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Ambassador Gerard McGurk assumes duties as new Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 05 May 2025 – Ambassador Gerard McGurk, a career member of the British Diplomatic Service, has been appointed as the new Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and has officially assumed his duties today. Ambassador McGurk’s...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo supports Ranilug/Ranillug municipality and its Local Public Safety Committee in successfully implementing community safety initiatives
Today, the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Cornelia Taylor visited the Municipality of Ranilug/Ranillug to meet the Mayor Katarina Ristić-Ilić and to see up-close the community safety initiative implemented by the Local Public Safety...

WiseEuropa’s RenovAID Project Drives Energy Efficiency in Buildings Across Albania and Kosovo
WARSAW, Poland, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The RenovAID - Multi-level Structural Support for Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Kosovo and Albania project, part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI), has released its latest...

United States Secures the Extradition from Canada, Colombia, Germany, Honduras, Kosovo, Israel, Mexico, Spain and Thailand of Fugitives Wanted for Murder, Drug Trafficking, Child Sexual Abuse and Cybercrime in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minne
Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between the United States Department of Justice and law enforcement authorities in Canada, Colombia, Germany, Honduras, Kosovo, Israel, Mexico, Spain, and Thailand resulted in the extraditions last...

Kenya Officially Acknowledges Kosovo’s Independence
(MENAFN) Kosovo’s leader confirmed on Wednesday that Kenya has officially acknowledged Kosovo’s independence. Vjosa Osmani shared the announcement on Facebook, expressing that Kosovo respects Kenya’s recognition of its sovereignty and...

OSCE launches new Policy Briefs on Media and Information Literacy to strengthen media resilience in Kosovo
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 20 March 2025 – The OSCE Mission in Kosovo has launched a comprehensive series of policy briefs on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) aimed at addressing the growing challenges posed by misinformation, disinformation, digital...

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...

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...

OSCE Mission in Kosovo hands over servers to Central Election Commission to strengthen election management in Kosovo
In its continuous efforts to improve digital efficiency, transparency, and integrity of the election management in Kosovo, the OSCE Mission, alongside the German Embassy, handed over three servers to the Central Election Commission (CEC) today....

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...

Torture against Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija continues
Потписани споразуми, у износу од 102,3 милиона евра односе се на један део укупних средстава која су предвиђена као финансијска подршка Србији у оквиру ИПА програма за 2014. годину, док се до краја године очекује додатних 86,8 милиона евра. Једним...

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...

OSCE Gender Champions Award celebrates staff advancing gender equality
The OSCE held its sixth Gender Champions Award ceremony today at the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, celebrating staff members and projects that have made outstanding contributions to promoting gender equality and empowering women across the...

Trump Claims Denial of Nobel Peace Prize Would Insult US
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has implied that refusing to award him the Nobel Peace Prize would be a slight against the United States. Addressing senior military officials in Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday, Trump expressed frustration over...

At the High-level Week in New York, Minister Fajon prioritised political solutions over military approaches
SLOVENIA, September 25 - Minister Fajon has traditionally participated in the debate on the Western Balkans. This year, the debate was hosted by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani as part of the Friends of the Western Balkans group. Minister...

High-level women's forum on decency in politics: an exemplary model for youth and the strengthening of political trust
SLOVENIA, September 1 - The distinguished participants included Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže and Kosovo Foreign Minister Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib, WTO...