EU criticises Kosovo decision on Serbian judges

The European Union has criticised Kosovo’s decision not to allow Serbian judges and court staff to return to their jobs. The officials had resigned in 2022 and later asked to withdraw their resignations. Kosovo’s Judicial Council rejected the requests and …

Ambassador to Kosovo Antonini Meets with Interim President Haxhiu

The Italian Ambassador to Kosovo, Maurizio Antonini, met with the interim President of the Republic of Kosovo, Albulena Haxhiu, who first expressed strong appreciation for his participation in the opening ceremony of the 20th Mediterranean Games, held on …

Kosovo sends mass grave remains to The Hague for DNA tests

Human remains found in three mass graves in northern Kosovo have been sent to The Hague for DNA testing. The remains are from at least 10 people and will be compared with DNA from families of those still missing from the 1998-99 war. The graves were found …

Serbia withdraws from Mediterranean Games 3x3 tournament after being drawn against Kosovo

Kosovo Prosecution Seeks Conviction of Minister Sveçla: Tear Gas Canister Considered...

Prosecutor Avni Namani has called for the conviction of acting Minister Xhelal Sveçla in his closing arguments in the trial over the use of tear gas in the Kosovo Assembly in 2018. Prosecutor Namani said that, based on expert reports, a tear gas canister …

Bajrakli Mosque in Peja: Oldest surviving mosque in Kosovo

Shafaqna English- The Bajrakli Mosque in the town of Peja is a living witness to Islamic civilization in Kosovo. According to the Muslimsaroundtheworld website, Kosovo is a land where diverse civilizations, cultures and traditions have blended, forming a …

'No family that has not been affected': Cancer fears stalk Kosovo's coal heartland

In the small town of Obilic, overshadowed by the smokestacks of Kosovo's largest coal-fired power plants, locals say it is hard to find a family untouched by cancer. Jovan Zivic, whose cafe sits on the road to one of the power plants, lost his teenage …

Cancer fears stalk Kosovo's coal heartland

In the small town of Obilic, overshadowed by the smokestacks of Kosovo's largest coal-fired power plants, locals say it is hard to find a family untouched by cancer. Jovan Zivic, whose cafe sits on the road to one of the power plants, lost his teenage …

Kosovo authorities refuse request to reinstate Serb judges and staff

The Serbian judges and other judicial staff resigned in late 2022, as part of the broader withdrawal of Serbs from Kosovo institutions in the north. Sixteen judges and six prosecutors recently expressed readiness to return to the Kosovo justice system.

Kosovo Authorities Identify Second Suspected Wartime Mass Grave Site in Zubin Potok

   Kosovo investigators have identified a second suspected mass grave site linked to the 1998–1999 Kosovo war in the northern municipality of Zubin Potok. The Kosovo Special Prosecution confirmed that the new location, situated in the village of Jabuke, …