Okay, it’s not as freaky as the movie hostel where rich Eastern Europeans pay to kill poor unsuspecting American backpackers but an illegal organ transplanting facility has been discovered near the Pristina airport. Over the past week following the discovery of the clinic, several arrests have been made in conjunction with the private clinic from the doctors to the Secretary of the Ministry of Health. Donors reportedly were flying in from all over the world as well as patients. The investigation was started after a Turkish man was stopped at the airport with no money arousing suspicions.
The conflict in Northern Kosovo over the reconstruction of a house belonging to Ai Kadriu, an Albanian, in the village of Suvi Do between Mitrovica and Zvecan continues into its second week with reports of stone throwing on Sunday. Last week following violent clashes between Serbs and Albanians, police prevented reconstruction of the house and the Kosovo Police detained Kadriu. Questions in regards to Kadriu needing a permit for the reconstruction have been raised.
MTCowgirl’s Kosovo News
Articles here are more political in nature in regards to the UN/EU Missions or Kosovo Government
Disclaimer (as always!): These articles do not necessarily reflect my personal opinion regarding Kosovo and/or independence. These are cultural articles or opinion pieces printed in regards to Kosovo and the region which are of interest.
The conflict in Northern Kosovo over the reconstruction of a house belonging to Ai Kadriu, an Albanian, in the village of Suvi Do between Mitrovica and Zvecan continues into its second week with reports of stone throwing on Sunday. Last week following violent clashes between Serbs and Albanians, police prevented reconstruction of the house and the Kosovo Police detained Kadriu. Questions in regards to Kadriu needing a permit for the reconstruction have been raised.
MTCowgirl’s Kosovo News
Articles here are more political in nature in regards to the UN/EU Missions or Kosovo Government
- Brussels wary of delay in EULEX
- Both sides (Serbia/EULEX) deny striking deal on EU mission
- Thaci blames judiciary for lack of strategy on organized crime
- Intensive consultations on UNMIK reconfiguration
- Kosovo to have first battalions of Kosovo Armed Forces in Jan 2009
- Kosovo regional recognition near complete
Disclaimer (as always!): These articles do not necessarily reflect my personal opinion regarding Kosovo and/or independence. These are cultural articles or opinion pieces printed in regards to Kosovo and the region which are of interest.
- Silent Transformation – Arta Dobroshi
- Albanians and Muslims targetting in occupied Voivodina and Sanjak
- UN’s Ban tries to outsource Kosovo questions
- Bloggers Unite! Refugees and IDPs in the Western Balkans
- Kosovo businessmen complain about bribery
- Who is UNMIK working for? – Albin Kurti
