Forensic science centre that inspired BBC show Traces at risk of closure

Dundee University’s world-leading forensic science research centre, which inspired the hit BBC drama Traces, is under threat of closure as the crisis-hit university attempts to plug a £30m budget deficit. It is feared all 24 jobs will be axed at...

Serbia and domestic issues top voter concerns in Kosovo

Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, is awash with election posters. From streetlamps, billboards and walls, politicians' faces smile down at passersby, their parties' snappy election slogans seeking to grab voters' attention and secure their backing...

Seventeen Years Later: Kosovo in a Changing World—Progress, Challenges, and Regional Prospects

On 17 February 2025, seventeen years have passed since the declaration of independence of the Republic of Kosovo. In a dynamically evolving international environment, where geopolitical balances are being redrawn by developments in the United...

When Kosovo votes, so do 27,000 Kosovars in Switzerland  

Voters in front of the consulate in Zurich. Vera Leysinger / SWI swissinfo.ch Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence....

Conference on the Future of US-Kosova Relations Kicks Off Today

The international conference "The Future of US-Kosova Relations and Public Diplomacy" is being held today at the prestigious Elliott School of International Affairs at the American University, known for its focus on international studies and...

Western Balkans Media Researcher

OrganizationEarth Journalism Network LocationRemote DeadlineOpen until filled Established in 2004, the Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is Internews’ flagship environmental program, which aims to improve the quality and quantity of environmental...

All views converge on 19th anniversary stage

Embodying the spirit of the "revolutionary decision" that ushered in digital journalism in Bangladesh, bdnews24.com marked its 19th anniversary amid the warm glow of lights and applause, with a renewed commitment to lead the next revolution in...

Op-ed: Kosovo, a story of success

Op-ed by: H.E.Mr.Delfin Pllana, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kosovo to Hungary Kosovo declared independence on February 17, 2008, marking the culmination of an UN-led process based on the Ahtisaari Plan. This...

Human rights failures undermine Kosovo’s democracy

When Albin Kurti took office as Kosovo’s prime minister in 2021 after a sweeping electoral win, many LGBTQ+ people in Kosovo saw it as an opportunity for tangible progress on equal rights. Kurti’s government, grounded in promises of reform and...

This year, February 17 marks the 17th anniversary of Kosova's Declaration of Independence

A series of events have been planned, with the flags of Kosova and Albania proudly waving in the main squares of Prishtina. The celebrations begin, as tradition dictates, with a festive meeting of the Government of Kosova, followed by the raising...

COP Tiwaa Addo-Danquah reassigned as Director-General of Research and Planning for GPS

COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (Mrs.), the immediate past Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), has been reassigned as the Director-General of Research and Planning for the Ghana Police Service (GPS). The...

Kovačević too hot for Shamrock Rovers to handle as Celje cruise in Tallaght

Robert Lewandowski was the first player to be nicknamed with a goal reference but Uefa found a new contender in the slayer of Shamrock Rovers, Franko Kovačević. Franko GOLačević was how the European governing body titled the Croatian after he...

Five facts about Kosovo: three flags, pop royalty and love of US

Kosovo, one of Europe's poorest countries beset with rocky relations with its larger neighbour Serbia, holds parliamentary elections Sunday. Here are five things to know about the former Serbian province, which broke away from Belgrade in a bloody...

Peter Sorensen, what to expect from the new EU representative for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue?

Peter Sorensen - Wikipedia Danish diplomat Peter Sorensen is the new EU Special Representative for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. The appointment was welcomed in Pristina, but the outlook for the future of the negotiations remains murky Danish...

9th Session of the Joint Commission between the Governments of Azerbaijan and Serbia and Azerbaijan-Serbia Business Forum held

Baku, October 23, AZERTAC The 9th session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Serbia, as well as the Azerbaijan-Serbia Business Forum, were held in the Serbian capital of Belgrade,. Prior to...

Govt declares 2026 year of modernist poet Kosovel

Srečko Kosovel (1904-1926) remains one of the most influential figures in Slovenian modernist poetry. Despite his untimely death at the age of 22, he left behind a vast and powerful literary legacy that marked 20th-century Slovenian literature....

How strong are Kosovo’s cyber defenses?

In 2020, 2 million euros were stolen from Kosovo’s state treasury in a cyberattack in which a fake user account gained access to the system where Kosovo’s state budget was managed. A year later, shortly after Kosovo’s 2021 elections, another...

DPA Calls for Researchers and Experts to Contribute to 2026 Publications

The General Directorate of Archives (DPA) has announced its call for submissions for 2026 publications, focusing on historical anniversaries, notable public figures, and key historical events. Call for Contributions The Director of Archives, Ardit...

Srečko Kosovel Year to be celebrated in 2026

Slovenia will celebrate 2026 as the Year of Srečko Kosovel (1904-1926), the influential modernist poet who left behind a vast and powerful literary legacy despite his untimely death at the age of 22. His poetry, marked by elements of expressionism...

Four candidates compete for Kosovo’s premiership in February 9 election

Kosovo is set to hold a general election on February 9, with four candidates vying for the position of prime minister. This will be the country’s first regular election for the 120-seat parliament since 2010, following a decade of political...