Seven Kosovo officials dismissed for corruption

Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has suspended seven officials the day after the publication of a damning report on corruption which revealed that 113 officials are suspected.

(KosovoCompromise Staff) Wednesday, April 08, 2009

According to the investigation for 2008, employees of the government and the courts head the list of suspects.

The 40-page document reveals the situation in the public sector has not improved.

The agency also expressed concern at politicians' reluctance to declare their financial assets, despite repeated warnings.
 
Hasan Preteni, the agency's head, said many senior officials do not declare their financial wealth.