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'Best in Scotland' - now Hibs kids aiming to impress on European stage under guidance of Scottish Cup great
Title holders Trabzonspor join Porto and Hibs in second round starting next week Scottish Cup-winning Hibs great Darren McGregor believes he’s working with the best group of youngsters in Scotland. And he’s challenged his title winners to prove...

Kosovo holds local elections across 38 municipalities
PRISTINA, Oct. 12 (TemA) — Voting began on Sunday across Kosovo as citizens elect mayors and municipal councillors in 38 municipalities, with more than 2 million people eligible to vote. According to the Central Election Commission, polling...

Ex-Blackburn Rovers boss Jon Dahl Tomasson could be in line for EFL Championship return
Former Blackburn Rovers manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has been dismissed from his role as Sweden's men's national team boss, with a 1-0 home defeat to Kosovo on Monday night all but confirming that Sweden will not be going to the 2026 World Cup....

Call on President von der Leyen to address media freedom crisis in the Western Balkans
Since October last year, our organisations have recorded extraordinary pressures on media freedom across the region. The abrupt shutdown of Al Jazeera Balkans, the intensifying political pressure on the N1 and Nova TV channels and the launch of a...

Coalition calls on President von der Leyen to raise the media freedom crisis during her visit to the Western Balkans this week
Credit: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrives for a meeting with Serbia's President at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on March 25, 2025. JOHN THYS / AFP Against the backdrop of a rapidly worsening media freedom crisis across...

Petkovic slams Pristina's decision to ban Serbian-language media from covering local polls
BELGRADE - The director of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic said on Friday Pristina's decision to ban Serbian-language media outlets from reporting from Kosovo-Metohija on October 12 - election day in the province -...

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...

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...

This Underrated Ski Region Has Slopeside Grills and Pale Pink Churches
Photographer Kari Medig grew up skiing in Fernie, southeastern British Columbia, and has spent the past 15 years traveling to ski and document the sport, from the iconic Hahnenkamm downhill in Austria to slopes in landlocked Lesotho in South...

Leading Rangers manager candidate backed by former boss as Celtic ace could link up with ex Chelsea gaffer
The headlines from Celtic and Rangers as the Ibrox managerial hunt continues Former Rangers manager Alex McLeish believes a player that he once signed for the Ibrox club in 2002 has the characteristics and personality to be a good replacement for...

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...

Trump blasts Time magazine over picture that is the 'worse of all time'
He could've been a Nobel Peace prize winner, but Donald J Trump will just have to settle for the leader of the free world for now. In typical Trump fashion, the president has once again been complaining, lashing out at yet another person, or...

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...

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...

How to watch Rinderknech vs Vacherot: live stream Shanghai Masters final 2025 online, start time, what TV channel?
Watch Shanghai Masters 2025 live streams, as Arthur Rinderknech takes on Valentin Vacherot in a blockbuster cousin vs cousin final on Sunday, October 12. They're due on Stadium Court not before 4.30pm BST / 11.45am ET. If you put money on...

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...

Kosovo’s former president Thaçi fights for his freedom in The Hague
Almost five years after the arrest of former Kosovan president Hashim Thaçi on charges of war crimes during the independence war against Serbian forces, his trial in The Hague has entered a decisive stage. With the prosecution having presented its...