderaj since 2021. Nura is a member of the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK).
Secularism in Kosovo has a complex history and is influenced by political and social developments in the country. Since the declaration of independence in 2008,Kosovo has followed a clear course towards the separation of religion from the state,promoting freedom of belief and human rights.
