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Austrian Chancellor Urges Serbia, Kosovo Talks

(MENAFN) Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker on Wednesday urged Serbia to actively participate in discussions with Kosovo, emphasizing that the ongoing dialogue process remains the only viable route toward stabilizing relations between the two...

Kosovo Lawyer Stages Protest Featuring Donkeys Amid Political Deadlock

(MENAFN) Amid Kosovo's ongoing political stalemate, lawyer Arianit Koci staged a bold protest on Thursday by bringing four donkeys to the Parliament grounds, symbolizing the country's stagnation. Authorities quickly prevented Koci from entering...

Italy’s Meloni Meets Serbian President in EU Integration Push

(MENAFN) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade on Tuesday afternoon, underscoring Italy’s renewed diplomatic campaign to draw Serbia closer to the European Union. Rome is positioning itself...

Key importance of UNMIK for protection of rights, safety of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija

Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić underlined today in a conversation with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres that Serbia will continue to be a reliable supporter of the work of the UN and part of the solution for preserving...

Continued draconian punishment of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija without evidence, witnesses

The Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija stated today that Albin Kurti’s political courts continue to hand down draconian, unlawful and politically motivated verdicts against Serbs, lacking in evidence, credible witnesses and any...

OSCE Mission in Kosovo hosts concluding Local Women Caucuses conference with call for more progress on gender equality and inclusive local governance

The OSCE Mission hosted today Local Women’s Caucuses (LWCs) from across Kosovo for a concluding conference on their progress in promoting gender equality and inclusive local governance as they conclude their current mandate. Comprised of municipal...

Attorney Michael Shariff: Crimea’s 2014 Reunification with Russia Legally Justified Under International Law

Attorney Michael Shariff Issues Legal Opinion Supporting Legitimacy of Crimea’s 2014 Reunification with Russia under International Law MICHIGAN, MI, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Michael Shariff, Esq., a Michigan-based...

Arrest of Popović continuation of political persecution of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija

Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić and Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Petar Petković met today with representatives of embassies of the Quint countries – the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy – as...

Oregon National Guard's 41st IBCT Returns Home After Successful Kosovo Deployment

CLACKAMAS, Ore. - Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) returned home July 19, 2025, following a successful year-long deployment to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission. The...

Aid to families in Kosovo and Metohija who suffered damage from fires

The Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija decided today to send adequate assistance to the families in the southern province who suffered damage to their homes and crops due to recent fires.

Lawyer Brings Donkeys to Protest in Kosovo

(MENAFN) In an unusual demonstration against the prolonged political impasse in the Kosovo Assembly, attorney Arianit Koci brought four donkeys to the parliament's courtyard on Thursday. The protest was intended to draw attention to the...

OSCE Mission Hands Over Specialized Vehicles to Kosovo Police to Improve Public Safety and Security

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo handed over five specialized vehicles to the Kosovo Police K9 unit on 24 June 2025 to enhance the operational capabilities of police canine teams. The vehicles, specially modified to support the safe and efficient...

Steering Committee Meeting of Regional Trial Monitoring Project Shows Unified Commitment to Justice Reform in Kosovo

Prishtinë/Priština, 20 June 2025 - The OSCE Mission in Kosovo hosted the Steering Committee meeting for the Regional Trial Monitoring Project on Combatting Organised Crime and Corruption in the Western Balkans in Prishtinë/Priština on 19 June...

OSCE Gender Champions Award celebrates staff advancing gender equality

The OSCE held its sixth Gender Champions Award ceremony today at the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, celebrating staff members and projects that have made outstanding contributions to promoting gender equality and empowering women across the...

US lack of funding results in cutting UN peacekeeping forces

(MENAFN) The United Nations is preparing to reduce its global peacekeeping presence by roughly a quarter in the coming months due to severe funding shortfalls, largely stemming from a lack of U.S. financial contributions, news agencies reported on...

UN faces funding shortages, to cut peacekeeper force

(MENAFN) The United Nations is set to reduce its peacekeeping forces by roughly a quarter in the near future due to budget shortfalls, particularly stemming from insufficient financing from the United States, according to reports. A senior UN...

Prime Minister sends congratulatory message on Gendarmerie Day

Prime Minister Professor Đuro Macut, MD, DSc, sent a congratulatory message to Gendarmerie Commander Saša Kosović on the occasion of Gendarmerie Day and the unit’s patron saint day, highlighting the important role this unit plays in preserving the...

Turkish Foreign Minister Joins Summit in Albania

(MENAFN) On Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan participated in the gathering of national leaders and high-ranking officials at the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) summit, which took place in Albania. Hosted by the...

International Mother Earth Day: Slovenia's commitment to sustainable development reflected in its foreign policy

SLOVENIA, April 22 - On the initiative of a group of countries, including Slovenia, the UN General Assembly recognised the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment in 2022. By actively participating in this process, Slovenia...

Constant violent acts of Priština against Serbian people in Kosovo and Metohija

Director of the Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija Petar Petković informed today Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office in Belgrade Dominika Krois about the threatened human rights of the Serbian...