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Kosovo Serb Party Petitions Against New Bridges in Divided Town
Balkan Insight
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July 7, 2025
Ongoing construction on a bridge that will serve both vehicles and pedestrians, July 7, 2025. Photo: BIRN/Florinda Kelmendi. Kosovo Serbs gathered on Monday in front of the office of the Belgrade-backed Srpska Lista party in North Mitrovica to...
Crowded airports expected in Switzerland this summer
Swissinfo
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July 9, 2025
The ground handling services provider Swissport, which operates at Basel, Geneva and Zurich airports, has significantly expanded its workforce to cope with the large numbers of travellers expected this summer. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article...
Wounded veterans reclaim peace in the heat of a Texas forge
KRIS 6 - Texas
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July 9, 2025
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Traditional forms of healing for wounded veterans typically involve therapy or support groups. However, in Jonestown, Texas some are finding peace in an unlikely place. Unlikely, because they are participating in something...
Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week (W/C July 7, 2025)
Routes
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Aviation Week's Routes 360 Headlines on Wednesday 9 July 2025 covers the latest notable developments and key insights from Routes 360 members. King Abdulaziz International Airport received the first direct British Airways flights coming from...
Albania and Kosovo commit to 24/7 border operations
Gazeta Tema
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July 4, 2025
PRISTINA/TIRANA, July 4 — Finance Ministers Petrit Malaj of Albania and Hekuran Murati of Kosovo have announced that the Morinë–Vërmicë border crossing will operate continuously—24 hours a day, seven days a week—to improve services and reduce...
Open Balkan, closed doors: unveiling women’s limited opportunities
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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Belgrade, Serbia, waiters during a break - © Shutterstock Despite the aspirations of the Open Balkan initiative to foster regional cooperation and economic integration, women continue to encounter barriers in accessing meaningful employment...
Kosovo’s Capital Plans Museum Highlighting Long Struggle for Peace
Transitions
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June 29, 2025
Mayor says new museum will strike a different note – by accenting efforts to achieve peace and freedom rather than focusing solely on wartime atrocities. From Balkan Insight (BIRN). With a Genocide Museum already proposed for Pristina and...
Weapons Raids and Political Targeting: What Kosovo’s Election Tension...
ImpACT International
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Kosovo’s 2025 parliamentary elections took place in a climate marked by deep political, ethnic, and socioeconomic tensions. While the process was largely peaceful, the underlying issues of minority rights, state legitimacy, and economic hardship...
Nudity at the Beach Still a Taboo in Albania, Citizens Call for Designated Areas
Euronews Albania
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July 2, 2025
At a time when many foreign tourists choose Albania for their vacations and often have no issue going topless on the beach, for the majority of Albanians, this remains a line that should not be crossed. In Durrës, beachgoers express surprise — and...
Weapons, warrants, and whistle protests: the tensions shaping Kosovo’s election season
EurActiv
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July 2, 2025
A high-profile police raid on properties linked to a rising Kosovo Serb political figure has stirred fresh controversy weeks ahead of local elections, with authorities citing a cache of heavy weapons and the targeted party denouncing the move as...
Kosovo police restrict flags at Gazimestan amid Vidovdan tensions
Gazeta Tema
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June 28, 2025
Kosovo police restricted participants from carrying Serbian flags near the Gazimestan monument during Vidovdan commemorations, citing security protocols. In an official statement, police urged a peaceful gathering and warned against provocation....
Kosovo approves €4 million diaspora border insurance fund
Gazeta Tema
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June 27, 2025
Kosovo’s government has approved a €4 million budget allocation to cover border-insurance costs for returning diaspora members during the summer holiday season. Approved at Friday’s cabinet meeting, the subsidy will cover insurance starting July 1...
4 years anniversary of the Münster/Osnabrück (FMO) to Pristina route
Routes
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Together with GP Aviation and the tour operator Prishtinaticket, we celebrated the fourth anniversary of the Münster/Osnabrück - Pristina route. Pristina is the fastest-growing airport in former Yugoslavia - and GP Aviation is Pristina Airport’s...
Why Royal York Property Management’s Tech-First Model Could Influence Coastal Markets Like Newport Beach
Newport Beach Independent - California
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June 30, 2025
Property management is evolving fast. Ontario’s Royal York Property Management leads the charge. Its tech‑powered platform, in‑house services, and integration of AI may inform trends in pricey coastal markets such as Newport Beach. A Strong...
A Sacred Friendship: How Byzantine Art — and Alexei Lidov — Changed My Life
Religion Unplugged
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Alexei explained that in the West, with the Enlightenment, art and architecture became separated from the observer. Humans were no longer immersed in sacred space as the early churches intended, but had become critics and spectators instead of...
Joint Albania–Kosovo police patrols start amid summer tourism surge
Gazeta Tema
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June 30, 2025
As summer tourism ramps up, the State Police of Albania and Kosovo have signed a cooperation memorandum to launch joint road policing across Albanian territory starting July 1. The agreement, signed by Albanian State Police Director Ilir Proda and...
Turkish Airlines' '6 Continents' Challenge Ends Early Likely Due To Higher-Than-Anticipated Participation
Simple Flying
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July 8, 2025
Airlines have increasingly been launching new promotions to encourage travel and boost loyalty program engagement. Turkish Airlines rolled out a global offer last month that allowed its Miles&Smiles loyalty members to earn one million bonus miles...
Kosovo readies plan to host 50 U.S.-deported individuals
Gazeta Tema
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June 24, 2025
Kosovo’s Interior Ministry is advancing a temporary protection plan to shelter 50 individuals deported from the U.S., as approved by the cabinet on June 11. The ministry is coordinating with U.S. authorities to ensure smooth reception,...
Tanzania welcomes global travel leaders for World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony
Breaking Travel News
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June 28, 2025
Tanzania is making final preparations as it steps up to host the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2025 on 28 June. Travel and tourism leaders from across the region are gathering in the capital Dar es Salaam to discover who...
Rentout: The best Car Rental App in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia
Breaking Travel News
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June 27, 2025
We have unprecedented news for you, Rentout launched a supercar rental application in Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia. Practically, this app will simplify your life, offering such a high level of convenience that you will thank us...