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

BNE Intellinews ·

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...

Kosovo’s Osmani says Trump defused new Serbia threat

Gazeta Tema · July 10, 2025

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...

Kosovo police chief resigns after man dies in custody

Gazeta Tema · July 10, 2025

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...

Kosovo hosts Esports championship as Serbia withdraws

Gazeta Tema · July 9, 2025

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 parliament to hold 44th attempt to convene

Gazeta Tema · July 9, 2025

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...

Kosovo exits fragile-state list in major milestone

Gazeta Tema · July 9, 2025

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 minister urged to resign after custody death

Gazeta Tema · July 9, 2025

PRISTINA, July 9 - Kosovo’s main opposition party has demanded the resignation of acting Interior Minister Xhelal Sveçla after the death of 27-year-old Agon Fejzullahu in police custody—a case that has triggered national outrage and put pressure...

Kosovo’s Assembly Fails to Constitute Again as Constitutional Court Deadline Nears

Euronews Albania · July 9, 2025

The latest attempt to constitute the ninth legislature of the Kosovo Assembly has failed once more, marking the 44th unsuccessful plenary session. Lawmakers convened on 9 July in another effort to elect the Speaker of the Assembly but remained...

Kosovo and Luxembourg pledge closer ties, King Charles hails new era in UK-France relations, and Trump faces MAGA meltdown

RTL Today ·

The Today Radio news team brings you the latest headlines for Wednesday, 9 July. Luxembourg KOSOVO-LUXEMBOURG TIES – Kosovo and Luxembourg have agreed to bolster bilateral ties through a new €50 million cooperation package, signed during Deputy...

Kosovo Ambassador welcomes Grameen delegation at Dhaka embassy

United News of Bangladesh ·

Ambassador of Kosovo to Bangladesh Lulzim Pllans on Tuesday welcomed a delegation from Grameen Group and Grameen Trust, including former project leaders of Grameen Kosovo, at the Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in Dhaka. The Ambassador...

British digital product consultancy Loomery launches hub in Kosovo

Consultancy.eu · July 10, 2025

UK-based digital product consultancy Loomery has launched a new nearshore hub in Prishtina, marking a significant expansion of its hybrid delivery model. The expansion into Kosovo strengthens Loomery’s ability to deliver scalable and...

Kosovo Ombudsperson Probes Police Brutality Claims After Man’s Death

Balkan Insight · July 8, 2025

Photo illustration: Kosovo Police. Kosovo’s Ombudsperson’s office on Tuesday said that it was investigating possible human rights violations in two cases where police allegedly used excessive violence against citizens. In one case, a 27-year-old...

Petkovic, Jenca discuss Pristina's escalatory moves

Tanjug · July 10, 2025

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...

Kosovo’s Parliament Remains Hostage to its Politicians’ Irresponsibility

Balkan Insight · July 8, 2025

Since April 15, the Assembly of Kosovo has turned into an ugly spectacle, where irresponsibility, arrogance and partisan calculations by the MPs overshadow the interests of the state and their constitutional duties. But comparing what is happening...

Albania wants cooperation for peace with Bulgaria, Kosovo and Croatia, Elisa Spiropali says

BNR - Radio Bulgaria · July 10, 2025

Elisa Spiropali and Natalia Kiselova Photo: BTA Albania is extremely committed to security and peace in the region, said the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Elisa Spiropali, who is on an official visit to Sofia. After a meeting with her...

Kosovo Serb party launches petition against new bridges in Mitrovica

Gazeta Tema · July 7, 2025

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

Balkan Insight · July 7, 2025

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...

Kosovo parliament faces 43rd attempt to convene

Gazeta Tema · July 7, 2025

Pristina, July 7 – Kosovo’s parliament is set to convene today for the 43rd time in an effort to establish its ninth legislature, nearly three months after the inaugural session failed to produce a functioning assembly. The repeated failures to...

Outrage grows after fatal police arrest in Kosovo

Gazeta Tema · July 9, 2025

A man’s death during a forceful arrest in Kosovo has triggered national outrage, pushing police accountability and training standards into sharp focus. The incident, captured on video, has prompted the detention of five officers and renewed calls...

Rescued bear cub settles into new life in Pristina sanctuary

The Globe and Mail · July 9, 2025

A young male brown bear cub rescued from Albania has been settling into its new life at a wildlife sanctuary in Kosovo. A worker at the Four Paws Bear Sanctuary in Pristina said the cub, named Dori, was rescued after being illegally put up for...