http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:18:40 +0200 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:18:40 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/08/moldova-liechtenstein-san-marino-the-european-countries-hardly-any-tourists-visit http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/08/moldova-liechtenstein-san-marino-the-european-countries-hardly-any-tourists-visit Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:13:41 +0200 These less-visited countries offer rich heritage, stunning natural beauty and quirky attractions for every kind of traveller. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/29/pm-kurtis-ruling-party-wins-kosovo-snap-election-with-50-of-votes http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/29/pm-kurtis-ruling-party-wins-kosovo-snap-election-with-50-of-votes Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:10:43 +0100 The left-leaning Vetevendosje party secured a commanding victory in the parliamentary vote following a 10-month political impasse that prevented government formation in February. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/europe-is-our-destiny-kosovos-president-vjosa-osmani-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/europe-is-our-destiny-kosovos-president-vjosa-osmani-tells-euronews Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:18:42 +0100 Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani told Euronews' morning show Europe Today that accession to the EU remains Pristina's "strategic" and "security imperative," although it is not a full-fledged candidate for membership in the 27-member bloc. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/europe-today-commisioner-for-housing-kosovos-president-join-us-live http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/europe-today-commisioner-for-housing-kosovos-president-join-us-live Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:30:12 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/kosovo-heads-to-snap-election-following-failed-last-ditch-government-vote http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/kosovo-heads-to-snap-election-following-failed-last-ditch-government-vote Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:51:55 +0100 Kosovo's parliament failed to elect a new government, leading to a snap election amid a political crisis. President Vjosa Osmani must now call an early vote. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/are-eu-sanctions-on-kosovo-a-symbolic-warning-or-do-they-have-true-impact http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/are-eu-sanctions-on-kosovo-a-symbolic-warning-or-do-they-have-true-impact Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:03:45 +0100 The European Union introduced punitive measures against Kosovo in June 2023, following the entry of Albanian mayors into municipalities with a Serb majority in the north. Euronews investigates the impact these measures have had. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/07/brussels-confused-candidate-countries-frustrated-is-eu-enlargement-still-possible http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/07/brussels-confused-candidate-countries-frustrated-is-eu-enlargement-still-possible Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:00:48 +0100 Climate dodging, money laundering & EU enlargement momentum - catch up on the week in EU politics on "Brussels, my love?" the podcast http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/29/serbias-eu-bid-necessity-driven-joint-ambition-facing-foreign-policy-hurdles http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/29/serbias-eu-bid-necessity-driven-joint-ambition-facing-foreign-policy-hurdles Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:00:46 +0100 Serbia remains committed to joining the EU — but the unresolved status of Kosovo, waning public support, and regional rivalries continue to block its path. Ahead of Euronews’ EU Enlargement Summit on November 4, Euronews Srbija outlines the current status of Serbia’s perspective on its EU accession. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/04/dua-lipa-granted-kosovan-citizenship-it-feels-like-my-two-sides-are-now-one http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/04/dua-lipa-granted-kosovan-citizenship-it-feels-like-my-two-sides-are-now-one Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:52:30 +0200 Dua Lipa is now a citizen of the UK, Albania and Kosovo - with the President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani saying that the pop star is “one of the most iconic cultural figures in our country’s history.” http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/01/kosovo-court-faces-deadline-to-end-six-month-parliamentary-deadlock http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/01/kosovo-court-faces-deadline-to-end-six-month-parliamentary-deadlock Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:08:01 +0200 Kosovo's Constitutional Court must clarify the voting method for the parliament speaker by next Friday, after numerous failed attempts and an ongoing political standoff. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/15/european-commission-takes-no-position-on-kosovo-telekom-serbia-dispute http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/15/european-commission-takes-no-position-on-kosovo-telekom-serbia-dispute Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:50:53 +0200 The European Commission has chosen to stay away from a new row between the Kosovo PM and Telekom Serbia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/28/kosovos-pm-faces-questions-of-legality-as-civil-society-laments-parliament-impasse http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/28/kosovos-pm-faces-questions-of-legality-as-civil-society-laments-parliament-impasse Wed, 28 May 2025 22:43:49 +0200 After the parliamentary elections of 9 February, Kosovo still does not have a constituted assembly, something political analysts say raises questions of legality over the activities of the acting government, which is functioning under a technical mandate. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/15/antonio-costa-urges-kosovo-to-fulfil-eu-commitments-during-western-balkans-tour http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/15/antonio-costa-urges-kosovo-to-fulfil-eu-commitments-during-western-balkans-tour Thu, 15 May 2025 12:21:30 +0200 During his visit to Kosovo on Wednesday, the European Council president reiterated the crucial importance of the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue for EU integration. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/25/what-will-a-new-defence-agreement-in-southeastern-europe-mean-for-the-region http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/25/what-will-a-new-defence-agreement-in-southeastern-europe-mean-for-the-region Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:06:44 +0100 The military deal signed by Albania, Croatia and Kosovo has angered Serbia at a time of growing concern over defence capabilities across the continent. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/10/new-government-in-kosovo-faces-multiple-challenges http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/10/new-government-in-kosovo-faces-multiple-challenges Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:21:13 +0100 Following Sunday's parliamentary election, a coalition government will now have to be formed as Kosovo looks to normalise ties with Serbia while foreign funding remains in question. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/10/exit-polls-show-incumbent-pm-albin-kurtis-party-in-lead-in-kosovo-legislative-elections http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/10/exit-polls-show-incumbent-pm-albin-kurtis-party-in-lead-in-kosovo-legislative-elections Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:15:16 +0100 Kosovans headed to the polls against a backdrop of a stagnant economy and renewed ethnic tensions but the Central Election Commission says turnout was low. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/09/low-turnout-in-parliamentary-elections-in-economically-stagnant-kosovo http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/09/low-turnout-in-parliamentary-elections-in-economically-stagnant-kosovo Sun, 09 Feb 2025 19:40:38 +0100 Voting in Kosovo's parliamentary elections closed with Albin Kurti's LVV leading, but it might fall short of a majority. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/09/polls-open-across-kosovo-against-backdrop-of-faltering-economy-ethnic-tensions http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/09/polls-open-across-kosovo-against-backdrop-of-faltering-economy-ethnic-tensions Sun, 09 Feb 2025 07:42:27 +0100 The vote is seen as a key test for incumbent Prime Minister Albin Kurti and this is the first time since independence in 2008 that Kosovo's parliament has completed a full four-year mandate. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/08/prime-minister-kurtis-party-is-out-in-front-ahead-of-kosovos-elections http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/08/prime-minister-kurtis-party-is-out-in-front-ahead-of-kosovos-elections Sat, 08 Feb 2025 19:09:53 +0100 The vote will determine who will lead the Kosovo side in stalled normalisation talks with Serbia, facilitated by the EU to move both states closer to joining the bloc. http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/07/kosovo-citizens-to-head-to-polls-amid-ailing-economy-and-continued-ethnic-tension http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/07/kosovo-citizens-to-head-to-polls-amid-ailing-economy-and-continued-ethnic-tension Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:58:11 +0100 Whatever the result of Sunday's election, the next government will have to tackle increasing poverty and counter the threats of renewed ethnic violence in the country's north. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/19/eu-assembles-100-strong-observer-mission-for-kosovo-elections-scheduled-for-february http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/19/eu-assembles-100-strong-observer-mission-for-kosovo-elections-scheduled-for-february Sun, 19 Jan 2025 06:40:36 +0100 NATO-led international peacekeepers, KFOR, said more than 200 Italian troops will assist their 4,300-strong force during the election period. http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/23/kosovo-bars-serb-party-from-vote-over-anti-independence-stances http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/23/kosovo-bars-serb-party-from-vote-over-anti-independence-stances Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:36:34 +0100 The upcoming elections are expected to be a key test for Prime Minister Albin Kurti, whose governing party won in a landslide supermajority in 2021. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/14/superheroes-deliver-festive-gifts-to-young-kosovo-cancer-patients-at-pristina-hospital http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/14/superheroes-deliver-festive-gifts-to-young-kosovo-cancer-patients-at-pristina-hospital Sat, 14 Dec 2024 03:29:39 +0100 Popular fictional characters like Superman, Spiderman, Batman, Super Mario, Superwoman, Captain America, Bumble Bee and the Flash became a powerful symbol of hope for the children. http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/13/uefa-fines-serbian-football-association-for-fans-racist-behaviour-at-matches http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/13/uefa-fines-serbian-football-association-for-fans-racist-behaviour-at-matches Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:17:12 +0100 Sanctions include thousands of euros in fines and the partial closure of its stadium for an upcoming home game. http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/05/kosovo-to-open-first-state-financed-ammunition-factory http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/05/kosovo-to-open-first-state-financed-ammunition-factory Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:24:29 +0100 Kosovo plans to develop its military industry and transition its security forces into an army by 2028, despite tensions with Serbia and mixed NATO signals. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/30/kosovo-blames-serbia-for-explosion-that-cut-water-and-power-supplies http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/30/kosovo-blames-serbia-for-explosion-that-cut-water-and-power-supplies Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:24:34 +0100 A powerful explosion damaged a water canal and temporarily cut water and power supply to Kosovo’s cities, the prime minister said on Saturday. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/05/from-kosovo-with-love-mosaic-artist-honours-trump-and-harris http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/05/from-kosovo-with-love-mosaic-artist-honours-trump-and-harris Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:23:50 +0100 As Americans cast their votes on Election Day, Kosovo's renowned mosaic artist Alkent Pozhegu paid homage to the presidential candidates with his latest creation in Gjakova. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/02/brussels-my-love-instability-in-georgia-overshadows-eu-enlargement http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/02/brussels-my-love-instability-in-georgia-overshadows-eu-enlargement Sat, 02 Nov 2024 08:00:32 +0100 In this edition, we discuss how Georgian authorities have been moving the country away from the European Union and how the Western Balkans feel about an EU growth plan. http://www.euronews.com/2024/10/09/three-serbs-plead-not-guilty-in-trial-over-gunfight-incursion-in-kosovo http://www.euronews.com/2024/10/09/three-serbs-plead-not-guilty-in-trial-over-gunfight-incursion-in-kosovo Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:18:05 +0200 A total of 45 people have been charged after dozens of armed gunmen attacked Kosovo police and barricaded themselves in an Orthodox monastery in September last year, setting off an intense daylong gun battle that left three people dead. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/27/danish-justice-minister-visits-kosovo-prison-set-to-receive-300-inmates-from-denmark http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/27/danish-justice-minister-visits-kosovo-prison-set-to-receive-300-inmates-from-denmark Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:56:08 +0200 The deal, which was originally signed in 2021, only became a treaty earlier this year when it was approved by Kosovo's parliament. http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/25/kosovar-pm-demands-serbia-to-hand-over-indicted-gunmen http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/25/kosovar-pm-demands-serbia-to-hand-over-indicted-gunmen Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:46:23 +0200 Kosovo has pressed charges against 45 people allegedly involved in the killing of policeman Afrim Bunjaku. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/12/kosovo-prosecutors-indict-45-for-attack-by-armed-serb-group http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/12/kosovo-prosecutors-indict-45-for-attack-by-armed-serb-group Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:01:04 +0200 The 45 people were charged in absentia for their alleged involvement in the 2023 gunfight that left four dead near the Banjska village in the north of Kosovo. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/08/kosovo-closes-two-border-crossings-with-serbia-after-activists-stage-blockade http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/08/kosovo-closes-two-border-crossings-with-serbia-after-activists-stage-blockade Sun, 08 Sep 2024 01:44:44 +0200 Northern Kosovo, with a predominantly ethnic Serb population, has long been a flashpoint of tensions between Pristina and Belgrade and the border blockade comes on the same day an EU envoy said both sides should work to normalise relations if they hope to join the bloc. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/07/eu-envoy-urges-kosovo-and-serbia-to-step-up-efforts-towards-normalising-relations http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/07/eu-envoy-urges-kosovo-and-serbia-to-step-up-efforts-towards-normalising-relations Sat, 07 Sep 2024 03:51:21 +0200 Kosovo was a Serbian province until NATO's 78-day bombing campaign in 1999 ended a war between Serbian government forces and ethnic Albanian separatists in Kosovo, pushing Serbian forces out. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/31/kosovo-shuts-down-five-serbian-institutions-in-the-north-of-the-country-fuelling-tensions http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/31/kosovo-shuts-down-five-serbian-institutions-in-the-north-of-the-country-fuelling-tensions Sat, 31 Aug 2024 18:20:18 +0200 The closure comes amid rising tensions in Kosovo-Serbia relations, despite the 13-year-long normalisation of talks facilitated by the European Union which have failed to make progress. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/08/opening-of-ibar-bridge-sparks-controversy-in-north-kosovo http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/08/opening-of-ibar-bridge-sparks-controversy-in-north-kosovo Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:16:40 +0200 Hundreds gathered around the bridge on Wednesday, following pressure from the Government of Kosovo to open the bridge that divides the Serb-dominated north and Albanian south of the city. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/06/kosovo-police-raid-on-serb-post-offices-violates-eu-facilitated-dialogue-commission-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/06/kosovo-police-raid-on-serb-post-offices-violates-eu-facilitated-dialogue-commission-warns Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:47:04 +0200 Brussels has warned both Belgrade and Pristina that refusal to compromise jeopardises Serbia and Kosovo’s chances of joining the European Union. http://www.euronews.com/2024/07/17/former-kosovo-liberation-army-member-found-guilty-of-war-crimes http://www.euronews.com/2024/07/17/former-kosovo-liberation-army-member-found-guilty-of-war-crimes Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:50:01 +0200 Pjetër Shala has been given an 18-year prison sentence for crimes committed during his country's 1999 war of independence. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/28/serbian-police-shut-down-festival-promoting-cultural-exchange-with-kosovo http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/06/28/serbian-police-shut-down-festival-promoting-cultural-exchange-with-kosovo Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:11 +0200 The festival ban comes a day after the EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said no progress had been made during talks in Brussels towards implementing an EU-backed agreement towards normalising ties between Belgrade and Pristina. http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/27/no-breakthrough-in-serbia-kosovo-talks-eu-foreign-policy-chief-josep-borrell-says http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/27/no-breakthrough-in-serbia-kosovo-talks-eu-foreign-policy-chief-josep-borrell-says Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:59:52 +0200 Brussels has warned both Belgrade and Pristina that refusal to compromise jeopardises Serbia and Kosovo’s chances of joining the bloc. http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/23/uefa-fines-serbia-albania-and-investigates-croatia-as-euro-2024-reignites-balkan-feuds http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/23/uefa-fines-serbia-albania-and-investigates-croatia-as-euro-2024-reignites-balkan-feuds Sun, 23 Jun 2024 22:33:52 +0200 The latest disciplinary proceeding hit Albania's Mirlind Daku as he chanted anti-Macedonian and anti-Serbian slogans on Wednesday. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/03/women-are-being-murdered-in-the-western-balkans-and-it-is-time-to-take-action http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/05/03/women-are-being-murdered-in-the-western-balkans-and-it-is-time-to-take-action Fri, 03 May 2024 18:24:22 +0200 Western Balkan institutions and policymakers can play a pivotal role in saving women's lives — potentially upwards of 50 per year. Yet, today, one woman in the Western Balkans is killed nearly every week, Alex Chen and Tanja Domi write. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/05/02/kosovar-artists-doodle-sculptures-take-over-new-yorks-met-rooftop http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/05/02/kosovar-artists-doodle-sculptures-take-over-new-yorks-met-rooftop Thu, 02 May 2024 09:00:17 +0200 Petrit Halilaj’s scribble-inspired sculptures are part of the Met’s annual Roof Garden commission. http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/23/top-eu-diplomats-put-serbia-against-the-wall-with-kosovo http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/23/top-eu-diplomats-put-serbia-against-the-wall-with-kosovo Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:18:52 +0200 Brussels has handed Belgrade a dilemma: Either stop obstructing Kosovo's entry into key international organisations or its own EU aspirations will be frozen. http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/18/serbian-military-drill-ramps-up-as-relations-with-kosovo-deteriorate http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/18/serbian-military-drill-ramps-up-as-relations-with-kosovo-deteriorate Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:34:54 +0200 Tensions in the Balkans have been rising since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with decades-old peacekeeping structures under intense pressure. http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/17/serbia-angry-after-kosovo-gets-closer-to-joining-council-of-europe http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/17/serbia-angry-after-kosovo-gets-closer-to-joining-council-of-europe Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:26:52 +0200 Kosovo took another step towards becoming a member of the CoE as its members passed a report recommending approval. http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/17/eu-enlargement-in-the-western-balkans-expectations-and-obstacles http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/17/eu-enlargement-in-the-western-balkans-expectations-and-obstacles Sun, 17 Mar 2024 23:32:38 +0100 Despite the progress made by some Western Balkan countries such as North Macedonia and Albania, challenges remain when it comes to EU accession, including unresolved issues such as the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and the need for structural reforms http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/23/kosovos-currency-crisis-with-serbia-who-will-be-the-winner http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/23/kosovos-currency-crisis-with-serbia-who-will-be-the-winner Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:00:04 +0100 In the tumultuous Balkans, even matters of currency are transformed into instruments of political dispute. Which side will come on top in the current standoff between the euro and the Serbian dinar in Kosovo? http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/12/thousands-of-serbs-protest-in-kosovo-over-currency-ban http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/12/thousands-of-serbs-protest-in-kosovo-over-currency-ban Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:30:25 +0100 Kosovo Serbs gathered in Mitrovica on Monday to protest Priština’s decision to make the Euro the only legal currency. http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/02/serbia-and-kosovo-are-facing-a-new-crisis-its-all-about-currencies http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/02/serbia-and-kosovo-are-facing-a-new-crisis-its-all-about-currencies Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:40:30 +0100 The European Commission urges Kosovo to give more time to Serb minorities using the dinar before phasing out the currency completely from the country's monetary system.