• LDK is against new elections, offers two options for President’s election (Telegrafi)
• Kosovo’s Kurti awaits his moment to play the presidential card (Prishtina Insight)
• Rutte: We will make sure that KFOR will remain strong (Koha)
• Prattipati meets Krasniqi and Murati, discuss strengthening US – Kosovo cooperation (media)
• Court orders 30-day detention for Serbs accused of war crimes in Skenderaj (media)
• Prattipati meets Krasniqi and Murati, discuss strengthening US – Kosovo cooperation (media)
• Osmani calls UAE and Qatar leaders in aftermath of attacks from Iran (media)

• Ministry: Kosovo embassy in Berlin vandalized with “Kosovo is Serbia” slogans (RFE)

   

LDK is against new elections, offers two options for President’s election (Telegrafi)

With the constitutional deadline to elect the Kosovo President ending, the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) confirmed on Tuesday that it is not in favor of new elections and that it can contribute to a political solution on the matter. Following the meeting of the LDK’s parliamentary group, party spokesperson Besian Mustafa said their common position is that elections at this point are unnecessary and avoidable.

Mustafa said the LDK is ready to contribute to the election of the President in two directions. “First, a broad political consensus with a candidate that is agreed upon by all political parties, and second, a classic political agreement between the Vetevendosje Movement and the LDK,” he told reporters. “The Vetevendosje Movement has 66 MPs, and this cannot be done without them. So far there has been no official proposal of a candidate”.

Asked if the LDK would vote in favor of President Vjosa Osmani’s second term in office, he did not give a concrete answer. “It is not about hesitating, but I cannot comment on individual candidacies because so far there is no official candidacy with at least 30 signatures,” he said.

Mustafa did not rule out more meetings with the Vetevendosje Movement. “We have until March 5 at 24:00 hours to elect the president. We are open to meetings,” he said.

Kosovo’s Kurti awaits his moment to play the presidential card (Prishtina Insight)

Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani and PM Albin Kurti, who five years ago were being tattooed on the bodies of their supporters as a perfect tandem, are no longer what they once were, nor what their admirers want them to be. Over the years, the political idyll between them faded and the growing rift could no longer be hidden from the public eye. While Kurti was experiencing a period of isolation from the decision-making centres in Europe and the United States, because of decisions affecting the interests of the non-majority ethnic Serb community, doors were open everywhere for Osmani.

In June 2023, the EU imposed restrictive measures on Kosovo after failure to de-escalate tensions in the country’s Serb majority north. Violent protests erupted in the three Serb majority municipalities Zvecan, Leposavic, and Zubin Potok after the newly elected ethnic Albanian mayors took their oaths in May 2023, following elections that Serbs had boycotted en masse. The violent protests resulted in over 90 soldiers from the NATO peacekeeping missions in Kosovo, KFOR, being injured and/or wounded, as well as Kosovo policemen being injured, and dozens of attacks against journalists. The EU measures were lifted only in December 2025.

In September 2025, the US halted the so-called strategic dialogue with Kosovo, that aimed to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties for the benefit of the American and Kosovan people. At the time, the US Embassy in Prishtina, announced that it made this decision “due to concerns regarding the actions of the incumbent government [led by Kurti], which have increased tensions and instability, limiting the ability of the United States to work productively with Kosovo on shared priorities.”

During this period of EU sanctions, and after the US government halted its strategic dialogue with Kosovo, Osmani maintained communication with international partners. It was not easy for Kurti to accept being sidelined during this period. 

Is Osmani’s future in Kurti’s hands?

The international community’s focus on the president of the state, especially with the recent signing of the Peace Board Charter, founded by US President Donald Trump, openly revealed Kurti’s indifferent approach. 

The rift between the two officially started in November 2024, when in her annual address to the Parliament, Osmani, referring to Kurti, said that, “you don’t gamble with the internationals.” The blow appears to have caused wounds that do not heal easily, considering that Kurti did not even welcome Kosovo joining the Peace Board, whose charter was signed by Osmani—as even the leaders of opposition parties did—and only responded when journalists prompted him on January 30, 2026. Nonetheless, Kurti, acting PM at the time, avoided giving a direct answer as to why he had not expressed any public position since the signing of the Board of Peace Charter, one week prior by President Osmani. He told the media that, “whenever there is a need for peace in the world, we want to contribute.” Kurti emphasized that Kosovo has supported Gaza in various ways, including participating in the International Stabilization Force and allocating half a million euros in humanitarian aid. According to him, Kosovo is now interested in participating in the decision-making bodies.

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Rutte: We will make sure that KFOR will remain strong (Koha)

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that NATO’s peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, KFOR, will remain strong and ready to carry out its mission. During his visit to North Macedonia, Rutte said that this country has long supported KFOR. “North Macedonia has long supported our peacekeeping mission, KFOR, and I thank you for this. KFOR continues to play an important role in supporting sustainable security for all people living in Kosovo. We will continue to make sure that KFOR remains strong and ready for its mission,” he said.

Court orders 30-day detention for Serbs accused of war crimes in Skenderaj (media)

Most news websites report that the Basic Court in Pristina approved the request of the Special Prosecution for a 30-day detention measure for Serbs who were arrested on suspicion of committing war crimes against civilians in Skenderaj. The suspects are charged with killing six civilians in May-June 1998.

Prattipati meets Krasniqi and Murati, discuss strengthening US – Kosovo cooperation (media)

Most news websites cover the separate meetings the US Embassy Charge d’affaires Anu Prattipati had with Local Government Minister Elbert Krasniqi and Finance Minister Hekuran Murati. Prattipati and Krasniqi discussed strengthening U.S.–Kosovo cooperation and supporting local governance that delivers for all communities. “Representative institutions and active participation underpin long-term regional stability and prosperity,” the US embassy said in a Facebook post.

With Minister Murati, Prattipati discussed Kosovo’s upcoming investment priorities and major development projects. “As significant infrastructure projects move ahead, we welcome expanded opportunities for American companies and stronger commercial engagement that advances shared economic interests,” the embassy said.

Osmani calls UAE and Qatar presidents in aftermath of attacks from Iran (media)

Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani said in a post on X that she had a phone call with President Mohamed Bin Zayed in the aftermath of Iran’s attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates. “During our exchange, I expressed Kosovo’s unwavering solidarity with the leadership and the people of the UAE, and made clear our condemnation of the Iranian regime’s actions, which undermine regional security and threaten broader stability. We fully support the UAE’s right to defend its sovereignty and reaffirm our support for stability and lasting peace in the region,” Osmani said.

In another post on X, Osmani said she spoke with Amir Tamim Bin Hamad following Iran’s targeted attacks against Qatar. “I strongly condemned the actions of the Iranian regime, which pose a clear threat to regional peace, security, and stability. Kosovo stands in steadfast solidarity with Qatar and its people. We fully support Qatar’s right to protect its sovereignty and reaffirm our commitment to regional stability and lasting peace,” Osmani said. 

Ministry: Kosovo embassy in Berlin vandalized with “Kosovo is Serbia” slogans (RFE)

Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday that on the external premises of Kosovo’s embassy in Berlin were placed insulting slogans in Serbian language, including messages “There is no surrender” and “Kosovo is Serbia” and other calls with propagandistic and divisive content. The ministry said it immediately informed German authorities. “Such acts are unacceptable and fall against international norms and conventions that guarantee the inviolability of diplomatic missions and damage the spirit of coexistence and respect between states,” the ministry said in a statement.