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Initial results show Prime Minister Kurti’s party won most votes in early election in Kosovo

The ruling party of Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti appears to have won most votes in an early parliamentary election.

 

Kosovo set to hold third election in 18 months as frustration grows over political impasse

Voters in Kosovo are heading to the polls this weekend for the third time in 18 months. Frustration is growing over a political impasse in the small Balkan country, which aspires to move closer to the European Union and NATO.

 

What to know about the growing opposition to Trump family linked resort in Albania

A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner is facing resistance in Albania. The government claims the development on the Adriatic coast will transform the nation as it seeks high-end tourism and European Union membership.

 

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Kosovo heads for another early election in a prolonged political crisis

Kosovo is heading for its second early election in just several months after lawmakers repeatedly failed to elect a new president.

 

Kosovo court sentences 3 ethnic Serbs to life, 30 years in prison over 2023 clash

A court in Kosovo has sentenced two ethnic Serbs to life in prison and another to 30 years over a 2023 clash with police that left four people dead.

 

Kosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza force

The small Balkan nation of Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of its security troops to an international force for Gaza because it appreciates what NATO-led peacekeepers have done for its own security since the 1998-99 war with Serbia.

 

Kosovo, one of Europe’s poorest countries, struggles as Iran war drives up fuel prices

Kosovo is one of the Europe’s poorest countries and struggles with a steep rise in fuel prices caused by the Iran war.

 

Kosovo president urges a quick snap vote after dissolving parliament to avoid further instability

Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani said after dissolving Parliament that a snap election should be held as soon as possible to avoid another prolonged political crisis in the Balkan country at a time of global turmoil.

 

Kosovo’s Catholics and Muslims mark Ash Wednesday and Ramadan in one week

Kosovo’s religious diversity came to light this week as the Balkan nation’s Christian and Muslim communities both embarked on a traditional period of fasting and spiritual reflection.

 

Thousands in Kosovo march against war crimes trials on 18th anniversary of independence declaration

Kosovo has marked the 18th anniversary of its declaration of independence from Serbia with a march in the capital, Pristina.

 

Actor takes legal action to stop Albania’s government from using her image for ‘AI minister’

An Albanian actor is asking the government to stop using her face and voice for its “AI minister” without clear consent.

 

Kosovo’s new Parliament approves new government ending political deadlock

Kosovo’s new Parliament has approved a new government of Prime Minister Albin Kurti, ending a yearlong political deadlock in the Balkan country.

 

Violence breaks out at anti-government protest in Albanian capital

Riot police have fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters throwing Molotov cocktails and flares during a demonstration in central Tirana by thousands of opposition supporters demanding the resignation of Albania’s government.

 

Kosovo authorities arrest over 100 people over alleged ballot manipulation in December vote

Authorities in Kosovo have detained 109 people in connection with alleged vote manipulation that has led to a recount of last month’s early parliamentary election in the Balkan country fueling fears that a yearlong political crisis could drag on.

 

Preliminary results show Prime Minister Kurti’s party won Kosovo snap vote convincingly

Preliminary results of a snap parliamentary election in Kosovo shows that the party of Prime Minister Albin Kurti has won by a clear margin.

 

Kosovo heads to a snap vote to end political deadlock

Voters in Kosovo are headed for a second election this year in a bid to resolve a political deadlock that has threatened to push the small Balkan nation into a prolonged crisis.

 

Lion and bear kept as pets in Albania find new homes in German wildlife sanctuaries

A lion and bear rescued from captivity in northern Albania arrived in animal sanctuaries in Germany in early December after authorities in Tirana discovered they were being illegally kept as pets on a private estate.

 

One dead after days of torrential rain brings flooding across large swaths of Albania

Albanian authorities say heavy flooding after a week of torrential rain has resulted in the death of a 76-year-old woman.

 

Kosovo heading for an early vote after lawmakers fail to elect government

Kosovo lawmakers have failed to elect a new government meaning that the country is heading for an early election.

 

Brutal killings of women in Western Balkan countries trigger alarm and expose faults in the system

A man in Bosnia killed his wife while streaming the murder live on Instagram. In neighboring Serbia, at least 26 women were killed this year despite efforts to raise awareness and turn the trend.

 

NATO beefs up its Kosovo force as the US worries about a buildup of Serb troops in the area

NATO is reinforcing its troop presence in Kosovo in response to a weekend shootout that left four people dead.

 

Kosovo accuses Serbia of direct involvement in deadly clashes and investigates possible Russian role

Kosovo’s interior minister has accused Serbia of direct involvement in weekend clashes and was investigating the possibility of Russian involvement in the violence that left four people dead and further strained relations between the former wartime foes.