Turkiye and Sweden book World Cup 2026 spots as Kosovo and Poland bow out
Turkiye beat Kosovo 1-0, and Sweden beat Poland 3-2, as winners secure latest FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying spots.
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Acropolis closes as Greece sizzles under another severe heatwave
Scorching heat forces closure of the iconic site amid severe weather warnings and fire risks across the country.
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PM Albin Kurti declares victory in Kosovo election
The vote will determine who leads Kosovo’s stalled normalisation talks with neighbouring Serbia.
Kosovo police arrest eight people over canal explosion blamed on Serbia
Serbia condemns ‘baseless’ claims made by Kosovo over blast at canal supplying country’s two major power plants.
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Kosovo to start trial for Banjska attack by Serb group: Why it matters
The indictment charges 45 suspects with ‘terrorism’ in their alleged goal of annexing northern Kosovo to Serbia.
Kosovo closes two of four border crossings with Serbia after protests
Kosovo’s Interior Ministry blamed the closures on ‘masked extremists’ blocking traffic into Serbia.
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Kosovo: The Making of a State
People & Power examines Kosovo’s post-war journey of nation-building amid domestic tensions and international pressure.
Published On 5 Sep 2024
Kosovo war crimes tribunal sentences former KLA member to 18 years
Judges have ruled that Pjeter Shala committed war crimes during the 1998-99 Kosovo uprising against Serbian troops.
NATO chief urges allies to ‘stay the course’ in supporting Ukraine
Jens Stoltenberg meets alliance’s top diplomats amid some resistance in US, Europe to keep funding war against Russia.
Analysis: Are Kosovo and Serbia on the brink of war?
An escalation into a conflict in the Western Balkans was averted but the likelihood of future flare-ups remains high.
Vucic ‘wants war’: Kosovo PM accuses Belgrade of inciting violence
Kosovo leader Albin Kurti alleges Serbian president aims to instigate a conflict with Kosovo; Vucic denies accusation.
