query: What is the capital of Kosovo?

title: The Kosovo Times

text: The Kosovo Times The Kosovo Times is an English language independent electronic news journal published and based in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. It publishes news and regional news about Kosovo and the Balkans, and provides interviews and analyses on Kosovo. It uses the slogan "Kosovo's leading electronic news Journal". Except of being an electronic news journal "The Kosovo Times" strives to become the key web portal for Kosovo providing useful information about Kosovo; government, tourism, airport info, useful addresses etc. "The Kosovo Times" Library is a project of "The Kosovo Times". Documents that are notable about Kosovo are stored

title: The Kosovo Times

text: in this electronic library and are available for free download. The library includes constitutional and legal documents, laws, policy papers, international documents on Kosovo subject matter. The documents are in English. "The Kosovo Times" is one of the sources of Google News for the news covering Kosovo and beyond. "The Kosovo Times" was founded by several local Non Governmental Organisations, primarily by 'The Kosovo Arab Chamber for Friendship and Cooperation'. Notes: References: The Kosovo Times The Kosovo Times is an English language independent electronic news journal published and based in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. It publishes news and regional

title: Capital T

text: Capital T Trim Ademi (born 29 February 1992 in Prishtina), better known by his stage name Capital T"," is a Kosovo-Albanian musician and songwriter. Trim Ademi was born in Prishtina, then part of SFR Yugoslavia, on 29 February 1992, and was raised in what is now Kosovo's capital city where he attended Sami Frashëri High School. He was interested in music as a teenager, and was influenced to take up rapping by his uncle 2po2, who is one half of a famous Kosovo-Albanian rap group called 2po2. In "2016 Top Music Awards" Capital T won the "Video of the Year"

title: Capital T

text: award with "Hitman" music video. Top Music Awards Videofest Awards Zhurma Show Awards Capital T Trim Ademi (born 29 February 1992 in Prishtina), better known by his stage name Capital T"," is a Kosovo-Albanian musician and songwriter. Trim Ademi was born in Prishtina, then part of SFR Yugoslavia, on 29 February 1992, and was raised in what is now Kosovo's capital city where he attended Sami Frashëri High School. He was interested in music as a teenager, and was influenced to take up rapping by his uncle 2po2, who is one half of a famous Kosovo-Albanian rap group called 2po2.

title: Constitutional Court of Kosovo

text: Agreement between Kosovo and Serbia creating the Community of Serb Municipalities. The Court found no irregularities in the 2016 election by the Assembly of Hashim Thaçi as President of Kosovo in 2016. Constitutional Court of Kosovo The Constitutional Court of Kosovo (; ) is the final authority for the interpretation of the Constitution of Kosovo and judicial review of laws for compliance with the constitution. The Constitutional Court is located in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. The Constitutional Court was established shortly after Kosovo's independence and heard its first cases in 2009. Before 2009, constitutional review in Kosovo had either

title: National Library of Kosovo

text: dates back to the 14th and 15th centuries. Collections of the Christian and Muslim religious communities are considered as the oldest archives libraries in Kosovo. Kosovo's institutional library was officially founded in December 1944 in the city of Prizren, which at the time was the capital of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo. In 1982 the library was moved to the current building which was built in Pristina, the current capital of Kosovo. Over the years the National Library's name has changed depending on the political position of Kosovo. "Note that the former official names of the National Library of Kosovo

title: History of the Jews in Kosovo

text: of the Cold War saw the breakup of Yugoslavia, and wars in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The war for Kosovo began in the 1990s, when Serbian leader Slobodan Milošević began consolidating power in Kosovo and the Kosovo Liberation Army waged a separatist insurgency. In 1999, international forces expelled Serb forces from Kosovo. During the conflict, the 50 remaining Jews in the capital city of Pristina fled to Serbia, with which they had close cultural and linguistic ties. Currently there are very few Jews in Kosovo, according to Čeda Prlinčević, the leader of Pristina's small Jewish community. The lone Jewish

title: Kosovo Polje

text: Kosovo Polje Kosovo Polje (, "Kosovo Field") or Fushë Kosovë () is a town and municipality located in the Pristina district in central of Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, the town of Kosovo Polje has 12,919 inhabitants, while the municipality has 33,977 inhabitants. The town is located in central Kosovo, some southwest of Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. It is served by the Fushë Kosovë railway station. Kosovo Polje was named after the Kosovo Field of the 1389 Battle of Kosovo. The settlement of Kosovo Polje was established in 1921 during the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (see Colonisation of Kosovo).

title: Constitutional Court of Kosovo

text: Constitutional Court of Kosovo The Constitutional Court of Kosovo (; ) is the final authority for the interpretation of the Constitution of Kosovo and judicial review of laws for compliance with the constitution. The Constitutional Court is located in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. The Constitutional Court was established shortly after Kosovo's independence and heard its first cases in 2009. Before 2009, constitutional review in Kosovo had either been absent or exercised by other courts. Under the 1974 constitution, the constitutional chamber of the Supreme Court was vested with the authority to review legislative acts for compliance with the higher

title: Central Bank of Kosovo

text: a member of the Eurozone. The headquarters of the CBK are located in the capital of Kosovo, Pristina. The following are the objectives of the Central Bank of Kosovo, as listed in "Objectives," Article 7, Chapter III of the "Law No. 03/L-209" The "Law No. 03/L-074" on the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo says that the CBK is a fully authorized legal organization, which has the capacity to "enter into contracts, institute legal proceedings and be subject to such proceedings; and acquire, administer, hold and dispose movable and immovable property." Its capital consists of an authorized budget of

title: Economy of Kosovo

text: which uses the infrastructure VALA network. KV - 2,350,000 population (2015) - territorial area: 10,908 km Capital city: Pristina - population 500,000 (est.) 1,000000 Internet users as of Dec. 2017, 40.7% penetration, per GfK. Facebook users, 700.000 (est.) Economy of Kosovo The Economy of Kosovo is a transition economy. Kosovo was the poorest province of the former Yugoslavia with a modern economy established only after a series of federal development subsidies in 1960s and 1970s. During the 1990s abolition of province's autonomous institutions followed by poor economic policies, international sanctions, little access to external trade and finance, and ethnic conflict

title: Theatre of Kosovo

text: Ferizaj: Katarina Josipi, Matej Serreçi; Peć: Istref Begolli. National Theatre of Kosovo (first named "Regional Theatre" and then "Provincial People's Theatre") was founded in October 1946 in Prizren. This was the first professional theatrical institution in Kosovo after World War II. Very soon, a few months after its establishment, the theatre moved to the capital of Kosovo, Pristina. Prizren has always been remarkable as the city where a variety of cultural events have been established. Theatre arts are an example of these cultural developments that had their start in Prizren, paving their way for success in other cities of Kosovo

title: Kosovo

text: resort is a possible destination for international tourists. Other major attractions include the modern capital of Pristina, the historical cities of Prizren, Peć and Gjakova but also Ferizaj and Gjilan. The New York Times included Kosovo on the list of 41 places to visit in 2011. Currently, there are two main motorways in Kosovo: the R7 connecting Kosovo with Albania and the R6 connecting Pristina with the Macedonian border at Elez Han. The construction of the new R7.1 Motorway began in 2017. The R7 Motorway (part of Albania-Kosovo Highway) links Kosovo to Albania's Adriatic coast in Durrës. Once the remaining

title: 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence

text: the Kosovo Assembly as well as by the President of Kosovo meeting in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, on 17 February 2008. It was approved by a unanimous quorum, numbering 109 members. Eleven deputies representing Serbian national minority boycotted the proceedings. All nine other ethnic minority representatives were part of the quorum. The terms of the declaration state that Kosovo's independence is limited to the principles outlined by the Ahtisaari plan. It prohibits Kosovo from joining any other country, provides for only a limited military capability, states that Kosovo will be under international supervision and provides for the protection of

title: Croatia–Kosovo relations

text: Kosovo has opened an embassy in Zagreb, capital of Croatia. Current Kosovo Ambassador to Croatia is Valdet Sadiku. Croatia currently has 20 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force. Croatia supported Kosovo at the International Court of Justice's oral debate on the legality of Kosovo's independence. Croatia–Kosovo relations Croatia–Kosovo relations refer to the bilateral relations of Croatia and Kosovo. Diplomatic relations among two countries were established on June 30, 2008 following Kosovo's declaration of independence. Croatia has an embassy in Pristina, and Kosovo has an embassy in Zagreb. Both, Croatia and Kosovo were part of

title: Kosovo

text: 2015, Kosovo's bid to become a member of UNESCO fell three votes short of the two-third majority required to join. Almost 21 countries maintain diplomatic missions in Kosovo. Kosovo maintains 24 diplomatic missions and 28 consular missions abroad. The relations with Albania are in a special case, considering that the two share the same language. The Albanian language is one of the official languages of Kosovo. Albania has an embassy in the capital Pristina and Kosovo an embassy in Tirana. In 1992, Albania was the only country whose parliament voted to recognise the Republic of Kosova. Albania was also one

title: History of Kosovo

text: which overwhelmingly elected Ibrahim Rugova as "president" of a self-declared Republic of Kosovo; however these elections were not recognised by Serbian nor any foreign government. In 1995, thousands of Serb refugees from Croatia settled in Kosovo, which further worsened relations between the two communities. Albanian opposition to sovereignty of Yugoslavia and especially Serbia had surfaced in rioting (1968 and March 1981) in the capital Pristina. Ibrahim Rugova initially advocated non-violent resistance, but later opposition took the form of separatist agitation by opposition political groups and armed action from 1996 by the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA; Alb. "Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës"

title: Forests of Kosovo

text: areas have been transformed into lands for agricultural purposes throughout the entire country, especially on the region of Prizren. Several governmental projects have been organized in order to prevent illegal use of forests and to identify the territories that are the largest victims of this activity. A recent joint project of the EU and the government of Kosovo has fighting illegal logging of woodlands as its main priority and it is expected to yield satisfying results. Gërmia is a regional park located in the northeast of Pristina, the capital city of Kosovo, and has a total surface of 6,200 hectares

title: Literature of Kosovo

text: Prishtina 1979 (The Illyrian stock); "Leja e njohtimit", Priština 1985 (Identity papers); "Kaosmos", Priština 1990 (Chaosmos), and "ABC", Priština 1994. He was the editor of the newspaper ""Rilindja"" from 1993 to 2011, as well as a professor in the University of Pristina in the same time period. Eqrem Basha, born 1948 in Debar, PR Macedonia, is among the most respected contemporary writers of Kosovo in recent years. His life and literary production are intimately linked to Kosovo and its capital Pristina, where he has lived and worked since the 1970s. Basha is the author of eight volumes of innovative verse

title: Kosovo

text: (; ), according to the Law of Kosovo and the Brussels Agreement of 2013, which stipulated the formation of new municipalities with Serb majority populations. The districts are further subdivided into 38 municipalities ('; '). The largest and most populous district of Kosovo is the District of Pristina with the capital in Pristina, having a surface area of and a population of 477,312. The population of Kosovo, as defined by Agency of Statistics, was estimated in 2011 to be approximately 1.739.825. The overall life expectancy at birth is 76.7 years; 74.1 years for males and 79.4 years for females. The

title: Kosovo District

text: Kosovo District Kosovo District (Serbian: Косовски округ/Kosovski okrug , ) was a district of Kosovo and Metohija between 1990 and 1999; at that time, Kosovo was part of Serbia. Kosovo has since declared independence, but from one point of view of the Serbian government the district still exists on paper, despite the fact that Serbian government accepted civil UN administration over Kosovo. It was located in the middle and had a population of 672,292. Its capital was Pristina. The district included the municipalities of: In the center of Priština stands the Carsi mosque (Tas mosque), built after the Battle of

title: R 7 (Kosovo)

text: X. It is named in honour of the Albanian politician, activist and former President of Kosovo, Ibrahim Rugova. The significance of the Albania-Kosovo motorway is reflected through its positive economic and cultural impact on the towns and cities within both countries it connects as well as its importance to economy of Kosovo. The construction of the motorway has rapidly increased as well as the level of transport in both countries. As part of the European route E851, it is the first motorway constructed in Kosovo linking the Albania border at the village of Vërmicë with the capital Pristina. Construction of

title: Healthcare in Kosovo

text: publications of Ministry of Health in Kosovo, there are only 248 licensed private dental clinics, even though there are around 921 registered dental clinics through Kosovo. Licensed Private hospitals in Kosovo are the following: Special Hospital for Cardiovascular Diseases "Intermed", Specialized Hospital for Cardiovascular Diseases "International Medicine Hospital", and Cabinet Coronarography "Diagnostica". American Hospital is a private hospital in Prishtina inaugurated on 6 April 2012. American Hospital in Kosovo is a Bedminster Capital Management Fund investment, based in New York, whose participants are the Government of the United States of America. It is represented by the Office of Foreign Investment

title: Austria–Kosovo relations

text: show the sceptical countries within the EU that it is doing what is necessary to protect its minorities". Austria currently has 606 troops serving in Kosovo as peacekeepers in the NATO led Kosovo Force. Austria–Kosovo relations Austria–Kosovo relations refer to the bilateral relations of Austria and Kosovo. Kosovo has an embassy in Vienna and Austria has an embassy in Pristina. Austria was one of the first countries to recognise Kosovo's independence on 28 February 2008. As a European Union (EU) member, Austria supports Kosovo in its euro-integration path. On 25 March 2011 Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger stated that "Austria

title: Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija

text: lies in the southern part of Serbia and covers the regions of Kosovo and Metohija. The capital of the province is Pristina. The territory was previously an autonomous province of Serbia during Socialist Yugoslavia (1946–1990), and acquired its current status in 1990. The province was governed as part of Serbia until the Kosovo War (1998–99), when it became United Nations (UN) protectorate in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244, but still internationally recognized as part of Serbia. The control was then transferred to the UN administration of UNMIK. In 2008, Kosovo authorities unilaterally declared independence, which is recognized

title: RIT Kosovo

text: Kosova Foundation, American University in Kosova Foundation – Prishtina and BPrAL American College in Kosova Foundation – Prishtina”. It was first registered on May 8, 2002, in Prishtina, Kosovo. RIT/AUK is supported by the U.S. organization "the American University in Kosovo Foundation Inc”, registered in the County of New York, State of New York. The campus occupies 2.1 hectares (5.19 acres) in the Germia neighborhood of the capital city, Prishtina, in the Republic of Kosovo. Alumni number more than 900. The Board of Trustees is composed of individuals who guide and support the institution toward its mission and carries out

title: Kosovo (song)

text: never really know What happens after we go Tough luck for Kosovo Croatia, Albania, somewhere near Romania It's Euro, and NATO, why the hell do we go? Pristina blew up, huh? Head for Macedonia Oooo from Macedonia down to Kosovo We'll kick their ass and then we'll see how it goes And then we really don't know That sucks for Kosovo! Somalia, Grenada, Or rescuing Kuwait-a We screwed ya, Rwanda, Wish we coulda helped ya Iraqi embargo How it ends we don't know... </poem> Kosovo (song) "Kosovo" is a parody of the Beach Boys hit song "Kokomo". It was produced

title: Battle of Kosovo

text: and other areas, recognizing Lazar as his overlord. The battle was fought on the Kosovo field in the territory ruled by Branković, in what is today Kosovo. Its site is about northwest of the modern city of Pristina. Reliable historical accounts of the battle are scarce. The bulk of both armies were wiped out in the battle, and both Lazar and Murad were killed. Although the Ottomans managed to annihilate the Serbian army, they also suffered huge casualties that delayed their progress. The Serbs were left with too few men to effectively defend their lands, while the Turks had many

title: Banking Network System of Kosovo

text: saving and credit association, 12 micro-finance institutions four other non-banking financial institutions and eight insurance companies. On the other hand, the commercial banks and other micro financial institution have their own network as well. Each commercial bank has its headquarters in the capital in Pristina. They also have regional headquarters in the regions and branches in other cities. Kosovo administratively has six regions: Pristina (capital city), Mitrovica, Gjilan, Prizren, Ferizaj, and Peja. Each and every institution has regional base/branches in their respective regions. There are several independent networks of the banks and other micro financial institution within the Kosovo Banking

title: 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence

text: [...] including the annulling of the decisions of Pristina's self-governing organs and the taking of tough administrative measures against them.” In Tirana, the capital of Albania, 'Kosovo Day' was held as a celebration. Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan phoned Prime Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi saying the declaration of independence "will bring to Balkans peace and stability”. The Republic of China's (commonly known as Taiwan; non-UN member) Foreign Ministry stated "We congratulate the Kosovo people on their winning independence and hope they enjoy the fruits of democracy and freedom. [...] Democracy and self-determination are the rights endorsed by the United

title: 20th-century history of Kosovo

text: of a self-declared Republic of Kosovo; however these elections were not recognised by Serbian nor any foreign government. In 1995, thousands of Serb refugees from Croatia settled in Kosovo, which further worsened relations between the two communities. Albanian opposition to sovereignty of Yugoslavia and especially Serbia had surfaced in rioting (1968 and March 1981) in the capital Pristina. Ibrahim Rugova advocated non-violent resistance, but later when it became apparent that this was not working, opposition took the form of separatist agitation by opposition political groups and armed action from 1996 by the "Kosovo Liberation Army" ("Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës", or

title: Transport in Kosovo

text: at Fushë Kosovë railway station in Kosovo Polje: A main line going from Kraljevo in western Serbia via Kosovska Mitrovica and Kosovo Polje to Skopje in Macedonia, and a branch line in east-west direction from Niš in southern Serbia via Pristina railway station in the capital Pristina and Kosovo Polje with one branch leading to Peć and the other one to Prizren. Of these lines, the one from Pristina to Peć and the one from Kosovo Polje to Macedonia are still served by passenger trains. Some more parts of the network are occasionally served by freight trains, like Kosovo Polje

title: Healthcare in Kosovo

text: part of University of Prishtina, and the whole idea is to create Biomedical University whose rector will be a doctor, and the six departments of Faculty of Medicine will be transferred to the Biomedical University. If established, the Medical Science Faculty will be the third public university in Kosovo, right after University of Prishtina and University of Prizren. The Ministry of Health operates under the Government of Kosovo in accordance with its Constitution and applicable laws. The Government of Kosovo is composed by the Prime minister, vice-prime ministers and ministers. It is located in the centre of the capital of

title: Kosovo field (Kosovo)

text: the central part, to the west, is the Drenica valley. The Kosovo field was the site of the Battle of Kosovo in June 1389, the battlefield northwest of Pristina where the Serbian army fought the Ottoman army. It is for this field, and the battle, that the Kosovo region and contemporary Kosovo, and in turn the historical Kosovo Vilayet and Yugoslav Kosovo and Metohija is named. The modern city of Kosovo Polje is also named after the field. Serbian ruler Stefan Lazarević (1389–1427) erected a marble column with inscriptions on the field, in memory of his father. Another Battle of

title: People's Movement of Kosovo

text: in a Prishtina neighbourhood (today ""Kodra e Trimave"") on 11 January 1984. On November 2, 1989, Afrim Zhitia and Fahri Fazliu would die in a similar shoot-out (from 12:45 till around 19:00) after being surrounded by Serbian police in the ""Kodra e Diellit"" neighborhood of Pristina. Despite the difficulties, the LPK would diligently continue to be the main representative of the Albanian resistance against Serbian rule until December 1989, when Ibrahim Rugova and other intellectuals in Kosovo founded the Democratic League of Kosovo (). The LPK would establish the core of what would become known as the Kosovo Liberation Army,

title: Telephone numbers in Kosovo

text: Serbia will preserve its assets in Kosovo and it will also have a license for Serb operators within Kosovo. For these favors, Serbia will allow Kosovo to have its own country code. Serbia will allow Kosovo. What a terrible representation!” Telephone numbers in Kosovo The dialing code for Kosovo is +383. Assigned to Kosovo by ITU with the agreement of the Administration of the Republic of Serbia after the reached agreement in the EU led dialog between Pristina and Belgrade. Its dialing code was initially expected to become effective on January 1, 2015 but it was postponed to the finalization

text: 1981) in the capital Pristina. Rugova initially advocated non-violent resistance, but later opposition took the form of separatist agitation by opposition political groups and armed action from 1996 by the "Kosovo Liberation Army" ("Ushtria Çlirimtare e Kosovës", or UÇK) whose activities led to the Kosovo War ending with the 1999 NATO bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the eventual creation of the UN Kosovo protectorate (UNMIK). In 2003, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was renamed the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (Montenegro left the federation in 2006 and recognised Kosovo's independence in 2008). Violent 2004 unrest in

title: Transport in Kosovo

text: as early as 1936 when Yugoslav flag carrier Aeroput opened scheduled flights from Belgrade to Skopje through Podujevo airfield as mid stop. There are three Airports situated in Kosovo, the Gjakova Airport in the city of Gjakova, Batlava-Donja Penduha Airfield in the village of Dumosh and the only international Airport of Pristina in the capital of Kosovo, Pristina. Gjakova's Airport was built by the Kosovo Force (KFOR) following the Kosovo War, next to an existing airfield used for agricultural purposes, and was used mainly for military and humanitarian flights. The local and national government plans to offer Gjakova Airport for

title: Kosovo Railways

text: direction from Niš in southern Serbia via Pristina railway station in the capital Pristina and Kosovo Polje with one branch leading to Peć and the other one to Prizren. Of these lines, the one from Pristina to Peć and the one from Kosovo Polje to Macedonia are still served by passenger trains. Some more parts of the network are occasionally served by freight trains, like Kosovo Polje - Obilić; the other parts of the network are currently unused. For years, there have been plans to extend the branch to Prizren across the border to Albania, to create a link to

title: Judiciary of Kosovo

text: attitudes and legal remedies for issues that have importance for unique application of Laws by the courts in the territory of Kosovo; Kosovo Property Agency cases as defined by Law; in its Special Chamber, Privatization Agency of Kosovo or Kosovo Trust Agency cases as provided by Law; and other matters as provided by Law. The Supreme Court includes the Appeals Panel of the Kosovo Property Agency and the Special Chamber of the Supreme Court, the judges of which are part of the Supreme. The Supreme Court of the Republic of Kosovo is Located in Prishtina. The Court of Appeals is

title: Governance of Kosovo

text: 17 February 2008, 109 individual assemblymen of the Assembly of Kosovo signed the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, which resulted in significant controversy. On 9 April 2008, a Constitution of Kosovo was adopted by the Assembly of Kosovo in what Serbian Minister for Kosovo Slobodan Samardžić called an "illegal act". On 15 June 2008 the Constitution took effect by its own terms. On 28 June 2008, delegates elected in the Kosovan local elections, 2008 in 26 municipalities in Kosovo convened an Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija. Legislative power is vested in

title: History of Kosovo

text: while the region of Metohija () was taken by the Kingdom of Montenegro. Kosovo was split into four counties: three being a part of the entity of Serbia (Zvečan, Kosovo and southern Metohija); one of Montenegro (Northern Metohija). The 1918–1929 period of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenians witnessed a rise of the Serbian population in the region and a decline in the non-Serbian. In 1929, Kosovo was split between the Zeta Banovina in the west with the capital in Cetinje, Vardar Banovina in the southeast with the capital in Skopje and the Morava Banovina in the northeast with

title: History of Kosovo

text: main residences in Kosovo. Large estates were given to the monasteries in Western Kosovo (Metohija). The most prominent churches in Kosovo – the Patriarchate at Peć, the church at Gračanica and the monastery at Visoki Dečani near Dečani – were all founded during this period. Kosovo was economically important, as the modern Kosovo capital Priština was a major trading centre on routes leading to ports on the Adriatic Sea. Also, mining was an important industry in Novo Brdo and Janjevo which had its communities of émigré Saxon miners and Ragusan merchants. In 1450 the mines of Novo Brdo were producing

title: Kosovo Serbs

text: Kosovo Serbs Kosovo Serbs are the largest ethnic minority group in Kosovo, numbering around 150,000 people. Kosovo was the cultural, diplomatic and religious core of the medieval Serbian state. Because of Serbian medieval history and monuments, Kosovo has long been called the "Serbian Jerusalem". The Medieval Monuments in Kosovo, founded by the Nemanjić dynasty, is a combined World Heritage Site consisting of four Serbian Orthodox Christian churches and monasteries. The region of Kosovo was an important part of the 14th-century Serbian Empire, with Prizren serving as capital, until its subsequent occupation by the Ottomans following the Battle of Kosovo (1389),

title: Constitution of Kosovo

text: is unclear what Kosovo’s constitution should say on this subject. There is the general question as to how many specific details implementing the Ahtisaari requirements should be included, and there are the points mentioned in the above constitutions, which will need to be considered as well. Economic relations in Constitution of Kosovo are summary in 4 articles. In General principle is: In Constitution of Kosovo, Local Government is illustrated in 2 articles: Article 123 [General Principles] Another article is: Local Self-Government Organization and Operation [Constitution of Kosovo, Chapter X] The article concerning the security sector is defined in general as:

title: Coat of arms of Kosovo

text: Coat of arms of Kosovo The coat of arms of the Republic of Kosovo was introduced following the unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia, issued by Kosovo's parliament in the country's capital on February 17, 2008. It shows six white stars in an arc above a solid golden shape of Kosovo as seen on a standard projection map, placed on a rounded triangular shield with a blue field and a golden border. Its central figures, the stars and the shape, are also the content of the new blue flag of Kosovo, already adopted at the same time. The United Nations

title: Coat of arms of Kosovo

text: Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) issued two regulations relating to the use of symbols: Coat of arms of Kosovo The coat of arms of the Republic of Kosovo was introduced following the unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia, issued by Kosovo's parliament in the country's capital on February 17, 2008. It shows six white stars in an arc above a solid golden shape of Kosovo as seen on a standard projection map, placed on a rounded triangular shield with a blue field and a golden border. Its central figures, the stars and the shape, are also the content of the new

title: Spain's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence

text: recognised and that "the question could be the reverse: why are there more than 100 countries that have not recognized Kosovo and why do those 60 not see what the other 100 see?". In March 2012, during a fierce debate between Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Catalan MP and Convergence and Union spokesman Josep Antoni Duran i Lleida, Rajoy stated that he is opposed to the recognition of Kosovo as this is what suits the interests of Spain. Spain's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia was enacted on Sunday, 17 February

title: North Kosovo

text: Mitrovica, which has since served as North Kosovo's capital. The Union's President is Dragan Velić. This union is not recognised by the Republic of Kosovo, or by UNMIK. And was abolished in 2013 as a result of the Brussels Agreement. There is also a central governing body, the "Serbian National Council for Kosovo and Metohija" (SNV). The President of the SNV in North Kosovo is Dr. Milan Ivanović, while the head of its Executive Council is Rada Trajković. Local politics are dominated by the Serbian List for Kosovo. The Serbian List is led by Oliver Ivanović, an engineer from Mitrovica.

title: Economy of Kosovo

text: was in 2011 in deficit by about 20% of GDP. Consequently, Kosovo is highly dependent on remittances from the diaspora (the majority of these from Germany and Switzerland), foreign direct investment (of which a high proportion also comes from the diaspora, and other capital inflows). Government revenue is also dependent on demand rather than production; only 14% of revenue comes from direct taxes and the rest mainly from customs duties and taxes on consumption. However, Kosovo has very low levels of general government debt (only 5.8% of GDP) and government liquid assets resulting from past fiscal surpluses (deposited in the

title: Constitution of Kosovo

text: of consensus in the international community as to whether Kosovo should be independent left Kosovo in a state of limbo after 1999, during its administration under UNMIK. To mitigate the economic and social problems that come from what was essentially a client state like Kosovo, the U.N. Security Council issued the Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement, otherwise known as the Ahtisaari Plan. Ahtisaari stated on 8 February 2007 that after a period of consultations with the parties he would finalize his Settlement proposal for submission to the UN Security Council and at that stage he would also elaborate

title: People's Movement of Kosovo

text: led by Hashim Thaçi. Many others would join other political entities that emerged into Kosovo's political arena, i.e. the Socialist Party of Kosovo (), National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo (), Vetëvendosje, etc. The fraction that did not support these changes continued political activity under the same original name ("Lëvizja Popullore e Kosovës"). At the last legislative elections, 2001, 2004, 2007 the party won 1 out of 120 seats. On July 23, 2013, what remained from the LPK merged into Vetëvendosje. People's Movement of Kosovo The People's Movement of Kosovo () was a political party in Kosovo active after

title: Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo

text: Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo <nowiki> </nowiki> The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo (; ) was originally established by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo in 2001 to provide 'provisional, democratic self-government'. On February 17, 2008, representatives of the people of Kosovo declared that Kosovo is independent from Serbia and subsequently adopted a constitution, which came into effect on 15 June 2008. The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo is regulated by the Constitution of Kosovo and has 120 members; of these, 100 are directly voted into the Assembly whilst the rest are reserved as follows:

title: Demographic history of Kosovo

text: which: Modern Serbian sources estimated that around 400,000 "Serbs" were cleansed out of the Vilayet of Kosovo between 1876 and 1912. Maps published by German historian Kiepert in 1876, J. Hahn and Austrian consul K. Sax, show that "Albanians" live on most of the territory of what is now Kosovo, however they don't show which population is larger. According to these, the regions of Kosovska Mitrovica and Kosovo Polje were settled mostly by "Serbs", whereas most of the territory of western and eastern parts of today's province was settled by "Muslim Albanians". An Austrian statistics published in 1899 estimated: At

title: What Is the What

text: What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when the Arab militia, referred to as "murahaleen" (which is Arabic for the deported), wipes out his Dinka village, Marial Bai. During the assault, he loses sight

title: 20th-century history of Kosovo

text: 20th-century history of Kosovo Kosovo during the 20th century history has largely been characterised by wars and major population displacements. The region formed a part of numerous entities, some internationally recognised, others not. At the turn of the century, Kosovo lay entirely within the Ottoman Empire. Its status was as a vilayet and it occupied a territory significantly larger than today's entity and with Üsküp (now Skopje) as provincial capital. Its own borders were internally expanded following a local administrations reorganisation by the Porte in 1882. The independence of Serbia and Montenegro in 1878 meant that Kosovo was the last

title: What Is the What

text: That Happens Will Happen Today". Tom Tykwer plans to adapt the novel into a film. In 2009, the novel received the Prix Médicis étranger in France. What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when

title: Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo

text: Albanian is the official language of the majority, but all languages of minorities such as Serbian, Turkish and Bosnian are used, with simultaneous interpretation. The Kosovo Assembly has 19 committees: Notes: References: Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo <nowiki> </nowiki> The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo (; ) was originally established by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo in 2001 to provide 'provisional, democratic self-government'. On February 17, 2008, representatives of the people of Kosovo declared that Kosovo is independent from Serbia and subsequently adopted a constitution, which came into effect on 15 June 2008. The Assembly

title: Russia's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence

text: July 2008, President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev stated in a major foreign policy speech "For the EU, Kosovo is almost what Iraq is to the United States... This is the latest example of the undermining of international law". On 19 February 2009, Hashim Thaçi announced that Russia is planning the recognition of Kosovo. The Minister Lavrov responded on the following day by saying "I think Mr. Thaci is indulging in wishful thinking... Mr. Thaci is the last person to make statements on behalf of the Russian Federation" and that "When discussing the problem of Kosovo, the Russian side confirms that

title: Economy of Kosovo

text: Central Bank and invested abroad). Under applicable Kosovo law, there are also substantial assets from privatisation of socially-owned enterprises, also invested abroad by the Central Bank, which should mostly accrue to the Government when liquidation processes have been completed. The net foreign assets of the financial corporations and the Pension Fund amount to well over 50% of GDP. Moreover, the banking system in Kosovo seems very sound. For the banking system as a whole, the Tier One Capital Ratio as of January 2012 was 17.5%, double the ratio required in the EU; the proportion of non-performing loans was 5.9%, well

title: Kosovo field (Kosovo)

text: Kosovo field (Kosovo) The Kosovo field ( / "Kosovo polje", , , ) is a large karst field ("polje"), a plain located in the eastern part of Kosovo (Kosovo proper). It is mostly known for being the battlefield of the Battle of Kosovo (1389) between the Serbian and Ottoman armies, and many other battles. The large karst field is directed northwest–south. The plain stretches from Mitrovica southwards including Obilić, Kosovo Polje (which lies in the centre), Lipljan, and almost to Kaçanik. The region of "Kosovo" stretches roughly from Ferizaj (Uroševac) to Vučitrn. It is situated 500-600m above sea level. In

title: Kosovo field (Kosovo)

text: Kosovo (1448) was fought between the Ottoman Empire and Kingdom of Hungary. In 1877, the Kosovo Vilayet was established by the Ottoman Empire. During World War I the Serbian army retreated to the Kosovo plain by November 1915, then under attack from both sides, the army withdrew across the mountains into Albania. Kosovo field (Kosovo) The Kosovo field ( / "Kosovo polje", , , ) is a large karst field ("polje"), a plain located in the eastern part of Kosovo (Kosovo proper). It is mostly known for being the battlefield of the Battle of Kosovo (1389) between the Serbian and

title: Partition of Kosovo

text: of autonomy and stay under the protection of international powers. In 2002, Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić stated that "Serbia has neither the mechanism nor the resources to reintegrate Kosovo into its legal system, or to create a form in which it will be under its sovereignty. The division of the province, therefore, is nothing else than an attempt to rescue what can still be saved." The policy of partitioning Kosovo and unification of Republika Srpska with Serbia was seen as offering "long-term security and stability for the region", according to Aleksandar Jokic (2003). In 2004, Anatol Lieven of the

title: Politics of Kosovo

text: The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The Executive of Kosovo is the collection of Kosovo institutions that exercises executive authority in Kosovo. It is headed by the Prime Minister of Kosovo, and also includes the prime minister, the deputy prime ministers, and various ministers. The President of Kosovo also plays a role. Ramush Haradinaj is the Prime Minister of Kosovo and head of government. Hashim Thaçi is the President of Kosovo and head of state. The ruling parties in Kosovo are the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) , Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) and Vetëvendosje (LVV).

title: Constitution of Kosovo

text: Security institutions shall reflect the ethnic diversity of the population of the Republic of Kosovo. Other articles talked about: Kosovo Security Force, Kosovo Security Council, Kosovo Police, Kosovo Intelligence Agency, Civilian Aviation Authority and State of Emergency. [Constitution of Kosovo, Chapter XI]. Kosovo Police is the police law enforcement agency of the Republic of Kosovo. In the Constitution of Kosovo this security institution is defined: composition of the police within a municipality shall reflect the ethnic composition of the population within the respective municipality to the highest extent possible. [Constitution of Kosovo, article 128] The Kosovo Security Force (KSF) is

title: Slovakia's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence

text: the only organisation that can decide on the change of borders. Fico added "Historians compare what is happening today in Serbia with what happened at Munich in 1938 or with the Vienna arbitration". President Ivan Gašparovič said that Slovakia still had enough time to take a prudent stance. "I am sure that it will take not a year or two, but maybe even ten years, until countries can take a final position on Kosovo." Deputy Prime Minister Dušan Čaplovič said that by declaring independence without Serbian consent, Kosovo broke international law and created a precedent. During 2009 there were several

title: Accession of Kosovo to the European Union

text: Ashton was quoted as saying, "What we are seeing is a step away from the past and, for both of them, a step closer to Europe", whilst Thaçi declared "This agreement will help us heal the wounds of the past if we have the wisdom and the knowledge to implement it in practice." The accord was ratified by the Kosovo assembly on 28 June 2013. Several days after the agreement was reached, the European Commission recommended authorising the launch of negotiations on a SAA between the EU and Kosovo, as well as starting EU membership negotiations with Serbia. On 28

title: Socialist Autonomous Province of Kosovo

text: to Albania) but in 1945 it was decided to join Kosovo to Serbia. However, one piece of the former Kosovo Vilayet was given to the new Yugoslav republic of Macedonia (including the former capital Skopje), whilst another part had passed to Montenegro (mainly Pljevlja, Bijelo Polje and Rožaje), also a new entity. In July 1945, a "Resolution for the annexation of Kosovo–Metohija to federal Serbia" was passed by Kosovo's "Regional People's Council". In principle, Albanian became an official language; but little changed in practice as most judges and government officials were Slavs. In the immediate post-war years there was a

title: Governance of Kosovo

text: Governance of Kosovo The Governance of Kosovo operates in the context of the disputed territory of Kosovo. The "de jure" Provisional Institutions of Self-Government (PISG) is defined under United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) regulations, the "de facto" Republic of Kosovo (RoK) government is defined under the 2008 Constitution of Kosovo and operates in most of Kosovo, and the "de facto" Assembly of the Community of Municipalities of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija is the assembly of the association of municipal governments of the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija that operates in North Kosovo. All

title: Kosovo

text: from 1864 as a separate province ("vilayet"). During this time, Islam was introduced to the population. The Vilayet of Kosovo was an area much larger than today's Kosovo; it included all today's Kosovo territory, sections of the Sandžak region cutting into present-day Šumadija and Western Serbia and Montenegro along with the Kukës municipality, the surrounding region in present-day northern Albania and also parts of north-western Macedonia with the city of Skopje (then Üsküp), as its capital. Between 1881 and 1912 (its final phase), it was internally expanded to include other regions of present-day Republic of Macedonia, including larger urban settlements

title: Kosovo War

text: As stated by Jakup Krasniqi, who was the spokesman of the group, Kosovo Liberation Army was formed by some members from Democratic League of Kosovo, a political party led by Ibrahim Rugova. Kosovo Liberation Army shared with Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), a party led by Ibrahim Rugova, common goal of ending repression from Belgrade and making Kosovo independent, but KLA was opposed on, what they called, 'internal rule' of Kosovo by LDK. Also, KLA goals included the establishment of a Greater Albanian, state stretching into surrounding FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and southern Serbia. In July 1998, in an interview for

title: Kosovo Derby

text: partisan fans, even as Kosovo remained in political and sporting limbo following its war of independence from what is now Serbia between 1997 and 1998. Gjilan derby has added importance. In May, 2015, Kosovo was recognised by UEFA. In 1995, the last stage of the championship of the Kosovo Superleague 1994/95, the main players of the Drita were dissatisfied with the leaders of the club, respectively with the treatment they had, so they slpited from Drita and created a new club in the city of Gjilan, which was originally called Gjilan '95 Until 1999, when the Kosovo War ended, this

title: Judiciary of Kosovo

text: strategy for the State Prosecution in Kosovo. The Kosovo Prosecutorial Council is chaired by the Chief State Prosecutor, Ismet Kabashi. Judiciary of Kosovo The Judiciary of Kosovo is the collection of the central Kosovo institutions that exercises judicial authority in Kosovo. According to the 2008 Constitution of Kosovo, the judicial system is composed of the Supreme Court and subordinate courts, a Constitutional Court, and an independent prosecutorial institution. The courts are administered by the Kosovo Judicial Council. Until 2010, when the Law on Courts was approved by the Parliament of the Republic of Kosovo, the 1978 Law on Courts was

title: Hero of Kosovo

text: of Kosovo, Minister, Chief of General Staff, General Director of Police, President of the Municipal Assembly, President of the Academy of Sciences and Arts. Notes: References: Hero of Kosovo Hero of Kosovo () is an official order in Kosovo. It is awarded by the President of Kosovo. "Hero of Kosovo" is a state State decoration given to historical figures of Kosovo starting from the League of Prizren and beyond, as well as citizens of Kosovo who have contributed to freedom and independence. The medal includes the portrait of Skanderbeg. It is crafted in gold. It is awarded by the President

title: Hero of Kosovo

text: Hero of Kosovo Hero of Kosovo () is an official order in Kosovo. It is awarded by the President of Kosovo. "Hero of Kosovo" is a state State decoration given to historical figures of Kosovo starting from the League of Prizren and beyond, as well as citizens of Kosovo who have contributed to freedom and independence. The medal includes the portrait of Skanderbeg. It is crafted in gold. It is awarded by the President of Kosovo, though the nomination might come also from: Chairman of the Assembly, Prime Minister, President of the Supreme Court and the Electoral College, Chief Prosecutor

title: Bosnia and Herzegovina's reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence

text: an opinion on the legitimacy of Kosovo's independence. Silajdžić spoke in his own name because the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina did not adopt a platform which would allow him to speak officially. In August 2009 the Forum of Bosniaks of Kosovo requested that Bosnia recognise Kosovo and the travel documents of its citizens. In response, Presidency member Nebojša Radmanović stated that the Presidency would not discuss the issue in the foreseeable future, and that those making such demands must consider "what kind of state Bosnia-Herzegovina is, what tendencies are present, and what could be the consequences of such a

title: Telecom of Kosovo

text: Telecom of Kosovo Telecom of Kosovo () is a business unit of Post and Telecom of Kosovo. Telecom of Kosovo is a licensed public operator and the first choice provider of fixed network services and internet in the territory of Kosovo. At the end of 2010 Telecom of Kosovo began to provide triple-play services for its customers. With the new IPTV platform, Telecom of Kosovo together with Tring Digital started the IPTV service branded TiKtv. Voice, Internet and media services in combination are provided with lower rates for about 30%. The Director of Telecom of Kosovo is Mr. Mehdi Latifaj,

title: Telecom of Kosovo

text: under its management and its team Telecom of Kosovo has achieved very large number of projects which led the company to the top of success. http://www.kosovotelecom.com/tk/_perne.php Telecom of Kosovo Telecom of Kosovo () is a business unit of Post and Telecom of Kosovo. Telecom of Kosovo is a licensed public operator and the first choice provider of fixed network services and internet in the territory of Kosovo. At the end of 2010 Telecom of Kosovo began to provide triple-play services for its customers. With the new IPTV platform, Telecom of Kosovo together with Tring Digital started the IPTV service branded

title: Cultural heritage of Kosovo

text: recent one) that took place in Kosovo, many monuments and other cultural properties of Kosovo were destroyed or stolen. During the 1998-1999 conflict, more than a third of Kosovo's 600 mosques were damaged or destroyed. Kosovo's Islamic heritage suffered devastating events during the "ethnic cleansing" operations. Korans were found with pages ripped out and spread with feces, and valuable collections of Islamic manuscripts were burned. Preservation of cultural heritage is always difficult to discuss since every side in the wars made a contribution to the destruction rather than preserving the architecture of the other ethnicity. Preserving what is left and

title: Alliance for the Future of Kosovo

text: one's history. Finally, "alliance" was chosen because of its association with the NATO alliance which is much revered in Kosovo for its intervention in the Kosovo War of 1999, and also because of it evokes the idea of working together to achieve one's aims. The alliance was originally formed by several smaller parties: Alliance for the Future of Kosovo The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (, AAK) is a political party in Kosovo. It was formed on 29 April 2001. The current president of the party is Ramush Haradinaj. In December 2004 the parliament elected him as Prime Minister

title: Districts of Kosovo

text: Districts of Kosovo A District (, or "Rajon", / "Distrikt" or Округ / "Okrug", or Регион / "Region") is the highest level of administrative divisions of Kosovo. The districts of Kosovo are based on the Serbian Districts of Kosovo and Metohija. The UNMIK administration (established in 1999), replaced the Districts of Kosovo and Metohija with new districts of Kosovo (UNMIK). Under the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), established in 1999, new districts were formed in 2000. The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) introduced the following changes to the districts and municipalities of Kosovo (UNMIK)

title: Alliance for the Future of Kosovo

text: Alliance for the Future of Kosovo The Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (, AAK) is a political party in Kosovo. It was formed on 29 April 2001. The current president of the party is Ramush Haradinaj. In December 2004 the parliament elected him as Prime Minister of Kosovo and he formed a coalition government with the largest party, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK). He resigned as Prime Minister in March 2005 after learning that he had been indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, for 37 counts of war crimes. He received a full acquittal

title: Judiciary of Kosovo

text: Judiciary of Kosovo The Judiciary of Kosovo is the collection of the central Kosovo institutions that exercises judicial authority in Kosovo. According to the 2008 Constitution of Kosovo, the judicial system is composed of the Supreme Court and subordinate courts, a Constitutional Court, and an independent prosecutorial institution. The courts are administered by the Kosovo Judicial Council. Until 2010, when the Law on Courts was approved by the Parliament of the Republic of Kosovo, the 1978 Law on Courts was in force. Under this law there was a regular system of courts consisting of the Municipal Court, District Court, the

title: Monuments of Kosovo

text: Sports. It is painted yellow and has citizen's signatures all over it in order that every person who lives in Kosovo, can leave their footprint on the monument. The monument was unveiled on the day of the declaration of independence of the Republic of Kosovo. It has been awarded with several prizes worldwide and is under protection of the government of Kosovo. Monuments of Kosovo Monuments of Kosovo comprise all the monuments that are located in Kosovo. Kosovo has an abundance of multicultural and rich heritage dating back to the Bronze Age, later followed by Illyrians, Roman, Byzantine/Serbian Orthodox and

title: Kosovo Vilayet

text: Kosovo Vilayet The Vilayet of Kosovo (, "Vilâyet-i Kosova"; ; ; Macedonian: Косовски вилает, "Kosovski vilaet"; Serbian: Косовски вилајет, "Kosovski vilajet") was a first-level administrative division (vilayet) of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkan Peninsula which included the current territory of Kosovo and the western part of the Republic of Macedonia. The areas today comprising Sandžak (Raška) region of Serbia and Montenegro, although de jure under Ottoman control, were in fact under Austro- Hungarian occupation from 1878 until 1909, as provided under Article 25 of the Treaty of Berlin. Uskub (Skopje) functioned as the capital of the province and the

title: Media of Kosovo

text: broadcasts and every ten years for audiovisual media services. The Association of Independent Broadcast Media of Kosovo (AMPEK) represents the interests of leading commercial broadcasters in Kosovo. Their role is to protect and to promote the interests of the Kosovo’s private broadcasters. Press Council of Kosovo is a self-regulatory body founded for and by the print media sector in Kosovo. Its mission is based on the convictions of the Press Code of Kosovo. PCK is established in September, 2005 with the help of OSCE Mission in Kosovo, however, the office of PCK has started its activity in December, 2005. Electronic

title: Judiciary of Kosovo

text: the administration of justice in the Republic of Kosovo. The Kosovo Judicial Council (KJC) is the highest oversight body of the Kosovo Judicial System and an independent institution, and its main responsibility is the administration of the entire Judicial System. The overall purpose of Kosovo Judicial Council, as mandated by the applicable legal framework is to ensure an independent, fair, apolitical, accessible, professional and impartial judicial system, which reflects the multi-ethnic nature of Kosovo as well as the internationally recognized principles of human rights and gender equality. To fulfill this goal Kosovo Judicial Council is responsible for selecting and proposing

title: History of Kosovo

text: was seen as a centre of Kosovo Albanian cultural identity, education in the Albanian language was abolished and Albanian teachers were also sacked en masse. Albanians responded by boycotting state schools and setting up an unofficial parallel system of Albanian-language education. Kosovo Albanians were outraged by what they saw as an attack on their rights. Following mass rioting and unrest from Albanians as well as outbreaks of inter-communal violence, in February 1990, a state of emergency was declared, and the presence of the Yugoslav Army and police was significantly increased to quell the unrest. Unsanctioned elections were held in 1992,

title: What Is the What

text: writes: "Over the course of many years, Dave and I have collaborated to tell my story... I told [him] what I knew and what I could remember, and from that material he created this work of art." The book is typical of Eggers' style: blending non-fictional and fictional elements into a non-fiction novel or memoir. By classifying the book a novel, Eggers says, he freed himself to re-create conversations, streamline complex relationships, add relevant detail and manipulate time and space in helpful ways—all while maintaining the essential truthfulness of the storytelling. However, not all critics were impressed. Lee Siegel sees

text: in Serbian national elections, which are boycotted in the rest of Kosovo; in turn, they boycott Kosovo's elections. The municipalities of Leposavić, Zvečan and Zubin Potok are run by local Serbs, while the Kosovska Mitrovica municipality had rival Serbian and Albanian governments until a compromise was agreed in November 2002. The Serb areas have united into a community, the Union of Serbian Districts and District Units of Kosovo and Metohija established in February 2003 by Serbian delegates meeting in Kosovska Mitrovica, which has since served as the "de facto" "capital." The Union's president is Dragan Velić. There is also a

title: Kosovo Albanians

text: Evliya Çelebi (1611–1682) in his travels within the region during 1660 referred to the western and central part of what is today Kosovo as "Arnavudluk" and described the town of Vučitrn's inhabitants as having knowledge of Albanian or Turkish with few speakers of Slavic languages. A large number of Albanians alongside smaller numbers of urban Turks (with some being of Albanian origin) were expelled and/or fled from what is now contemporary southern Serbia (Toplica and Morava regions) during the Serbian–Ottoman War (1876–78). Many settled in Kosovo, where they and their descendants are known as "muhaxhir", also "muhaxher" ("exiles", from Arabic

title: National Movement for the Liberation of Kosovo

text: (), founded on February 1978 by Metush Krasniqi, Jusuf Gërvalla dhe Sabri Novosella. Just like LPK, the LKCK faction advocated the concept of Natural Albania and military action against the Milošević administration, but contrary to the pacifist policies of the dominant Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) and what it perceived as similar tendencies to moderation inside the LPK. <br>After imprisonment of Avni Klinaku by Yugoslavian authorities, Bahri Fazliu would take charge as the leader. Fazliu would join Kosovo Liberation Army during the war and fall in May 7, 1998 somewhere in the former border between Albania and Yugoslavian Federation. He

title: Constitution of Kosovo

text: the Minnesota Journal of International Law’s Rule of Law Symposium on 14 November 2008. Deputy Kosovo Prime Minister Hajredin Kuçi, who co-chairs the Constitutional Commission, said, “This is a constitution of possibilities, not obstacles”. Pieter Feith, an EU special representative who is chairing an International Civilian Office there, said, “Kosovo will have a modern constitution guaranteeing full respect of individual and community rights, including those of Kosovo Serbs”. President Fatmir Sejdiu said: “Serbs are the citizens of Kosovo. This constitution is also theirs”. Constitution of Kosovo The Constitution of Kosovo (, , "Ustav Kosova"), refers to the supreme law (article

title: History of Kosovo

text: been divided between Dalmatia and Moesia. After 284 Diocletian further divided Upper Moesia into the smaller provinces of Dardania, Moesia Prima, Dacia Ripensis, and Dacia Mediterranea. Dardania's capital was Naissus, previously a Celts settlement. The Roman province of Dardania included eastern parts of modern Kosovo, while its western part belonged to the newly formed Roman province of Prevalitana with its capital Doclea. The Romans colonized the region and founded several cities. The Hunnic invasions of 441 and 447-49 were the first barbarian invasions which were able to take Eastern Roman fortified centers and cities. Most Balkan cities were sacked by

title: Judiciary of Kosovo

text: Council there are two EULEX judges who are currently practicing law in the courts of the Republic of Kosovo. The Council is chaired by Enver Peci. Kosovo's Constitution foresees the responsibilities of Kosovo Prosecutorial Council, under Article 110. The Kosovo Prosecutorial Council (KPC) is an independent institution and serves as the oversight body of the Prosecutorial System in the Republic of Kosovo. According to the law on the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council, the overall purpose is to ensure an independent, professional and impartial prosecution system, reflecting the multiethnic nature of Kosovo as well as the internationally recognized principles of gender equality.

title: Central Bank of Kosovo

text: Central Bank of Kosovo The Central Bank of Kosovo (Albanian: "Banka Qendrore e Republikës së Kosovës") is the central bank of Kosovo. It was founded in June 2008, the same year Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia, with the approval of "Law No. 03/L-074" on the "Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo" by the Kosovo Assembly. Before being established as the Central Bank of Kosovo, it operated as the Central Banking Authority of Kosovo (Albanian: "Autoriteti Qendror Bankar i Kosovës"). The official currency in Kosovo is the euro, which has been adopted unilaterally in 2002; however, Kosovo is not

title: Kosovo in the Bala Turkvision Song Contest

text: also hosting the Turkish Capital of Culture. It was announced on 14 December 2015, that the Kosovar national broadcaster, Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK), were making their Bala Turkvision debut at the 2015 contest in Istanbul, Turkey on 15 December 2015. The mechanism used by RTK was done internally, who selected child-singer, Ela Kazaz, as their first participant to represent Kosovo at the Bala Turkvision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Yeni Yil". At the 2015 contest, Kosovo finished in tenth place scoring ninety-three points, from the other twelve participating countries. On 8 December 2016, it was announced that both

title: History of the Jews in Kosovo

text: capital of the post-war Yugoslavia. More than half of the surviving Yugoslav Jews chose to immigrate to Israel after World War II. The Jewish community of Serbia, and indeed of all constituent republics in Yugoslavia, was maintained by the unifying power of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Yugoslavia. However, this power ended with the dissolution of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. The Jews of Serbia lived relatively peacefully in Yugoslavia between World War II and the 1990s. According to the 1991 census, there were 112 Jews in Kosovo, though it is possible that there have been more. However, the end

title: Flag of Kosovo

text: Flag of Kosovo The Flag of the Republic of Kosovo was adopted by the Assembly of Kosovo immediately following the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo from Serbia on 17 February 2008. The flag is the result of an international design competition, organised by the United Nations-backed Kosovo Unity Team, which attracted almost one thousand entries. The now-used design was proposed by Muhamer Ibrahimi. It shows six white stars in an arc above a golden map of Kosovo on a blue field. The stars symbolise Kosovo's six major ethnic groups. Before the declaration of independence, Kosovo was under the administration

title: History of Kosovo

text: History of Kosovo The history of Kosovo is intertwined with the histories of its neighboring regions. The name "Kosovo" is derived from the Kosovo Plain, where the Battle of Kosovo was fought between Serbia and the Ottoman Empire. Kosovo's modern history can be traced to the Ottoman Sanjak of Prizren, of which parts were organized into Kosovo Vilayet in 1877. In antiquity, Dardania covered the area, which formed part of the larger Roman province of Moesia in the 1st century AD. In the Middle Ages, the region became part of the Bulgarian Empire, the Byzantine Empire and the Serbian medieval