Kosovo Ruling Party’s Boycott of TV Electoral Debates Draws Criticism

Domestic and international journalists’ associations have criticised the ruling Vetevendosje Movement party for refusing to participate in electoral debates aired by three leading private television broadcasters in Kosovo, Klan Kosova, T7 and TV Dukagjini. Vetevendosje, which has been in power since 2021 and is seeking re-election at parliamentary polls on February 9, has not publicly…

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Kosovo Parties Count on Celebrities’ Influence to Reach More Votes

Ahead of the February 9 parliamentary elections, political parties in Kosovo have initiated a competition to enlist public figures based on their social media following and fame rather than academic or political qualifications.  Singers, actors, athletes, and social media influencers have become part of electoral candidates’ lists, marking a trend where popularity and number of…

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Russia-Driven Disinformation Campaign Aims at Drawing Parallels Between Kosovo and Ukraine

A months-long investigation by KALLXO.com revealed that Kremlin-produced disinformation is being circulated in the Albanian language. The objective of these false narratives is to portray Kosovo as analogous to Ukraine, that is, as countries that lack sovereignty and independence.  The EU’s anti-disinformation task force, through its platform EUvsDisinfo, has identified several Russian narratives linking Kosovo…

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Far-Right Extremism and its Influence on Kosovo’s Public Discourse

Kosovo’s public discourse is drenched with hate speech, which is driven by far-right extremist ideologies that target vulnerable communities, promote nationalism, and spread anti-globalist narratives. Amid this, media outlets lack robust editorial filters, allowing dangerous rhetoric to proliferate unchecked. In 2022, an investigation by Kallxo Pernime identified at least five active far-right organisations in Kosovo….

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‘Reporting House’ Ends 2024 with More Than 5,600 Visitors

While everyone was counting down the last hours towards the New Year 2025, Reporting House, exhibited in Prishtina, counted thousands of visitors who expressed their interest in the modern history of Kosovo.  Opened on June 10, 2024, marking 25 years of Kosovo’s Liberation Day, Reporting House became a destination for 5,647 visitors from various countries…

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Proliferating Disinformation Ahead of Elections in Kosovo, North Macedonia Impacts Public Opinion and Vote

An increase of disinformation is seen in Kosovo and North Macedonia before elections, which experts claim can influence the results, incite hatred, and manipulate political opinions of the public. On the eve of Kosovo’s February 9, 2025, parliamentary elections, the country has been exposed to a series of disinformation related to key political figures in…

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Kosovo, Albania Count Children’s Wounds from Wrong Use of Online ‘Challenges’

Some schools in Kosovo were alerted that some of their secondary school students tried a new challenge from TikTok and broke their arms and hands. On the other hand, after a teenager in Albania reportedly killed a 14 year old, the government decided to shut down the application, temporarily. On the morning of December 9,…

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Who Owns Information? Kosovo, Serbia and Bosnia Struggle on Media Ownership Transparency

As authorities in Kosovo, Bosnia, and Serbia cry foul play, the public is left in the dark over media owners snubbing calls for more regulation. Year after year, the European Commission has raised the alarm on Kosovo to address the lack of media transparency regarding ownership. Four years ago, the Commission warned that information on…

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Kosovo Issues First War Crimes Verdict In Defendant’s Absence

In the first ever war crime trial in absence, Prishtina Basic Court sentenced former Serbian fighter Cedomir Aksic to 15 years’ imprisonment for involvement in the mistreatment, expulsions and murders of Kosovo Albanian civilians in Shtime/Stimlje municipality. Prishtina Basic Court, on Thursday, found former Serbian fighter Cedomir Aksic guilty of involvement in killings, expulsion and…

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US Ambassador Cautious Over Kosovo’s Canal Attack Investigations

United States Ambassador to Kosovo Jeffrey Hovenier, said that his government is not yet in a position to draw conclusions over the responsibilities on last month’s Iber-Lepenci water pipe attack. The diplomat made comments to Prishtina Insight when asked about the statements of his colleague, Christopher Hill, the U.S. Ambassador to Serbia. Hill had stated…

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