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Kosovo Issues First War Crimes Verdict In Defendant’s Absence

In the first ever war crime trial in absence, Prishtina Basic Court sentenced former Serbian fighter Cedomir Aksic to 15 years’ imprisonment for involvement in the mistreatment, expulsions and murders of Kosovo Albanian civilians in Shtime/Stimlje municipality.

12/26/2024 2:54 pm

Jeffrey Hovenier, the US Ambassador to Kosovo. Photo: Hovenier's official account on X.

US Ambassador Cautious Over Kosovo’s Canal Attack Investigations

As Prishtina and Belgrade play the blame game, US Ambassador to Kosovo Jeffrey Hovenier, told BIRN that investigations over November's water pipe attack near Zubin Potok are ongoing and that the FBI is helping the process.

12/24/2024 3:59 pm

Kosovo Serb Party to Appeal Ban on Running in Election

US, UK and OSCE all voice concern over decision not to allow the Belgrade-backed Srpska Lista party to compete in February's elections – which party leader Zlatan Elek has vowed to challenge.

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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.

12/23/2024 5:49 pm

Headcount Results Show Kosovo Faces Declining Population and Rising Urbanization

Kosovo Agency of Statistics final data on census report found that Kosovo's resident population has decreased to 1.6 million, down from 1.7 million in 2011, which is accompanied by a rise in urban living and an aging demographic.

12/20/2024 3:52 pm

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