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Kosovo sees mass emigration amid fading prospects
Kosovo is seeing a sharp rise in emigration as citizens leave in search of better socio-economic conditions and stability. Official data show that between 2020 and 2024, over 151,700 people departed for more developed countries. In 2024 alone,...

Indiana National Guard soldier earn combat patches for valor in Kosovo
EDINBURGH — More than 300 Hoosier Guardsmen from the Indiana National Guard’s 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team received their coveted combat patches during a ceremony at Camp Atterbury on Wednesday, symbolizing their distinguished service in...

The 'Kosovo Corner' is the latest addition to the National Library in Sofia
Photo: Embassy of Kosovo to the Republic of Bulgaria The 'Corner of Kosovo' has been opened at the Sts. Cyril and Methodius National Library. It brings the total number of corners dedicated to different national literatures in the 'History of the...

Kosovo’s Capital Plans Museum Highlighting Long Struggle for Peace
Mayor says new museum will strike a different note – by accenting efforts to achieve peace and freedom rather than focusing solely on wartime atrocities. From Balkan Insight (BIRN). With a Genocide Museum already proposed for Pristina and...

The founder of ‘Art of Living’ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a globally respected spiritual leader
Due to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s self-development programmes, millions of people around the globe are experiencing stress relief, peace and good health. These programmes, though based on ancient yoga techniques, aredevelopedas per current...

Diamant Hysenaj, GOP businessman and immigrant from Kosovo, to challenge AOC
A Republican city real-estate developer says his experience with war in his native Kosovo will help him topple Democratic Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “I came here as a young kid and had to make my way in a tough neighborhood in The...

Ex-Serbian FM urges Kosovo recognition, NATO path
Former Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Drašković has called on Serbia to recognize the reality of Kosovo and support its membership in international bodies, including the Council of Europe and Interpol. In an interview with Montenegro’s Pobjeda...

Mass graves everywhere, but where are the killers?
*This article was originally published on 30.09.2017 Dr. Lionel Bopage Introduction Sri Lanka’s armed conflicts have touched the whole Island, affecting all its ethnicities and faiths. By 2013, Sri Lanka recorded the second highest number of...

How do you explain grim news events to your children? | THE MOM STOP
When it comes to most major news events, I think about where I was at that moment in my life — when I heard “the news.” It’s probably the same for most people. I distinctly remember being on the preschool playground in 1986 and looking up at the...
Kosovo Film Day 2025 a resounding cultural success at NSU
The Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in Dhaka, in collaboration with North South University (NSU), recently hosted Kosovo Film Day 2025, a landmark cultural and academic event that drew wide acclaim and an impressive turnout. Held to commemorate...

Call for Entries for the Pitching Forum - Anibar Festival; July 14 to 20, 2025
“Pitch It!” at Anibar: Building Kosovo’s Animation Future This year, our Pitching Competition returns, inviting emerging and seasoned animators from Kosovo and beyond to share their ideas and contribute to the future of animation. What is “Pitch...

Kosovo PM Seeks Consensus as Court Orders End to Parliament Deadlock
The first attempt to inaugurate a new Kosovo parliament, April 15, 2025. Photo: Kosovo Parliament. Kosovo MPs on Friday postponed a parliamentary session that would have been their 38th attempt to inaugurate a new legislature – after outgoing...

Church of England 'preparing for war involving UK' with new rules
The Church of England says it is preparing for “serious conflict” breaking out involving the UK as the Bishop to the Armed Forces said the Church wants to “take seriously” potential oncoming threat. The Church’s parliament – the General Synod –...

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with President of South Korea
President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday discussed co-operation between the UAE and South Korea during a phone call with President Lee Jae-myung. The leaders held talks on joint action across sectors including economy, investment, energy, education,...

Church of England preparing for war involving UK – and will follow WWII leaders' steps
07:15, 27 Jun 2025Updated 07:15, 27 Jun 2025 The Church of England is gearing up for potential "serious conflict", drawing inspiration from the leadership exhibited by religious figures during World War II. The Bishop to the Armed Forces has...

Church of England says it is 'preparing for war involving UK'
Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 07:04, 27 Jun 2025Updated 07:05, 27 Jun 2025 The Church of England is preparing for how it might respond should “serious conflict” break out, including looking back to the leadership shown by senior religious figures...

Church of England preparing for war 'that involves the UK' amid fears over global conflicts
By SAM MERRIMAN, SOCIAL AFFAIRS CORRESPONDENT Published: 14:07 EDT, 26 June 2025 | Updated: 19:15 EDT, 26 June 2025 The Church of England is preparing for Britain to be drawn into a war due to the growing threat of global conflict, it revealed...

Kosovo Prepares For Deportees From US Amid Warnings Balkans Becoming A Migrant 'Warehouse'
With illegal immigration a fraught issue in Europe and the United States, Western countries are increasingly kicking the political football over to the Balkans. But questions are building over whether the countries of the region are ready to catch...

Kosovo’s top court asks lawmakers to end their political stalemate and elect a speaker in 30 days
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s Constitutional Court on Thursday asked the country’s newly elected lawmakers in Parliament to end three months of political stalemate and elect a new speaker within 30 days. The court’s move came at the request of...

Church of England praying for peace but preparing for war
The Church of England is preparing for how it might respond should “serious conflict” break out, including looking back to the leadership shown by senior religious figures during the Second World War. The Bishop to the Armed Forces has said the...