North Mitrovica

New Mayor of North Mitrovica Sworn Into Office

Erden Atic, the new mayor of North Mitrovica has sworn, following his victory in the extraordinary elections. The ceremony took place amidst tensions and calls for peaceful collaboration.

Ibar Bridge to Reopen, North Mitrovica Assembly Requests

The new assembly of the northern municipality has approved the request to reopening the bridge over the Ibar – closed since the end of the war – a move condemned by Kosovo’s main Serbian party.

Legitimacy of Local Elections in Question After Low Turnout

The mass boycott of extraordinary elections in the four northern municipalities of Kosovo raises questions about their legitimacy.

Preliminary Results: Vetëvendosje and PDK Candidates Win Snap Local Elections in the North

Two Kosovo-Albanian parties, the governing Vetevendosje and opposition Democratic Party of Kosovo, won the snap elections in the four municipalities in the north of Kosovo, amid a low number of votes and a boycott by Serbian List.

Kosovo Braces for Disputed Local Elections in Mainly Serb North

Kosovo authorities have installed containers to serve as polling stations in Sunday's local elections in the Serb-dominated north, where – amid calls for a boycott – few people are likely to turn up and vote.