The city heating company “Termokos” is ready to start the heating season, which is expected to start on October 15. Officials of this company said that everything is ready and promise that the quality of heating will be very good for about 15 thousand customers who are connected to the heating network. The citizens of Prishtina expressed their satisfaction with the services offered by the “Termokos” heating plant. But they say that all heating alternatives are unaffordable by the standard in Kosovo.

The spokesperson of “Termokos”, Aferdita Uka says that all the preparations that have been developed since the end of the last season 2020 2021 have been functional, for a good start of the heating season.

Uka: Everything ready for the start of the heating season

“Legally Termokos as the only district heating company in the city of Prishtina is obliged to be ready for the start of the heating season on October 15, so the deadline for the start of the heating season is October 15, while the end of the heating season is legally April 15 of the following year. So all the preparations that have taken place since the end of last season 2020/2021 have been functional for a better preparation for a good start to the start of the heating season 2021 2022. “These preparations have been developed according to the action plan that has been drafted by the relevant departments of our company, everything has gone as it is best according to the plan, we are at the end of these preparations before the start of supply for about 15 thousand customers”, she said.

Uka explains that the “Termokos” heating plant in Prishtina will continue with the normal heating of radiators in Prishtina apartments for another two years, because based on the project funded by the US Government, several digital units will be installed in normal radiators to start measuring how much the consumer spends within a month.

Uka adds that the project in question is worth $ 10 million.

Uka: Within two years consumers will be equipped with digital meters

“Until now, the billing of our customers has been done according to the square meter of their heating surfaces in their residential premises, but now thanks to the project we have for the installation of thermal energy meters or smart units as they are called now with modern terminology . This is a project worth 10 million dollars which has been allocated by the US government. Based on this project which envisages to last almost two years, all current consumers in their bodies will be heated, in radiators will be equipped with these digital meters, so they will be billed for the consumption of thermal energy as much as they have spent during a month. “, Added Uka.

And the residents of Prishtina, despite being satisfied with the quality offered by the city heating, complain about high prices.

Mehmet Duçi says that the cost of heating continues to be unaffordable for the standard in Kosovo.

Duçi: We have the heat from the thermocos

“We have the heating from ‘Termokos’, we are very satisfied, we have regular heating without problems and especially after connecting with KEK we had no problem. Meaning the heating issue is very well regulated. But the only thing is for the pocket of the citizens, for our standard is still the high price. “I think for a square meter it is 60 cents, no matter where, for example, an average apartment means 50-60 euros per month”, he added.

But even alternative heating, such as wood and coal, is proving to be unaffordable for citizens.

Ymer Canolli, shows that for one season his family spends about 15 meters of wood, where the meter is around 45 euros.

Canolli: I got 15 meters, one meter out of 45

“I got 15 meters, one meter out of 45. Yes, they are expensive. I am retired, how can I leave these to me, but what have you done to me. “Here, cheaper than there, 60 euros are being kept for a meter of wood”, said Canolli.

Agim Kushtica also uses wood for heating, but complains about high prices. According to him, each heating variant turns out to be a problem for Kosovars.

Kushtica: The most affordable prices at the moment are with wood

“Prices are not affordable but they are behaving like this, they are increasing day by day, pensions are not increasing which is an ugly phenomenon here, nobody remembers when pensions have increased, and these other things are moving forward. It is not the cheap price with pellets is coming out more expensive, with electricity it is coming out more expensive. “Now I have to look at the version that comes out cheaper,” he said.

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In the middle of the next week, noticeably fresher and rainier, with a strong basket. What awaits us by the end of September and during the first decade of October?

Sunday is marked by sunny and real summer time, and the temperatures this afternoon in Serbia reach 31 ° C, in Belgrade it is 30 ° C. Today, there is a large temperature difference, between the minimum morning and maximum daily temperatures (amplitude) and in many areas it is about 20 degrees. In Smederevska Palanka this morning after 8 ° C, the current temperature is 31 ° C, therefore, 23 degrees higher, and in Ćuprija it is even 24 degrees higher and after the morning 7 ° C, it is currently 31 ° C, says Đurić.

How is Serbia under the influence of anticyclones and increased air pressure and sunny until the end of the day, and under the influence of a very pronounced altitude ridge and very warm, because from the south to the north of Europe flows a very warm air mass. As the anticlone is expected to weaken during the evening, and the ridge will begin to collapse due to the deepening of the valley from the northwest from the North Atlantic, during the evening and night in the north and northwest of Serbia, clouds are expected to increase. .

The sky over Serbia on Monday with significantly more clouds, and from the morning in the north there will be conditions for rain or showers with thunder. Due to significantly more clouds, air emissions will be significantly reduced, so morning temperatures will be significantly higher with values ​​in northern Serbia, Vojvodina and Belgrade up to 18 ° C, while in southern and southeastern Serbia the morning will still be cold due to brighter weather. at temperatures around 7 ° C.

As Serbia will be in the system of southwestern altitude current on Monday, the inflow of very warm air mass is expected, but unlike today’s sunny day, tomorrow’s high daily temperatures will be marked by cloudy weather. Maximum temperature on Monday from 26 to 30 ° C, in Belgrade up to 30 ° C.

In the middle of the day and in the afternoon in the west, and at the end of the day and during the evening in other parts of Serbia, heavier clouds with rain, showers and thunder are expected, with a noticeable drop in temperature, and south and southeast winds will turn to northwest.

By the way, during Monday, due to the presence of particles of desert sand from the Sahara, which previously reached us by the southern current from North Africa, “dirty” rain is expected during Monday, so it is recommended not to wash your vehicles.

In Serbia on Tuesday, cloudy and cooler with rain, showers and thunder. The maximum temperature will be from 20 to 25 ° C, in Belgrade up to 21 ° C.

Wednesday will be marked by dry and variable cloudy weather in the north and east of Serbia, while rain clouds will bring precipitation to the southern and western parts of Serbia. It will be rainy in most parts of Serbia on Thursday.

By the way, due to the anticyclone and high air pressure in the east and northeast and low air pressure and cyclone in the west of Europe, the air pressure gradient will be pronounced over Serbia, so the southeast wind is expected to increase at the end of the day on Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday in the Košava area (Pomoravlje, Podunavlje, Vojvodina, Belgrade, Šumadija) a moderate to strong east and southeast wind will blow, in the south of Banat with storm surges. Kosava will also bring somewhat fresher air from the east, and due to its strong intensity, the subjective feeling will be even colder. Maximum temperature from Wednesday to Friday from 17 to 23 ° C, in Belgrade from 18 to 20 ° C. The average maximum air temperature for the last days of September is from 20 to 24 ° C, so we can conclude that the maximum temperatures will be above the average values ​​on Monday, then they will drop to normal on Tuesday, and during Wednesday and Thursday temperatures are expected for which degree is below average, notes Đurić.

Dry on Friday. For the next weekend, mostly sunny and warmer, with maximum temperatures around the average values ​​for the beginning of October, mostly from 19 to 23 ° C.

Otherwise, during the first days of October, a very strong cyclone will develop over the North Atlantic, so according to current forecasts, moderately warm and warm weather is expected during the first 7 to 10 days of October, with temperatures over 20 ° C, and around October 5 it would be warmest. values ​​and over 25 ° C, because the cyclone in its front part would condition the southern currents and the inflow of warm air mass to and through our area.

So, according to current forecasts, the last days of September will be marked by changeable and fresher weather, and the first decade of October by dry, stable and warm weather.

Today (Saturday, September 11) Lulzim Basha talked for about two hours behind closed doors with the Democratic leaders in the districts at the headquarters in Tirana.

It is learned that Basha explained to the leaders of the branches the reasons for the expulsion of the former chairman of the Democratic Party, from the parliamentary group, and instructions were conveyed on what awaits the Democratic Party now.

Sources suggest that in the meeting that Basha had with the chairmen of the PD branches, he said that he was ready to meet Berisha and expressed his regret.

Earlier, when he announced Berisha’s expulsion from the parliamentary group on September 9th, Basha said it was one of the most difficult decisions he had to make.

Monday is another day of battle between the Democrats in the third year of the opposition, while Luzlim Basha will formalize the list with the names of the deputies of the parliamentary group without the name of Sali Berisha, although the latter refuses to leave. / oranews

The Spanish national team also held training today at the “Fadil Vokrri” stadium in Pristina before the match against Kosovo on Wednesday at 20:45.

World-class players like Sergi Busqets, David De Gea and Alvaro Morata have tested the field where they have practiced ball meetings and are ready to face “Dardanët” in the framework of qualifications for the World Championship “Qatar 2022”. reports KosovaPress.

Spain is the leader of Group B with 10 points while Kosovo is ranked fourth in this group with four points collected after four matches.

In the pre-match press conference, the Spanish coach Luis Enrique described Kosovo as a team that applies high quality football and that this is one of the most difficult matches in this group for his team.

In Serbia, in the afternoon, in the evening and during the night in the north and west, there will be clouds with rain, showers and thunder.

Morning temperature is expected from 11 to 20 degrees, the highest daily from 29 in the northwest to 35 degrees in the southeast.

In Belgrade mostly sunny and warm. Wind weak and moderate, southeastern in the morning, turning to northwestern in the afternoon, which will be occasionally strong. Morning temperature around 20, highest daily 33 degrees, and during the night cloud cover.

In the next seven days, until August 30, it will be noticeably cooler, except in the southeast where the temperature will drop, but the warm weather will still remain.

More precipitation is expected on Wednesday in the southwest and west of the country.

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Albanian Foreign Minister Olta Xhaçka said her country is ready to shelter thousands of Afghans, who are being evacuated from Afghanistan after the Taliban take over the country.

“During the meeting of NATO foreign ministers, we discussed the situation in Afghanistan.

Albania is ready to host thousands of Afghans. This is a challenge for NATO.

“If Albania can do such a thing, why shouldn’t others do the same,” she wrote on Twitter.

Minister Xhaçka said that sheltering Afghans is an “obligation” as they have worked with NATO forces.

“We can and should help.

“This has to do with the future of NATO as much as it is a humanitarian mission,” she said.

NATO foreign ministers, after the meeting held on August 20, call on the Taliban to facilitate the safe evacuation of thousands of Afghans and foreign nationals from Afghanistan, REL reports.

There have recently been reports that Taliban militants are blocking people from reaching Kabul airport, from where Afghans and foreign nationals are being evacuated by fighter jets.

Albania is awaiting the arrival of the first group of Afghans, who will be housed temporarily until they have the necessary documentation to relocate to the United States.

Both Kosovo and Northern Macedonia have also expressed their readiness to shelter Afghans who have cooperated with US forces.

On August 15, the Taliban took control of Kabul after taking control of most of the country’s provinces for a week.

The militants have vowed to want a comprehensive government based on the principles of Islam.

They have also said they will not retaliate against Afghans who have worked with foreign forces or for the previous Afghan government.

The US-led international troops have until August 31 to leave Afghanistan.

But US President Joe Biden has said US troops could stay beyond that date until all Americans are evacuated from Afghanistan.

The Minister of Defense, Armend Mehaj had a telephone conversation with the head of the Greek Liaison Office in Kosovo, Chryssoula Aliferi, where he expressed his readiness to support Greek institutions in overcoming the situation created by the fires.

Mehaj said that the risks from various factors determine the fax that the spirit of regional cooperation in prevention is an inevitable need for all countries in the region.

“In today’s telephone conversation with the Head of the Liaison Office of the Hellenic Republic in Kosovo, Chryssoula Aliferi, I expressed our readiness and full will to support Greek institutions with our operational capabilities and capacities available for managing, overcoming and remedying the situation. created by the fires of the last days. “Threats and risks from various factors in today’s reality, determine the fact that the spirit of regional cooperation in preventing, managing, responding and recovering from their consequences, is an inevitable need for all countries in our region and beyond.” he wrote.

Otherwise, recently Kosovo has helped Albania in extinguishing fires. / Voice

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The authoritarian president of Belarus said on Friday that he was ready to invite Russian troops to the country if necessary to ensure the security of Belarus and Russia.

But Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko added that at the moment “there is no need” for such a thing.

In his comments to the state-run Belta news agency, Lukashenko stressed that he had faced last year’s anti-government protests without engaging other countries’ armed forces, but added that he would not hesitate to bring in Russian troops if this were to happen. to be necessary.

According to the Belta news agency, Lukashenko said Belarus was able to deploy 500,000 troops quickly, but “if they are not enough, all the Russian armed forces will be deployed. If necessary, we will not hesitate. “

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Moscow had not received any formal request from Belarus to deploy troops and that “this is possible only after an official request from the leadership of a country to the leadership of our country”.

Russia and Belarus have close military and defense ties. Two Russian radar stations communicating with nuclear submarines in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and parts of the Pacific are located in Belarus. In September, the two former Soviet countries planned to conduct joint large-scale military exercises.

Until recently, Mr Lukashenko’s government had resisted Moscow ‘s efforts to expand its military presence in Belarus and rejected requests to open an air base and deploy additional troops to the country.

But after the political crisis that erupted in Belarus and was accompanied by massive protests following Lukashenko’s re-election for a sixth term in August 2020, Russia promised military support to its neighbor and a $ 1.5 billion loan to the collapsed economy. of Belarus.

The United States and the European Union have imposed a number of sanctions targeting the Belarusian leadership and key sectors of its economy following protests against manipulation of last year’s presidential election.

Belarusian political analyst Valery Karbalevich told the Associated Press news agency that Lukashenko’s statements on Friday were a clear attempt to intimidate the West.

“For the first time, he threatened to deploy Russian troops in Belarus. However, the Kremlin is in no hurry to support these initiatives,” Karbalevich said.

Mr Lukashenko has accused the West of trying to orchestrate a revolution in the country he ruled with an iron fist for decades and of plotting a coup, including pressure on Belarus with sanctions. His electoral rival fled to Lithuania, and Lithuanian officials say authorities in Belarus are now loading the Lithuanian border with migrants to put pressure on the EU country.

According to the human rights center Viasna, Belarusian authorities in recent weeks have stepped up pressure on NGOs and independent media, carrying out more than 200 raids on the offices and apartments of activists and journalists this month alone.

The Belarusian Association of Journalists said raids and detentions targeting journalists continued on Friday in Minsk and other cities. Earlier this week, authorities announced the Belsat television channel, funded by the palakas, an extremist group.

A total of 28 Belarusian journalists remain in custody, awaiting trial or serving prison sentences. Journalists’ associations on Thursday demanded that authorities provide urgent hospital care for a well-known journalist, who is in custody. / voa

Parents of Gavril Đurđević, who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy and whose it is the struggle for life united Serbia, announced on social networks that they have not yet been paid the 370,000 euros provided by the state for the treatment of that boy who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy.

In a statement for Tanjug, Djerlek said that he fully understood the parents of little Gavril, but that the money provided by the state for his treatment must be sent as required by law.

“We live in a state governed by the rule of law and we must follow all legal procedures. Money for Gabriel’s treatment stands and waits to be transferred, but it is not possible to transfer it to a private doctor’s account that was written by hand. We still have to get an invoice, so that we know that the money will really go for the treatment of the child, “Djerlek explained.

He adds that when it comes to the treatment of children, the money provided by the state is not a problem, however, as he says, when it comes to educating parents, it can also be done at the domestic Institute “Tiršova”.

“What citizens need to know is that our state does not spare money for children at all. Our task is to take care of the health of all citizens of Serbia, especially our youngest ones. What we need to know is that the money goes to the right hands and that the law is above all of us, “Djerlek said.

He points out that the state will do everything to help Gavril Đurđević, as it has done so far for sick children.

“There is really no need for any spin at this moment, especially when it comes to the child’s health. We want to transfer the money for his treatment as soon as possible, and all we ask is for the parents to send us an invoice,” says the state secretary.

Đerlek reminds that in 2014, the state established a fund for the treatment of children suffering from rare diseases, and that by 2021, 200 children were treated abroad at the expense of the state.

“Until 2012, the state set aside zero dinars for the treatment of those children. Our goal and job is to meet and enable the treatment of children suffering from rare diseases,” he concluded.

Gavrilo Đurđević from Kragujevac, at the age of eight months in May, started treatment at the Children’s Clinic “Bethesda” in Budapest, Hungary.

The candidate for mayor of Pristina from the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Daut Haradinaj ready to support any initiative to manage the situation in the capital after today’s rains.

Haradinaj said that today’s rains have once again revealed the great problem that Prishtina has in managing such situations.

He asked the Municipality of Prishtina and the institutions to measure the damages as soon as possible and to repair them.

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Ready to support any initiative in the Capital to manage the situation from today’s rainfall!

Rainfall today in Pristina, reveals once again the great problem that the Capital has in managing such situations. Seeing that even in the most developed countries there are such problems, we need to work many times harder to find a long-term solution to this problem. I call on the Municipality of Prishtina and the central institutions to measure today’s damages as soon as possible and to repair them.