AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoKosovo War Survivor Spotlight: A new Manchester Evening News series spotlights Ergon Hyseni, a retired Kosovo defender who says Manchester saved his family when they fled Serbian death squads in 1999. EU Enlargement Talks: In Bratislava, Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico met EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, backing Western Balkans accession but blasting what he calls unfair EU treatment of Serbia. Kosovo Politics: Kosovo’s election machinery moved forward after candidate-list submissions closed: 23 political entities and 917 candidates are now in verification ahead of the June 7 vote. Dialogue Update: EU envoy Peter Sørensen met Kosovo and Serbia’s chief negotiators in Brussels to map the next dialogue work plan, with Kaja Kallas citing Kosovo’s election cycle as the reason leaders’ talks haven’t resumed. Economy: Kosovo inflation hit 7.5% in April, driven mainly by transport and energy costs. Trade Snapshot: Kosovo’s 2025 exports were €942.1m, with Albania the top destination (17%). Security/Justice: The Kosovo Specialist Chambers rejected claims of rights violations, saying a preliminary review found no such breaches.
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