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Kosovo

Tiny Kosovo on verge of World Cup history ahead of final qualifying game against Turkey

Kosovo players during the national soccer team's training session ahead of the World Cup playoff final between Kosovo and Turkey, in Pristina, Kosovo March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj
Kosovo players during the national soccer team's training session ahead of the World Cup playoff final between Kosovo and Turkey, in Pristina, Kosovo March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj

Kosovo approves troops to Gaza under US-backed scheme

FILE PHOTO: Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti delivers his speech at a parade during celebrations of the 18th anniversary of Kosovo independence in Pristina, Kosovo, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti delivers his speech at a parade during celebrations of the 18th anniversary of Kosovo independence in Pristina, Kosovo, February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga/File Photo

Italy chase World Cup spot as Kosovo bid to make debut

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso during the World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland.
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso during the World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland.

Kosovo one game away from fairy-tale World Cup qualification

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Semi Final - Slovakia v Kosovo - National Football Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia - March 26, 2026 Kosovo's Fisnik Asllani celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Semi Final - Slovakia v Kosovo - National Football Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia - March 26, 2026 Kosovo's Fisnik Asllani celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa

Kosovo stun Slovakia to book playoff final at home to Turkey

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Semi Final - Slovakia v Kosovo - National Football Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia - March 26, 2026 Kosovo's Fisnik Asllani celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Semi Final - Slovakia v Kosovo - National Football Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia - March 26, 2026 Kosovo's Fisnik Asllani celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa

Pressure on Italy as play-off hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso is hoping to lead the Italians to their first World Cup Finals appearance since 2014, when they face Northern Ireland in their play-off clash on March 26.
Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso is hoping to lead the Italians to their first World Cup Finals appearance since 2014, when they face Northern Ireland in their play-off clash on March 26.

Court bars Kosovo president from announcing snap election date

President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani speaks during a press conference to dissolve the parliament a day after lawmakers failed to elect a new head ​of state within the constitutional ​deadline, in Pristina, Kosovo March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj
President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani speaks during a press conference to dissolve the parliament a day after lawmakers failed to elect a new head ​of state within the constitutional ​deadline, in Pristina, Kosovo March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj

Kosovo president dissolves parliament, calls snap election after failed presidential vote

President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani speaks during a press conference to dissolve the parliament a day after lawmakers failed to elect a new head ​of state within the constitutional ​deadline, in Pristina, Kosovo March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj
President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani speaks during a press conference to dissolve the parliament a day after lawmakers failed to elect a new head ​of state within the constitutional ​deadline, in Pristina, Kosovo March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj

Kosovo president dissolves parliament, calls snap election after failed presidential vote

Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani arrives to attend a European Union-Western Balkans summit in Brussels, Belgium December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani arrives to attend a European Union-Western Balkans summit in Brussels, Belgium December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Kosovo's parliament fails to elect president, risking new election

Members of parliament leave the plenary session after failing to elect the new president at the parliament building in Pristina, Kosovo, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj
Members of parliament leave the plenary session after failing to elect the new president at the parliament building in Pristina, Kosovo, March 5, 2026. REUTERS/Valdrin Xhemaj

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.