Kosovo Serb party launches petition against new bridges in Mitrovica

Mitrovica, July 7 – Serb List, Kosovo’s largest ethnic Serb party, launched a petition Monday opposing the construction of two new bridges over the Ibar River in Mitrovica, accusing the government in Pristina of acting unilaterally and ignoring...

Kosovo Serb Party Petitions Against New Bridges in Divided Town

Ongoing construction on a bridge that will serve both vehicles and pedestrians, July 7, 2025. Photo: BIRN/Florinda Kelmendi. Kosovo Serbs gathered on Monday in front of the office of the Belgrade-backed Srpska Lista party in North Mitrovica to...

Sweden star Kosovare Asllani hits back at Ella Toone comment before England v Sweden quarter-final

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Baskets Bonn Telekom out to electrify at FIBA 3x3 Pristina Challenger 2025

PRISTINA (Kosovo) - After their young stars electrified at the World Cup, emerging Baskets Bonn Telekom (GER) will be putting on a show at the FIBA 3x3 Pristina Challenger on July 19-20. Let's preview the eighth Challenger of the season. The...

French-Kosovar Initiative Anibar Pro – Genesis Brings Young Animators Center Stage

Anibar International Animation Festival has launched a new initiative dedicated to empowering young animation talent: Anibar Pro – Genesis. Established in partnership with the French Institute in Kosovo and supported by the French Ministry for...

Lucic: Brussels under obligation to protect MTS in Kosovo-Metohija

BELGRADE - Monitoring the implementation of the Brussels Agreement and, in general, rule of law in Kosovo-Metohija is within the authority of the European Commission, which is therefore under an obligation to protect Telekom Srbija and its...

Petkovic informs Dutch ambassador of situation in Kosovo-Metohija

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met with Dutch Ambassador to Belgrade Martijn Elgersma on Wednesday to inform him of progress in the Brussels dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, as well...

Hague court upholds Kosovo war crimes conviction for Shala

Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) member Pjeter Shala saw his conviction upheld but the sentence reduced from 18 to 13 years, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers tribunal in The Hague said on Monday. The tribunal, staffed by international judges and...

President of Kosovo pays a visit to Latvia

President of Kosovo Dr. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu is in Latvia on July 15th on a working visit. "During the visit, President Osmani will be received by the President of the Republic of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, with whom, in addition to the tête-à-tête...

European Commission takes no position on Kosovo-Telekom Serbia dispute

By&nbspEuronews Published on 15/07/2025 - 14:50 GMT+2 Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti has launched a renewed attack on Serbia’s largest telecom operator, Telekom Serbia, accusing it of waging what he called “a hybrid war” against Kosovo, with...

The Bulgarian community in Kosovo preserves its national identity

Today, Bulgarian society is largely unaware of the existence of the Bulgarian community in Albania and Kosovo, or of their activities. The book Bulgarian Communities in Albania and Kosovo. Social and Political Processes and Demographic...

Skipper Kosovare Asllani believes underdog perception ‘suits’ Sweden

A spot in the final four of Euro 2025 is at stake when the teams meet at Stadion Letzigrund. Sweden earned their place in the quarter-finals after finishing top of Group C with three wins from as many games, including a thumping 4-1 victory over...

Hague Court Cuts Jail Time for Kosovo’s ‘Commander Wolf’

Pjeter Shala during the announcement of the appeals verdict, July 14, 2025. Photo: Kosovo Specialist Chambers/Livestream. The Appeals Panel at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague on Monday reduced the 2024 sentence handed to former Kosovo...

Cliftonville facing four-country travel odyssey ahead of Champions League battle in Kosovo

Osmani slams anti-Albanian chants at game

Kosovo’s president has condemned anti-Albanian chants shouted during a basketball game in Kumanovo, calling them “unacceptable” and a threat to interethnic harmony. Vjosa Osmani said the silence from North Macedonia’s top officials was “deeply...

Grenell accuses Kosovo president of ‘manipulating’ Trump’s words

US President’s special envoy for NATO Richard Grenell has criticized Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani, accusing her of ‘manipulating’ Donald Trump’s words. In a post on the X platform (formerly Twitter), Grenell said Osmani should be ‘ashamed’ of the...

Dua Lipa's Festival Style Was Unmatched At Sunny Hill

It was a weekend for the books for Dua Lipa, who oversaw the Sunny Hill music festival in Kosovo in style. Simultaneously, the pop star proudly received her Kosovan citizenship in a ceremony hosted by president Vjosa Osmani, who called the star...

Serbia's president rejects Kosovo threat claims

BELGRADE, July 12 – Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Friday rejected claims from Kosovo that Serbia planned a military escalation, calling them false and politically motivated. “We haven’t mobilised a single soldier,” Vučić said, after...

Shawn Mendes Sparks Speculation with Post-Concert Photos

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Fans are buzzing after singer Shawn Mendes shared intimate photos with a woman following his performance at Dua Lipa‘s Sunny Hill Festival on August 2. The 26-year-old Canadian musician, known for hits like “Imagination” and...

Petkovic, Jenca discuss Pristina's escalatory moves

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met with UN Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas Miroslav Jenca in Belgrade on Thursday to inform him of Pristina's numerous...