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2 days ago | 
intellinews.com | Valentina Dimitrievska
European Council President António Costa, during an official visit to Kosovo on May 14, stated that the lifting of European Union measures against the country depends on the de-escalation of tensions in its northern region.
Speaking at a joint news conference with President Vjosa Osmani in Pristina, Costa emphasised that Kosovo’s progress on the European path hinges on both calm in the north and the normalisation of relations with Serbia, Koha.net reported.
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1 week ago | 
intellinews.com | Valentina Dimitrievska
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its Article IV consultation for North Macedonia, projecting GDP growth of 3.3% in 2025, it said on May 6. This growth is expected to be driven by stronger domestic demand, public investment—including the Corridor 8/10d road project—and increased consumption, supported by government transfers and rising real wages.
This follows the IMF's previous April projection of 3.2% growth for 2025.
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3 weeks ago | 
intellinews.com | Valentina Dimitrievska
Kosovo's police have suspended the operations of the Serbian-run water supply and waste company Novo Javno Preduzece in Strpce, acting on a request from the Kosovo’s Ministry of Economy, the ministry announced on April 23.
The move is part of Pristina’s efforts to curb parallel institutions operating under Belgrade’s directives within Kosovo.
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3 weeks 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.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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1 month ago | 
intellinews.com | Valentina Dimitrievska
Thousands of citizens gathered in Skopje on March 24 to protest the fire in North Macedonia’s town of Kocani that claimed the lives of 59 young people and injured almost 200.
The tragedy occurred in the early hours on March 16 during a concert by the popular hip-hop duo DNK at the Pulse Club in Kocani, a small town of over 20,000 people, located around 100km east of the capital, Skopje.
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1 month ago | 
intellinews.com | Valentina Dimitrievska
The victims of the devastating nightclub fire in Kocani, North Macedonia, were laid to rest on March 20, with thousands gathering in silence to pay their respects. The blaze, which erupted on March 16 during a concert by hip-hop group DNK, claimed 59 lives, most of them young people.
