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Sovereignty untouchable, says Kosovo’s Kurti
Kosovo has added 350 new recruits to its Security Force (KSF), as part of its second 2025 intake, officials confirmed during a swearing-in ceremony attended by acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti on Friday. Kurti said the new soldiers reflect...

Kosovo Police Discover Weapons Arsenal in Zvečan
The acting Minister of Internal Affairs of Kosovo, Xhelal Sveçla, stated that during raids conducted in a village in Zvečan, authorities discovered “an arsenal of weapons” which, according to him, would be sufficient “for a terrorist unit.” Sveçla...

Climate change is already rewriting the job market in the Western Balkans
By Majlinda Bregu Secretary-General, Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) “What remains of life when illusions are gone? Responsibility.” Imre Kertész, Hungarian Nobel Laureate, posed this question with haunting precision. Today, it echoes far...

Kosovo Supports the U.S., Kurti: The World Needs Fewer Nuclear Weapons
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, emphasized that international security requires fewer nuclear weapons, not an increase in nuclear arsenals—especially in cases where authoritarian states seek to acquire such arms. In a...

Dazia Lawrence Joins KBF PEJA 03 in Kosovo Basketball League
Dazia Lawrence, a recent graduate from the University of Kentucky women's basketball team, has signed a professional contract with KBF PEJA 03 in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. Excited about this opportunity, she will relocate in late August...
Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Commitment to Global Peace, Security Unwavering From the Mideast to South and East Asia, Central and East Africa, and the Balkans, President Donald Trump is pursuing a mission to promote stability and peace throughout...

Kosovo’s opposition PDK re-elects Memli Krasniqi as party leader
Kosovo’s main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), reappointed Memli Krasniqi as its leader during a party convention on Saturday, strengthening his role amid political gridlock in the country. Krasniqi was elected unanimously,...

Kosovo: Aggression

Kosovo parliament fails to elect speaker for 35th time
Kosovo’s parliament failed again Saturday to elect a speaker, marking the 35th unsuccessful attempt since the February election. Out of 94 MPs present, only 51 voted in favor of the proposed candidate, far short of the required quorum. The session...

Kosovo parliament meets for 35th time amid speaker deadlock
Kosovo’s parliament is set to convene Saturday for a 35th attempt to elect a speaker, with no agreement in sight over Vetëvendosje’s candidate Albulena Haxhiu. Despite MPs being sworn in, the new legislature remains unconvened due to repeated...

Djuric thanks Brazil for principled support on Kosovo-Metohija issue
ST JOHN'S - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with the secretary-general of the Brazilian MFA, Ambassador Maria Laura da Rocha, and thanked her for Brazil's principled support for Serbia on the Kosovo-Metohija issue. The two officials met on the...

Kosovo warns of energy collapse as imports surge
Kosovo’s electricity supplier KESCO has warned of a looming energy collapse, with domestic power production set to fall sharply starting tomorrow. KESCO said electricity demand now far exceeds generation capacity, and imports may soon be needed to...

Rentout: The best Car Rental App in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia
We have unprecedented news for you, Rentout launched a supercar rental application in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia. Practically, this app will simplify your life, offering such a high level of convenience that you will thank us...

Mitrofresh expands with new office in China
Mitrofresh has not only opened new premises in Maasdijk but also in China. The exotic mushroom specialist proudly announces the opening of a new office in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province. With this step, the company, active in the...

Dazia Lawrence signs with pro team in Kosovo
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Another cat is going pro. Former Kentucky guard Dazia Lawrence has officially signed with KBF Peja 03, a professional team based in Peja, Kosovo, the club announced Thursday. In her one season at Kentucky,...

Kosovo: Steadfast support for Flutura Kusari as she seeks justice against Mentor Llugaliu’s harassment
On March 21, 2025, Kusari filed a criminal report against Mentor Llugaliu, an online activist and supporter of Kosovo’s ruling party, the Vetevendosje Movement, accusing him of harassment and intimidation directed at her and her family. The...

UK lags behind Kosovo and Kazakhstan in global women’s health table
The UK has dropped down a worldwide women’s health league for the fourth consecutive year, as countries such as Lithuania, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia perform better. Experts described the change as “alarming” and “unacceptable”, as it was also...

Kosovo’s Capital Plans Museum Highlighting Long Struggle for Peace
“This centre will serve not only to advance research and analysis and train new peace researchers but also to reactivate Albanian lobbying efforts in the United States,” Rama said. He added that since Kosovo’s independence from Serbia, declared in...

More than 300 Indiana National Guard soldiers awarded combat patch for Kosovo Force mission
EDINBURGH, Ind. — Indiana National Guard soldiers who deployed to Kosovo in 2022 received a combat patch during a ceremony at Camp Atterbury on Wednesday. More than 300 Hoosier Guardsmen from the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are now...

Kosovo Government Plans to Build Two New Bridges over the Ibar River
The acting Government of Kosovo has announced plans to build two new bridges on either side of the main bridge over the Ibar River, connecting the predominantly Serb-populated North Mitrovica with the predominantly Albanian-populated South...