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Dr Osmani of Kosovo Receives the 2025 NATO PA Women for Peace and Security

13 October 2025 LJUBLJANA – The NATO Parliamentary Assembly on Monday bestowed its 2025 Women for Peace and Security Award to Dr Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo. The Assembly’s President Marcos Perestrello nominated Dr Osmani Sadriu for her...

Kosovo’s PM announces early delivery of Turkish kamikaze drones

(MENAFN) Large containers bearing thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have reached Kosovo ahead of schedule, the country’s prime minister announced Wednesday. The shipment is part of a purchase agreement with Turkish defense...

OSCE Mission supports roundtables on the prevention of violence in schools and the implementation of child protection policies in Kosovo

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo supported the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) to organize a series of four roundtables under the theme “Prevention and Referral of Violence in Schools and the Implementation of Child...

PM of Turkey says Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones came in Kosovo

(MENAFN) Containers carrying thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have been delivered to Kosovo ahead of schedule, the country’s prime minister announced on Wednesday. The shipment marks an early fulfillment of a contract with the...

State Secretary Grašič visits Skopje and Pristina to underline importance of EU integration for the Western Balkans

SLOVENIA, October 6 - The working visit provided an opportunity to review the challenges facing North Macedonia and Kosovo on their respective paths towards EU membership. During the visit, State Secretary Grašič and Federal Minister Plakolm...

ORF Takes Over NATO Peacekeeping Duties in Kosovo

(MENAFN) The Turkish Operational Reserve Force (ORF) has officially completed its deployment to Kosovo, becoming part of the ongoing NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) peacekeeping initiative, officials confirmed on Sunday. According to details shared...

OSCE Mission delivers advanced criminal analysis training for Kosovo Police

Prishtinë / Priština, 26 September 2025 As part of its efforts to strengthen the analytical and operational capacity of the Kosovo Police, from 23 to 25 September, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo delivered an advanced training on criminal analysis to...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Valtonen ends visit to Belgrade and Prishtinë/Priština, reiterates continued support for stability and security in region

VIENNA/HELSINKI, 17 September 2025 — OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen concluded her two-day visit to Belgrade and Prishtinë/Priština, where she engaged in discussions with high-level officials on fostering...

Family home of investigative journalist vandalised

Perpetrators of attack must be brought to justice The NUJ has expressed its concern at the vandalism of a house in Kosovo belonging to the family of investigative journalist Vudi Xhymshiti. Xhymshiti, the London-based founder and chief editor of...

15 years working together to tackle hate crime in South-Eastern Europe

Hate crimes remain a threat to security and social cohesion, particularly in post-conflict and transitional societies. At a side event of the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...

NATO PA endorses higher defense spending targets, support for Ukraine

13 October 2025 LJUBLJANA – The NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) on Monday issued a resounding appeal for Allied governments to push ahead with investment on defence, reinforce deterrence, particularly on the Alliance’s eastern flank, and...

War crime trials across the OSCE region in focus at Warsaw conference

The sharp rise in the number of war crimes trials being heard by local courts across the OSCE region was the topic of discussion during a side event at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference entitled “Beyond the Hague: the OSCE and current...

ThinkCareBelieve: Week 38 of Trump's America- Peace is the Prize

Link to Week 38 Article: https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/10/10/week-38-of-trumps-america-peace-is-the-prize/ WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThinkCareBelieve has published an article on Week 38 of America under the leadership of...

Russia detains man for alleged organ trafficking ring

(MENAFN) Russian authorities, in coordination with Interpol, have detained Boris Wolfman, wanted in multiple countries for his alleged role in an organ trafficking network operating in Kosovo. He was arrested at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport after...

US lack of funding results in cutting UN peacekeeping forces

(MENAFN) The United Nations is preparing to reduce its global peacekeeping presence by roughly a quarter in the coming months due to severe funding shortfalls, largely stemming from a lack of U.S. financial contributions, news agencies reported on...

UN faces funding shortages, to cut peacekeeper force

(MENAFN) The United Nations is set to reduce its peacekeeping forces by roughly a quarter in the near future due to budget shortfalls, particularly stemming from insufficient financing from the United States, according to reports. A senior UN...

Trump wants Nobel Peace Prize more than anything

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has ramped up efforts to secure the Nobel Peace Prize, directly pressuring the Norwegian government and the Nobel Committee, according to reports. While Trump cites his recent Middle East peace plan as...

Trump increases pressure in order to get Nobel Peace Prize

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump is mounting an unprecedented campaign to secure the Nobel Peace Prize, reportedly pressuring the Norwegian government and the Nobel Committee, according to a news agency on Wednesday. Experts remain skeptical...

Elton Ilirjani Commands London Fashion Week in Poet-Lab’s Radical Manifesto of Style

Elton Ilirjani electrifies the London runway with Poet-Lab’s raw silhouettes and manifesto of freedom NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Supermodel and global genderless fashion advocate Elton Ilirjani made...

Minister Fajon visits the Gulf: Lessons from wars in former Yugoslavia could be applied to post-war Gaza

SLOVENIA, October 6 - “Regional security requires cooperation,” Minister Fajon stressed during two days of meetings in the Gulf between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). She emphasised that there can be no security without...