Nikola Jovic was selected by Miami as the 27th pick of the first round of the NBA draft this year. Before Miami, Jović played for the Mega Basketball team.

“I think it will be good whatever happens. The development league would be great for me because I would have more minutes, I would play more and show what I know with the opportunity to stay in shape, so that would be great,” said the winger. Miami player.

The young Serbian basketball player points out that he has to work harder.

“In my first game of the regular season I had five personal fouls, in the second game Draymond Green and Jordan Poole “caught” me on a feint shot. It’s much different from the preseason, we play more physical basketball and I know I have to work. It’s not easy , I played and I’m happy. I’m happy that the coach sees something in me and wants to give me an opportunity, and it’s up to me to work hard and transfer what I do in training to the field and help the team,” concluded Jović.

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August 15, 2021 – 20:01

The top US diplomat described the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the imminent fall of Kabul into their hands as “an extremely sad development”. He said US forces were working to oust all Americans and Afghans working for the United States.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the security of U.S. personnel, some of whom are still at the embassy, ​​as well as Afghan nationals who have assisted the U.S. military, was a “primary task.” He dismissed criticism that Washington was unprepared for the rapid downfall of Afghan forces.

The United States “will do everything it can, as long as it can, to get them (out of Afghanistan) if that’s what they want,” Mr Blinken told CNN.

“We have not asked the Taliban for anything,” Mr Blinken added. “We have told them (the Taliban) that if they interfere in our personnel, in our operations, while we are continuing with the withdrawal, they will get a quick and decisive response,” he added.

On Sunday, a US official, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the situation, told VOA that the evacuation of the US embassy in Kabul was “in progress”.

The official also said that thousands of other American troops are arriving in Afghanistan and that they have the situation under “control” of both the area around the embassy and Hamid Karzai International Airport, located outside Kabul.

Another senior administration official told VOA on Sunday that President Joe Biden, who is spending his last days at Camp David, has been updated with the latest developments from Afghanistan.

“The president has spoken to members of his National Security team about the situation in Afghanistan and will continue to receive updates and information throughout the day,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

On Saturday, Mr. Biden authorized an additional 1,000 troops to go to Kabul to help secure U.S. facilities and personnel, as well as Afghans working for the United States.

A total of about 4,000 US troops are expected to land in Kabul in the coming days, strengthening the military presence there which in recent days had been reduced to a total of 650 troops. / VOA

The American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo has asked the Government to start drafting a national economic development strategy.

“Economic development based on a strategic approach is essential to enable measurable and sustainable economic growth. Therefore, the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo requests from the Government of the Republic of Kosovo to draft a strategic document as a guiding document for economic development policies “, says AMK through a press release.

AMK says that the National Economic Development Strategy should be initiated in the first quarter of the new Government and should be based on an analysis of economic potentials and priorities, among other things would guide the private sector in making strategic decisions.

“The strategic document would serve to avoid ad-hoc decisions or reactive approach, which has characterized institutional decision-making in the past. In this way, the Government, the Assembly, as well as other non-political and non-governmental stakeholders could establish control over the economic development of Kosovo, setting specific objectives, measurable, achievable, realistic, as well as related to timelines “, it is said in the communiqué.

“AmCham strongly believes that priorities such as strengthening the rule of law, addressing issues related to human capital, strengthening ties with the Diaspora, promoting domestic investment and attracting foreign investment, and addressing physical infrastructure with a focus on energy, should be included in the Strategy, and its drafting should be carried out in close consultation with representatives of the business community, experts and institutes of economics, academic institutions, international development organizations and international financial institutions, as well as representatives of unions ”.

Finally, the American Chamber of Commerce suggests that the strategy drafting process should be considered, but not limited to factors such as economic and demographic data, Kosovo’s natural resources, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats and trends. local and global, as well as technological developments./Voice

Sport
March 26, 2021 – 09:42

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The Albanian Football Federation on Wednesday (yesterday) published the letter of the Police Directorate in Tirana, which did not take over the progress of the qualifying match between Albania and England, reports “Zeri.info”.

The media on the island have also raised concerns about this issue.

SkySports has contacted one of the officials of the English Federation, who said that they are not aware of such a problem.

Further, the official of the English Federation emphasized that this is an internal problem of the Albanian authorities.

“The two federations have daily communication before the match and we have not been informed of any concerns about the security of this match. This is an internal matter between the Albanian authorities. “It would be unprecedented for an international match to be canceled just a few days before it takes place,” said the FA official.

Albania and England are expected to face each other on Sunday from 18:00 at the “Air Albania” stadium in Tirana. /Zeri.info

The acting president, Vjosa Osmani and the head of LVV, Albin Kurti have paid homage to the grave of the historic president of Kosovo, Ibrahim Rugova, today on the 13th anniversary of the declaration of independence, reports Zeri.info.

After the homage, Osmani congratulated the citizens of the country on the 13th anniversary of independence.

She stressed that we honored the historic president, Ibrahim Rugova, the man who opened the doors of the world so that the voice of the people can be heard everywhere.

“Today we started the ceremony with the raising of the state flag by our army by the Kosovo Security Force and now we are continuing with homage to the people who have given everything for us today to enjoy freedom and independence. We honored the architect of Kosovo’s independence, the historic president Dr. Ibrahim Rugova, the man who sublimated and unified the demands of Kosovo Albanians for freedom, independence and sovereignty and the man who opened the doors of the world so that our voice, the voice of our people to ring and be heard everywhere “, said Osmani.

Kurtoi also congratulated the 13th anniversary, saying that he wishes the 14th year of our independent state to be with justice and development.

“Congratulations on the 13th anniversary with hope and confidence that the 14th year of our independent state will be with justice, democratization and development,” he said.

Kurti said they laid fresh flowers at the grave of the first president in liberated Kosovo.

“Today we remember the national historical personalities who contributed in different phases and ways, so we laid fresh flowers to the first president, Dr. Ibrahim Rugova, who was also the first president in liberated Kosovo to continue in other activities,” he said.

He also thanked all the citizens who have contributed to this day.

“We thank the citizens who have contributed to this these days and we remember all the martyrs and martyrs who are no longer thanks to whom we have freedom,” said Kurti. / Voice