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Kosovo local elections test PM, EU leverage
PRISTINA – Kosovo’s local election results are complicating Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s political strategies and potentially giving the European Union fresh leverage to push for stalled normalisation with Serbia. The vote, held last Sunday, saw...
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Kosovo Social Democrats open to talks on new government
PRISTINA, Oct. 14 (TemA) — Kosovo’s Nisma Social Demokrate (Social Democratic Initiative) said Tuesday it is ready to take part in talks on forming a new government under the Vetëvendosje Movement, which won the February 9 election. Party lawmaker...
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Kosovo man sent to prison for extorting minor
Ljubljana, 14 October - A 20-year-old Kosovo national has been sentenced by the Maribor District Court to two years in prison and three-year expulsion from the country for coercing a minor into handing over EUR 68,000 under a plea bargain...
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Petkovic informs Bunford of details of Kosovo-Metohija polls, Belgrade's positions in dialogue
BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic met with Hungary's special Western Balkans envoy Zsolt Bunford and Hungarian Ambassador to Belgrade Jozsef Magyar on Tuesday to inform them of the details of...
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Rey Manaj dedicates his historic goal to Kosovo
After a historic night for the Albanian National Team, Rey Manaj has become the symbol of victory against Serbia. The red-and-black striker scored a spectacular goal that not only gave Albania three points but also remained in the memory of all...
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‘A fiasco’ – Viktor Gyokeres speaks out on woeful Sweden form after Kosovo defeat
Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres fired a blank as Sweden’s winless run continued (Picture: Getty) A despondent Viktor Gyokeres has questioned the ‘attitude’ of Sweden’s players and labelled the side’s miserable form a ‘fiasco’ following a dismal World...
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Kosovo Drone Deal Part of Turkish ‘Political Project’ in the Balkans
Coinciding with Turkey taking command of NATO-led peacekeeping efforts in Kosovo, Pristina’s purchase of Turkish-made Skydagger ‘kamikaze’ drones has further strengthened the military partnership between the two countries, to the anger of Serbia....
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Kosovo beat Sweden 1–0, near play-off spot
GOTHENBURG, Oct. 13 (TemA) — Kosovo defeated Sweden 1–0 in Gothenburg on Monday, their second win over the Scandinavians in a month. Fisnik Asllani scored in the 32nd minute. The victory gives Kosovo seven points, four ahead of Slovenia. A draw in...
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‘Completely broken’ - Swedish Media’s Brutal Isak & Gyokeres Reaction After Kosovo Loss
Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres may have moved clubs for a combined fee of £180 million during the summer transfer window, but the Swedish strikeforce blanked once again as their nation look set to miss out...
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Sweden suffer shock 1-0 defeat to Kosovo
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FOOTBALL – SWEDEN’S World Cup hopes were dealt a crushing blow as they suffered a 1-0 home loss to Kosovo yesterday that all but ends their chances of reaching the finals, with a third qualifying defeat piling more pressure on coach Jon Dahl...
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Kosovo president accepts women for security award in Ljubljana
Ljubljana, 13 October - The NATO Parliamentary Assembly presented the 2025 Women for Peace and Security Award to Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani at its 71st annual session in Ljubljana on Monday. Osmani dedicated the award to all the women of...
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Soccer-Sweden's World Cup dreams all but over after Kosovo defeat
(Reuters) -Sweden's World Cup hopes were dealt a crushing blow as they suffered a 1-0 home loss to Kosovo on Monday that all but ends their chances of reaching the finals, with a third qualifying defeat piling more pressure on coach Jon Dahl...
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Kosovo’s Main Municipalities Face Runoffs After Close-Run Local Elections
A person prepares to cast their vote in local elections in North Mitrovica,12 October 2025. Photo: EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI. Preliminary counts from Sunday’s municipal elections in Kosovo indicate that most major Albanian-majority municipalities –...
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Kosovo Spy Agency’s Undocumented ‘Special Ops’ Spending: Probe Halted
According to information obtained by BIRN, based on the findings of the internal report, and confirmed by Shala, the three directors oversaw a special fund for secret missions, but failed to keep a paper trail of spending. Between 2017 and 2020,...
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World Cup qualifying roundup: Sweden on brink of elimination after Kosovo defeat
Sweden’s faint hopes of qualifying for the World Cup were all-but extinguished as the 2018 quarter-finalists lost 1-0 against Kosovo in Stockholm. Fisnik Asllani fired a first-half effort that allowed the Kosovans to complete a remarkable double...
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Sweden suffer shock defeat against Kosovo to leave World Cup hopes almost over
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Sweden’s faint hopes of qualifying for the World Cup were all-but extinguished as the 2018 quarter-finalists fell to a 1-0 defeat against Kosovo in Stockholm. Fisnik Asllani fired a first-half effort that allowed the Kosovans to complete a...
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Sweden suffer shock defeat to Kosovo to leave World Cup hopes hanging by thread
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Associated Press: No Clear Winner in Kosovo Elections as Political Fragmentation...
Preliminary results from Kosovo’s weekend municipal elections showed that most major municipalities are heading to runoff votes, highlighting the country’s ongoing political fragmentation — and underscoring the persistent tensions in Kosovo–Serbia...
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Sweden's World Cup dreams all but over after Kosovo defeat
Sweden's World Cup hopes were dealt a crushing blow as they suffered a 1-0 home loss to Kosovo on Monday that all but ends their chances of reaching the finals, with a third qualifying defeat piling more pressure on coach Jon Dahl Tomasson. The...
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