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The author proposed that a democratic Serbia should pursue accession to the EU, NATO and OECD and join the Schengen area if it made a clear strategic break with Russia, reached a final, legally binding normalisation with Kosovo that included recognition, and completed the required reforms. https://t.co/Lj8JAWCm2c #Serbia #EU #NATO #RS #XK

The author said protests in Albania appeared increasingly anti-Serb and warned that further escalation could trigger tensions around Kosovo. They also claimed that an effort was under way in the United States to create a political crisis around Republika Srpska. #Albania #Kosovo #Serbia #AL #RS #XK #US

The author proposed that a democratic Serbia should pursue membership in the EU, NATO and OECD and join the Schengen area if it made a clear strategic break with Russia, reached a final, legally binding normalisation agreement with Kosovo that included recognition, and completed the required reforms. https://t.co/m8xFNhcXVB #Serbia #EuropeanUnion #Kosovo #RS #XK

Klemen Jaklič stated that someone – among others Romania, Kosovo or Serbia – was building a Slovenian rule of law. He described the phenomenon as constitutionally interesting and wondered whether it involves external implementation of the rule of law. #pravnaDržava #ustavnoPravo #sodstvo (translated)

Jussi Mäkinen wrote that Finnish immigration discussion, in his experience, had focused on the need for workers in low-paying jobs and funding for the pension system. He criticized that councilor Meri was condemned for speaking about what she thought. Mäkinen also pondered whether conclusions could be drawn from the names of those accepted into the Swedish-speaking medical faculty. Mäkinen criticized Marin's government's decision to raise the compulsory schooling age to 18. According to him, the reform had provided state-funded textbooks and school transportation for upper middle-class high school students, but at the same time enrolled youths in education who might not attend classes. He mentioned hearing from acquaintances in vocational schools in the capital region that, for example, selected students in electrical studies had not showed up for school even after the second academic year had started. Mäkinen also claimed that educational institutions received funding based on the names on student lists, even if the student did not show up. Mäkinen wrote that the proportion of those completing secondary education had risen from about 77.9 percent to 79.4 percent among those young people who turned 20 by the spring of that year. He challenged Meri to publish a positive update when the students on the list would have graduated. Mäkinen estimated that nearly 90 percent of those accepted to high school had Finnish backgrounds and nearly 90 percent of those accepted to vocational schools had immigrant backgrounds. He also shared that his friend, a Master's degree holder in business sciences who had come to Finland as a refugee from Kosovo, had said that they had learned better Finnish on a football team than in a classroom with immigrant-background students. Finally, Mäkinen reminded of a previous discussion where it was deemed important to transfer Finnish children from their local school to a school where the majority of students belonged to the S2 language group. He wrote that the backgrounds of the names on vocational school student lists could not yet be discussed. #maahanmuutto #koulutus #suomi (translated)

The author called for a €150 billion enlargement reserve in the EU’s 2028–2034 budget to prepare for Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo to join the Union in 2029. They also urged investment in the initiative. https://t.co/UDR5HZerq7 #EUEnlargement #FutureOfEurope #InvestInEurope #EU #UA #MD #AL #ME #MK #BA #XK

The author wrote that he wanted to bring Austria, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo into NATO. As a father, he wished that children everywhere could grow up without fear of rockets, bombs, and war, in Vienna just as in Kyiv. https://t.co/c5x7zoOoLm #Frieden #Sicherheit #Zukunft #AT #UA #BA #XK (translated)

"We take over command (of the NATO mission in Kosovo - KFOR) through General (Roberto) Vergori and we do this with a commitment that will continue even when KFOR reduces its operations in Kosovo because for us the Balkans are a cornerstone of our security," said Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, according to the ANSA news agency, quotes Agerpres. #Italia #KFOR #securitate (translated)

Austria has advanced to the next round of the World Cup playoffs with the 4:0 victory against Kosovo, thus bringing itself closer to participation in the World Cup 2027 in Brazil, but a win against Switzerland does not yet guarantee a secure World Cup ticket. #WM2027 #Österreich #Fußball (translated)

We are resuming command with General Vergori, and we do it with a commitment that will continue even when KFOR reduces its engagement in Kosovo, because for us the Balkans represent a reference point for our security. Securing the Balkans, utilizing the Balkans even in the future by thinking of installing radar here that will allow us to defend both these countries and our own country to prevent threats is fundamental." This was stated by the Minister of Defense, Guido Crosetto, on the sidelines of the ceremony in Pristina for the change of command of the KFOR mission. #Balcani #Sicurezza #Kfor (translated)

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto emphasized the importance of installing radar in the Balkans to ensure Italy's security and prevent future threats, highlighting the country's ongoing commitment to the region despite the reduction of the KFOR mission in Kosovo. #Balcani #Sicurezza #Kfor (translated)

On June 12, NATO, through U.S. General Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe, announced a gradual reduction of its military presence in Kosovo, to be implemented over the next twelve months, citing improvements in the security situation. #NATO #Balcani #Kosovo (translated)

The ÖFB women took the first step towards their historic World Cup premiere in 2027 in Brazil with a 4:0 victory against Kosovo, but they face the challenge of asserting themselves against Switzerland and must also rely on the support of their rivals to avoid a potential detour through the intercontinental playoff. #ÖFBFrauen #WM2027 #Fußball (translated)

The author said they had met Kosovo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Glauk Konjufca at the Warsaw Forum to discuss shared security and EU enlargement. They said the Western Balkans belonged in the EU and that bringing the region closer would strengthen Europe as a whole. #Kosovo #EUenlargement #WesternBalkans #XK #PL #EU