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Kosovo to hold election in bid to end year-long political impasse

The vote is the second this year in Europe's youngest nation after Kurti's Vetevendosje party fell short of a majority in February.

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ACTING PRIME Minister of Kosovo and Levizja Vetevendosje (Movement for Self-Determination) party leader Albin Kurti speaks to his supporters during the last election campaign rally in Pristina, Kosovo December 27, 2025.
Syrian Pres. Ahmed al-Sharaa with Saudi PM Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and Kosovo Pres. Vjosa Osmani.

Syria recognizes Kosovo as Sharaa gov't continues to move towards western alignment - analysis

The recognition comes as President Ahmed al-Sharaa welcomed the German foreign minister to Damascus. Kosovo has also been connecting with Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement inside No. 10 Downing Street on the day the cabinet was recalled to discuss the situation in Gaza, in London, Britain, July 29, 2025.

Starmer must 'force' Gaza borders open with UK troops, union leader demands

Unison chief Christina McAnea urges UK military action in Gaza to deliver aid, calling diplomacy ineffective and citing NATO’s Kosovo intervention as precedent.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters ahead of the local elections in Istanbul, Turkey, March 29, 2024.

Turkey arrests alleged Mossad financial operative, Turkish intelligence says

Liridon Rexhepi was detained in Istanbul on August 30, suspected of transferring funds to Mossad personnel operating in Turkey, the Turkish intelligence agency MIT said.

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Kosovo Ambassador makes first official visit to Holon Technology Institute

During her visit to the Holon Institute of Technology, Kosovo Ambassador to Israel Ines Demiri said that the people of Kosovo thank Israel for its recognition of the county's independence.

JULY 17, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel's Ambassador to North Macedonia Dan Oryan with Kosovo's Ambassador to Israel Ines Demiri, visit the Holon Institute of Techonlogy.

Kurti’s momentous opportunity to transform Kosovo

Kosovo’s PM stands an excellent chance to make country a model of progressive democracy, advanced economy, and social equality that no other Balkan state can rival. Will he and what would it take?

JULY 10, 2021ByALON BEN-MEIR
KOSOVO’S PRIME MINISTER Albin Kurti arrives for a meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels, in April.

The special relationship of Kosovo and the Jewish people

“The special bond, the special history, between Albanians and Jews. That has never changed.”

JUNE 10, 2021ByPAULA SLIER
From left, front row: Deshire Kumi (Refik’s sister), Fatmir Veseli, Lejla Veseli, Tami Sack (Gavra Mandil’s daughter), Naomi Mandil (Gavra’s wife), Xhemal Veseli (Refik’s brother), Felicita Jakoel. Back row from the left: Meri Kumi, Blendi Kumi, Engjell Veseli, Enid Veseli, Ron Mandil, Beti Kumi, R

Letters to the Editor March 17, 2021: Kosovo is kool

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

MARCH 17, 2021ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Kosovo opens embassy in Jerusalem after establishment of diplomatic ties

"A truly proud and historic moment for Kosovo-Israel relations," Kosovar Ambassador Ines Demiri tweeted. "The greatest honor of my life is to have this opportunity to open the embassy.

MARCH 14, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV
The flags of Israel, Kosovo and the US are seen on a desk during a virtual ceremony to sign an agreement establishing diplomatic relations between Israel and Kosovo in the Israeli foreign ministry in Jerusalem February 1, 2021

Kosovo designates Hezbollah as a terrorist organization

Last year, Kosovo designated its military wing as a terrorist group, but following a proposal by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the parliament decided to designate its political wing as one as well.

MARCH 5, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lebanese army try to block supporters of the Lebanese Shi'ite groups Hezbollah and Amal as they gesture and chant slogans against anti-government demonstrators, in Beirut

Kosovo must present a plan to become a true independent state - opinion

Those who want to reach the pinnacle of power must understand that they need to use their power to serve the people, not to exploit those who gave them power.

FEBRUARY 13, 2021ByALON BEN-MEIR
KOSOVAR PRIME MINISTER Avdullah Hoti gestures during a campaign rally in Peja, Kosovo, earlier this month.

14 day news roundup: Airport closure

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

FEBRUARY 9, 2021BySTEVE LINDE
A face mask is seen on the bust of David Ben-Gurion at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Ties that bind, ties that break: The future of Israel-Balkan relations

Strengthening bonds may harm the Jewish state elsewhere, with implications beyond Europe and the Mideast.

FEBRUARY 5, 2021ByTARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE
Israel's Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi signs the agreement establishing diplomatic relations between Israel and Kosovo during a virtual ceremony with Kosovo's Foreign Minister Meliza Haradinaj Stublla, in the Israeli foreign ministry in Jerusalem February 1, 2021.

Letters to the Editor February 3, 2021: Kosovo knows best

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

FEBRUARY 2, 2021ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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