Kosovo Assembly: Illustration/BIRN

Kosovo Parties Count on Celebrities’ Influence to Reach More Votes

Political parties in Kosovo are ramping up their campaigns for the February 9, 2025 parliamentary elections, competing not only on programs and policies but also for the endorsement of public figures with significant influence on social media and the public.

Kosovo’s Central Election Commission meeting on Dec 23, 2024. Photo: BIRN

CEC Rejects Election Certification for Belgrade-Backed Kosovo Serb Party

Kosovo’s Central Election Commission has declined certification for the Srpska Lista, the largest Serbian-majority political party in Kosovo, for participation in the parliamentary elections scheduled for February 9, 2025. The decision can be appealed.

Kosovo Public Broadcaster’s Director Quits Over Controversial Article

Only weeks after she was appointed, Zana Spahiu has resigned as acting director of Kosovo's public broadcaster – following criticism of the decision to publish an article that allegedly smeared two local media outlets.

Kosovo PM Urges More Prosecutions as Wartime Massacres Commemorated

As commemorations in Izbice/Izbica and Podujeve/Podujevo marked the 25th anniversary of massacres by Serbian forces that left more than 160 Kosovo Albanian civilians dead, Prime Minister Albin Kurti called for more suspects to be charged.

Albanians and Serbs in Kosovo Unite Against Illegal Fishing

Different Kosovo ethnic communities have joined forces in a united effort to safeguard Lake Badovc/Badovac against illegal fishing activities, aiming to preserve the artificial lake's ecosystem and protect its fish population while fostering multi-ethnic cooperation.