An EU mission will oversee Kosovo's parliamentary elections on February 9, a vital test for Prime Minister Albin Kurti. With tensions high with Serbia, the European Union emphasizes its support for Kosovo's democratic development.

European Union observers will monitor Kosovo’s parliamentary election on Feb. 9, which is expected to be a key test for Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

Much of what happens in the EU in 2025 will hinge on the incoming U.S. presidency of Donald Trump. Speaking to EU officials over the last few weeks, they all seem to be waiting for his inauguration on January 20 to see what challenges his new administration might bring.

Director of the Office for Kosovo and Metohija, Petar Petković, said today that the terror of Pristina calls into question the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo, and that the responsibility also lies with the European Union.

The EU faces uncertainty in 2025 due to the incoming Trump presidency and its potential impact on trade, defense spending, and the Ukraine conflict.

Kosovo's authorities say they have closed all so-called parallel institutions used by the country's ethnic Serb minority and financially supported by neighboring Serbia.

Kosovo police on Wednesday raided 10 Belgrade-linked government offices in ethnic Serb areas, the interior ministry said, the latest move by Pristina to dismantle a Serbian system of social services and political offices in the country ahead of parliamentary elections.

Southeast Europe’s largest economy, Romania, entered 2025 in a state of uncertainty. After the unprecedented decision to cancel the presidential election at the end of 2024, new elections are due to be scheduled for early 2025,

European Union observers will monitor Kosovo’s parliamentary election on Feb. 9, which is expected to be a key test for Prime Minister Albin Kurti

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Kosovo authorities say they have closed all so-called parallel institutions used by the ethnic Serb minority and supported by neighboring Serbia in a move condemned by the European Union