Enver Hoxhaj

The Turkish consulate in the city of Prizren in Kosovo was attacked by unidentified assailants hurling Molotov cocktails early on Nov. 28, according to Kosovar authorities.

AFP 2016 / ARMEND NIMANI

BELGRADE - Kosovo's foreign affairs minister has reaffirmed his country's ambitions to join both NATO and the European Union, in an interview with EurActiv Spain.

Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj expects "a new phase in relations between Kosovo and Spain," Pristina-based broadcaster RTK has reported.

An article published under the headline "Hoxhaj calls on Spain to recognize Kosovo" further said that the official "expressed his expectation that Spain will not block Kosovo on the path of European integration."

Bashmir Xhemaj, an adviser to Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj, told BIRN on Monday that Kosovo had prohibited Marko Djuric, head of the Serbian government's office for Kosovo, from entering the country because he had broken the protocol on official visits.

Kosovo's Special Prosecution raised an indictment against Hasani on Friday for committing "fraud while holding official duty" while he was rector of the University of Pristina.

Hakif Veliu, former head of the University of Pristina procurement office and Albert Rakipi, director of the Institute for International Studies from Tirana, were charged alongside Hasani.

Thaci's ministers to take part in Belgrade conference

BELGRADE -- Kosovo's foreign and economic development minister Enver Hoxhaj and Fadil Ismaili will participate a regional ministerial meeting in Belgrade, Beta reported.

The agency said this was announced on Tuesday by Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci.

"Recognition of Kosovo not subject of talks"

BELGRADE -- Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić has said that Belgrade and Priština are not conducting negotiations on a recognition of Kosovo and Metohija.

He pointed out that "such a possibility has not even been hinted at, in any way."

Enver Hoxhaj, Kosovo's outgoing Foreign Minister, said that two more countries planned to recognise its independence this summer.

“I expect... two more recognitions of Kosovo by September, while I am convinced that the next meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations will be another great event where Kosovo will get more recognitions,” Hoxhaj said.