Press Releases

ORF Takes Over NATO Peacekeeping Duties in Kosovo

(MENAFN) The Turkish Operational Reserve Force (ORF) has officially completed its deployment to Kosovo, becoming part of the ongoing NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) peacekeeping initiative, officials confirmed on Sunday. According to details shared...

OSCE Mission delivers advanced criminal analysis training for Kosovo Police

Prishtinë / Priština, 26 September 2025 As part of its efforts to strengthen the analytical and operational capacity of the Kosovo Police, from 23 to 25 September, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo delivered an advanced training on criminal analysis to...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Valtonen ends visit to Belgrade and Prishtinë/Priština, reiterates continued support for stability and security in region

VIENNA/HELSINKI, 17 September 2025 — OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen concluded her two-day visit to Belgrade and Prishtinë/Priština, where she engaged in discussions with high-level officials on fostering...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Valtonen to visit Belgrade and Prishtinë/Priština

VIENNA/HELSINKI, 15 September 2025 — The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, will visit Belgrade and Prishtinë/Priština from 15 to 16 September. During the visit, she will hold meetings with...

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp emphasizes need for effective consultation with non-majority communities during visit to Kosovo

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visited Kosovo from 25 to 29 August 2025, where he met with the authorities in Prishtinë/Priština. He also met representatives of non-majority communities, religious leaders and civil...

Kosovo removes 10 percent tariff on US ship-ins to promote trade

(MENAFN) Kosovo announced on Friday that it has lifted the 10% tariff on goods imported from the United States, following recent adjustments to US tariff rates affecting many countries. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting, with Prime...

Austrian Chancellor Calls on Serbia to Resume Kosovo Talks

(MENAFN) Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker issued a direct call on Wednesday for Serbia to resume talks with Kosovo, emphasizing that the normalization of relations between the two nations is the only viable path forward. Speaking at a press...

Austrian Chancellor encourages Serbia to resume discussions with Kosovo

(MENAFN) Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker on Wednesday urged Serbia to actively engage in dialogue with Kosovo, emphasizing that the normalization process between the two sides has no alternative. Speaking alongside Serbian President...

Austrian Chancellor Urges Serbia, Kosovo Talks

(MENAFN) Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker on Wednesday urged Serbia to actively participate in discussions with Kosovo, emphasizing that the ongoing dialogue process remains the only viable route toward stabilizing relations between the two...

Kosovo Lawyer Stages Protest Featuring Donkeys Amid Political Deadlock

(MENAFN) Amid Kosovo's ongoing political stalemate, lawyer Arianit Koci staged a bold protest on Thursday by bringing four donkeys to the Parliament grounds, symbolizing the country's stagnation. Authorities quickly prevented Koci from entering...

Continued draconian punishment of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija without evidence, witnesses

The Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija stated today that Albin Kurti’s political courts continue to hand down draconian, unlawful and politically motivated verdicts against Serbs, lacking in evidence, credible witnesses and any...

Key importance of UNMIK for protection of rights, safety of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija

Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić underlined today in a conversation with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres that Serbia will continue to be a reliable supporter of the work of the UN and part of the solution for preserving...

Arrest of Popović continuation of political persecution of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija

Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić and Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Petar Petković met today with representatives of embassies of the Quint countries – the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy – as...

OSCE Mission in Kosovo hosts concluding Local Women Caucuses conference with call for more progress on gender equality and inclusive local governance

The OSCE Mission hosted today Local Women’s Caucuses (LWCs) from across Kosovo for a concluding conference on their progress in promoting gender equality and inclusive local governance as they conclude their current mandate. Comprised of municipal...

Oregon National Guard's 41st IBCT Returns Home After Successful Kosovo Deployment

CLACKAMAS, Ore. - Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) returned home July 19, 2025, following a successful year-long deployment to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission. The...

Continuation of partnership with OSCE Mission in Kosovo and Metohija

Канцеларија за Косово и Метохију Владе Републике Србије саопштила је да је извршна пресуда суда у Гњилану којом је 75-годишња Перса Стојковић, из села Паралово, осуђена на новчану казну од 50 евра, или три дана затвора, због ремећења јавног реда и...

Aid to families in Kosovo and Metohija who suffered damage from fires

The Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija decided today to send adequate assistance to the families in the southern province who suffered damage to their homes and crops due to recent fires.

Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija existentially threatened, disenfranchised

Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Petar Petković today informed Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas Miroslav Jenča, about Priština’s numerous escalating moves and the impossible...

Lawyer Brings Donkeys to Protest in Kosovo

(MENAFN) In an unusual demonstration against the prolonged political impasse in the Kosovo Assembly, attorney Arianit Koci brought four donkeys to the parliament's courtyard on Thursday. The protest was intended to draw attention to the...

OSCE Gender Champions Award celebrates staff advancing gender equality

The OSCE held its sixth Gender Champions Award ceremony today at the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, celebrating staff members and projects that have made outstanding contributions to promoting gender equality and empowering women across the...