Kosovo, Serbia

Kosovo Shuts Serb Institutions, Fueling Tension Before Vote
Kosovo’s government shut down more than two dozen Serb-run institutions on its territory, risking a potential flare-up in tensions in the Balkan nation less than four weeks before it holds a parliamentary election.
Kosovo's authorities close parallel institutions run by the country's ethnic Serb minority
Kosovo's authorities on Wednesday said they had closed all so-called parallel institutions used by the country's ethnic Serb minority and financially supported by neighboring Serbia, in a move condemned by the European Union.
Serbia Calls Kosovo Office Closures A 'Dangerous Escalation'
Serbia slammed the closure of its municipal offices by Kosovo authorities on Wednesday, with the foreign minister calling the move a "dangerous escalation".
Kosovo shuts down Serbian parallel institutions, escalating tensions with Belgrade ahead of elections
By Valentina Dimitrievska in Skopje Kosovo’s Minister of Interior Xhelal Svecla announced on January 15 the closure of Serbian municipal offices and parallel institutions operating within the country,
Kosovo raids Serbia-linked offices as tense elections loom
Kosovo police on Wednesday raided 10 Belgrade-linked government offices in ethnic Serb areas, the interior ministry said, the latest move by Pristina to dismantle a Serbian system of social services and political offices in the country ahead of parliamentary elections.
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EU Observers to Monitor Key Election Test in Kosovo
An EU mission will oversee Kosovo's parliamentary elections on February 9, a vital test for Prime Minister Albin Kurti. With ...
EU sends election observers to monitor Kosovo's parliamentary polls on Feb. 9
European Union observers will monitor Kosovo's parliamentary election on Feb. 9, which is expected to be a key test for Prime Minister Albin Kurti, whose governing party won in a landslide in the 2021 ...
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Kosovo’s Kurti Accuses Local Serb Party Of Representing Belgrade
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti on Tuesday accused the country's largest ethnic-Serbian party of being under the command of Belgrade as authorities consider its appeal against being barred ...
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Kosovo in 2025: Hard-Fought Campaign Lies Ahead as Kurti Pushes for Re-Election
As Kosovo braces for parliamentary elections on February 9, Albin Kurti is entering the final two months of a four-year term as prime minister, convinced he can win a third full term – but with ...
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Kosovo's ethnic Serb party says its ban from a parliamentary election is 'political violence'
Elek was referring to Kosovo’s prime minister, Albin Kurti. The Central Election Commission declined to certify Srpska Lista, justifying the move by pointing to its nationalist stance and close ...
EU assembles 100-strong observer mission for Kosovo elections scheduled for February
NATO-led international peacekeepers known as KFOR said their 4,300-strong force will be assisted by more than 200 Italian troops during the election period. #EuropeNews ...
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The CEC damaged the SP list: Kurti's favorite Rašić was favored again
This institutional and legal violence is a reflection of the anti-Serb policy of the regime in Pristina, under the leadership ...