Illustration: Besnik Krivanjeva/Prishtina Insight

Online but Secret: The Lack of Transparency in Kosovo Political Parties’ Social Media Campaigns

Political parties in Kosovo are increasingly using social networks and online media to spread campaign messages in the run-up to local elections, but questions remain about the lack of transparency in labeling sponsored content and properly declaring online campaign expenses.

US Blames Kosovo’s Kurti After Suspending ‘Strategic Dialogue’

The US embassy in Prishtina says it suspended planned discussions to deepen ties with Kosovo owing to 'recent actions and statements' by caretaker premier Albin Kurti.

Luan Dalipi (L), Chief of Staff to Kosovo’s Prime Minister, and Prime Minister Albin Kurti (R) sign the cabinet joining agreement on February 21, 2020. Photo: Prime Minister’s Official Facebook Account

Energy License Application by Company Affiliated with Kosovo Govt Official Draws Scrutiny

A company led by the brother of the chief of staff to Kosovo’s acting Prime Minister has applied for a licence to supply electricity in Kosovo as the country’s big businesses prepare for a shift with the upcoming energy market liberalisation.

Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani (L) and Kenya's President, William Ruto (R). Photo: Facebook Official Account of Vjosa Osmani

Kenya Recognises Kosovo’s Independence, Ending Four-Year Deadlock

The Republic of Kenya has officially recognised the independence and sovereignty of Kosovo, becoming the first country to do so in the last four years.

Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic (L), EU High Representative Josep Borrell (2-L) and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti (R) at a meeting of the EU-Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue in Brussels on February 27, 2023. Photo: EPA/STEPHANIE LECOCQ

Two Years On, Kosovo- Serbia Normalisation Deal Still Pending

The EU-facilitated verbal deal to implement the ‘normalisation’ of relations between Serbia and Kosovo, reached in Ohrid, North Macedonia in 2023, continues to hang in the balance as the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue remains nearly paralysed.