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...

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...

‘Sandro Tonali was in a league of his own’ – Italian media rave reviews

Sandro Tonali making headlines in Italy. A totally dominant man of the match performance as the Newcastle United star bossed the game. Italy absolutely dominant as a shot count of 24 v 2 and corners 8 v 0 away against Estonia strongly suggests. It...

Kosovo’s Parliament Ends Deadlock, But Solution Is Swiftly Disputed

Nenad Rasic, newly elected deputy Parliament speaker from the Kosovo Serb community. Photo: BIRN Kosovo MPs elected an ethnic Serb deputy speaker on Friday, finalising the formation of a new government after nearly nine months of deadlock. “I have...

The influence of Russian media ahead of local elections in Kosovo

A free and transparent electoral process, without external interference or manipulation. These are the European Union's expectations for the local elections in Kosovo on Sunday, October 12. In recent days, Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Prime...

Kosovo: Serbian media must be allowed to report on local elections

Credit: KoSSev News 10-10-2025 #mfrr The Central Election Commission of Kosovo (KQZ) rejected accreditation requests from Serbian and Albanian-language media outlets, as well as international media, ahead of the 12 October local elections. The...

Kosovo inducts Skydagger quadcopters from Türkiye

‘Thousands' of FPV quadcopters were received into Kosovo on 8 October, seen being transported form the airport on KSF trucks. (Government of Kosovo) The Kosovo Security Force (Forca e Sigurisë së Kosovës: KSF) has received “thousands” of Baykar...

Where to watch Netherlands vs. Finland: Latest team news and TV information

The Netherlands enter Sunday’s qualifier at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in control of Group G and on the brink of sealing their place at the 2026 World Cup. Ronald Koeman’s men have been dominant throughout the campaign, winning four and drawing one...

Where to watch Lithuania vs. Poland: Latest team news and TV information

Lithuania will host Poland in Kaunas on Sunday in what is their penultimate match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Already eliminated from contention, Lithuania will be playing for pride and looking to end their run on a positive note....

Kosovo vs Slovenia Prediction and Betting Tips | October 10th 2025

Kosovo will entertain Slovenia at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium in the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Friday. The hosts have a win and a loss from two games, and are second in the Group B table. Reprezentanca have endured a...

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...

Kosovo Serb Party’s Deputy Leader Tried for 2023 Attack on Journalists

Slavko Simic (front) and co-defendant Uros Vukasinovic (centre) in court on October 9, 2025. Photo: BIRN. Slavko Simic, the deputy leader of Srpska Lista, the Belgrade-backed Kosovo Serb party, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to participating in...

Trapped in the algorithm: Rethinking media’s role in a 'rigged' digital world

Panelists at the Our Media conference, organized by the South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM) and Mediacentar Sarajevo, confronted the ethical and strategic dilemmas civil society faces when operating on corporate...

Kosovo arrests analyst on spying charges

PRISTINA, Oct. 9 (TemA) – Kosovo police have arrested Fatmir Sheholli, a political analyst and head of the Institute for the Affirmation of Interethnic Relations, on suspicion of espionage, Acting Interior Minister Xhelal Sveçla said on Wednesday....

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...

Kosovo Bolsters Defense with Early Delivery of Turkish Skydagger Kamikaze Drones

BELGRADE, Serbia — In a significant boost to Kosovo’s defense capabilities, containers filled with thousands of Turkish-made Skydagger kamikaze drones have arrived in the country, marking an early delivery under a contract with Turkish defense...

Swedish media slam Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres after World Cup qualifier loss

Viktor Gyoekeres and Alexander Isak failed to register a single shot on target as Sweden lost to Switzerland (Photo: Getty) Arsenal and Liverpool strikers Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak were strongly criticised following Sweden’s 2-0 loss to...

The Geopolitical Choreography of Kosovo’s Local Elections: How Serbia’s Interference Threatens National Security

THE GEOPOLITICAL CHOREOGRAPHY OF LOCAL ELECTIONS IN KOSOVO Why Does Serbia's Interference Pose a Threat to National Security? The significance of Sunday's local elections (October 12) goes far beyond a political competition for the governance of...

Kosovo receives Turkish kamikaze drones, Serbia condemns move

Kosovo received thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones, drawing sharp condemnation from Serbia, which accused Turkey of destabilizing the Balkans. The self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo has taken delivery of thousands of Turkish-made...