It has become beyond hot in Kosovo these days with temperatures in the high-80′s to low-90′s F. While the temperatures are bearable in other locales, one fact that makes Kosovo a bit unbearable during the summertime is the lack of air-conditioning. Most apartments and many restaurants lack any type of air-conditioning which makes the dog days of summer pretty miserable. Even Smokey has been looking so miserable that we have contemplated shaving him with our clippers to give him some small bit of relief!
In addition to the temperature outside, the political climate has been heating up. Of course the continuing saga of corruption in the Thaci government goes on but also yesterday KPS arrested Vetevendosje leader, Albin Kurti, whose trial was postponed last month to today. Vetevendosje has claimed police brutality (as usual) and went out in search of vehicles to overturn (also normal). A total of 2 EULEX vehicles and 4 KPS vehicles suffered damage. Surprisingly after refusing to engage in politics in the past, Kurti announced that his Vetevendosje party will run in the 2011 elections for parliment which should prove to be interesting campaign to watch to say the least (I wonder if their rallies will include turning over vehicles and vandalizing property with spraypaint?!) This announcement coupled with the arrest of Kurti has lead to accusations that the arrest was politically motivated…but in all actuality, Kurti has so far failed to appear in court since the spring and was due to appear in court in the morning and also had an outstanding arrest warrant which was failed to be carried out earlier…so is it really politics or just KPS finally getting their act together and executing an arrest warrant within 48 hours of a court hearing?
How about some interesting news/commentary articles on Kosovo???
MTCowgirl’s Interesting News/Commentary
In addition to the temperature outside, the political climate has been heating up. Of course the continuing saga of corruption in the Thaci government goes on but also yesterday KPS arrested Vetevendosje leader, Albin Kurti, whose trial was postponed last month to today. Vetevendosje has claimed police brutality (as usual) and went out in search of vehicles to overturn (also normal). A total of 2 EULEX vehicles and 4 KPS vehicles suffered damage. Surprisingly after refusing to engage in politics in the past, Kurti announced that his Vetevendosje party will run in the 2011 elections for parliment which should prove to be interesting campaign to watch to say the least (I wonder if their rallies will include turning over vehicles and vandalizing property with spraypaint?!) This announcement coupled with the arrest of Kurti has lead to accusations that the arrest was politically motivated…but in all actuality, Kurti has so far failed to appear in court since the spring and was due to appear in court in the morning and also had an outstanding arrest warrant which was failed to be carried out earlier…so is it really politics or just KPS finally getting their act together and executing an arrest warrant within 48 hours of a court hearing?
How about some interesting news/commentary articles on Kosovo???
MTCowgirl’s Interesting News/Commentary
- Biased Amensty International report deprived of Kosovo chapter
- Children orphaned in the US will start life over in Kosovo with relatives
- Pilot flies flag around the world for Kosovo
- Serbia: Tying the EU in knots
