Vetëvendosje

Prime Minister of Kosovo stated that the tensions in the north of Kosovo will continue if the western democracies allow Serbia to continue with "its old dreams, which are becoming a nightmare for Serbia's neighbors, but also for the Serbian people themselves".

Kosovo police used pepper spray against ex-fighters of the Kosovo Liberation Army, KLA who tried to enter parliament on Monday during a protest to demand that war veterans be included in draft legislation that will guarantee a minimum wage.

Religious leaders in mainly Muslim Kosovo on Wednesday signed a joint declaration against a new draft civil code that would allow same-sex marriages, and will be discussed in parliament on Thursday.

The religious leaders condemned an article which paves the way for a special law allowing same-sex civil unions.

Electricity network system operator KOSTT announced on Tuesday that it will no longer supply consumers with power free of charge in four Serb-dominated municipalities of northern Kosovo - Mitrovica North, Zvecan, Zubin Potok and Leposavic.

The United States was never a big fan of Albin Kurti. Then he became prime minister of Kosovo.

Kosovo's ruling Vetevendosje party suffered a heavy blow in Sunday's mayoral election runoffs, winning only four of the 12 municipalities it was competing in, and losing in the capital.

Political parties were on the final day of a shortened election campaign this Friday as Kosovo voters in more than half the country's municipalities prepared to vote on Sunday in the second round of mayoral elections.

Ambitious Plans

Serbian President Vucic, PM Ana Brnabic met the Rio Tinto delegation. June 2021. Photo: Serbia's Presidency

Serbia, or rather its western part, sits on top of some of Europe's largest lithium reserves. The metal is a key component of batteries which are crucial to the success of Europe's planned and much mooted 'green transition'.

Ruling Vetevendosje party insists setbacks in first round of local elections won't be repeated in round two - but experts say it is paying a price for a complacent, unprofessional campaign.

In a blow after its meteoric rise eight months ago, Kosovo's ruling Vetevendosje party will have to wait for the second round of local elections to see whether it has won control of any of the country's 38 municipalities.