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Kosovo, Serbia Clash at UN
(MENAFN) During a heated UN Security Council session on Tuesday, Kosovo and Serbia exchanged strong criticisms over the latest report on the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Pristina denounced the mission as an outdated and expensive structure that...
Serbia, Kosovo exchange accusations during UN Security Council session
(MENAFN) Kosovo and Serbia exchanged harsh accusations during a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday, debating the continuation of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). While Kosovo demanded that the mission be terminated, calling it obsolete and...
China urges Kosovo authorities to guarantee safety of Serbs
(MENAFN) China has called on the Kosovo authorities to ensure the safety, rights, and interests of the Serb population, voicing concern over escalating tensions in northern Kosovo, a Chinese envoy said on Tuesday. Speaking at a UN Security Council...
OSCE Mission hands over 200 fire extinguishers to improve fire safety in Prishtinë/Priština neighbourhoods
Prishtinë / Priština, 17 October 2025 As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance public safety, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo handed over 200 fire extinguishers to collective housing buildings in Ulpiana and Sunny Hill neighbourhoods of...
NATO PA endorses higher defence spending targets, support for Ukraine
13 October 2025 LJUBLJANA – The NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) on Monday issued a resounding appeal for Allied governments to push ahead with investment on defence, reinforce deterrence, particularly on the Alliance’s eastern flank, and...
Kosovo’s PM announces early delivery of Turkish kamikaze drones
(MENAFN) Large containers bearing thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have reached Kosovo ahead of schedule, the country’s prime minister announced Wednesday. The shipment is part of a purchase agreement with Turkish defense...
Dr Osmani of Kosovo Receives the 2025 NATO PA Women for Peace and Security
13 October 2025 LJUBLJANA – The NATO Parliamentary Assembly on Monday bestowed its 2025 Women for Peace and Security Award to Dr Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo. The Assembly’s President Marcos Perestrello nominated Dr Osmani Sadriu for her...
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 Mission supports roundtables on the prevention of violence in schools and the implementation of child protection policies in Kosovo
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo supported the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) to organize a series of four roundtables under the theme “Prevention and Referral of Violence in Schools and the Implementation of Child...
PM of Turkey says Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones came in Kosovo
(MENAFN) Containers carrying thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have been delivered to Kosovo ahead of schedule, the country’s prime minister announced on Wednesday. The shipment marks an early fulfillment of a contract with the...
State Secretary Grašič visits Skopje and Pristina to underline importance of EU integration for the Western Balkans
SLOVENIA, October 6 - The working visit provided an opportunity to review the challenges facing North Macedonia and Kosovo on their respective paths towards EU membership. During the visit, State Secretary Grašič and Federal Minister Plakolm...
ORF Takes Over NATO Peacekeeping Duties in Kosovo
(MENAFN) The Turkish Operational Reserve Force (ORF) has officially completed its deployment to Kosovo, becoming part of the ongoing NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) peacekeeping initiative, officials confirmed on Sunday. According to details shared...
State Secretary Grašič at the Berlin Process Summit on security and European perspective of the Western Balkans
SLOVENIA, October 23 - In her address, State Secretary Grašič emphasised that security today is not only about conflict prevention; it also rests on strong institutions, good governance, resilient societies and a credible European perspective....
NATO PA endorses higher defense spending targets, support for Ukraine
13 October 2025 LJUBLJANA – The NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) on Monday issued a resounding appeal for Allied governments to push ahead with investment on defence, reinforce deterrence, particularly on the Alliance’s eastern flank, and...
15 years working together to tackle hate crime in South-Eastern Europe
Hate crimes remain a threat to security and social cohesion, particularly in post-conflict and transitional societies. At a side event of the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
War crime trials across the OSCE region in focus at Warsaw conference
The sharp rise in the number of war crimes trials being heard by local courts across the OSCE region was the topic of discussion during a side event at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference entitled “Beyond the Hague: the OSCE and current...
Spanish Premier Says Gaza Peace Must Include Justice
(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez emphasized on Tuesday that any resolution in Gaza should not compromise justice. In a conversation with a media outlet, he asserted that individuals accountable for the brutal acts committed must face...
Sanchez says peace doesn’t mean Gaza genocide will go without penalty
(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday that any lasting peace in Gaza must include justice for victims and accountability for those responsible for atrocities. “Peace cannot mean forgetting; it cannot mean impunity,” Sanchez...
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 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...