Europe Kosovo Approximately 57.000 citizens of Kosovo have renounced their citizenship from the beginning of 2008 until the end of 2023, the main reason being the ban on dual citizenship in several states
Europe Kosovo On the occasion of the 16th anniversary of Kosovo's independence, the Durres Port Authority announced that efforts are underway to advance the strategic project to build a dry port in Pristina
Europe Kosovo Germany will double its contribution of around 100 troops to the NATO-led peacekeeping forces in Kosovo
Europe Kosovo Total foreign remittances to Kosovo increased to €1,34 billion in 2023 from €1,22 billion the previous year, +10%, according to data from the Central Bank
Europe Kosovo Kosovo authorities will abolish the use of Serbian dinar in its territory particularly in the Serb-majority northern areas of the country; Serbian President Vucic said this was 'worrying and calls into question all processes of normalisation and dialogue'
Europe Kosovo Long-awaited EU visa liberalization scheme allowing Kosovo nationals to travel without a visa comes into force today January, 1 2024; Kosovars can travel to the passport-free Schengen zone without a visa for periods of up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Europe Kosovo Shop windows in Gjakova/Djakovica and Pristina are more festive than usual this year, after shop owners responded to a Facebook post by 15-year-old Renea Morina, who said she wanted to paint shop window decorations to raise funds to help her single mother
Europe Kosovo The municipality of Prizren provided a total of 1100 families with social assistance for the winter season with 3 cubic metres of wood
Europe Kosovo A group of young people from Belgrade and Pristina has created a new dictionary highlighting how much Serbs and Albanians have in common, with over 2.000 entries of shared words and surnames bridging ethnic and national divides
Europe Kosovo NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stated that consideration is being given to the need to add more troops in Kosovo
Europe Kosovo The total number of air passengers in September 2023 was 304.420, or 20,3% more than in the same period of the previous year, while the number of rail passengers was 4.990, or 24,9% fewer
Europe Kosovo The Government of Kosovo approved the draft law for the 2024 budget in the amount of €3,3 billion, a small increase compared to last year's budget
Europe Kosovo Kosovo Statistical Agency explained reasons for postponing 1st November population census, citing delays in purchase of tablets, the failure to hire supervisors, and the possibility of a boycott of the registration by the Serbian community