Updated COVID-19 measures announced
New measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus entered into force on Friday after the Kosovo Government approved proposals by the Ministry of Health. At a national level, controls at Read More
Elections
Osmani to compete in elections alongside Vetevendosje
In a joint press conference on Thursday, Acting Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti announced their cooperation at the upcoming parliamentary elections on February 14. Osmani stated Read More
Commission to revamp campaigning rules after von der Leyen video storm
The European Commission will draw up new guidelines for participation by its members in national election campaigns in response to complaints over Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s appearance in Read More
ECAP dismiss complaints over voter verification process
In a decision published on Thursday, the Elections and Complaints Appeals Panel, ECAP, rejected complaints submitted by Vetevendosje and the Germin NGO regarding the verification process for postal voters. The Read More
Why Europe’s China deal will poison transatlantic relations
Joe Biden’s election as president of the United States triggered a burst of enthusiasm in Europe for a new dawn in transatlantic relations. Too bad China has put a damper Read More
We’re not ready for Europe after Merkel
Mujtaba Rahman is the head of Eurasia Group’s Europe practice and the author of POLITICO‘s Beyond the Bubble column. He tweets at @Mij_Europe. 2021 is finally the year Europe will have Read More
Pompeo non grata, or just too busy? Secretary of state cancels Europe trip
After refusing to recognize Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is suddenly so dedicated to a smooth and orderly transition that he canceled Read More
OUTLOOK 2020 Bulgaria
Political turmoil to continue as Bulgaria prepares to hold general election in March amid economic contraction and deep distrust of political institutions.
European far right decries US violence but sees Trump as victim of ‘ridiculous’ fanatics
Far-right European politicians who had found an American superhero in Donald J. Trump joined in the widespread condemnation of the violent siege of the U.S. Capitol, but many refrained from Read More
Call it what it is: An attempted coup
H.A. Hellyer, a Cambridge University fellow, is a senior associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute and at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He tweets at @hahellyer. In Washington, what Read More
