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Sweden hint at Isak & Gyokeres plan for Kosovo World Cup showdown
Sweden's chances of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup are hanging by a thread ahead of hosting Kosovo on October 13. Jon Dahl Tomasson's team have picked up just one point from three Group B qualifiers and they need to claim victory in Gothenburg....

Tension in Pristina over Serbian unity and high voter turnout in Kosovo and Metohija elections
Pristina is reportedly particularly concerned about voter turnout in northern Kosovo and Metohija, as it signals the end for so-called Albanian mayors, media reports indicate. It is clear that Pristina is unsettled by Serbian unity, which is...

Local elections in Kosovo and Metohija: Huge crowds at polling stations; Serbs with tricolors head to vote
A total of 93 political entities are taking part in the elections, including 32 political parties, two coalitions, 32 citizens’ initiatives, and 27 independent candidates. According to data from the Central Election Commission (CEC) in Pristina,...

Kosovo Votes for New Mayors: A Decisive Election With Many Candidates and High Political Stakes
On Sunday, October 12, regular local elections will be held in Kosovo, where citizens will vote for mayors and municipal councils in the country’s 38 municipalities, BGNES reported. The second round is scheduled for November 2. A total of...

Il Kosovo e Metohija “albanesizzato” alla prova delle urne
Le quinte elezioni locali in Kosovo dalla dichiarazione di indipendenza del 2008 sono previste per il 12 ottobre 2025, con il secondo turno previsto per il 2 novembre. Segue nostro Telegram. Gli elettori di 38 comuni eleggeranno sindaci e membri...

The influence of Russian media ahead of local elections in Kosovo
A free and transparent electoral process, without external interference or manipulation. These are the European Union's expectations for the local elections in Kosovo on Sunday, October 12. In recent days, Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Prime...

Kosovo criticised for media bans ahead of local vote
PRISTINA, Oct. 11 (TemA) — International organisations and media associations expressed concern after Kosovo’s Central Election Commission rejected accreditation requests from dozens of Serbian-language and international outlets ahead of Sunday’s...

Kosovo president mandates Kurti to form new government
PRISTINA, Oct. 11(TemA) — Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani on Saturday formally mandated Albin Kurti to form a new government after his Vetëvendosje movement won the most seats in the February 9 elections. Under the constitution, Kurti has 15 days...
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Preview: Sweden vs Kosovo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Sweden and Kosovo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Sweden will be looking to hit the restart button on their World Cup qualifying campaign when they...

Pristina's electoral commission grants accreditation to 28 media outlets including Tanjug
PRISTINA - Pristina's central electoral commission on Friday accredited 28 media organisations to cover Sunday's local elections in Kosovo-Metohija, including the Tanjug News Agency and other Serbian-language media outlets. In a statement, the...

Vučić rejects Kosovo’s new Serb deputy speaker
BELGRADE, Oct. 11 (TemA) — Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić rejected the election of Nenad Rašić as deputy speaker of Kosovo’s parliament, claiming he represents “no one” and serves as “an assistant to Albin Kurti.” Vučić said Serbia openly...

Kosovo’s former president Thaçi fights for his freedom in The Hague
Almost five years after the arrest of former Kosovan president Hashim Thaçi on charges of war crimes during the independence war against Serbian forces, his trial in The Hague has entered a decisive stage. With the prosecution having presented its...

Pristina's electoral panel wants Tanjug complaint filed in person or by post
BELGRADE/PRISTINA - In response to a Tanjug complaint, Pristina's electoral panel for complaints and submissions said on Friday it must be filed in person or by post. Earlier in the day, Tanjug submitted a complaint against a decision by the...

Kosovo Takes Early Delivery of Türkiye’s Ready-to-Fly SkyDagger Attack Drones
Kosovo announced the arrival at Pristina International Airport of containers carrying thousands of ready-to-fly Skydagger (SkyDagger RTF) kamikaze drones, under a contract signed with Turkey’s Baykar in December 2024. On 8 October, 2025, Kosovo...

Kosovo Braces for Local Polls Amid Media Censorship Outrage
Kosovo’s Central Election Commission. Photo: BIRN Media organisations expressed concern after election officials rejected accreditation requests from dozens of Serbian-language and international media outlets which applied to follow Sunday’s local...

Kosovo finally constitutes parliament after months of political deadlock
After months of political crisis, Kosovo has finally formed a new parliament, BGNES reported. Lawmakers on Friday also elected a deputy speaker, taking another step toward forming a new government following parliamentary elections held in...

Kosovo’s Parliament Ends Deadlock, But Solution Is Swiftly Disputed
Nenad Rasic, newly elected deputy Parliament speaker from the Kosovo Serb community. Photo: BIRN Kosovo MPs elected an ethnic Serb deputy speaker on Friday, finalising the formation of a new government after nearly nine months of deadlock. “I have...

Kosovo: Serbian media must be allowed to report on local elections
Credit: KoSSev News 10-10-2025 #mfrr The Central Election Commission of Kosovo (KQZ) rejected accreditation requests from Serbian and Albanian-language media outlets, as well as international media, ahead of the 12 October local elections. The...

Elek: Srpska lista has won landslide victory in nine out of ten municipalities
KOSOVSKA MITROVICA- Srpska lista leader Zlatan Elek announced on Sunday evening the party had won a landslide victory in nine out of ten Serb-majority municipalities in local elections in Kosovo-Metohija and that it had a two-thirds majority in...

Kosovo inducts Skydagger quadcopters from Türkiye
‘Thousands' of FPV quadcopters were received into Kosovo on 8 October, seen being transported form the airport on KSF trucks. (Government of Kosovo) The Kosovo Security Force (Forca e Sigurisë së Kosovës: KSF) has received “thousands” of Baykar...