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Pristina urges Presevo Valley Albanians to vote in Serbian elections

Kosovo's political landscape is marked today by engagement with the upcoming Serbian parliamentary elections, as Albanian Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha has urged Albanians in the Presevo Valley to participate in large numbers. Concurrently, reports indicate that Serbs from Kosovo are traveling to Serbia to cast their votes in these elections.

Domestically, the Civil Code is undergoing discussions concerning potential changes to property and inheritance law. Meanwhile, the controversial Special Court Law has returned to the Assembly for further procedures, sparking new dilemmas, with Speaker of the Assembly Albulena Haxhiu stating that, according to a Constitutional Court ruling, it cannot be amended.

Other notable developments include President Justina Shiroka Pula's meeting with the Albanian diaspora in Hungary to encourage investments in Kosovo, and the ordering of pre-trial detention for suspects in both a 'Million-Euro Case' and a call center fraud investigation.

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Kosovo's Engagement in Serbian Elections

Kosovo authorities are actively encouraging Albanians in the Presevo Valley to participate in the upcoming Serbian parliamentary elections. Diplomat Ferit Hoxha has emphasized the importance of their massive participation, while Serbs from Kosovo have been observed crossing the Merdare border to vote in Serbia.

Special Court Law Returns to Parliament

The law concerning the Special Court has been returned to the Assembly for further debate, following its earlier passage. New discussions have arisen, with Speaker of the Assembly Albulena Haxhiu asserting that a Constitutional Court ruling indicates the law cannot be amended. The Democratic Party of Kosovo is pushing for the law's completion within four weeks.

Naim Murseli's Life Sentence Challenged on Appeal

Naim Murseli is scheduled to appear before the Court of Appeals next week to challenge his life sentence. Murseli and Granit Plava were previously sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Liridona Ademaj, while Kushtrim Kokalla received a 30-year sentence.

Debate Over Pristina Municipality Fine

Bekim Brestovci, Director of the Capital's Inspectorate and Director of Public Services in the Municipality of Pristina, has criticized Member of the Assembly Behgjet Pacolli regarding a fine imposed on the Municipality of Pristina, arguing that fines do not compensate for inadequate infrastructure.

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