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Austrian Chancellor Calls on Serbia to Resume Kosovo Talks
(MENAFN) Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker issued a direct call on Wednesday for Serbia to resume talks with Kosovo, emphasizing that the normalization of relations between the two nations is the only viable path forward. Speaking at a press...

Austrian Chancellor encourages Serbia to resume discussions with Kosovo
(MENAFN) Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker on Wednesday urged Serbia to actively engage in dialogue with Kosovo, emphasizing that the normalization process between the two sides has no alternative. Speaking alongside Serbian President...

Austrian Chancellor Urges Serbia, Kosovo Talks
(MENAFN) Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker on Wednesday urged Serbia to actively participate in discussions with Kosovo, emphasizing that the ongoing dialogue process remains the only viable route toward stabilizing relations between the two...

Kosovo removes 10 percent tariff on US ship-ins to promote trade
(MENAFN) Kosovo announced on Friday that it has lifted the 10% tariff on goods imported from the United States, following recent adjustments to US tariff rates affecting many countries. The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting, with Prime...

Continued draconian punishment of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija without evidence, witnesses
The Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija stated today that Albin Kurti’s political courts continue to hand down draconian, unlawful and politically motivated verdicts against Serbs, lacking in evidence, credible witnesses and any...

Key importance of UNMIK for protection of rights, safety of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija
Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić underlined today in a conversation with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres that Serbia will continue to be a reliable supporter of the work of the UN and part of the solution for preserving...

Arrest of Popović continuation of political persecution of Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija
Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Đurić and Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija Petar Petković met today with representatives of embassies of the Quint countries – the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy – as...

OSCE Mission in Kosovo hosts concluding Local Women Caucuses conference with call for more progress on gender equality and inclusive local governance
The OSCE Mission hosted today Local Women’s Caucuses (LWCs) from across Kosovo for a concluding conference on their progress in promoting gender equality and inclusive local governance as they conclude their current mandate. Comprised of municipal...

Continuation of partnership with OSCE Mission in Kosovo and Metohija
Канцеларија за Косово и Метохију Владе Републике Србије саопштила је да је извршна пресуда суда у Гњилану којом је 75-годишња Перса Стојковић, из села Паралово, осуђена на новчану казну од 50 евра, или три дана затвора, због ремећења јавног реда и...

Oregon National Guard's 41st IBCT Returns Home After Successful Kosovo Deployment
CLACKAMAS, Ore. - Soldiers from the Oregon Army National Guard's 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) returned home July 19, 2025, following a successful year-long deployment to Kosovo as part of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) mission. The...

August 14th, 2025 - Virginia Takes Action in U.S. Federal Court to Guarantee Veteran Education Benefits
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Shaun...

US, Serbia contemplate de-escalation in Western Balkans
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric on Wednesday to address rising tensions in the Western Balkans, particularly in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the State Department said. The talks...

Ambassador Richard Holtzapple assumes duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH
SARAJEVO, 14 August 2025 - Ambassador Richard (Rick) Holtzapple, a career diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, assumed his duties as the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 14 August 2025. Ambassador Holtzapple served as...

Continued support for UNMIK engagement within existing framework
State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nevena Jovanović today received on a farewell visit Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the UN Mission in Kosovo and Metohija (UNMIK) Caroline Ziadeh.

Italy’s Meloni Meets Serbian President in EU Integration Push
(MENAFN) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade on Tuesday afternoon, underscoring Italy’s renewed diplomatic campaign to draw Serbia closer to the European Union. Rome is positioning itself...

Attorney General Ford Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
Carson City, NV — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 51 other attorneys general in filing a Virginia-led amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to stand with...

Arrest of Igor Popović jeopardising Brussels negotiation process
Director of the Government of Serbia’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija Petar Petković informed Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and Metohija Ambassador Gerard McGurk today about the highly unstable political and security situation in the southern...

Death of harvesters in Staro Gracko must not be forgotten
The Serbian government’s Office for Kosovo and Metohija stated today, on the occasion of 26 years since the murder of 14 Serbian harvesters from the village of Staro Gracko near Lipljan, that Serbia and the Serbian people will never remain silent...

Arrest of Igor Popović attack on values of dialogue, truth, freedom
Prime Minister Professor Đuro Macut, MD, DSc, has strongly condemned the arrest of Igor Popović, Assistant Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, by the provisional institutions in Priština.

Highlights of Slovenia’s activities in the UN Security Council in July 2025
SLOVENIA, August 1 - Slovenia continued to pursue its priority areas of action within the Council. Alongside the other European members of the Council, Slovenia requested a briefing on the humanitarian situation in Gaza to support the protection...