The Kosovo government has agreed to reduce police presence in the country's northern municipalities, which have been plagued by tensions with Serbs in recent months, thanks to an agreement with Miroslav Lajcak of the EU during a meeting in Bratislava

Government plans to introduce same-sex unions this May, Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced; the measure is part of tKosovo's efforts to join the Council of Europe

The removal of 4 Albanian Kosovar mayors elected in the North will be voted on today, after months of tension and violence; Serb majority boycotted last local elections and may do it again, letting everything stay the same

Agreement between Kosovo and Albania on education and scientific research has entered into force: the two states will offer 30 student scholarships of up to 1.000€ per academic year, per recipient

Kosovo has taken a necessary step to secure membership in the Council of Europe, which will bring benefits such as membership in multiple conventions, participation in Eurovision, access to the ECHR