After Ukraine, Europe wonders who's next Russian target Some European countries watching Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine fear they could be next The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022
One woman’s war story: Hive, the real-life Sundance hit set on Kosovo’s feminist frontline Last year’s festival saw a hat-trick of awards for a feature telling the true story of Fahrije Hoti, a Kosovan war widow who rebelled against her village patriarchy The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2022
EXPLAINER: Putin's Balkan narrative argument for Ukraine war Well before Russian tanks and troops rolled into Ukraine, Vladimir Putin was using the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s to ostensibly offer justification for the invasion of a sovereign European country The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2022
Kosovo parliament urges government to start NATO membership bid Kosovo's parliament approved a resolution on Thursday asking the government to start negotiations on NATO membership following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters · Mar 3, 2022
Ukraine is a ‘Sarajevo in the making’, warns Kosovo’s PM Russia’s invasion has brought painful memories of warfare in the Balkans, and fresh fears, Albin Kurti tells The Independent’s Anna Isaac as he calls Russia’s actions genocide The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022
Kosovo to shelter 20 Ukrainian journalists working remotely Kosovo plans to offer shelter for up to six months to 20 Ukrainian journalists forced to leave their country following the invasion by Russia, according to a government document seen by Reuters on Tuesday. Reuters · Mar 1, 2022
Time for Bosnia to ‘get rid of Russian influence’: Analysts The Ukraine crisis presents opportunity for Bosnia ‘to deal a decisive blow’ to Putin-backed separatists, experts say. Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2022
Hungary will not allow lethal weapons for Ukraine to transit its territory - FM Hungary will not send troops or weapons to Ukraine and will not allow lethal weapons to transit its territory in order to keep the country safe, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Monday during a visit to Kosovo. Reuters · Feb 28, 2022
Kosovo asks U.S. for permanent military base, speedier NATO membership Kosovo has asked the United States to establish a permanent military base in the country and speed up its integration into NATO after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kosovo's Defence Minister Armend Mehaj said on Sunday. Reuters · Feb 27, 2022
Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Kyiv to hold talks with Moscow Ukraine news from February 27: Putin puts Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert as Kyiv agrees to talks. Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2022
Johnson announces sanctions as West responds to Putin War on the European continent is the rule, rather than the exception. From the Visigoths and Charlemagne to the Second World War and Kosovo, this corner of the world has endured a near-constant state of fighting. Not for nothing is the ‘list of conflicts in Europe‘ Wikipedia page several hundred… Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2022
With all eyes on Ukraine, Putin to send his envoy to Balkans With all eyes on a possible Russia invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending his top security envoy to the Balkans where Moscow has been trying to maintain influence mainly through its ally Serbia The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022
‘Creating chaos’: Russia fans flames in the Balkans to threaten EU and Nato While all eyes are on Ukraine, Moscow’s manoeuvring in southeast Europe has stirred ethnic tensions and risks threatening fragile peace in several states, writes Borzou Daragahi The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022
Kosovo president accuses Russia of destabilising Balkans Kosovo's president accused Russia on Thursday of using its traditional ally Serbia to "destabilise" the Balkans, as Moscow faces off against the West in the Ukraine crisis. Reuters · Feb 17, 2022
Reuters · Feb 11, 2022 Renovation of Nazi ally's Kosovo house causes ire The renovation of a house in Kosovo that belonged to a minister in a pro-Nazi government during World War Two has prompted an outcry, with Germany warning of historical "whitewashing" and the European Union and United Nations halting the project.
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022 EU envoy in Serbia-Kosovo talks optimistic of progress soon The European Union envoy in talks on normalizing relations between Serbia and Kosovo says he is “rather optimistic” that the next top-level meeting in the stalled EU-facilitated negotiations would result in some progress
The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022 EU, US want faster progress in Serbia-Kosovo talks Envoys from the European Union and the United States have urged Kosovo and Serbia to make concrete progress in EU-brokered negotiations aimed at resolving a long-running dispute
Reuters · Feb 2, 2022 U.S., EU urge Kosovo to honour local autonomy deal for Serb region European Union and U.S. envoys urged Kosovo on Wednesday to implement a deal granting more autonomy to Serb-majority municipalities that was signed as part of a normalisation process between Pristina and Belgrade.
The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2022 Hope and healing in Kosovo's Oscar entry 'Hive' Filmmaker Blerta Basholli's debut feature “Hive," about an Albanian-language film about a woman who starts her own business after the Kosovo War, is an international sensation
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2022 Dua Lipa opens up about how family and friends help her find privacy ‘It gives me some kind of comfort,’ the singer says