Kosovar president Sejdiu meets with Pope Benedict XVI
Saturday, 02 February 2008
During his visit today in the Vatican state, Kosovar president Fatmir Sejdiu met with Pope Benedict XVI. The Vatican expressed no particular change in their position regarding the independence of Kosovo.
President Sejdiu During his first visit ever to the Vatican, Fatmir Sejdiu met with the secretary of the Vatican state Tarcizio Bertone and the Pope Benedict XVI. The presidential cabinet is yet to release a press statement after the meeting, the Vatican side however has expressed that “in the event of an independence declaration, the Vatican would follow developments “with particular attention” and take into account the position of the international community”.Benedict has earlier claimed that the final status of Kosovo must take into consideration the legitimate claims of the parties involved and must guarantee everyone’s rights.The purpose of the trip to the Vatican is yet to be known, but political anallysts believe the main issue to be discussed is the political status of Kosovo. It is believed that President Sejdiu would seek recognition from the Vatican state personally during his visit.Kosovo's previous president, late Dr Ibrahim Rugova was a great admirer and personal friend of Pope John Paul II.
Albania's president says independent Kosovo would bring peace
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Bamir TopiAthens - Albanian President Bamir Topi said an independent Kosovo would help bring peace and stability to the Balkans, during an official visit to Greece.
'An independent Kosovo would be a valuable contribution toward bringing a final and lasting peace to the region,' he said after talks with his Greek counterpart Carolos Papoulias, adding 'that the future of the Balkans lies in Europe.'
'I believe and I am convinced that the region of Kosovo and Albania and Serbia see their future in the European family,' Topi said on the second day of a three day official visit.
Kosovo has been run by the United Nations since major western powers unleashed NATO bombers to end a wave of ethnic cleansing by Serb forces trying to crush a guerrilla insurgency.
The visit by the Albanian president is an effort to improve already strained ties between the two neighbours, namely due to the unfair treatment of approximately 1 million Albanian immigrants living in Greece.
Papoulias was forced to cut short a visit to Albania a few years ago after protestors gathered outside his hotel. The majority of Albanian immigrants do not have proper immigration papers.
Papoulias expressed the country's support for Albania to join the European Union and NATO.
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HOTELS IN PRISTINA
LHE housing Submitted by kyongpark on Fri, 11/08/2006 - 11:26am.
From: ADL KosovoTo: Nguyen LCCc: lc nguyen
Subject: RE : "Lost highway expedition" looking for cheap places inPrishtina (14 and 15 of August 06)Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:50:03 +0200 (CEST)
Bonjour!
you have 3 hotels with various prices in the centre of Peishtina :Hotel Grand : +381.38.500.123. +377.44.500.334. (mobile) approximatelyfrom 40 euro to 80 euro by night
Hoetl Begolli +381.38.237.713. +377.44.308.093. (mobile) approximatelyfrom 35 euro to 60 euro by night
Hotel Sara +381.38.236.203. +377.44.238.765. (mobile) approximately from20 euro to 50 euro by night
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Prishtina Hotel Information
The Prishtina Hotel, is located within the heart of the city's most important business district. Enter our hotel and be welcomed as a longtime friend. At downtown Prishtina hotel, you immediately find yourself at home in our living room, sipping a glass of wine in our fine restaurant, surrounded by our hotel's gallery of paintings created by Kosova artists. Just step out the door and you'll find art galleries, bars, specialty shops, theaters and restaurants, all within walking distance. Our 32 charming guest rooms and suites are reminiscent of a small hotel in the European tradition.
In 1991 the city was home to about 200,000 inhabitants, but presently, it is estimated that approximately 550,000, including 200,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from other areas of Kosova. Furthermore, Prishtina is home to a large international presence.
Prishtina Airport is Kosova’s main and central airport, which by performance covers the needs of the major part of the country. Its location (16 km) near Kosova’s capital Prishtina and not farther than 80 km to other main cities makes it especially important for the country. It was officially opened at the present location in 1965. In 1985 the Airport Prishtina location has been equipped with modern technology in compliance with ICAO standards. Since Kosovo war conflict has ended, and the official comeback of the airport staff on 20th of June 1999, the airport has been transformed into an international airport, providing air transport to most European capitals and connecting destinations in most of the World. The airport has re-build the facilities and new equipment was installed which helps offering a wide range of quality services to its passengers and visitors. The company carries out airport services such as receiving and sending off planes and passengers, cargo depot, catering and sells goods, as well as performs other commercial activities for airport users, such as renting the business premises, parking facilities and other.The airports needs were oriented towards the renovation in the post war period. In the last 3 years the company renovated and reorganized the airport completely. The apron, the passenger terminal is being renovated and expanded, work to be completed in the next few months (by the end of the summer 2002), utilities and energy supplies were upgraded and the buildings used for cargo traffic were newly built.Safety in air traffic is of special relevance, and with the latest acquisition, a modern X-ray for baggage inspection, the airport is even safer. Investment into expansion of the parking lot for passenger vehicles (capacity 650 vehicles), modernization of arrival and baggage claim areas in the airport building is also underway. Airport Prishtina is operating successfully; statistics show that the air traffic has grown significantly after the post war period, which has been followed with successful activities of the Airport organization.Future plans also include further modernization of the airport. The company will strive to develop a better network of connections between Kosova and Europe.For Kosova, the Prishtina Airport is the gateway to the world.
Hasan Prishtina (1873 in Vushtrri - 1933) was briefly prime minister of Albania in December 1921. He studied politics and law in Istanbul. His real last name was "Berisha" but he changed it when elected a parliament member, during 1908-1912, of the Turkish National Parliament in Istanbul.
After the Ottoman Government did not keep their promises for more rights and independence to the Albanian nation, Hasan Prishtina and several other prominent Albanian intellectuals started organizing the Albanian National Movement. He together with Isa Boletini and Bajram Curri took the responsibility to start the Movement in Kosovo.
He was elected a minister in the Albanian government of Ismail Qemaili in 1913.
In 1918, Hasan Prishtina, Kadri Prishtina (Hoxhë Kadriu), Bajram Curri and many others create the comittee National Protection of Kosovo]] and had their representatives in Rome and Albania.
He was in charge of the delegation in december 1919, participating to protect the rights of Albania in the Peace Conference of Paris, where he requested the re-unification of Kosovo and Albania.
He was the main organizer of Lushnja Congress in 1920.
Later in 1921 he was elected as the prime minister of the Albanian government, but resigned due to contradictions he had with Ahmet Zogu, the King of Albania. He remained just a member of the parliament.
After the establishment of good relations with the Slovene, Croat and Serbian Empire of 1922 and Ahmet Zogu's government, Hasan Prishtina and many other leaders from Kosovo were persecuted. There are claims that Ahmet Zogu even authorized the Serbian troops to search for him in Albania's territory.
In the end of february of 1923, Hasan Prishtina and Bajram Curri organized an uprisal of Albanians in Kosovo, against the Serbian troops installed there. This uprisal was crushed, as no assistance was provided by Ahmet Zogu.
After this uprisal, several persecutions of Albanians in Kosovo followed.
Hasan Prishtina is known to have been very rich, and sold almost all his property to finance the education of Albanians from Kosovo in universities around Europe, and for the armed resistance, during all his life.
He was imprisoned by Belgrade for a period, was released in 1931, and was killed in Thesaloniki in 1933 by king Zog and Serbian government.