Europe Kosovo A new programme to track perpetrators of domestic violence with electronic bracelets has been launched, part of the authorities' efforts to address the growing number of reports of violence within the home
Europe Kosovo At least eight people were arrested for sabotaging a water canal in Zubin Potok, damaged by an explosion that caused temporary interruption of water supply to several towns and 2 thermal power plants where almost all of the country electricity is produced
Europe Kosovo Premier Albin Kurti has accused politicians and commentators of spreading “wild propaganda” over the issue of sex education in school – the focus of a major political controversy over the past week after the implementation of manuals for teachers
Europe Kosovo A new report by the Centre for Security Studies in Kosovo, produced in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, has warned of the threat of Russian disinformation aimed at portraying Kosovo as a failed state, questioning its independence
Europe Kosovo In a report on the European Commission's 2024 progress on Kosovo, MEPs praised the results of judicial reform and alignment with the EU, while raising concerns about media freedom and the independence of the judiciary
Europe Kosovo A new report by the Youth Initiative for Human Rights concludes that inherited memories of a war young people haven't lived have a significant impact on their attitudes, reinforcing distorted narratives and ethnic divisions
Europe Kosovo The Kosovo Landfill Management Company signed a €12,6 million grant agreement with the Kosovo Ministry of Finance, Labour and Transfers and the German Development Bank KfW for waste management in Prishtina, Prizren and Gjilan
Europe Kosovo The decision to scrap a ban on imports of Serbian finished goods at the Merdare border crossing - a key demand of the EU and a measure Kosovo imposed citing security reasons - was welcomed by the European Union’s office in Pristina
Europe Kosovo Agritourism on the rise is offering new vitality to Kosovo's emptying villages, with more and more people abandoning urban stress to invest in village revitalisation and establish a sustainable lifestyle away from the city
Europe Kosovo The Student Centre has opened its doors to its new residents and this year it is expected that around 4000 students will be admitted into the dormitories of the Student Centre
Europe Kosovo Kosovo's flag flew for the first time at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, with athlete Grevist Bytyqi becoming the first to represent the country at the international games in the 1500-metre running event
Europe Kosovo 9 February 2025 - an 'optimal date that balances the preferences of all parties in need' - was set for Kosovo's regular parliamentary elections after President Vjosa Osmani consulted with political parties and the Central Electoral Commission
Europe Kosovo NATO-led peacekeepers in Kosovo issued a stern warning urging all parties to avoid unilateral actions that could escalate tensions amidst growing controversy over the reopening of the main bridge in the divided city of Mitrovica