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Is Kosovo the model for a UK peacekeeping mission in Ukraine?
Army Technology
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August 19, 2025
A momentous step towards a future peace deal or the latest in a series of false dawns in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, the end result of recent diplomatic efforts by the warring parties with the US and Europeans remain as yet unknown. Following...
Kosovo’s central bank projects solid GDP growth of 4.1% in 2025 despite external risks
BNE Intellinews
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Kosovo’s economy is projected to expand by 4.1% in 2025, supported by strong private consumption and investment, according to the latest assessment by the central bank. Average inflation is expected to stabilise at around 3.3%, up from just 1.6%...
Kosovo receives U.S.-made armored vehicles
Gazeta Tema
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August 16, 2025
Kosovo strengthens U.S. defense ties with new armored vehicles, as army transformation continues. PRISTINA, Aug 16 – Kosovo’s Security Force has taken delivery of armored vehicles purchased from the United States, officials said on Friday. Acting...
Kosovo: Women veterans struggle for recognition
Deutsche Welle
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August 15, 2025
Approximately 37,000 people in Kosovo receive veterans' benefits in recognition of their service during the 1998/99 Kosovo war. Just over 3,600 of these veterans are women. One of them is Albina Haradinaj, a 42-year-old former soldier from...
The great diplomatic hoax: How OSCE Minsk Group wasted thirty years
AzerNews
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August 20, 2025
By Elchin Alioglu | Baku Network On August 8, 2025, Washington became the stage for a seismic shift in the South Caucasus. Against the backdrop of high-stakes talks between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol...
Hungary honours its legacy with vibrant Saint Stephen's Day celebrations
The Nation Thailand
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August 20, 2025
Five Wonders of Budapest For anyone planning to visit Hungary, there are five must-see wonders in Budapest that should not be missed. These include: The City of Spas: Budapest, known as the "City of Spas," is home to over 100 thermal springs and...
The inside story of 8 US soldiers caught in a major Kosovo riot
Task & Purpose
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August 14, 2025
Maj. Brendan Williams looked out over a growing crowd and came to a troubling realization: most of the women had left, replaced by men in hoodies, caps and face coverings. A block away on the tight village streets of Zvecan, Kosovo, the crowd...
Serbia, Norway Strengthen Cooperation On Archival Research Of Wartime Prisoners (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 14. Minister of Defense of Serbia Bratislav Gašić received Norwegian author and historian Knut Flovik Thoresen during the latter's official visit, Trend reports. The Norwegian author and...
Ukrainian Tech Founders to Join Executive Education Programs at Harvard, Stanford, MIT
Kyiv Post
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August 13, 2025
Ukrainian tech founders are among the participants of an executive education program this year organized by Endeavor, a global entrepreneurship mentorship network, for the first time. The program is set to begin in August and feature six-day...
Surge in killings rattles Kosovo
Gazeta Tema
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August 13, 2025
PRISTINA, Aug 13 - Kosovo has been rocked by a surge in violent crime, with five murders reported in just 48 hours and six since the start of August. Police say the incidents stem from disputes ranging from alleged loan-sharking to arguments over...
Rare Mosaic Inscription of Byzantine Emperor Justinian and Theodora Discovered in Kosovo
Greek Reporter
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August 12, 2025
Ancient site of Ulpiana in Kosovo. Credit: Arianit / CC BY-SA 4.0 Archaeologists in Ulpiana, an ancient city in Kosovo’s Dardania region, have uncovered a rare mosaic with an inscription dedicated to Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527–565 CE) and...
Trump and the not-so-noble Nobel
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for this, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between India and Pakistan, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between Serbia and Kosovo, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for keeping...
Kosovo Albanian
Hits 102.7 - South Dakota
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Ethnic group in the Balkans Ethnic group The Albanians of Kosovo (Albanian: Shqiptarët e Kosovës, pronounced [ʃcipˈtaɾət ɛ kɔˈsɔvəs]), also commonly called Kosovo Albanians, Kosovan Albanians or Kosovars (Albanian: Kosovarët), constitute the...
Why India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan should recognize Kosovo
Dhaka Courier
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The Republic of Kosovo is the youngest nation in Europe. Since declaring independence in 2008, Kosovo has made the recognition of its statehood a priority of its foreign policy. Bangladesh recognized Kosovo on 27 February 2017. Kosovo's embassy in...
An opaque Summit in Alaska undermines Western unity
Indian Newslink
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August 19, 2025
While the stated goal of the Summit held in Alaska on August 15, 2025 between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was to explore pathways to end the war in Ukraine was commendable. However, the absence of Ukrainian...
Give Kosovo’s Public Broadcaster Its Funds, Protesting Workers Demand
Balkan Insight
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August 6, 2025
RTK workers’ union protest in front of the government building on August 6, 2025. Photo: BIRN Staff at Kosovo’s public broadcaster, RTK, protested in front of the government building on Wednesday, demanding the allocation of the second half of...
Has Trump really ended ‘seven’ wars?
The Independent
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August 19, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Academic Plenum Calls on Citizens To Sign Petition for Snap Election
Beta Briefing
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August 19, 2025
Source: Beta News / Politics | 19.08.25 | access_time 22:06 University Students Block Public Service Facilities(BETAPHOTO/MILOS MISKOV) The informal Academic Plenum group called on citizens on Aug. 19 to sign a petition for scheduling a snap...
‘Kind of amazing’: 23 writers arriving for UI international writing program
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Against the odds, 23 writers from international destinations like Spain, Kosovo, Saudi Arabia, and Israel are scheduled to arrive in Iowa City on...
6 Wars Donald Trump Claims to Have Ended — And the Ground Reality Behind Each Bold Presidential Statement
Asianet Newsable
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August 19, 2025
Donald Trump often claims to have ended six wars. Here’s a closer look at the deals and disputes still simmering. 18 Image Credit : Getty Congo and Rwanda’s Ceasefire Still Fragile The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a U.S.-brokered...