
US Foreign Aid Suspension: Reshaping the Future of Kosovo’s Civil Society
The temporary suspension of US foreign aid has brought the “post-development aid” era closer than…
The temporary suspension of US foreign aid has brought the “post-development aid” era closer than expected, and local organizations must start reshaping a future that leverages the expertise nurtured by foreign aid over the years to build more substantial local leadership. The recent Executive Order from President Donald Trump suspending US foreign aid has taken…
As we mark the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism, BIRN Kosovo looks back on what it has done over the past decade to address this phenomenon. Haunting scenes of Kosovar fighters on the Syria fronts are still fresh in people’s memories over a decade after around 400 young Kosovars made their way…
The European Union Election Observation Mission in a press conference on Tuesday presented its assessment of the February 9 parliamentary elections in Kosovo, assessing it as a process that overall demonstrated resilience and a commitment to democratic principles. According to EU observers, the elections were peaceful and competitive, with participation from all communities, testing a…
The ruling Vetëvendosje party has declared victory in the Kosovo parliamentary elections, but the partial preliminary results predict it will not be able to form a government on its own. Preliminary results published by the Central Election Commission, CEC, with more than 73 percent of the votes counted, gave Vetëvendosje 41.99 percent of the votes….
The election is seen as a crucial test for current Prime Minister Albin Kurti, whose four-year mandate has been marred by disputes with Kosovo’s Western partners. More than 2 million voters in Kosovo are heading to polling stations on Sunday to elect a new 120-seat parliament for another four-year term, in a process widely seen…
The ‘Narodna Pravda (People’s Justice)’ party, which hopes to represent Kosovo Serbs in parliament after the February 9 elections, blamed Serbia’s President Alexandar Vucic for ongoing challenges faced by ethnic Serbs in Kosovo and pledged to integrate the Serbian community into Kosovo’s institutions and improve inter-ethnic relations. The Narodna Pravda (People’s Justice) party, a party…
Ramush Haradinaj, leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, AAK, attempts to win votes and return as Kosovo Prime Minister after the February 9 elections by promising to strengthen Kosovo’s relationship with the United States, fulfill international obligations, and push for Kosovo’s NATO membership. Ramush Haradinaj, the leader of the Alliance for the…
As student protests in Serbia have gained domestic momentum and international attention, a critical cross-border perspective places these events within a broader regional and historical context, examining how the outcomes of the protests could affect developments related to neighboring Kosovo. Following the collapse of the renovated railway station canopy in Novi Sad, Serbia in November…
At the ‘Debat Përnime’ TV Programme, a series of electoral debates, several MP candidates from Kosovo opposition parties have been caught spreading misinformation on key issues, including population migration, ethnic demographics, and the prison system. They were debunked in real-time by fact-checkers. Several MP candidates from the Kosovo opposition parties have been caught red-handed misinforming…
With a lack of success in foreign affairs, Kosovo’s political opposition has outlined different foreign policy commitments ahead of parliamentary elections, from fulfilling obligations in the dialogue with Serbia to renegotiating agreements and repairing relationships with strategic allies. Kosovo’s opposition parties have pledged to engage special envoys in a quest to increase the number of…