Turkish national arrested in Kosovo sentenced to eight years in prison

Facing eight years and one month in prison, Hasan Hysein Guakan becomes the fourth of six Turkish nationals deported in 2018 from Kosovo to Turkey to be found guilty of ‘membership in an armed terrorist group’ by an Istanbul court. 

A year of the tariff

In the year since the Kosovo Government imposed a 100 per cent customs tariff on goods from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, imports have dropped, food prices have risen, and the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia has been suspended.

Chopping wood to make ends meet

The need for firewood to heat homes throughout the winter gives those at the margins of Kosovo’s economy a small window to try and earn some extra money, and search for some relief from the hardships of poverty and unemployment.

More efficiency and savings with government ministries reduced, say experts

As Kosovo waits for the final outcome of the October 6 elections, political analysts give insight into the next steps a prospective Vetevendosje-LDK governing coalition should take to reduce waste and increase productivity across Kosovo’s ministries.

Serbian president decries fine against Lista Srpska

Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic has condemned the 30,000 euro fine issued against Lista Srpska by Kosovo’s Elections Complaints and Appeals Panel following a complaint submitted by BIRN.