Gervalla: Kosovo will not sacrifice rule of law to appease EU

“The Law on the Kosovo Judicial Council, in Article 26, explicitly establishes the Council’s obligation, in the event of the resignation of a judge or prosecutor, to submit a proposal for dismissal from office to the president,” Gervalla wrote.

Kosovo families wait for answers after mass grave discovery

Families of people missing since the Kosovo war are waiting for DNA results after human remains were found in three mass graves in the north. The remains were found near Zubin Potok and may belong to at least 23 people. Authorities believe some could be …

Kosovo leaders fail again to agree on president

Kosovo’s political deadlock continues after another meeting failed to produce agreement on a new president. Vetëvendosje leader Albin Kurti and LDK leader Lumir Abdixhiku met on Saturday. Neither side announced any progress. Kurti said there would be news …

Ambassador to Kosovo Antonini Meets with Interim President Haxhiu

The Italian Ambassador to Kosovo, Maurizio Antonini, met with the interim President of the Republic of Kosovo, Albulena Haxhiu, who first expressed strong appreciation for his participation in the opening ceremony of the 20th Mediterranean Games, held on …

Serbia withdraws from Mediterranean Games 3x3 tournament after being drawn against Kosovo

EU criticises Kosovo decision on Serbian judges

The European Union has criticised Kosovo’s decision not to allow Serbian judges and court staff to return to their jobs. The officials had resigned in 2022 and later asked to withdraw their resignations. Kosovo’s Judicial Council rejected the requests and …

Kosovo sends mass grave remains to The Hague for DNA tests

Human remains found in three mass graves in northern Kosovo have been sent to The Hague for DNA testing. The remains are from at least 10 people and will be compared with DNA from families of those still missing from the 1998-99 war. The graves were found …

Kosovo Prosecution Seeks Conviction of Minister Sveçla: Tear Gas Canister Considered...

Prosecutor Avni Namani has called for the conviction of acting Minister Xhelal Sveçla in his closing arguments in the trial over the use of tear gas in the Kosovo Assembly in 2018. Prosecutor Namani said that, based on expert reports, a tear gas canister …

Bajrakli Mosque in Peja: Oldest surviving mosque in Kosovo

Shafaqna English- The Bajrakli Mosque in the town of Peja is a living witness to Islamic civilization in Kosovo. According to the Muslimsaroundtheworld website, Kosovo is a land where diverse civilizations, cultures and traditions have blended, forming a …

'No family that has not been affected': Cancer fears stalk Kosovo's coal heartland

In the small town of Obilic, overshadowed by the smokestacks of Kosovo's largest coal-fired power plants, locals say it is hard to find a family untouched by cancer. Jovan Zivic, whose cafe sits on the road to one of the power plants, lost his teenage …