Vucic after the meeting with O’Brien: We agree on little regarding Kosovo and Srebrenica

 

April 21, 2024. Posted by  Periscope - Hellas

 Serbia’s President, Aleksandar Vucic, said after a meeting with the Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs of the US State Department, James O'Brien, that there is little they agreed on when it comes to Kosovo and Srebrenica.

PACE recommends that Kosovo becomes a member of the Council of Europe

 

Apr 17, 2024. Posted by  Periscope - Hellas

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has recommended that Kosovo be invited to become a member of the Council of Europe – while deciding to monitor its fulfilment of an extensive list of commitments and obligations as from its accession.

February 9, Serbia’s president after UN Security Council session: People must know that we will fight for them

 

Feb 9, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, addressed the media after addressing the UN Security Council session.

January 24 - US State Department calls on Kosovo to "revisit" decision to suspend Serbian dinar

 

Jan 24, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

The US State Department reminded Pristina Prime Minister Albin Kurti of the legally binding obligations that Kosovo has undertaken

January 24 - Albania should support the Kosovo army

 

Jan 24. 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Tirana.

Today, the whole world is arming itself, especially after the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Palestine war, and in our region, where Serbia is arming itself, as well as NATO members, i.e. its Balkan member states, such as Greece and Croatia. 

 

January 18 - The final message to Serbs in Kosovo

 

Jan 18, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

The statement is related to the decision of the Board of the Central Bank of Kosovo on the adoption of the Regulation on cash operations according to which the only currency that can be used in the so-called Kosovo for cash and e-transactions is the euro.

January 18 - Belgrade rejected a visit by a Kosovar minister to southern Serbia, the EU reacts

Jan 18, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

The European Union has asked Serbia to allow the visits of Kosovo officials to the three municipalities in the south of Serbia, which are announced in accordance with the agreement reached in the dialogue about mutual visits. 

January 13 – Serbia to manufacture thousands of kamikaze drones

 

Vucic claims that Kosovo is forming strong forces with US’ support

 

Jan 13, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic said that Kosovo is forming extremely strong forces and that the process is managed by America, contrary to international law and UN resolution 1244, stressing that because of this, Serbia must drastically strengthen its military.

 

North Macedonia, Kosovo join efforts to build tunnel on Tetovo-Prizren connection

 

Jan 12, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Skopje.

Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Bekim Rexhepi and Kosovo Minister of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure Liburn Aliu signed Friday a Co-financing Agreement for the construction of a tunnel of the Tetovo-Prizren road.

January 12 - State Department approves sale of missiles to Kosovo

 

Jan 12, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

The US State Department has approved a potential sale of 246 Javelin anti-tank missiles to Kosovo for an estimated $75 million, news agency reports said on Thursday.

January 9 - Saudi Arabia, Kosovo agree to exempt residency visa for diplomatic and special passport holders

 

Jan 9, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Jeddah.

Saudi Arabia and Kosovo have signed an agreement for the mutual exemption from short-term residency visas for holders of diplomatic and special passports.

Serbian Patriarch: We should forgive, pray for peace with Albanians

 

Jan 4, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC), Patriarch Porfirije, on Thursday visited the Velika Hoca settlement in Kosovo and said that Christmas is an occasion for each person’s new essential spiritual renewal, that “we should forgive, build peace among ourselves,” and pray to God for peace with the Albanians.

325 new soldiers have been added to the Kosovo Security Forces.

 

The ceremony of their oath and certification took place in the “Skënderbeu” barracks in Ferizaj

Jan 1, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

According to Kosovo media, the President of the country, Vjosa Osmani, Prime Minister Albin Kurti,

«No chance that Kurti’s party will participate in the elections in North Macedonia”

 

Dec 27, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Skopje.

The headof the State Election Commission (SEC) Aleksandar Dashtevski, in a statement for Republika.mk, says that there is no possibility for the Self-Determination party led by Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti to participate in the elections in North Macedonia.

From next week, citizens of Kosovo will travel visa-free to the EU

 

Dec 26, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 Until recently, the scenes in front of the doors of the embassies of Western countries in Kosovo were filled with citizens. 

Bulgaria: President Radev Meets with Kosovo PM Kurti, Pristina Mayor Rama

 

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev arrives on an official visit to Pristina, December 22, 2023 (BTA Photo)

Dec 22, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev Friday met with Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti and with Pristina Mayor Perparim Rama.

The citizens of the E.U. do not look favorably on the integration of the Albanians

Flags of the Western Balkan countries

Dec 13, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

A survey conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), operating in seven European capital cities, shows low support for Kosovo’s accession to the European Union.

Erdogan: Turkey will increase support for the international recognition of Kosovo

 

Dec 9, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated today (yesterday) that Ankara would increase support for the international recognition of Kosovo, and he emphasized that the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina represented the path to peace and stability in the region, Novosti writes.

US Ambassador to Kosovo: US position on Serbian elections in Kosovo unchanged

 

Dec 6, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

US Ambassador to Kosovo Jeffrey Hovenier said his country has not changed its position regarding the holding of Serbian elections in Kosovo, but that Pristina has the right to set conditions, KoSSev reported citing Klan Kosova.

New party registered in Kosovo – “Serb Democracy”

 

Dec 6, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 Pristina.

The Kosovo Central Election Commission has registered the 'Serb Democracy' initiative as the newest political party in Kosovo.