Kosovo

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.

|ByREUTERS
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.

|ByREUTERS

Israel, Kosovo establish diplomatic ties over Zoom

The ceremony is said to be the first of its kind.

FEBRUARY 1, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV
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.

Israel's ties with Kosovo: What new opportunities await?

Kosovo had refused to recognize the Jewish state, while Israel refused to recognize Kosovo’s independence. Trump changed that.

FEBRUARY 1, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi is seen with the agreement to form diplomatic ties with Kosovo in front of the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, on February 1, 2021.

Kosovo to establish diplomatic relations with Israel on Monday

Kosovo assured Israel it intends to open an embassy in Jerusalem.

FEBRUARY 1, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV
A MAN holds a Kosovo flag

Former Kosovo president faces war crimes judge after shock resignation

Thaci led the fight against Serbian forces in 1998-1999 as a commander in the Kosovo Liberation Army and oversaw the country's declaration of independence 12 years ago.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020ByREUTERS
Kosovo's President Hashim Thaci attends a ceremony of security forces a day before parliament's vote on whether to form a national army, in Pristina, Kosovo, December 13, 2018.

Balkan countries unite against antisemitism

“The task of combating antisemitism is pressing, especially as we have seen a disturbing uptick during the pandemic," said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

OCTOBER 29, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visiting Sudan, 2020.

Kosovo FM discusses diplomatic relations with FM Ashkenazi for first time

During the call, the two ministers agreed that Kosovo will send a delegation to Israel to begin the process of establishing diplomatic relations.

OCTOBER 1, 2020ByTZVI JOFFRE
A MAN holds a Kosovo flag

Kosovo war crimes court arrests guerrilla veterans' leader, lawyer says

The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague declined to comment on the reported arrest.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020ByREUTERS
Kosovo's President Hashim Thaci attends a ceremony of security forces a day before parliament's vote on whether to form a national army, in Pristina, Kosovo, December 13, 2018.

Kosovo awarding Trump its highest honor after Serb economic deal

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, in a letter seen by Reuters, informed Trump that he will receive Kosovo's Medal of the Order of the Freedom.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020ByREUTERS
A WOMAN passes a mural depicting US President Donald Trump and text reading ‘Kosovo is Serbia,’ in Belgrade, Serbia, on September 4

Trump’s Balkan agreement does Israel more harm than good - opinion

We do not know if Serbia or Kosovo will ever open embassies in Jerusalem. What we do know is that Israel is diplomatically weaker now than it was before the agreement was signed.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020ByARTHUR KOLL
A WOMAN passes a mural depicting US President Donald Trump and text reading ‘Kosovo is Serbia,’ in Belgrade, Serbia, on September 4

Letters to the Editor September 14, 2020: Right behind Bahrain

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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