Valentina Dimitrievska

4 days ago | intellinews.com | Valentina Dimitrievska

Kosovo’s new assembly remains stalled after failing once more to elect a speaker during the April 19 session, despite all MPs being officially sworn in. The ninth legislature, elected on February 9, saw the ruling Vetevendosje movement win the most seats but fall short of an outright majority. The main opposition parties such as the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) and Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) are reluctant to work with Vetevendosje.

1 week ago | intellinews.com | Valentina Dimitrievska

Kosovo’s new parliament remains in limbo ahead of its constitutive session on April 15, as two opposition leaders confirmed they will not support the ruling Vetevendosje’s candidate for speaker, Koha.net reported on April 11. Vetevendosje, which won 48 seats in the February 9 election, remains short of the majority needed to elect a speaker and form a government.

3 weeks ago | intellinews.com | Valentina Dimitrievska

The Kriva River in North Macedonia’s town of Kriva Palanka has been severely polluted following last week’s accident at the Toranica lead-zinc mine, which leaked heavy metals and cyanide into the water, the municipality announced on March 28. The pollution from the Toranica mine threatens human health, contaminates soil and agricultural crops, and endangers livestock that rely on the affected watercourses. This, in turn, poses a significant risk to food safety.

4 weeks ago | intellinews.com | Valentina Dimitrievska

The European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has stated that Albania and Montenegro could finalise EU accession negotiations by 2026 or 2027, Slovenian broadcaster RTV SLO reported on March 27. Speaking at a discussion at the EU House in Ljubljana on European enlargement policy and current geopolitical challenges, Kos highlighted security concerns, the complex geopolitical situation and the search for new approaches to EU expansion as key issues.

4 weeks ago | intellinews.com | Valentina Dimitrievska

Russian pranksters Vovan & Lexus have released a video of Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti, claiming he fell victim to their deception, Koha.net reported on March 26. One of the comedians, known for tricking high-profile figures, allegedly introduced himself as the president of Latvia during a video call with Kurti. The footage, published on March 25, shows Kurti speaking in English during what appears to be a live online conversation.