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Ban on displaying Serbian flag on St. Vitus Day attempt at erasing Serbian traces in Kosovo and Metohija
Director of the Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija Petar Petković assessed today that the ruling of the so-called Basic Court in Priština to ban the display of the Serbian flag and Serbian symbols in Gračanica on the occasion of...

Formation of Community of Serb Municipalities, de-escalation of situation in north of Kosovo and Metohija a priority
Director of the Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija Petar Petković stated that at today's meeting between Belgrade and Priština, mediated by the European Union, the Belgrade delegation insisted on the formation of the Community of...
Minister Arčon in Trieste for a visit to the Slovene minority in Italy
SLOVENIA, April 15 - “I am extremely grateful to the entire national community and all societies for their dedicated work. I am pleased that the funds allocated by the Office are being wisely invested and are directly strengthening the Slovenian...
OSCE Mission Supports Kosovo Academy for Public Safety in Functionalizing Quality Assurance Commission
As part of its ongoing commitment to support the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety (KAPS), the OSCE Mission in Kosovo recently facilitated the second study visit to the North Carolina Justice Academy (NCJA) in the United States (US). Building on a...

Joint Statement by President Marcos Perestrello and Mike Turner on the 30th Anniversary of the Dayton Accords and Preserving Peace & Security in the Western Balkans
26 May 2025 Over the course of the 2025 NATO PA Spring Session in Dayton, Ohio, we have commemorated the legacy of the Dayton Peace Accords, signed 30 years ago to bring an end to one of the most devastating conflicts on European soil since the...

United States Secures the Extraditions of Individuals Accused of Violent and Other Serious Crimes from Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mauritius,
Note: The defendants whose names are underlined hyperlink to press releases. WASHINGTON — Extensive coordination between the Justice Department and law enforcement authorities in Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia,...

Russia detains man for alleged organ trafficking ring
(MENAFN) Russian authorities, in coordination with Interpol, have detained Boris Wolfman, wanted in multiple countries for his alleged role in an organ trafficking network operating in Kosovo. He was arrested at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport after...

Challenging Serbian president delivers message to EU from Red Square
(MENAFN) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic delivered a strong message to the European Union during his visit to Moscow’s Red Square for Russia’s Victory Day celebrations, asserting Serbia’s historical legacy and sovereign decision-making amid...

Ambassador Gerard McGurk assumes duties as new Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 05 May 2025 – Ambassador Gerard McGurk, a career member of the British Diplomatic Service, has been appointed as the new Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and has officially assumed his duties today. Ambassador McGurk’s...

Government proclaims 2026 year of the poet Srečko Kosovel
SLOVENIA, February 13 - Srečko Kosovel (1904–1926) was one of the most prominent representatives of Slovenian modern poetry. Although his writing career lasted for only a few years, he left behind an extensive literary opus, which marked Slovenian...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo supports Ranilug/Ranillug municipality and its Local Public Safety Committee in successfully implementing community safety initiatives
Today, the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Cornelia Taylor visited the Municipality of Ranilug/Ranillug to meet the Mayor Katarina Ristić-Ilić and to see up-close the community safety initiative implemented by the Local Public Safety...

WiseEuropa’s RenovAID Project Drives Energy Efficiency in Buildings Across Albania and Kosovo
WARSAW, Poland, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The RenovAID - Multi-level Structural Support for Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Kosovo and Albania project, part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI), has released its latest...

Draganfly Establishes Public Safety Advisory Board, Appoints Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Expert Paul Goldenberg as Chair
Industry Veteran Joins Draganfly to Drive Innovation at the Intersection of Public Safety and Technology Tampa, FL, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an...

Serbian leader applauds potential ‘military alliance’ with NATO maverick
(MENAFN) Hungarian Defense Minister Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky visited Belgrade on Tuesday to sign a roadmap outlining 79 joint military activities between Hungary and Serbia for 2024. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic expressed that this...

United States Secures the Extradition from Canada, Colombia, Germany, Honduras, Kosovo, Israel, Mexico, Spain and Thailand of Fugitives Wanted for Murder, Drug Trafficking, Child Sexual Abuse and Cybercrime in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minne
Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between the United States Department of Justice and law enforcement authorities in Canada, Colombia, Germany, Honduras, Kosovo, Israel, Mexico, Spain, and Thailand resulted in the extraditions last...

OSCE launches new Policy Briefs on Media and Information Literacy to strengthen media resilience in Kosovo
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 20 March 2025 – The OSCE Mission in Kosovo has launched a comprehensive series of policy briefs on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) aimed at addressing the growing challenges posed by misinformation, disinformation, digital...

Kenya Officially Acknowledges Kosovo’s Independence
(MENAFN) Kosovo’s leader confirmed on Wednesday that Kenya has officially acknowledged Kosovo’s independence. Vjosa Osmani shared the announcement on Facebook, expressing that Kosovo respects Kenya’s recognition of its sovereignty and...

Attorney General Bird Urges Court to Protect Education Benefits for Veterans and Military Families
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to protect veterans’ benefits for military veterans and their children. Since World War II, the United States has promised to provide education...

Trump Claims Denial of Nobel Peace Prize Would Insult US
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has implied that refusing to award him the Nobel Peace Prize would be a slight against the United States. Addressing senior military officials in Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday, Trump expressed frustration over...

OSCE Mission in Kosovo hands over servers to Central Election Commission to strengthen election management in Kosovo
In its continuous efforts to improve digital efficiency, transparency, and integrity of the election management in Kosovo, the OSCE Mission, alongside the German Embassy, handed over three servers to the Central Election Commission (CEC) today....