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Kosovo Law Institute: Blocked Parliament Directly Affects Citizens' Lives, Implementation of Laws

Kosovo Law Institute: Blocked Parliament Directly Affects Citizens' Lives, Implementation of Laws

Source: Beta News / Politics | 14.07.25 | access_time 11:42 Kosovo Parliament (BetaPhoto/Armenija Zajmi Besevic) Senior researcher at the Kosovo Law Institute Gzim Shala has pointed out the serious consequences caused by failure to constitute the...

OR National Guard Unit Returns Home After Kosovo Deployment

OR National Guard Unit Returns Home After Kosovo Deployment

Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard’s 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team return home July 19, 2025, following a year-long deployment to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led Kosovo Force mission. National Guard photo by Aaron Perkins, Oregon...

Half of Kosovo’s farmland just grass

Half of Kosovo’s farmland just grass

Kosovo’s farmland is far from fully utilized, with around 16,000 acres left fallow each year, new data from the Kosovo Agency of Statistics shows. The country has about 1 million acres of agricultural land, but more than half—roughly 535,000...

Defense Forces Helicopter Unit Supports NATO Mission in Kosovo

Defense Forces Helicopter Unit Supports NATO Mission in Kosovo

In July, the “Kiss József” 86th Helicopter Brigade of the Hungarian Defense Forces began its service in Kosovo as part of the NATO-led peacekeeping force (KFOR). As a member of a special helicopter unit performing air support tasks, they will...

EU warns Kosovo to form institutions or risk growth funds

EU warns Kosovo to form institutions or risk growth funds

European Commission officials have voiced concern over Kosovo’s political deadlock, warning that the delay in forming new institutions is blocking the ratification of key agreements under the EU Growth Plan 2024–2027. Kosovo is eligible for...

‘Karoline Leavitt is a machinegun’: Donald Trump hails Press Secretary's brain, lips; calls her amazing

‘Karoline Leavitt is a machinegun’: Donald Trump hails Press Secretary's brain, lips; calls her amazing

US President Donald Trump hurled praises at Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. In an interview with Rob Finnerty on Newsmax, he remarked that 27-year-old is the best Press Secretary a President has ever had. During the interaction, aired on August...

Kosovo town protests after man dies in police custody

Kosovo town protests after man dies in police custody

LIPJAN, July 13 – Residents in the town of Lipjan protested Saturday after 27-year-old Agon Zejnullahu died during a police arrest. Dozens walked from the municipal building to the local police station—steps from where Zejnullahu collapsed—holding...

Can Peace Prosper in a Kosovo Without NATO? 

Can Peace Prosper in a Kosovo Without NATO? 

You can’t miss the divide between West and East in Kosovo’s capital. Leaving Pristina’s bustling main thoroughfare named in honor of the modern-day Catholic saint, Mother Teresa, toward the city’s famous Bill Clinton Boulevard, you may pass along...

Kosovo to pursue Al-Nusra prosecutions despite U.S. delisting

Kosovo to pursue Al-Nusra prosecutions despite U.S. delisting

PRISTINA, July 11 – Kosovo will continue to prosecute citizens linked to Al-Nusra, despite the group’s removal from the U.S. terrorism list, officials confirmed this week. Dozens of Kosovars have been convicted over the past decade for joining...

Petkovic, UK's Pierce discuss situation in Kosovo-Metohija

Petkovic, UK's Pierce discuss situation in Kosovo-Metohija

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met with the UK's special Western Balkans envoy Karen Pierce on Friday to inform her of progress in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, as well as of Pristina's...

Kosovo’s annual inflation speeds up to 4.3% in June

Kosovo’s annual inflation speeds up to 4.3% in June

Kosovo’s harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) inflation accelerated to an annual 4.3% in June from 3.6% in the previous month (chart), statistics office’s data showed on July 10. In June, notable year-on-year increases were recorded in...

What India said on White House's call for Nobel Peace Prize for Trump

What India said on White House's call for Nobel Peace Prize for Trump

India on Friday said the White House should be asked the question if US President Donald Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize for stopping wars and conflicts. "As far as the statements of the White House are concerned, please take your question...

Kosovo police chief resigns after man dies in custody

Kosovo police chief resigns after man dies in custody

PRISTINA, July 10 – A senior Kosovo police commander has resigned following the death of a 27-year-old man in custody, as footage showing the victim bound and kneeling triggered national backlash and demands for accountability. Police chief...

Exports climb as Kosovo buys more fuel

Exports climb as Kosovo buys more fuel

Albania’s exports rose 1.9% in June from a year earlier, driven by a sharp increase in fuel and mineral shipments to Kosovo, the national statistics office (INSTAT) said on Thursday. Exports totaled 35 billion leks ($365 million) in June, up 0.6%...

Kosovo’s Osmani says Trump defused new Serbia threat

Kosovo’s Osmani says Trump defused new Serbia threat

WASHINGTON, July 10 – Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani said U.S. President Donald Trump personally intervened in recent weeks to prevent a potential military escalation by Serbia, calling it a decisive act of deterrence. “We have credible...

Riffa set for Kosovo tournament

Riffa set for Kosovo tournament

BASKETBALL – BAHRAIN representatives Riffa are back in action in the Fiba 3x3 World Tour this weekend. The veterans of street basketball’s premier series under the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) will be competing in the Pristina...

After White House pitches Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, India reacts

After White House pitches Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, India reacts

The government on Friday said that the White House would be best to answer a question on a push for Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump. President Donald Trump received a backing for the Nobel Peace Prize, by White House Press Secretary...

Kosovo hosts Esports championship as Serbia withdraws

Kosovo hosts Esports championship as Serbia withdraws

PRISTINA, July 9 - Kosovo is hosting the European Esports Championship this week in Pristina, with players from 24 countries competing in “Counter-Strike 2” and “Dota 2.” The five-day tournament, which runs from July 9 to 13, serves as a qualifier...

Kosovo exits fragile-state list in major milestone

Kosovo exits fragile-state list in major milestone

PRISTINA, July 9 - The World Bank has removed Kosovo from its long-standing classification as a fragile and conflict-affected country, a move hailed by officials as a breakthrough moment. Acting Finance Minister Hekuran Murati called it “an...

Kosovo parliament to hold 44th attempt to convene

Kosovo parliament to hold 44th attempt to convene

PRISTINA, July 9 - Kosovo’s parliament is scheduled to meet Tuesday for its 44th attempt to elect a speaker, more than five months after national elections. All previous sessions have failed due to political deadlock over the voting process. The...

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