Press Releases

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...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Valtonen to visit Belgrade and Prishtinë/Priština

VIENNA/HELSINKI, 15 September 2025 — The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen, will visit Belgrade and Prishtinë/Priština from 15 to 16 September. During the visit, she will hold meetings with...

Minister Fajon at 20th Bled Strategic Forum: Diplomacy must serve people, not power

SLOVENIA, September 1 - Minister Fajon began her introductory speech by pointing out that "Twenty years ago, Slovenia launched the Bled Strategic Forum, guided by the idea that diplomacy must serve people, not power. This belief resonates even...

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp emphasizes need for effective consultation with non-majority communities during visit to Kosovo

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visited Kosovo from 25 to 29 August 2025, where he met with the authorities in Prishtinë/Priština. He also met representatives of non-majority communities, religious leaders and civil...

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...

Minister Fajon stands with young people for peace: You open space for new ideas and the future

SLOVENIA, August 22 - Within five thematic groups, the young participants spoke to representatives of the diplomatic corps, the academia and the civil society. In the group on international peace and security, Minister Fajon joined the discussion...

Kosovo removes 10 percent tariff on US ship-ins to promote trade

(MENAFN) Kosovo announced on Friday that it has lifted the 10% tariff on goods imported from the United States, following recent adjustments to US tariff rates affecting many countries. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting, with Prime...

Austrian Chancellor Calls on Serbia to Resume Kosovo Talks

(MENAFN) Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker issued a direct call on Wednesday for Serbia to resume talks with Kosovo, emphasizing that the normalization of relations between the two nations is the only viable path forward. Speaking at a press...

Austrian Chancellor encourages Serbia to resume discussions with Kosovo

(MENAFN) Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker on Wednesday urged Serbia to actively engage in dialogue with Kosovo, emphasizing that the normalization process between the two sides has no alternative. Speaking alongside Serbian President...

Austrian Chancellor Urges Serbia, Kosovo Talks

(MENAFN) Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker on Wednesday urged Serbia to actively participate in discussions with Kosovo, emphasizing that the ongoing dialogue process remains the only viable route toward stabilizing relations between the two...

Italy’s Meloni Meets Serbian President in EU Integration Push

(MENAFN) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade on Tuesday afternoon, underscoring Italy’s renewed diplomatic campaign to draw Serbia closer to the European Union. Rome is positioning itself...

Key importance of UNMIK for protection of rights, safety of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija

Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić underlined today in a conversation with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres that Serbia will continue to be a reliable supporter of the work of the UN and part of the solution for preserving...

Continued draconian punishment of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija without evidence, witnesses

The Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija stated today that Albin Kurti’s political courts continue to hand down draconian, unlawful and politically motivated verdicts against Serbs, lacking in evidence, credible witnesses and any...

Kosovo Lawyer Stages Protest Featuring Donkeys Amid Political Deadlock

(MENAFN) Amid Kosovo's ongoing political stalemate, lawyer Arianit Koci staged a bold protest on Thursday by bringing four donkeys to the Parliament grounds, symbolizing the country's stagnation. Authorities quickly prevented Koci from entering...

OSCE Mission in Kosovo hosts concluding Local Women Caucuses conference with call for more progress on gender equality and inclusive local governance

The OSCE Mission hosted today Local Women’s Caucuses (LWCs) from across Kosovo for a concluding conference on their progress in promoting gender equality and inclusive local governance as they conclude their current mandate. Comprised of municipal...

Arrest of Popović continuation of political persecution of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija

Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić and Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Petar Petković met today with representatives of embassies of the Quint countries – the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy – as...

Oregon National Guard's 41st IBCT Returns Home After Successful Kosovo Deployment

CLACKAMAS, Ore. - Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) returned home July 19, 2025, following a successful year-long deployment to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission. The...

OSCE regional workshop in Durrës focused on nexus between drug trafficking and violent crime

The OSCE Presence in Albania, with support from the OSCE Transnational Threats Department/Strategic Police Matters Unit and the United States Department of Justice’s International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP),...

Attorney Michael Shariff: Crimea’s 2014 Reunification with Russia Legally Justified Under International Law

Attorney Michael Shariff Issues Legal Opinion Supporting Legitimacy of Crimea’s 2014 Reunification with Russia under International Law MICHIGAN, MI, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Michael Shariff, Esq., a Michigan-based...

Aid to families in Kosovo and Metohija who suffered damage from fires

The Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija decided today to send adequate assistance to the families in the southern province who suffered damage to their homes and crops due to recent fires.