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9 things Nigel Farage could get up to in Albania
Politico Europe
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July 11, 2025
It only escalated from there. Rama, in a series of X posts, called Farage’s figures “bonkers” and questioned how many were convicted due to the U.K.’s “outdated immigration and visa system,” yet decided to kill Farage with kindness and invite him...
Culture in Kosovo: Year zero
Kosovo 2.0
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July 2, 2025
While the citizens of Kosovo have moved past the frenzy of the election campaign, for almost four months now, we have seen elected deputies failing to elect the Speaker of the Assembly — a prerequisite for forming a government. In the meantime,...
Kosovo starts new Ibar bridges, EU says it wasn’t consulted
Gazeta Tema
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July 2, 2025
MITROVICA, July 2 – Kosovo has begun building two new bridges over the Ibar River in the ethnically divided city of Mitrovica, sparking concern from the European Union, which said it was not informed of the project and called for inclusive...
Djuric, French MPs discuss cooperation, situation in Kosovo-Metohija
Tanjug
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July 4, 2025
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with a delegation of French MPs in Belgrade on Thursday to discuss key topics concerning bilateral relations, regional cooperation and the worrying situation facing the Serb population in Kosovo-Metohija....
Nobel Peace Prize: Does Donald Trump Stand A Chance? How The Winner Is Decided | Explained
News18
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July 11, 2025
Last Updated:July 11, 2025, 12:57 IST Nobel Prize nominations aren't open to the general public. The Nobel Peace Prize is overseen by a five-member committee appointed by the Norwegian Parliament During a dinner at the White House on Monday, July...
Film Recalling Horror of Wartime Prison Massacre Shown in Kosovo
Balkan Insight
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July 4, 2025
Screening of the documentary ‘Shadow of the War’ on July 3, 2025 in Pristina. Photo: BIRN. A documentary on the Dubrava prison massacre in Kosovo in May 1999, including harrowing testimonies from survivors, witnesses, and activists, was screened...
DoD Tackles Explosive Problem of Land Mines in Kosovo
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 08.02.1999 Courtesy Story Nobody knows exactly how many land mines are still buried in war-torn Kosovo. A host of nations, including the United States, is working on the problem, hoping against time that mines and other...
Kosovo sees mass emigration amid fading prospects
Gazeta Tema
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June 30, 2025
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,...
Top 5 Balkan Countries to Visit: Where to Go for Culture, Nature & History
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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July 3, 2025
Where ancient cobblestones meet Adriatic dreams—the Balkans serve up Europe's most authentic adventures without the tourist crowds. Photo by Canva Diverse cultures, turbulent history and breathtaking hidden gems: welcome to the Balkan Peninsula,...
Kosovo’s Capital Plans Museum Highlighting Long Struggle for Peace
Transitions
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June 29, 2025
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...
Belgium to host Kosovo military representative in Brussels
Belga News Agency
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July 3, 2025
Belgium will host a military representative from Kosovo in Brussels, defence minister Theo Francken announced during a visit to the Western Balkans on Thursday. “Kosovo plays a key role in the stability of the Western Balkans. Our relationship has...
Weapons Raids and Political Targeting: What Kosovo’s Election Tension...
ImpACT International
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Kosovo’s 2025 parliamentary elections took place in a climate marked by deep political, ethnic, and socioeconomic tensions. While the process was largely peaceful, the underlying issues of minority rights, state legitimacy, and economic hardship...
Djuric: Serbia will not allow forced redrawing of realities in Kosovo-Metohija
Tanjug
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July 2, 2025
BELGRADE - The Government of the Republic of Serbia strongly condemns the latest unilateral and politically motivated act by Albin Kurti’s regime, marked by Tuesday’s ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of two new bridges in Kosovska...
Kosovo Film Day 2025 a resounding cultural success at NSU
United News of Bangladesh
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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...
Weapons, warrants, and whistle protests: the tensions shaping Kosovo’s election season
EurActiv
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July 2, 2025
A high-profile police raid on properties linked to a rising Kosovo Serb political figure has stirred fresh controversy weeks ahead of local elections, with authorities citing a cache of heavy weapons and the targeted party denouncing the move as...
Kosovo PM Seeks Consensus as Court Orders End to Parliament Deadlock
Balkan Insight
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June 27, 2025
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 Mirror
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June 27, 2025
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 –...
Church of England preparing for war involving UK – and will follow WWII leaders' steps
Daily Star
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June 27, 2025
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'
Devon Live
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June 27, 2025
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...
Kosovo’s top court asks lawmakers to end their political stalemate and elect a speaker in 30 days
Associated Press
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June 26, 2025
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...