KOSOVO NEWS

Kosovo wants anthem, flag respected in Spain at WC qualifier

Kosovo’s soccer federation has warned its Spanish counterpart to respect the Balkan country’s sovereignty when they play their World Cup qualifier in Seville this month

MARCH 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kosovo denounces burning of Greek flag by soccer fans

Kosovo has denounced the burning of a Greek flag by local soccer fans whose club lost a Europa League qualifying match against a team from Cyprus

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kosovo team forfeits Champions League game over virus cases A club from Kosovo had to forfeit its Champions League qualifier because players tested positive for COVID-19

AUGUST 13, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Kosovo team forfeits Champions League game over virus cases

A club from Kosovo had to forfeit its Champions League qualifier because players tested positive for COVID-19

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kosovo club virus cases postpone Champions League qualifier

UEFA has postponed a Champions League play-in qualifying game hours before kickoff because a team from Kosovo had a second player test positive for COVID-19

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kosovo president to resign if war crimes charges confirmed Kosovo President Hashim Thaci said Monday he would "immediately resign" if a special court in The Hague confirms war crimes charges levied a...

JUNE 29, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Kosovo defends 'just war' after president accused of war crimes As Kosovo President Hashim Thaci headed home Thursday to face accusations of war crimes from the 1990s conflict with Serbia, Kosovars defend...

JUNE 25, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Kosovo president charged with war crimes over 1990s killings Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has been charged with 10 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in the country's confli...

JUNE 24, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Kosovo president cancels US talks with Serbia after war charges Kosovo's President Hashim Thaci on Wednesday canceled a visit to Washington to discuss tensions with Serbia after he was charged with war cr...

JUNE 24, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Serbia ready to sacrifice EU membership over Kosovo deal Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday he would reject European Union membership if Belgrade does not receive concessions in re...

JUNE 18, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Kosovo soccer federation head sentenced to 9 months in jail TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The head of Kosovo's soccer federation was sentenced Wednesday to nine months in prison for attempted coercion in a c...

FEBRUARY 26, 2020 • FREDERICKSBURG.COM

Kosovo soccer federation head sentenced to 9 months in jail FEB 26, 2020 - TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The head of Kosovo's soccer federation was sentenced Wednesday to nine months in prison for attempted...

FEBRUARY 26, 2020 • OKLAHOMAN.COM

Kosovo soccer federation head sentenced to 9 months in jail TIRANA, Albania - The head of Kosovo's soccer federation was sentenced Wednesday to nine months in prison for attempted coercion in a case d...

FEBRUARY 26, 2020 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

16 teams set for Euro 2020 playoffs; draw to shape games

16 teams set for Euro 2020 playoffs; draw to shape games

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Kosovo prepares warm welcome for England fans and players

The mayor of Pristina is promising England fans and players a warm welcome for their European Championship qualifier against Kosovo

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Bulgaria punishment for soccer fan racism angers activists

Bulgaria punishment for soccer fan racism angers activists

OCTOBER 29, 2019

UEFA rules to separate Russia, Kosovo in competition draws

UEFA says teams from Kosovo and Russia will no longer be drawn to play each other due to security risks

OCTOBER 18, 2019

England beats Kosovo 5-3 in wild Euro 2020 qualifier

England beats Kosovo 5-3 in wild Euro 2020 qualifier

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Montenegro fires coach for boycotting Kosovo game

Montenegro has fired national coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic after he boycotted a European Championship qualifier against Kosovo

JUNE 8, 2019

Montenegro: Serbs under pressure not to play against Kosovo

Ethnic Serbs on Montenegro national team under pressure to boycott European Championship qualifier against Kosovo

JUNE 7, 2019

Kosovo picks players with same name for U21 qualifiers

The coach of Kosovo's under-21 team has picked two players with the same name for a pair of European qualifiers

JUNE 3, 2019

UEFA tightens rules on Kosovo, but leaves loopholes

UEFA is tightening its rules to stop countries which don't recognize Kosovo from excluding its national soccer team, but has left some loopholes

MAY 29, 2019

Kosovo forward Milot Rashica blossoming at Werder Bremen

Milot Rashica is blossoming at Werder Bremen, where the young Kosovo forward's standout performances are sure to prompt offers from rival cl...

APRIL 4, 2019

Spain’s hostility to Kosovo forces UEFA to move youth games

Spain's refusal to respect the flag and anthem of Kosovo has forced UEFA to move qualifying games in the Under-17 European Championship

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

FIFA fines 3 Swiss players for goal celebration gestures

MOSCOW (AP) FIFA has fined three Switzerland players for making hand gestures of an Albanian national symbol to celebrate World Cup goals a...

JUNE 25, 2018