Xhorxhina Bami
@xhorxhinabami.bsky.social
Kosovo correspondent for Balkan Insight; editor at Prishtina Insight.
Reports on: Human Rights; Transitional Justice; Socio-economic issues.
Special focus: Data and cross-border investigative journalism. OSINT
Opinions are my own
Occasional prose & poetry
Reports on: Human Rights; Transitional Justice; Socio-economic issues.
Special focus: Data and cross-border investigative journalism. OSINT
Opinions are my own
Occasional prose & poetry
Since mid April we have seen Kosovo MPs gathere for a few minutes in the Parliament every two days and not constitute the parliament. The politicians from different fronts keep repeating the same things for months and keep failing to fulfill their duties & finish the ceremony.
July 13, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Since mid April we have seen Kosovo MPs gathere for a few minutes in the Parliament every two days and not constitute the parliament. The politicians from different fronts keep repeating the same things for months and keep failing to fulfill their duties & finish the ceremony.
It has been more than one week since Kosovo Constitutional Court obliged MPs to form a new Parliament within 30 days ruling the prolongation as unconstitutional.
There is still no consensus on forming a new parliament and it is gathering every 48 hours.
There is still no consensus on forming a new parliament and it is gathering every 48 hours.
July 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It has been more than one week since Kosovo Constitutional Court obliged MPs to form a new Parliament within 30 days ruling the prolongation as unconstitutional.
There is still no consensus on forming a new parliament and it is gathering every 48 hours.
There is still no consensus on forming a new parliament and it is gathering every 48 hours.
On another note experts question legality of a raft of decisions taken by Kosovo’s Vetevendosje led outgoing government, which remains in office due to a failure to constitute parliament after February elections, but it claims to follow legal limitations
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June 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
On another note experts question legality of a raft of decisions taken by Kosovo’s Vetevendosje led outgoing government, which remains in office due to a failure to constitute parliament after February elections, but it claims to follow legal limitations
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Kosovo MPs today have postponed the 38th attempt to constitute the Parliament until Sunday, after a meeting tomorrow with parties* leaders called by outgoing PM Albin Kurti. He called the meeting after Constitutional court obliged MPs to form new parliament within 30 days.
June 27, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Kosovo MPs today have postponed the 38th attempt to constitute the Parliament until Sunday, after a meeting tomorrow with parties* leaders called by outgoing PM Albin Kurti. He called the meeting after Constitutional court obliged MPs to form new parliament within 30 days.
Kosovo MPs have failed 20 times to constitute the Parliament deriving from February 9 elections!
May 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Kosovo MPs have failed 20 times to constitute the Parliament deriving from February 9 elections!
It would be great if Eurovision broadcasters would also broadcast the booing and not only applauses!
May 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
It would be great if Eurovision broadcasters would also broadcast the booing and not only applauses!
For 8th time, Kosovo MPs failed to inaugurate the Parliament. Vetëvendosje keeps proposing the same candidate & opposition keeps not voting her.
This op-ed explains the situation very well by looking back at a Constitutional court decision that started it all: prishtinainsight.com/the-costly-p...
This op-ed explains the situation very well by looking back at a Constitutional court decision that started it all: prishtinainsight.com/the-costly-p...
The Costly Precedent That Continues to Haunt Kosovo - Prishtina Insight
More than two months after February’s parliamentary elections, Kosovo is trapped in an institutional crisis as parties cannot find a solution to unblock the election of parliament’s speaker.
prishtinainsight.com
April 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
For 8th time, Kosovo MPs failed to inaugurate the Parliament. Vetëvendosje keeps proposing the same candidate & opposition keeps not voting her.
This op-ed explains the situation very well by looking back at a Constitutional court decision that started it all: prishtinainsight.com/the-costly-p...
This op-ed explains the situation very well by looking back at a Constitutional court decision that started it all: prishtinainsight.com/the-costly-p...
Kosovo MPs failed once again to vote the Parliament Speaker. Vetëvendosje, as winning party of Feb 9 elections, keeps insisting to have acting minister of justice Albulena Haxhiu. Opposition parties, PDK, LDK, AAK, have made it clear they will not vote her.
April 25, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Kosovo MPs failed once again to vote the Parliament Speaker. Vetëvendosje, as winning party of Feb 9 elections, keeps insisting to have acting minister of justice Albulena Haxhiu. Opposition parties, PDK, LDK, AAK, have made it clear they will not vote her.
Kosovo MPs will gather for the 6th time in the last 2 weeks for the Parliament inauguration, which is stuck at electing the Parliament speaker as Vetëvendosje so far hasn't changed its candidate- acting minister of justice Albulena Haxhiu, who doesn't have opposition votes.
April 25, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Kosovo MPs will gather for the 6th time in the last 2 weeks for the Parliament inauguration, which is stuck at electing the Parliament speaker as Vetëvendosje so far hasn't changed its candidate- acting minister of justice Albulena Haxhiu, who doesn't have opposition votes.
Another day, another blockage of the start of work of the Kosovo Parliament. While MPs finally took oath, the candidate for the Speaker of the Parliament, minister of justice during Vetevendosje's 4year rule, Albulena Haxhiu, received only 57 out of 120 votes. Let's see on next session on Monday.
April 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Another day, another blockage of the start of work of the Kosovo Parliament. While MPs finally took oath, the candidate for the Speaker of the Parliament, minister of justice during Vetevendosje's 4year rule, Albulena Haxhiu, received only 57 out of 120 votes. Let's see on next session on Monday.
Today for the first time a man who survived sexual abuse in Kosovo war spoke out publicly.
Ramadan Nishori explained struggling to allow himself seeking help & not blame himself because the shame falls only on perpetrators.
balkaninsight.com/2025/04/14/k...
His daughter sang the following for him:
Ramadan Nishori explained struggling to allow himself seeking help & not blame himself because the shame falls only on perpetrators.
balkaninsight.com/2025/04/14/k...
His daughter sang the following for him:
Kosovo Male Wartime Rape Survivor Breaks Taboo With Public Testimony
Ramadan Nishori became the first man in Kosovo to publicly testify about surviving sexual abuse during the Kosovo war – as other survivors called for the deadline to apply for victim status to be scra...
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April 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Today for the first time a man who survived sexual abuse in Kosovo war spoke out publicly.
Ramadan Nishori explained struggling to allow himself seeking help & not blame himself because the shame falls only on perpetrators.
balkaninsight.com/2025/04/14/k...
His daughter sang the following for him:
Ramadan Nishori explained struggling to allow himself seeking help & not blame himself because the shame falls only on perpetrators.
balkaninsight.com/2025/04/14/k...
His daughter sang the following for him:
Nëse jeni prindër, ju lutem plotësojeni pyetësorin e mëposhtëm për çerdhet në Kosovë. Jam duke punuar në një artikull rreth kushteve të çerdheve dhe do më ndihmonit. Është plotësisht anonim përveç nëse doni të lini një kontakt tuajin:
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Ndani përvojën tuaj: A i plotësojnë çerdhet e fëmijëve në Kosovë nevojat e publikut?
A i plotësojnë çerdhet publike nevojat në Kosovë? Nëse jeni prind i fëmijëve në çerdhe, ose nuk keni arritur të regjistroni fëmijën tuaj në një çerdhe publike ose nuk keni mundësi të përballoni një pr...
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March 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Nëse jeni prindër, ju lutem plotësojeni pyetësorin e mëposhtëm për çerdhet në Kosovë. Jam duke punuar në një artikull rreth kushteve të çerdheve dhe do më ndihmonit. Është plotësisht anonim përveç nëse doni të lini një kontakt tuajin:
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The first recognition of Kosovo in more than four years came today by Kenya.
The last recognition was in September 2020 by Israel after a Donald Trump brokered deal between Kosovo and Serbia for normalisation of relations.
The only implemented article was the Kosovo Israel diplomatic relations.
The last recognition was in September 2020 by Israel after a Donald Trump brokered deal between Kosovo and Serbia for normalisation of relations.
The only implemented article was the Kosovo Israel diplomatic relations.
March 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The first recognition of Kosovo in more than four years came today by Kenya.
The last recognition was in September 2020 by Israel after a Donald Trump brokered deal between Kosovo and Serbia for normalisation of relations.
The only implemented article was the Kosovo Israel diplomatic relations.
The last recognition was in September 2020 by Israel after a Donald Trump brokered deal between Kosovo and Serbia for normalisation of relations.
The only implemented article was the Kosovo Israel diplomatic relations.
Kosovo’s former President, Hashim Thaci, currently in detention at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague, was not permitted to attend the funeral in Kosovo on Tuesday of his father, who died just days after Thaci was granted a visit by the court.
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Kosovo’s Hashim Thaci Prevented from Attending Father’s Funeral
Kosovo's Justice Minister and Albania's Prime Minister slated the decision not to allow former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci to attend his father's funeral on Tuesday as "shameful".
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March 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Kosovo’s former President, Hashim Thaci, currently in detention at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague, was not permitted to attend the funeral in Kosovo on Tuesday of his father, who died just days after Thaci was granted a visit by the court.
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Many Albanians in Yugoslavia saw Albania as a promised land, but Albania's treatment of ethnic Albanian writers & artists from outside borders was brutal. E.g. Anton Pashku, Alb lit antinovel pioneer lived in Yugoslavia but his work ruffled feathers in 🇦🇱
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Film Exposes Persecution of Kosovo Albanian Writers in Hoxha’s Albania
Many Albanians in Yugoslavia came to see Albania as a promised land, but Albania’s treatment of ethnic Albanian writers and artists from outside its borders was often brutal.
balkaninsight.com
February 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Many Albanians in Yugoslavia saw Albania as a promised land, but Albania's treatment of ethnic Albanian writers & artists from outside borders was brutal. E.g. Anton Pashku, Alb lit antinovel pioneer lived in Yugoslavia but his work ruffled feathers in 🇦🇱
balkaninsight.com/2025/02/20/f...
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Despite results of Kosovo Feb 9 elections, one thing is certain, citizens have an unprecedented sense of democracy. Preliminary data says that 40% of voters out of 1.9 mil registered ones, voted. However, Kosovo has 1.6 mil residents, so in reality ~ 80% of people in voting age, voted.
February 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Despite results of Kosovo Feb 9 elections, one thing is certain, citizens have an unprecedented sense of democracy. Preliminary data says that 40% of voters out of 1.9 mil registered ones, voted. However, Kosovo has 1.6 mil residents, so in reality ~ 80% of people in voting age, voted.
Preliminary results of Kosovo elections (99.7% of votes w/out diaspora, conditional, persons with special needs) show Vetëvendosje won with 40.84% followed by PDK 22.05% and LDK 17.67%.
So far, no party can create a government on their own.
So far, no party can create a government on their own.
February 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Preliminary results of Kosovo elections (99.7% of votes w/out diaspora, conditional, persons with special needs) show Vetëvendosje won with 40.84% followed by PDK 22.05% and LDK 17.67%.
So far, no party can create a government on their own.
So far, no party can create a government on their own.
🇽🇰 Election Complaints Pannel (PZAP) issued over 400,000€ fines to political parties for violations during the election campaign. Vetëvendosje has received multiple fines using children & inciting hatred, including one of 25,000 euros. Second highest is LDK, 20.000€.
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Kosovo Election Campaign Marred by Personal Data Violations
Political parties in Kosovo were told to respect personal data privacy during the campaign for Sunday’s parliamentary election, but still there were violations, including the use of children in politi...
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February 13, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🇽🇰 Election Complaints Pannel (PZAP) issued over 400,000€ fines to political parties for violations during the election campaign. Vetëvendosje has received multiple fines using children & inciting hatred, including one of 25,000 euros. Second highest is LDK, 20.000€.
balkaninsight.com/2025/02/07/k...
balkaninsight.com/2025/02/07/k...
After many issues with Kosovo Central Election Commission online system, we have preliminary data on 73% of votes which place Vetëvendosje with 41.99% of votes. PM Albin Kurti and Vetëndosje have claimed victory.
50 percent of votes are needed to form a govt.
prishtinainsight.com/vetevendosje...
50 percent of votes are needed to form a govt.
prishtinainsight.com/vetevendosje...
Vetëvendosje Claims Victory of Kosovo Parliamentary Elections
The preliminary results place the ruling party Vetëvendosje, with the highest votes in Kosovo's parliamentary elections held on Sunday, securing more than 41 percent of the vote.
prishtinainsight.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
After many issues with Kosovo Central Election Commission online system, we have preliminary data on 73% of votes which place Vetëvendosje with 41.99% of votes. PM Albin Kurti and Vetëndosje have claimed victory.
50 percent of votes are needed to form a govt.
prishtinainsight.com/vetevendosje...
50 percent of votes are needed to form a govt.
prishtinainsight.com/vetevendosje...
In an extraordinary press conference Kosovo Interior Minister Xhelal Svecla said that 8 persons, related to two groups operating in the Serb-majority north of Kosovo Civilna Zastita and Brigada Sever, were arrested regarding the explosion that damaged the Ibar-Lepenc canal in Zubin Potok on Friday.
Kosovo Security Council met after midnight regarding an explosion that damaged the 'Iber-Lepenci' canal in Zubin Potok, in north of Kosovo, the third in the last 72 hours.
Water supply was interrupted. The damages were fixed with temporary tubes overnight.
Photo: Deputy Mayor of Mitrovica
Water supply was interrupted. The damages were fixed with temporary tubes overnight.
Photo: Deputy Mayor of Mitrovica
November 30, 2024 at 6:05 PM
In an extraordinary press conference Kosovo Interior Minister Xhelal Svecla said that 8 persons, related to two groups operating in the Serb-majority north of Kosovo Civilna Zastita and Brigada Sever, were arrested regarding the explosion that damaged the Ibar-Lepenc canal in Zubin Potok on Friday.
Kosovo Police announced arrests after an explosion on Friday evening in Ibër-Lepenc water canal in north Kosovo damaged essential infrastructure for country’s water and energy supply, sparking international condemnation. Emergency security measures were added.
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Arrests Follow as Kosovo Attempts to Repair Damages Following Northern Water Pipe Explosion - Prishtina Insight
Kosovo Police announced arrests after an explosion on Friday evening in the Ibër-Lepenc water canal in northern Kosovo caused significant damage to critical infrastructure essential for the country’s ...
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November 30, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Kosovo Police announced arrests after an explosion on Friday evening in Ibër-Lepenc water canal in north Kosovo damaged essential infrastructure for country’s water and energy supply, sparking international condemnation. Emergency security measures were added.
prishtinainsight.com/arrests-foll...
prishtinainsight.com/arrests-foll...
Kosovo Security Council met after midnight regarding an explosion that damaged the 'Iber-Lepenci' canal in Zubin Potok, in north of Kosovo, the third in the last 72 hours.
Water supply was interrupted. The damages were fixed with temporary tubes overnight.
Photo: Deputy Mayor of Mitrovica
Water supply was interrupted. The damages were fixed with temporary tubes overnight.
Photo: Deputy Mayor of Mitrovica
November 30, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Kosovo Security Council met after midnight regarding an explosion that damaged the 'Iber-Lepenci' canal in Zubin Potok, in north of Kosovo, the third in the last 72 hours.
Water supply was interrupted. The damages were fixed with temporary tubes overnight.
Photo: Deputy Mayor of Mitrovica
Water supply was interrupted. The damages were fixed with temporary tubes overnight.
Photo: Deputy Mayor of Mitrovica