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Euronews (14 February 2025)

By Sergio Cantone

Prime Minister Albin Kurti has said Kosovo's Security Force (KSF) should develop into an army by 2028, but there is strong opposition from Serbia.

While political observers worldwide keep a watchful eye on Kosovo in the wake of an election that could lead to a period of parliamentary deadlock, there are also concerns and controversy around the future of the security apparatus in Europe's newest country.

In light of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and a military build-up across the Balkans, Kosovo's defence capacities have come to the fore. The young multi-ethnic nation of some 1.6 million still relies on the international community for its protection.

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