Europe Kosovo Kosovo airport aeronautical lighting engineer Deme Elezaj, suspended for whistleblowing on alleged defects in the recently extended runaway, told BIRN’s TV show that lighting deformations pose safety risks and were first noticed in an inspection in 2019
Europe Kosovo The head of Kosovo’s Independent Media Commission has defended its decision to ban the broadcasting of Russia Today and RT Documentary TV channels, saying it took the decision to prevent the spread of Russian propaganda on the military invasion of Ukraine
Europe Kosovo The Minister of Industry and Trade has thanked the UAE for treating Kosovo "in the same way as the world's 191 other states" at Expo 2020 Dubai, believing participation in the event is increasing its chances of becoming a UN member
Europe Kosovo Last week the country celebrated 14 years of independence; despite the support of the US, it is still not part of the EU not of the UN, and it suffers a major rift with Serbia, which doesn't recognize it as a country nor admits its atrocities in war
Europe Kosovo Skier Albin Tahiri finished in 15th place out of 27 competitors in the alpine combination discipline, the best result in Kosovo’s history
Europe Kosovo The latest surveys of the Balkan lynx, the subspecies of lynx found in the country's mountains, as well as North Macedonia and Albania, sketch a difficult scenario for the future of one of Europe's most endangered mammals
Europe Kosovo The Information and Privacy Agency received 200 complaints concerning the protection of personal data and access to public documents, making final decisions on 80% of them
Europe Kosovo Police intensified raids against recently outlawed crypto-mining over the weekend, confiscating more than 350 items of equipment
Europe Kosovo Authorities have expelled a Russian diplomat from the country's UN mission over national security concerns, according to Foreign Minister Donika Gervalla-Schwarz, but the UN said it had not been notified
Europe Kosovo An electricity crisis has been declared, following difficulties with local energy production and rising consumption amidst sub-zero temperatures in the country
Europe Kosovo Kosovo's justice ministry said it had reached a preliminary agreement to lease 300 prison cells to Denmark to help the Scandinavian country cope with its overcrowded prison system
Europe Kosovo For the first time since independence, the country has a balanced budget, with budget increases in almost all expenditure categories
Europe Kosovo Health authorities are working with the Muslim community during Friday prayers: imams have invited listeners to get vaccinated and medical teams have waited in mosque courtyards to inoculate worshippers