Tag: Kosovo
Kosovo’s tiny Jewish community aims to punch above its size
It has been almost 15 years to the day since Kosovo, a landlocked country of 1.95 million north of Greece, declared independence on Feb. 17, 2008. Its Jewish community numbers just 35 to 50 people, but...
Government-to-government ties help propel the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are quickly proving themselves as meaningful, tangible agreements built on common national interests, defense arrangements and economic opportunities. After decades of diplomatic boycott, the accords represent rapid geostrategic normalization on multiple...
Kosovo’s envoy to Israel looks back on ‘important and exciting historical step’
After more than 10 years of covert relations, the State of Israel and the Republic of Kosovo agreed to establish formal diplomatic relations on Sept. 4, 2020. In September and early October of last...
Kosovo delivers on promise to open embassy in Jerusalem
Kosovo opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on Sunday, joining the United States and Guatemala as the only countries with embassies in a city whose status is at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian...
Kosovo to open embassy in Jerusalem as Czech Republic institutes new office
Kosovo is set to become the third country after the United States and Guatemala to open an embassy in Jerusalem. Israel Hayom has learned that senior diplomats from both countries will attend a ceremony in Jerusalem...
Serbia ‘not happy’ with Israel’s recognition of Kosovo
Serbia expressed displeasure on Tuesday with Israel’s establishment of diplomatic relations with Kosovo, which took place via a Zoom ceremony the day before.
Kosovo is a former Serbian province and not recognized as a state by Belgrade,...
Israel establishes diplomatic ties with Kosovo with plans to open embassy in Jerusalem
Israel and Kosovo officially established diplomatic relations on Monday in a ceremony held via Zoom due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi signed the agreement, which was then scanned and sent...
Will Kosovo and Serbia establish embassies in Jerusalem? Not if the EU has its...
It’s easy to miss all of the announcements coming out right now by countries normalizing relations with Israel. But even more intriguing was the announcement last week that Serbia and Kosovo planned to establish...
Reports: Serbia won’t move embassy to Jerusalem if Israel recognizes Kosovo
Serbia has stated that it will not move its embassy to Jerusalem if Israel recognizes Kosovo, according to reports from The Jerusalem Post and The Times of Israel on Wednesday, each citing an anonymous source.
“Serbia will not move...
EU warns Serbia, Kosovo Jerusalem embassy move could endanger membership bid
The European Union warned Serbia and Kosovo on Monday that they could be hurting their chances for E.U. membership by moving their embassies to Jerusalem.
“There is no E.U. member state with an embassy in...