Kosovo

Kosovo to hold election in bid to end year-long political impasse

The vote is the second this year in Europe's youngest nation after Kurti's Vetevendosje party fell short of a majority in February.

ACTING PRIME Minister of Kosovo and Levizja Vetevendosje (Movement for Self-Determination) party leader Albin Kurti speaks to his supporters during the last election campaign rally in Pristina, Kosovo December 27, 2025.
Syrian Pres. Ahmed al-Sharaa with Saudi PM Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and Kosovo Pres. Vjosa Osmani.

Syria recognizes Kosovo as Sharaa gov't continues to move towards western alignment - analysis

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement inside No. 10 Downing Street on the day the cabinet was recalled to discuss the situation in Gaza, in London, Britain, July 29, 2025.

Starmer must 'force' Gaza borders open with UK troops, union leader demands

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters ahead of the local elections in Istanbul, Turkey, March 29, 2024.

Turkey arrests alleged Mossad financial operative, Turkish intelligence says


Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for second time after Serbia-Kosovo deal

This second nomination occurred only three days after he was nominated for his major role in the Israel-UAE normalization agreement.

U.S. President Donald Trump pauses as he addresses his first re-election campaign rally in several months in the midst of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S., June 20, 2020.

Viral video of 'confused' Serbian president is not what it seems

Belgrade wants to open Jerusalem embassy, be ‘most pro-Israel country in Europe’ • Does not rule out Israel-Kosovo ties as long as they’re below country-level

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic (Left) is seen at the Oval Office alongside US President Donald Trump and  Kosovo's Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti on September 4, 2020.

Kosovo and Serbia - Israel’s Balkan blunder

To fully comprehend the sensitivity of the matter, just consider how important the Kosovo issue is to Belgrade, with whom Israel has been cultivating increasingly warm relations in recent years.

A WOMAN passes a mural depicting US President Donald Trump and text reading ‘Kosovo is Serbia,’ in Belgrade, Serbia, on September 4

Serbia won’t move embassy if Israel recognizes Kosovo

Serbia’s agreement said that they would also open an embassy in Jerusalem. Earlier this year, Belgrade announced that it would open a trade office in the capital

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic addresses the nation after riots overnight in the capital, in Belgrade, Serbia, July 8, 2020.

Donald Trump disproves the Middle East doomsday predictions - opinion

Not to say that Trump’s record is flawless, but his diplomatic successes are undeniable.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump welcomes PA President Mahmoud Abbas in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, in 2017.

EU warns Serbia, Kosovo against opening embassies in Jerusalem

Ashkenazi, Levin ask Croatian FM to move embassy to capital.

GERMAN FOREIGN Minister Heiko Maas (right) takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union from Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlic-Radman during a symbolic handover in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin last week.

Why Israel stopped worrying about Palestinians copying Kosovo - analysis

The bigger reason why Israel was wary of ties with Kosovo was because of a concern over setting a precedent for the Palestinians.

Kosovo's President Hashim Thaci attends a ceremony of security forces a day before parliament's vote on whether to form a national army, in Pristina, Kosovo, December 13, 2018.

Turkey expresses 'concern' at Kosovo, Serbia embassy move to Jerusalem

"The relocation by any country of its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would constitute a clear violation of international law," Ankara said.

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during a joint news conference with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan after their meeting in Belgrade, Serbia, October 7, 2019

Israeli ex-envoys blast deals with Kosovo, Serbia

Promises to move embassies to Jerusalem met with skepticism

SERBS FROM Kosovo protest in Belgrade against recognition 37

Palestinians: We'll sever ties with nations that open a Jerusalem embassy

Trump has pushed for other countries to relocate their embassies to Jerusalem, and was the person who announced the Serbian and Kosovo decision.

Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (not pictured) in Amman, Jordan, September 6, 2020.