Tag: Kosovo
Macedonia 17.10.21 | 17:33

Long lines on the Macedonia – Kosovo border and dual citizens rushed to vote twice

Long lines developed on the Blace border crossing between Macedonia and Kosovo. Both countries hold local elections today, and given the large number of dual citizens, it’s expected that the lines are caused by people eager to vote in both places of official residence. Turnout in largely Albanian...
Balkans 13.10.21 | 18:48

Kosovo and Serbia on the brink again

Tensions are high in the north of Kosovo, after Kosovo-Albanian police shot and badly wounded a Serbian man. Six Kosovan police officers were injured and three persons were arrested in the incidents that broke out during a police raid ordered by the Kosovan Government. The incidents shortly after Kosovo...
Macedonia 17.09.21 | 22:47

Zaev violates a UN Security Council resolution with his position on the Kosovo military

The announcement from Zoran Zaev that he will allow the military of Kosovo to move through Macedonia is a violation of the UN Security Council resolution regulating the status of Kosovo. Under resolution 1244, Kosovo was allowed to form a protection corps, but not an actual military. In 2018 Kosovo decided...
Macedonia 17.09.21 | 11:51

Zaev signed agreement allowing the Kosovo army to enter and stay in Macedonia

The SOFA agreement is important and special, as it regulates the status of the Kosovo Security Forces, allows them entry and exit, temporary stay and transit through the territory of Macedonia. This will be beneficial for both countries, because, as we have seen this year, in addition to being a partner...
Balkans 16.09.21 | 15:42

Who is Albin Kurti: A covert radical, spent time in Serbian prison, the Americans overthrew his first government

A Kosovo delegation led by Prime Minister Albin Kurti is paying Thursday a visit to Macedonia for a joint session with the Macedonian government. Their arrival in Skopje caused chaos in the city and incredible crowds and dismay. Kurti is a frequent guest in the country, and he mostly came when he was...
Macedonia 16.09.21 | 10:02

Joint session in Skopje of Macedonia and Kosovo governments

The governments of Macedonia and Kosovo on Thursday in Skopje will hold the first-ever joint session, led by prime ministers Zoran Zaev and Albin Kurti. Before the start of the joint session, there will be an official welcoming ceremony, and a meeting between Prime Ministers Zaev and Kurti, as well as...
Balkans 25.07.21 | 10:59

Ten passegers killed after a bus from Kosovo crashed in Croatia

At least 10 passengers have died in a tragic bus crash in Croatia. Ten more have been badly injured.  The Kosovo registered bus was taking passengers from Pristina to Frankfurt. It was initially reported that the bus was from Macedonia, but this was quickly denied by the Croatian authorities. The Macedonian...
Macedonia 08.07.21 | 17:50

Former US general Clark meets with Zaev and Ahmeti

DUI leader Ali Ahmeti, Zoran Zaev and other Government officials met with former American general Wesley Clark. Clark led the 1999 NATO campaign against Serbia, in coordination with Kosovan guerrilla groups where Ahmeti was a member – an experience Ahmeti used to start the 2001 war in Macedonia. According...
Macedonia 27.05.21 | 09:27

The Ombudspersons of Albania and Kosovo visit Macedonia’s Parliament

The Ombudspersons of Albania and Kosovo, Erinda Ballanca and Naim Qelaj respectively, will pay a visit the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia on Thursday. According to the Parliament press service, they are set to meet with Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi.
Balkans 19.03.21 | 13:57

Serbs angry with Zaev: We give him vaccines, and his ministers ask Spain to recognize Kosovo

Serbian media are reacting to the lobbying of two key ministers in Zaev’s government, Artan Grubi and Bujar Osmani, for Spain to recognize Kosovo’s independence. Republika.rs comments that this is a knife in the back of Serbia and “gratitude” that the first aid for vaccines came...
Macedonia 02.03.21 | 17:50

Two Kosovans detained over the assassination attempt on the son of the former head of the Islamic Community in Macedonia

Two Kosovan citizens were detained in Skopje yesterday afternoon and are suspected of carrying out the murder attempt against police officer Zekljulj Rexhepi – son of former head chief Reis of the Islamic Community of Macedonia Sulejman Rexhepi. Zekljulj Rexhepi was wounded in the leg in the attack...
Balkans 14.02.21 | 20:52

VV wins big in early Kosovo elections

The populist VV party scored a major victory in the Kosovo general elections, exit polls show. Albin Kurti’s party is on track to win over 40 percent of the vote, dwarfing Hashim Thaci’s PDK party and the liberal LDK party, both of which stand to gain about 15 percent. Kurti formed a Government...
Balkans 06.11.20 | 15:33

Thaci is charged with nearly 100 counts of murder

The tribunal investigating war crimes perpetrated by the Kosovo Albanian UCK guerrilla movement is prosecuting the country’s President and former chief UCK commander Hashim Thaci for 98 counts of murder. Thaci is going to have his first appearance before the judges on Monday. Charges are also raised...
Macedonia 01.11.20 | 15:39

First contingent of Macedonian peacekeepers in KFOR leaves for Kosovo

The first Macedonian contingent of forty-four army members left for Kosovo on Sunday, to take part in the KFOR Command and Regional Command West, the Ministry of Defense said in a press release. By taking part in the KFOR mission in Kosovo, it added, Macedonia is taking its place in NATO as a country...
Macedonia 24.10.20 | 18:31

Albanian parties demand a resignation from Mayor Bogdanovic for claiming that Kosovo is part of Serbia

Ethnic Albanian parties are demanding an explanation from Zoran Zaev’s SDSM party after the statements made its official Sasa Bogdanovic and his party during the wedding he had in Kosovo. As ethnic Serb, Bogdanovic and his guests denied the independence of Kosovo and sang Serbian nationalist songs. I...
Macedonia 24.10.20 | 11:22

Ahmeti says Kosovo should use the treaties with Greece and Bulgaria as model for its talks with Serbia

Compromises Macedonia made with Greece and Bulgaria should be a reference point in the talks between Serbia and Kosovo, said DUI party leader Ali Ahmeti after a meeting with the Prime Minister of Kosovo Avdullah Hoti, who is visiting Macedonia. Serbia and Kosovo reached a primarily economic agreement...
Macedonia 12.10.20 | 18:40

Increased traffic at Macedonia-Kosovo border after PCR test requirement was lifted

Increased passenger traffic was seen on Monday at the Jazince border crossing as the PCR test requirement was lifted when crossing the border between Macedonia and Kosovo, the border police station reports. According to their information, until 3:30 pm on Monday, 1,500 passengers have entered Macedonia...
Macedonia 12.10.20 | 09:46

Regional border reopening initiated by Macedonia fails – only the border with Kosovo will be opened

The attempt to initiate a regional reopening of borders failed. The Macedonian Government announced today that it is revising its decision to open the borders to citizens from Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia. Only Kosovan citizens will be allowed into Macedonia without a coronavirus test, on a reciprocal...
Macedonia Sport 09.10.20 | 10:19

Macedonia beats Kosovo, has a historic chance to qualify to the European Championship

Macedonia beat Kosovo 2:1 in the Euro 2021 qualifier game and will face Georgia next for a place in the championship. Led by Pandev and Bardhi, Macedonia was the better team, and had two goals disallowed for offside, as well as a penalty denied by the referee. The first goal was scored early, in the...
Macedonia Sport 07.10.20 | 11:48

Emptying the stadium is not enough: police says it will break up group of Macedonian and Kosovan football fans

Not only is the football match between Macedonia and Kosovo going to be played in front of the empty Philip II stadium, but the Interior Ministry said it will break up groups of fans who gather in groups to watch the game. It is considered a high risk event, due to nationalist emotions such games have...
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