Tag: Kosovo
Balkans 23.11.23 | 08:22

NATO forces in Kosovo must be increased, according to the PM of Albania

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama urged a boost in NATO troops in Kosovo to secure the unstable Kosovo-Serbia border, citing concerns of illegal activities fueling political unrest. He highlighted an incident in Banjska, emphasizing the potential for conflict escalation, advocating for dialogue between...
Balkans 17.10.23 | 20:17

Macron suspends visa liberalisation for Kosovo, says they failed to keep their word

French President Emmanuel Macron said that Kosovo gave its word and failed to keep it – as explanation for his decision to block the long awaited visa liberalisaton for the country. The Kosovan Government badly deteriorated its relations with its key Western allies, after Prime Minister Kurti refused...
Balkans 17.10.23 | 09:29

Svechlja: The recent operation in northern Kosovo underscores that we are confronting highly organized terrorists

Kosovo’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Djeljalj Svechlja, has remarked that the recent seizure of weapons in multiple locations in northern Kosovo underscores the extent of preparations for potential attacks and an escalation by Serbia. He emphasized that these findings provide further evidence...
Balkans 24.09.23 | 19:33

One Albanian police officer and three suspected Serbian fighters killed in Kosovo

Kosovo police killed at least three of the group of armed fighters that are entrenched in a monastery in the village of Banjska, at the north of the country, and who previously killed one and wounded another Kosovan police officer. Kosovo alleges that the group is 30 strong and includes Serbian and Russian...
Macedonia 04.09.23 | 17:31

Ahmeti took half the Government to visit a mattress factory in Kosovo

Four members of the Macedonian Government, led by First Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi, and the Speaker of Parliament Talat Xhaferi joined their party leader Ali Ahmeti to visit a mattress factory in Kosovo this weekend. The group, which included the ministers of finance, economy and education, as...
Balkans 16.08.23 | 20:15

Kosovo: US Ambassador Hovenier denies allegations of pressuring Kurti

US Ambassador to Kosovo Jeffrey Hovenier insisted that his country is not pressuring the Government of Albin Kurti to accept an unfavorable deal with Serbia, or trying to push Kurti out. According to Hovenier, the US is only interested to see progress in the issue of the status of majority Serbian municipalities...
Macedonia 14.08.23 | 11:09

Who was Adem Demachi, whose name caused controversies in Macedonia this weekend

The main topic in the region this weekend was the renaming of a street in Skopje, from “The Second Macedonian Assualt Brigade”, one of the most active Macedonian fighting units in WW2, to Adem Demachi, Kosovan politician and writer, political leader of the Kosovan resistance army UCHK. With...
Balkans 13.07.23 | 12:58

Fistfight broke out in the Parliament of Kosovo

A fist fight broke out in the Parliament of Kosovo, after Prime Minister Albin Kurti was splashed with water at the pulpit. Opposition members of Parliament provoked Kurti, but were met with fierce reaction from the representatives from his VV party and immediately fists began to fly. Speaker Glauk Konjufca...
Balkans 08.07.23 | 17:44

Angry Vuchikj spoke to French colleague Macron: Kosovo doesn’t even conceal the violence over the Serbian community

The President of Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vuchikj, had a phone conversation with his French colleague Emmanuel Macron, after which he informed on his Instagram account that it was a serious debate about the situation in Kosovo. “The violence over the Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija is not even...
Balkans 02.07.23 | 08:53

EU measures against Kosovo go into effect

EU measures against Kosovo went into effect as the Government there is being punished for its refusal to allow the Serbian municipalities to organize into an association. Kosovo will no longer be invited to high level meetings and will be left out of a 2.1 billion EUR investment fund for the region....
Macedonia 20.06.23 | 17:04

Osmani: Kosovo and Serbia must implement the international community’s plan for de-escalation

In a Twitter post Monday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bujar Osmani, underscored the need to abide by the international community’s Roadmap for de-escalation, reminding that the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) is tasked with providing a safe and secure environment in the northern municipalities. “As...
Macedonia 04.06.23 | 14:34

Osmani presents plan to calm down the north of Kosovo

As chairman of OSCE, Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani presented a nine point plan for de-escalation of the tense situation in the north of Kosovo, where the Albanian dominated Government moved to take over several town halls in majority Serb areas. Osmani calls on the two sides to remain committed to the...
Macedonia 31.05.23 | 16:17

Kosovo’s soldiers expelled from the “Fast Response” NATO drill in Macedonia due to the events in the north of Kosovo

Kosovo soldiers are expelled from the NATO military drill Fast Response, taking place on the training ground Krivolak in Macedonia, which is the first measure against Kosovo for the turbulence in the north of the country. Besides expelling them from the military drill, official Washington also threatened...
Macedonia 26.05.23 | 21:41

It took Macedonian FM 10 minutes to react on Kosovo, while he is nowhere to be found when Bulgaria denigrates Macedonia

Apeacement of the tensions and de-escalation of the situation in the north of Kosovo, requests the Macedonian  Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bujar Osmani, after the Friday events. He added that at this moment it s of crucial significance to preserve peace and stability, announcing that he will soon visit...
Macedonia 27.04.23 | 18:15

Albanians in Macedonia welcome Vjosa Osmani as their President

Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani was welcomed with billboards in all Albanian during her visit to Tetovo, while Mayor Bilal Kasami welcomed her to the “Dardanian Tetovo”. This is in line with the newly developing Albanian historiography, that marks parts of Macedonia as ancient Dardanian land...
Balkans 21.03.23 | 12:16

State Department: Corruption, gender-based violence of concern in Albania, Kosovo

According to the latest United States Department of State report published Monday, corruption and gender-based violence remain critical issues for Albania and Kosovo, Euractiv reported. In Albania, deficiencies with the independence and integrity of the judiciary, a lack of independent media, and ongoing...
Balkans 20.03.23 | 10:12

United States welcomes EU-facilitated accord between Kosovo and Serbia

The United States welcomes the accord Kosovo and Serbia reached through European Union facilitation on the implementation of their February 27 Agreement on the Path to Normalization of Relations, according to a press release from the US Department of State. We commend the President of Serbia and the...
Macedonia 18.03.23 | 22:26

Escobar: Meeting in Ohrid meant to finalize an agreement between Serbia and Kosovo

US diplomat Gabriel Escobar said that the meeting between the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo in Ohrid was important and that it is focused on finalizing a deal between the two sides. It is believed that it will include a Serbian recognition of Kosovo, in some form, and Kosovo’s approval of the creation...
Macedonia 18.03.23 | 08:16

Talks between Serbia and Kosovo take place in Ohrid

EU and US officials and the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are gathered in Ohrid today, for a meeting between Aleksandar Vucic and Albin Kurti. This is expected to be an important moment in the negotiations between the two countries over their future relations. On the table is a French-German proposal...
Balkans 10.03.23 | 11:20

EU Council gives Kosovo green light for visa-free travel

European Union countries have agreed on Thursday to allow Kosovo citizens to travel to the bloc without a visa, pending the formal approval by the European Parliament. “Kosovo has made great efforts to improve its security and migration management and to align its visa policy with that of the...
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