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Serb Ticket Wins in Nine of Ten Serb-Majority Municipalities in Kosovo
Source: Beta News / Politics | 13.10.25 | access_time 12:36 Kosovo election (Beta/Sasa Djordjevic) In Kosovo’s Oct. 12 local elections, the Serb Ticket won a decisive majority in nine of the 10 municipalities with a predominantly Serb population....

Most key municipalities in Kosovo are headed to runoffs, local election results show

Tight races push Kosovo’s local elections into runoffs
Voters across Kosovo went to the polls on Sunday, Oct. 12, to elect mayors and municipal assembly members. Out of over 2 million eligible voters, 39.07% participated in these local elections, the second ones held this year after the general...

Local elections in Kosovo and Metohija: Major blow to Kurti; Serb List wins a convincing victory
A total of 57,786 Serbs turned out to vote. Vučić congratulated the Serb List: “I am proud of your struggle; they cannot erase the Serbian name and identity” Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić called into the Serb List headquarters in North...

Kosovo Votes for New Mayors: A Decisive Election With Many Candidates and High Political Stakes
On Sunday, October 12, regular local elections will be held in Kosovo, where citizens will vote for mayors and municipal councils in the country’s 38 municipalities, BGNES reported. The second round is scheduled for November 2. A total of...

Exit polls show divided race in Kosovo’s local elections
PRISTINA, Oct. 12 (TemA) — Kosovo’s local elections ended Sunday with a voter turnout of 36.5%, according to the Central Election Commission, as early exit polls pointed to tight contests across key municipalities. In the capital, Pristina, exit...
Today’s elections in Kosovo will shape the next government
Kosovo’s local elections, just concluded, matter less for who will run the municipalities than for what they reveal about the next governing coalition. They are the latest electoral test in an eight-month deadlock over forming a government after...

Kosovo criticised for media bans ahead of local vote
PRISTINA, Oct. 11 (TemA) — International organisations and media associations expressed concern after Kosovo’s Central Election Commission rejected accreditation requests from dozens of Serbian-language and international outlets ahead of Sunday’s...

Kosovo president mandates Kurti to form new government
PRISTINA, Oct. 11(TemA) — Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani on Saturday formally mandated Albin Kurti to form a new government after his Vetëvendosje movement won the most seats in the February 9 elections. Under the constitution, Kurti has 15 days...

Sweden vs Kosovo Prediction and Betting Tips | October 13th 2025
Sweden and Kosovo are back in action in Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they lock horns at the Ullevi Stadium on Monday. Kosovo will be looking to complete the double over Jon Dahl Tomasson’s men, having secured a 2-0 victory...

Sweden hint at Isak & Gyokeres plan for Kosovo World Cup showdown
Sweden's chances of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup are hanging by a thread ahead of hosting Kosovo on October 13. Jon Dahl Tomasson's team have picked up just one point from three Group B qualifiers and they need to claim victory in Gothenburg....

Tension in Pristina over Serbian unity and high voter turnout in Kosovo and Metohija elections
Pristina is reportedly particularly concerned about voter turnout in northern Kosovo and Metohija, as it signals the end for so-called Albanian mayors, media reports indicate. It is clear that Pristina is unsettled by Serbian unity, which is...

Pristina's electoral commission grants accreditation to 28 media outlets including Tanjug
PRISTINA - Pristina's central electoral commission on Friday accredited 28 media organisations to cover Sunday's local elections in Kosovo-Metohija, including the Tanjug News Agency and other Serbian-language media outlets. In a statement, the...

Sweden boss explains why Tottenham star Lucas Bergvall was subbed off at half-time
Spurs attacking midfielder Lucas Bergvall was subbed off at half-time against Kosovo Sweden boss Jon Dahl Tomasson has explained his decision to substitute Tottenham attacking midfielder Lucas Bergvall at half-time of their 1-0 World Cup...

British border officers sent to Balkans to stem flow of migrants
British border security officers have been dispatched to the Balkans for the first time to tackle illegal immigration as talks continue to open migrant “return hubs” in the region. They have been sent to Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, North...

Kosovo vs. Slovenia: How to Watch, Odds, WCQ Preview
Kosovo and Slovenia face off in World Cup 2026 qualifying action. Here's everything you need to know ahead of kickoff, including how to watch Kosovo vs Slovenia and odds. How to watch Kosovo vs. Slovenia Date: Friday, October 10, 2025 Time: 2:45...

Local elections in Kosovo and Metohija: Huge crowds at polling stations; Serbs with tricolors head to vote
A total of 93 political entities are taking part in the elections, including 32 political parties, two coalitions, 32 citizens’ initiatives, and 27 independent candidates. According to data from the Central Election Commission (CEC) in Pristina,...

Kosovo Braces for Local Polls Amid Media Censorship Outrage
Kosovo’s Central Election Commission. Photo: BIRN Media organisations expressed concern after election officials rejected accreditation requests from dozens of Serbian-language and international media outlets which applied to follow Sunday’s local...
Right Place, Right Time: KFOR Soldiers Rescue Woman from Overturned Vehicle in Kosovo
SLATINA, Kosovo (Oct. 2, 2025) — U.S. soldiers assigned to NATO’s Kosovo Force Regional Command-East assisted a local woman following a vehicle rollover on a mountain road during a rainstorm in Slatina. Master Sgt. Jeffrey Young, Sgt. Keeland...

Pristina's electoral panel wants Tanjug complaint filed in person or by post
BELGRADE/PRISTINA - In response to a Tanjug complaint, Pristina's electoral panel for complaints and submissions said on Friday it must be filed in person or by post. Earlier in the day, Tanjug submitted a complaint against a decision by the...