News & Events | U.S. Embassy in Kosovo

Ambassador Kosnett’s Remarks for the 11th Annual Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Ultimately, the greatness of a nation is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable. So to all the survivors who have come forward, to all those who have rendered care, and to all those who have fought for justice, my respect - you are helping Kosovo achieve that greatness.

By U.S. Embassy pristina | 19 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Pristina, Kosovo (October 15, 2020)

Location: Kosovo, countrywide Event: The Department of State revised its Travel Advisory for Kosovo on October 14, 2020. The department continues to advise travelers to exercise caution in Kosovo. Some areas have increased risk. Please read the entire Travel Advisory. Assistance: U.S. Embassy Pristina, Kosovo + (383) 38-5959-3000 PristinaACS@state.gov https://xk.usembassy.gov State Department – Consular Affairs 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 Kosovo Country Information Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) ...

By U.S. Embassy pristina | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Exclude, Security & Emergency Messages

COVID-19 Information

Click here for the latest alerts and messages for U.S. citizens in Kosovo. Country-Specific Information: We urge you to postpone or cancel travel to Kosovo this summer. Kosovo remains under a Level 3 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel due to Covid-19. The health situation is deteriorating, and public institutions are struggling to keep up with demand. It is possible that border restrictions could be re-imposed with little notice, and the frequent changes are causing confusion at ...

By U.S. Embassy pristina | 14 October, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages

Statement Regarding the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council

For years, the U.S. Embassy has played a monitoring and mentoring role in the processes to elect new Kosovo Prosecutorial Council (KPC) members and to select Chief Prosecutors. Unfortunately, we believe these processes are now fundamentally broken. They lack transparency and are subject to increasing conflicts of interest. Since further Embassy involvement could be misinterpreted ...

By U.S. Embassy pristina | 9 October, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases

Statement from the Heads of Mission of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States

The Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States call on the Government and Assembly of Kosovo to oppose any attempts to undermine or discredit the mission of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) and the Specialist Chambers Prosecution Office (SPO), and to ensure that they can carry out their mission in ...

By U.S. Embassy pristina | 18 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases

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