Kosovo

Kosovo

Kosovo takes 'historic step' towards joining Council of Europe

"Today's decision marks a historic step, perhaps the most important since our independence," said Kosovo's Foreign Minister.

25/04/2023

Kosovo

Kosovo Serbs reject Pristina's municipal elections in the north

Kosovo Serbs in the north have rejected Pristina's municipal elections, citing concerns over security and autonomy. The move threatens to deepen the already fragile relationship between the Kosovo Serbs and Albanians

23/04/2023

Kosovo

EU lawmakers approve visa free travel for Kosovo

European Union lawmakers on Tuesday gave the green light for citizens from Kosovo to travel freely in Europe without visas from 2024,

18/04/2023

Cult

Balkan Trafik! festival 2023 to showcase Kosovo's best musical talents

First held over 15 years ago after the meeting of Nicolas Wieërs from Belgium and Ilir Sefa from Kosovo, the festival takes place from 27 to 30 April in Brussels.

05/04/2023

Kosovo

Trial of former Kosovo President Hashim Thac gets underway in The Hag

Kosovo’s former president, Hashim Thaci has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity as his trial got underway Monday in The Hague.

03/04/2023

World

Albin Kurti willing to calm tensions at upcoming meeting with Serbia

In this episode of The Global Conversation, Albin Kurti tells Euronews that Kosovo has been ready to normalise relations with Serbia since the EU plan was made in February.

10/03/2023

Kosovo

Uneasy neighbours: Serbia and Kosovo need to mend fences after EU deal

Both countries want to join the European Union, but have to repair and normalise their own difficult bilateral relationship first.

02/03/2023

Kosovo

Kosovo celebrates 15 years of indepedence

Kosovo is celebrating 15 years of independence from Serbia but relations with Belgrade are still tense and the official status of the Balkan nation continues to divide the world

17/02/2023

Kosovo

Belgrade could become a 'pariah' over Kosovo, Serbia’s President warns

Kosovo has signalled that it's willing to create an association of five Serb-majority municipalities in the north of the country, in order to unblock talks with Belgrade.

03/02/2023

Kosovo

'Blackmail': Kosovo PM defies Western pressure over Serbia

Leaned on by US and European allies, Kosovo's leader warned on Wednesday he would not give in to "blackmail" over a possible pact with their old enemy.

01/02/2023

Kosovo

Diplomats try to find solutions to Serbia and Kosovo tensions

Diplomatic envoys held talks in Pristina and Belgrade, meeting the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia to try and resolve tensions between the former foes.

21/01/2023

Kosovo

Kosovo: Man arrested after two Serbs injured in Christmas Eve shooting

An 11-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man were injured after a gunman opened fire from a moving vehicle near the southern town of Shtërpce/Štrpce, Kosovo authorities said on Friday.

06/01/2023

Kosovo

Serbia revokes combat readiness of its troops as tension ease

Serbia revoked its combat readiness of its troops after weeks of tensions with its Balkan neighbour Kosovo.

29/12/2022

Kosovo

Kosovo-Serbia border road blocks to be removed from today

It is hoped a dispute between Kosovo and Serbia will be defused with an announcement that border road blocks will be removed from today.

29/12/2022

Kosovo

Kosovo Serbs start dismantling barricades that sparked military alert

Removal of the barricades is expected to defuse tensions between Belgrade and Pristina.

29/12/2022

Kosovo

Kosovo shuts border with Serbia amid worst crisis in years

The US has called on all sides to "exercise maximum restraint".

28/12/2022

Kosovo

Serbia puts its troops on the highest state of alert

Serbs in northern Kosovo have erected new barricades in the ethnically divided city of Mitrovica, hours after Serbia puts its troops on the highest state of alert.

27/12/2022

Kosovo

Kosovan Serbs demonstrate against Kurti's government

An estimated 1500 Kosovan Serbs have demonstrated in the north of the country against what they claim is the partisan rule of Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

22/12/2022

Kosovo

Kosovo's ex-guerilla commander gets 26 years in prison

In the first verdict of the EU-backed Kosovo Specialised Chambers, Salih Mustafa was found guilty of arbitrarily detaining and torturing prisoners at his unit's compound in April 1999.

16/12/2022

Kosovo

Kosovo formally applies for EU membership

In a historic moment for the young Balkan nation, Prime Minister Albin Kurti of Kosovo has submitted an application to join the EU.

15/12/2022

Kosovo

US Envoy for Western Balkans visits Kosovo amid spat with Serbia

Traffic remained heavily disrupted in northern Kosovo as Serbs blocked roads with heavy vehicles and trucks, amid strained relations between Kosovo and Serbia. The EU and the US have urged Pristina and Belgrade to de-escalate tensions.

12/12/2022

Kosovo

Ethnic violence flares up as Serbs barricade roads in Kosovo

Overnight there was an exchange of fire between Serbs and the police amid mounting tensions in Kosovo.

10/12/2022

Kosovo

Sparks fly as Kosovo police increase presence in Serb-majority north

The months-long spat has brought tensions between ethnic Serbs and Albanians to unprecedented levels and led to protests, property damage and attacks on police officers.

09/12/2022

Kosovo

EU-Kosovo visa proposal is 'a political one', say experts

Under draft laws, Kosovar citizens could soon travel to the EU without a visa for a period of stay of 90 days over a six-month period

01/12/2022

Europe News

EU to discuss granting visa permits to Kosovo passport holders

Brussels is moving a step closer to granting visa-free access to Kosovo passport holders by 2024.

30/11/2022

Kosovo

Kosovo Serbs gather in latest protest after quitting institutions

Hundreds went to the streets on Sunday in the ethnic Serb-majority municipality of North Mitrovica after the latest spat between Belgrade and Pristina endangered the EU and US-led dialogue between the two sides.

06/11/2022