Kosovo president blames Serbia for abduction near border

PRISTINA, Nov. 4 (TemA) — Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani condemned Serbia on Monday after a Kosovo Serb was reportedly shot and abducted by Serbian gendarmes near Leposaviq, calling the incident proof of Belgrade’s “hegemonic approach.” In a post...

Kosovo’s ruling party meets to name new PM candidate

PRISTINA, Nov. 4 (TemA) — Kosovo’s ruling party, Vetëvendosje, met Tuesday to choose a new nominee for prime minister after Albin Kurti failed to secure enough votes to form a government last month. Glauk Konjufca, the current speaker of...

Kosovo tries to break gridlock as president mandates new PM

PRISTINA, Nov. 4 (TemA) — Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani has nominated Glauk Konjufca from the ruling Vetëvendosje movement to form a new government, giving him 15 days to win parliamentary support. Osmani said she made the decision after meeting...

KFOR says border calm after Kosovo accuses Serbia of abduction

PRISTINA, Nov. 4 (TemA) — NATO’s peacekeeping mission in Kosovo said Tuesday the situation along the border with Serbia remains calm, a day after Kosovo accused Serbian gendarmes of crossing the frontier, shooting and abducting a Kosovo Serb. KFOR...

Serb gendarmes cross into Kosovo, abduct man

PRISTINA, Nov. 4 (TemA) — Kosovo police said Monday they were investigating an incident in which Serbian gendarmes allegedly crossed the border near Leposavic, shot and abducted a man, and took him into Serbian territory. Preliminary reports said...

EU says Kosovo’s progress slowed by post-election deadlock

BRUSSELS, Nov. 4 (TemA) — The European Commission says Kosovo’s path toward the EU has stumbled this year, slowed by political gridlock and a government that’s been in caretaker mode for months. In its 2025 progress report, Brussels notes that...

Vucic says will not recognize Kosovo, impose sanctions on Russia for EU membership

BELGRADE, November 4. /TASS/. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said that he is not going to recognize Kosovo’s independence and impose sanctions on Russia for the sake of accelerating the European integration process. "We have a choice: we...

Macut thanks China for principled position on Kosovo-Metohija

SHANGHAI - Serbia and China maintain a long-standing partnership and friendship based on respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty as well as non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, Serbian PM Djuro Macut said in Shanghai on...

Orav: Kosovo Needs a Government to Implement the Progress Report Recommendations

The European Union Ambassador, Aivo Orav, said he hopes that Kosovo will soon have a new government so that work can begin on implementing the recommendations of this year’s European Commission Progress Report. During a press conference, after...

Kurti Rivals Dismiss Last-Minute Bid to Form Kosovo Govt

Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti, left, and his deputy Glauk Konjufca, during a party activity on June 12, 2025. Photo: Vetevendosje/Facebook In a last-minute attempt by the winning party in the February elections to maintain power and prevent snap...

Report: Germany might lose another talent in Bayern Munich youngster Yll Gashi as Kosovo and Albania make moves

Kosovo is making efforts to secure Yll Gashi (17), who was only on standby nomination for the U17 World Cup in Germany, which has left Gashi very disappointed. National coach Franco Foda wants to bring the striker directly into the Kosovar senior...

Kosovo begins campaign for mayoral runoffs

PRISHTINA, Nov. 3 (TemA) — Kosovo opens its election campaign on Monday for the second round of local polls that will decide new mayors in 18 municipalities. Voting will take place on November 9. The campaign will last six days, ending when...

Kosovo Justice System Still Grappling with Impact of Serb Resignations

Nikola Kabasic did not resign of his own free will. “We were pushed to do it,” he said, recalling the day three years ago that he and the other 20 Serb judges of the North Mitrovica Basic Court quit en masse. “It was a very intense atmosphere,” he...

Draft Progress Report: Kosovo Shows Limited Progress, Political Deadlock Blamed

Kosovo’s progress on the European Union agenda has been hindered by divisive domestic politics and the political deadlock following the February 9 parliamentary elections, despite the country’s continued commitment to the European path and high...

Kosovo detains Serbian police officer amid tit-for-tat arrests

PRISTINA, Nov. 2 (TemA) — Kosovo police have arrested a member of Serbia’s police force at the Jarinje border crossing on suspicion of illegally bringing ammunition into the country, officials said on Saturday. The dual citizen of Kosovo and...

EU report says Kosovo stuck in political deadlock

BRUSSELS, Nov. 3 (TemA) — Kosovo’s path toward the European Union has slowed due to political divisions and a post-election deadlock, even as the bloc moves to lift punitive measures imposed last year, according to a leaked draft of the EU’s 2024...

Swiss trial begins of two men on Kosovo-linked terror charges

The two men are accused of having supported and financed an Islamist organisation in Kosovo, the Viti Brothers. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English...

Kosovo caretaker cabinet approves €4 billion budget for 2026

PRISTINA, Oct. 31 (TemA) — Kosovo’s caretaker government has passed a €4 billion budget for 2026 — even as the country remains without a new cabinet. The plan, endorsed Friday, adds a 13th salary for public-sector workers, raises pensions from...

Kosovo parties urge fresh elections as stalemate deepens

PRISTINA, Oct. 31 (TemA) — Kosovo’s president Vjosa Osmani met party leaders on Friday in an effort to resolve the political deadlock that followed last week’s failure of Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s government to secure a new mandate. After the...

Kosovo businesses oppose caretaker wage hike

PRISTINA, Nov. 1 (TemA) — Kosovo business groups have criticised a caretaker government plan to raise the minimum wage from €350 to €500 starting Jan. 1, saying the move was made without consultation and could unsettle the labour market. The...