Kosovo

Kosovo and Israel sign visa waiver agreement

Citizens of Kosovo and Israel will be able to visit the other nation without a visa following the agreement, which will go into effect in September.

Brawl breaks out in Kosovo’s parliament during PM's speech

Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti is splashed with water while giving a speech in Parliament.

Kosovo’s former PM:

'We seek a strategic partnership with Israel'

Kosovo agreed to recognize Israel in 2020, and a year later formally opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem.

Kosovo's parliament endorses IHRA definition of antisemitism

79 MPs from Kosovo's parliament endorse the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism.

German amb blasts restoration of pro-Nazi Kosovo leader’s house

Germany’s ambassador to Kosovo expresses outrage that house of Nazi collaborationist leader being restored without any historical context.

EU, UN, halt funding for project honoring Nazi collaborator

EU and UN halt funding for Kosovo project honoring Albanian Nazi collaborator.

Kosovo's FM: Embassy in Jerusalem a 'done deal'

Kosovo’s new foreign minister says she considers the opening of the country’s embassy in Jerusalem to be “a done deal”.

Erdogan urges Kosovo to rethink opening of Jerusalem embassy

Turkish President urges Kosovan Prime Minister to reconsider the country's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem.

PA condemns Kosovo over Jerusalem embassy

Abbas spokesman says Kosovo's move is a violation of international law.

Jordan condemns Kosovo for opening embassy in Jerusalem

Jordanian government calls Kosovo's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem 'invalid and illegitimate.'

Kosovo formally opens embassy in Jerusalem

Kosovo’s Foreign Ministry says it has formally opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, after establishing ties with Israel.

Live: Establishment of relations between Kosovo and Israel

Watch the special ceremony marking the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kosovo and the State of Israel

Kosovo, Israel to formally normalize ties next week

Kosovo’s Foreign Minister says a virtual ceremony will be held next week to establish diplomatic ties with Israel.

Kosovo’s Jews cheer their state’s new deal with Israel

Kosovo's Jews love Israel and Trump, want their country to succeed - and are celebrating Israel's recognition of Kosovo.

Watch: Netanyahu tweets message from Kosovo parliament speaker

Netanyahu tweets "A touching message from Dr. Vjosa Osmani, Speaker of the Parliament of Kosovo."

On the crossroads between Serbia and Kosovo

Serbia is seeking a family, Kosovo is looking for recognition, and Israel is precisely situated at the intersection between the two. Op-ed.

Watch: National Security head to media: 'Maybe you're too young'

Director of Nat'l Intelligence asked members of the media if they were perhaps 'too young to understand anything beyond the White House'.

PA: Serbia and Kosovo's move a 'blatant aggression'

PA “foreign ministry” calls on Kosovo and Serbia to backtrack on their decisions to open embassies in Jerusalem.

Kosovo president: Recognition of Israel 'a historic achievement'

President addresses importance of his country opening embassy in J'lem and the special connection he says exists between the 2 nations.

Arab League: Serbia and Kosovo's move contrary to UN decisions

Arab League Secretary-General condemns decision by Serbia and Kosovo to open embassies in Jerusalem.

Erdan welcomes agreement establishing relations with Kosovo

"Perhaps this will convince future Palestinian leaders to make concessions for peace," says Ambassador Gilad Erdan.

Kosovo welcomes Israeli recognition

Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi says his country will keep its promise and open a diplomatic mission in Jerusalem.

Trump: More Islamic and Arab nations will recognize Israel

US President hails agreement which will see Kosovo recognizing Israel, says more Arab countries intend to do the same.

Kosovo to recognize Israel, Serbia to move embassy to Jerusalem

Move comes as part of agreement between Serbia and Kosovo that normalizes economic relations between the two countries.

Kosovo PM tests positive for coronavirus

Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti will self-isolate for the next two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19.

Eight defamatory programs on Israel by Dutch Public TV

Kosovo offers Israel an embassy in exchange for recognition

President of Kosovo says his country would open an embassy in Jerusalem if Israel recognizes it as an independent state.

Kosovo jails planners of attack on Israeli soccer team

Eight Muslim extremists who plotted terror attacks Israeli soccer players and fans in Albania jailed for up to 10 years.

Organ trafficking suspect to face Cyprus extradition hearing

Cyprus court orders extradition of organ-trafficking suspect to begin late in February.

Cyprus denies bail for Israeli organ trafficking suspect

Cyprus orders organ trafficking mastermind to remain in custody until extradition process begins next month.

Kosovo requests extradition of Israeli 'organ trafficker'

Kosova requests Cyprus extradite Israeli suspected of organizing organ trafficking gang.

Police arrest Israeli organ smuggling 'mastermind'

Organ traffickers leave donors without proper medical care, charge those needing transplants up to 100,000 euros.

Kosovo president:

'We would've voted against UN Jerusalem resolution'

Kosovo president says his nation would have voted with the United States against condemning Trump recognition of Jerusalem.

Kosovo: 2 plead guilty to plotting attack on Israeli soccer team

Two Kosovo men plead guilty to planning attacks at World Cup soccer match in Albania against visiting Israel team.

Kosovo charges 4 in terror plot against Israeli soccer team

Terrorists plotted to attack World Cup qualifying match in Albania and kill both players and fans.

Kosovo President bans sale of anti-Semitic literature

The President of Kosovo has banned the sale of anti-Semitic literature in his country after complaints by anti-Semitism experts.

Kosovo arrests suspects in plot against Israeli soccer team

Kosovo arrests 19 suspected ISIS terrorists in connection with a plan to attack Israel’s national soccer team during its visit to Albania.

40 wounded in Kosovo ISIS panic

A crowd at a beer festival in Kosova panicked when someone in the crowd yelled "ISIS." 40 people were wounded in the stampede

Kosovo sends ISIS recruiters to jail

Kosovo court sentences an imam and six others to up to ten years in jail for recruiting fighters for ISIS.

Kosovo Cracks Down on Albanian ISIS Agents

Seven Albanian Muslims, including an imam, indicted for joining or recruiting for the brutal jihadist group.

Nicolic Upsets Tadic In Serbia

EU Puts Brave Face On Serbian Election Results That Oust Tadic

In a Europe that does not need another crisis, they put the most optimistic possible spin on Tomislav Nicolic's victory.

Russia Now Astride Kosovo

New Russian Presence Complicates Kosovo Impasse on Border

A new ingredient has been introduced by Serbia into the standoff on the border with Kosovo in the form of a Russian base.

Kosovo, Serbia Tension Abates

Serbia to EU: Pressure Kosovo on Commando Raids

Serbia, looking for entry into the EU, resisted the temptation to respond to a show of force by Kosovo in the area held by the Serb minority

Suspected Muslim Killer of 2 US Airmen Charged in Absentia

The suspected Muslim killer of two U.S. airmen, now in Germany, was charged in absentia for the crime this week in a Manhattan U.S. federal court.