Preliminary results in Kosovo’s municipal elections indicate that runoffs will be needed to decide the winning candidates in mayoral races in major cities throughout the Balkan country.
Voters in Kosovo headed to the polls on October 22 to cast ballots in municipal elections. RFE/RL filmed early voters in the capital, Pristina, including Kosovo's Central Election Commission chief, Valdete Daka. (RFE/RL's Balkan Service)
Voters in Kosovo are heading to the polls on October 22 in an election to choose mayors and councilors in 38 municipalities, in another step in the young republic’s effort to solidify its democratic credentials.
Kosovar President Hashim Thaci has accused Serbia of hindering ethnic Serb judges and prosecutors from taking an oath and joining the country’s judicial system.
Macedonia’s ruling Social Democrats (SDSM) claimed victory in municipal elections on October 15, gaining a solid show of support as they look to lead the Balkan nation to eventual NATO and European Union membership.
A prominent investigative journalist in Kosovo has been attacked and beaten in the capital, Pristina.
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says she sees a “good opportunity” for Serbia and Kosovo to make progress toward normalizing relations in the coming year.
The first-ever Pride Parade in Kosovo took to the streets of Pristina amid tight security. President Hashim Thaci joined with the marchers on October 10, telling them that Kosovo was built on the principles of equality and freedom for all communities. (RFE/RL's Balkan Service)
LGBT rights groups held the first-ever pride parade in Kosovo on October 10, amid tight security measures prompted by anonymous threats against the participants.
The president of Kosovo has accused the international community of failing to keep the promises made to the country in exchange for setting up a Netherlands-based war crimes tribunal.
A woman in Kosovo has created a museum to help her mourn her husband and four sons who were all killed during the 1998-99 war in the former Yugoslavia. She is still searching for answers. (RFE/RL's Balkan Service)
The prime ministers of Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania have expressed support for Serbia's bid to join them in the European Union, saying the move would help guarantee regional peace and security.
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