Kosovo local elections test PM, EU leverage

PRISTINA – Kosovo’s local election results are complicating Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s political strategies and potentially giving the European Union fresh leverage to push for stalled normalisation with Serbia. The vote, held last Sunday, saw...

New tool aims to enhance mammogram offerings for UR Medicine patients

Henrietta, N.Y. — Highland Breast Imaging has a new tool aimed at improving its mammography services. The new GE HealthCare Pristina mammography system "allows for contrast-enhanced mammogram studies." The system is especially beneficial for those...

EU Commission Chief: Kosovo must build strong institutions and reduce tensions

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said it is important for Kosovo to continue building strong institutions and to “reduce tensions” in the country, following her meetings with the country’s leaders on Wednesday in...

Osmani urges EU to lift measures on Kosovo

PRISTINA, Oct. 15 (TemA) — Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani met Wednesday with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, urging the European Union to lift what she called “unjust measures” against Kosovo and to grant the country candidate...

India News | BSF Intensifies Vigil; Apprehends 21 Illegal Migrants, Including 11 Bangladeshi and 10 Rohingyas in Tripura

Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 19 (ANI): Amid heightened security measures during the festive season, the Border Security Force (BSF), Tripura Frontier, has intensified its vigil along the Indo-Bangladesh border. In coordinated operations on...

Did Blair really rebuild Kosovo?

Donald Trump seems to be questioning Tony Blair’s inclusion in the so-called ‘Board of Peace’ to rebuild Gaza. On Monday, speaking on Air Force One, the President said, ‘I like Tony, I’ve always liked Tony, but I want to find out that he’s an...

How to watch Liverpool vs. Manchester United for U.S. fans: Defending champs try to end skid

Sunday’s Matchweek 8 headliner pairs two of the world’s most popular clubs, and each side is informed by its own level of urgency. Liverpool did an admirable job defending its Premier League title in the season’s opening sprint, going 5-for-5...

The influence of Russian media ahead of local elections in Kosovo

A free and transparent electoral process, without external interference or manipulation. These are the European Union's expectations for the local elections in Kosovo on Sunday, October 12. In recent days, Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Prime...

Preview: Sweden vs Kosovo - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Monday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Sweden and Kosovo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Sweden will be looking to hit the restart button on their World Cup qualifying campaign when they...

The Geopolitical Choreography of Kosovo’s Local Elections: How Serbia’s Interference Threatens National Security

THE GEOPOLITICAL CHOREOGRAPHY OF LOCAL ELECTIONS IN KOSOVO Why Does Serbia's Interference Pose a Threat to National Security? The significance of Sunday's local elections (October 12) goes far beyond a political competition for the governance of...

Kosovo envoy calls on Jamaat chief

Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo to Bangladesh Lulzim Pllana paid a courtesy call on Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at the latter's office in the capital's Bashundhara area on Monday morning. During the meeting, the envoy inquired...

Tony Blair is revered in Kosovo for helping end its war. Many ask if he can succeed again...

Blair's popularity in Kosovo soared in the aftermath of the war, even leading to the emergence of a new name for boys: Tonibler, the phonetic spelling of Tony Blair's name in Albanian. Tonibler Gashi, a 24-year-old medical student in Pristina,...

Kosovo’s* just energy transition: greening the Kingdom of Coal

Balkan Green Energy News, the media partner of the 2025 Just Transition Young Voices Awards, is publishing the three winning articles. The Energy Community Secretariat organized the contest in collaboration with Bankwatch, CAN Europe, the CLEW...

Basketball for Mental Health on Display at the FIBA Youth EuroBaskets 2025

MIES (Switzerland) – The fast-paced action of continental basketball often makes one forget the equally frenetic battles within the minds of top athletes. As the world gears up for Mental Health Day on October 10, two targeted Basketball For Good...

Osmani Accuses Serbia of Interfering in Kosovo’s Local Elections: “They’re Buying Votes”

Kosovo’s President, Vjosa Osmani, has accused Serbia of directly interfering in the upcoming local elections to be held in Kosovo on October 12. Osmani made these statements during a meeting with the head of the Central Election Commission (CEC),...

Preview: Kosovo vs Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Kosovo and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Kosovo will be looking to stun the footballing world for the second time in two months when they...

Kosovo Arrests Serbian Citizen for Assault on Police Officers at Jarinje

A Serbian citizen has been arrested and placed in police custody after assaulting police officers at the Jarinje border crossing, Kosovo Police announced. The incident occurred on October 2 at 04:55, and one police officer required medical...

Elbasan Thermal Baths Filled with Visitors from Kosovo — 15,000 Patients...

The period from September to November marks a significant rise in the number of visitors to the thermal waters in Tregan, Elbasan. “The Elbasan Thermal Baths remain one of the most visited health tourism destinations in the country. Every year,...

Belgium Seeks to Send Foreign Criminals Off to Kosovo

President Vjosa Osmani (R) X/ @VjosaOsmaniPRKS October 7, 2025 Hour: 8:46 am On Tuesday, the Koha news outlet reported that Kosovo and Belgium are negotiating a possible agreement to transfer inmates from Belgian prisons to Kosovo in an effort to...

Fire claims three lives in Kosovo informal settlement

Three people have died during the early hours of Monday morning when a fire broke out in the Kosovo informal settlement in Philippi. At least six structures caught fire and were destroyed, leaving 14 people displaced and three people dead. The...