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June 2022

07JunJune 7, 2022

Kosovo war veterans clash with police, want higher pensions

Hundreds of Kosovo war veterans clashed with police Monday at a protest to demand higher pensions, leaving at least three people injured, police said. Police kept members of the War Veterans’ Organization of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) away from the parliament in Pristina, where lawmakers were discussing proposal to raise the minimum salary from 170 euros ($182) to 250 euros ($268) per month. More than 30,000 war veterans get 170 euros per month for their pensions but were not included...

June 7, 2022

News2022, Adequacy, Kosovo

February 2019

20FebFebruary 20, 2019

Kosovo. Government takes decision to increase pensions

The Government of Kosovo took a decision Tuesday to increase state pensions.Minister of Finances, Bedri Hamza, presented the new pensions scheme in front of Kosovo Government. “Based on the new program and state budget I propose increase of basic pensions by 20 percent, contribute pensions 15 percent, early retirement of Trepca miners 20 percent,” Hamza said. Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Skender Recica, welcomed the decision saying the increase of pensions will be implemented accordingly to Government’s decision. Read...

February 20, 2019

News, Slider2019, Kosovo