President Osmani: On March 27, 1999, one of the darkest days in our history from the last war was marked in the “Dardania” neighborhood in Peja
On March 27, 1999, in the “Dardania” neighborhood in Peja, one of the darkest days in our history of the last war was marked. Serbian forces barbarically executed 40 men, women and children, while they were in their homes and neighborhood. A crime that targeted not only their lives, but humanity itself. Today, we remember them with pain and respect. But memory is not only pain. It is also a commitment to justice and responsibility to build a future where such crimes are never repeated. May the memory of those who fell for freedom in the “Dardania” neighborhood be eternal!
President Vjosa Osmani received the Ambassador of Türkiye to Kosovo, Sabri Tunç Angılı
President Vjosa Osmani received the Ambassador of Türkiye to Kosovo, Sabri Tunç Angılı, with whom she discussed the excellent bilateral relations and current developments. She expressed deep gratitude for Turkey’s continued support to Kosovo, both historically and during her mandate, especially in the fields of defense and diplomacy. Madam President praised Türkiye’s role in strengthening the KSF capacities and in supporting Kosovo in the process of its international recognition. Special thanks were extended to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his commitment to Kosovo, as well as to Ambassador Angılı and the Embassy of Turkey for their continued engagement and support. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the partnership in the interest of peace, stability and development. At the end of the meeting, the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers between Kosovo and Turkey were also mentioned, on which occasion the desire was expressed that this match be characterized by sporting spirit and mutual respect.
President Osmani: 27 years ago, Mother Ferdonije experienced the pain that never goes away
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, said that 27 years ago, Mother Ferdonije experienced the pain that never goes away. President Osmani wrote: 27 years ago, Mother Ferdonije experienced the pain that never goes away. Her four sons and her husband were forcefully abducted by the forces of the Serbian genocidal regime. The remains of the two sons have been found, a piece of the truth has been revealed. But for the other two sons and their husband, the wait continues. A wait that is not only hers, but of our entire society. A wound that has not as yet been healed. Her story is a story of pain, but also of extraordinary strength. It is proof that a mother’s love never gives up, that memory does not fade and that the search for justice does not stop. We bow respectfully to her resilience and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring justice is served.
Nine new members of the Central Election Commission took the oath before the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani
The new members of the Central Election Commission, proposed by the political parties represented in the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo, took the oath today before the President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani. President Osmani wished the new members success, appreciating the fact that our electoral system has always contributed to democracy in the country. On the other hand, the new members of the Central Election Commission swore that they will perform their duties honestly, faithfully, impartially, professionally and conscientiously.
Madam President: In Krushë e Madhe and Krushë e Vogël, where hundreds of men and boys, children and women were cruelly killed and where the absence of the missing still weighs upon the land like an ongoing silence
The President of the Republic of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, participated today at the memorial gatherings, on the 27th anniversary of the massacres in Krushë e Madhe and Krushë e Vogël. President Osmani wrote: Today was not just a memorial. It was a return to the remembrance that does not fade and to the pain that refuses to become the past. After many years of waiting and pain, in Krushë e Vogël we said our final goodbye to Ajvaz Shehu, who until now had been forcibly disappeared. He was only 15 years old when he was killed, while for 27 years, his mother hoped that she would find her son. In Krushë e Madhe and Krushë e Vogël, where hundreds of men and boys, children and women were cruelly killed and where the absence of the missing still weighs upon the land like an ongoing silence, every step seemed to touch living history. A reality where even Serbia’s attempt to erase the traces of the crime with fire failed to extinguish the truth, but made it even stronger, even more indelible. And yet, in this space where pain has taken hold like an unwritten law, life has not retreated. In the eyes of children raised without parents, in the silence that is not surrender, but memory, in the ceaseless fight for justice, a resilience appears that resembles the history of Kosovo itself. Krushë e Madhe and Krushë e Vogël are not only memories of the crime, but moral boundaries of a history that seeks justice and refuses to be closed in silence. Eternal glory to those who fell for freedom!
The First Gentleman’s speech at the high-level meeting of the “Fostering the Future Together” global coalition at the White House
Kosovo at the White House: First Gentleman Prindon Sadriu represented the country at the inaugural Summit hosted by First Lady Melania Trump
First Gentleman Prindon Sadriu participated at the inaugural Summit of the “Fostering the Future Together” global coalition, at the invitation of the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump. The main event took place at the White House, where Kosovo, represented by the First Gentleman Mr. Sadriu, was among the only 8 countries selected to deliver the keynote address of the occasion, out of 45 participating countries. In his speech, Mr. Sadriu thanked the United States of America for its decisive support to Kosovo, and emphasized Kosovo’s commitment to empowering children and youth through education, innovation and technology, always placing their protection at the centre of digital development. In December 2025, at the initiative of President Vjosa Osmani, the President and the First Gentleman officially announced Kosovo’s decision to join the “Fostering the Future Together” global coalition. The two-day summit began with meetings at the US Department of State, where Mr. Sadriu met with senior US officials, including Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, and held talks with representatives of leading technology companies such as OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Meta, xAI, Palantir, Adobe and Zoom Communications. The discussions focused on ways in which Kosovo can benefit from these platforms and services, in order to support the education and well-being of children and young people. Kosovo’s participation at this Summit demonstrates not only the international appreciation for our country, but also the commitment of Kosovo, as well as of President Vjosa Osmani, to provide actual digital and educational opportunities for the new generation. This is a historic moment, confirming Kosovo as an active and reliable partner in global initiatives for the future of children.
President Vjosa Osmani on the 27th anniversary of the Padalishtë massacre: This day is not only a commemoration, but a call for justice
27 years ago, the forces of the Serbian genocidal regime committed one of the most serious war crimes in Kosovo, the Padalishtë massacre in Skenderaj and Cerkolez, Istog. Serbian criminal forces massacred 19 members of the Imeraj family, not sparing even the most defenseless: 11 women and 5 children aged 2 to 16. An inhuman act that aimed not only to exterminate a family, but also to extinguish the very hope for life. This day is not only a commemoration, but a call for justice, which is still waiting to be put in place. May the memory of the martyrs be eternal!
Today’s address by President Osmani on the 27th anniversary of the Krusha e Madhe massacre
Honourable families of those who fell for freedom, Honourable Mayor, Mr. Latifi, Honourable Ministers, Minister Hoti and Minister Pacolli, Honourable former Prime Minister Haradinaj, Honourable members of the Assembly of Kosovo, Representatives of the security institutions, Honourable guests, We got together again this year to remember, honour and never forget one of the deepest wounds of our recent history, the massacre in Krushë e madhe. In March 1999, this land was covered with indescribable pain. 241 residents of Krushë were massacred by the forces of the Serbian genocidal regime, among them 7 children and 5 women, including a pregnant woman. They were not killed in battle, but were killed in their village, in their homes, in the embrace of their families. This was a premeditated crime, this was a planned massacre, it was a deliberate act to take life, to erase memory, to erase the very existence of the inhabitants of this village. It was an attempt to exterminate Albanians from their lands, but the tragedy does not end there. Even today, 64 inhabitants of Krusha e Madhe are still on the lists of those who have disappeared by force. They are open wounds, they are indescribable absences, which weigh daily on their families first and foremost, but also on our conscience as a nation and as a state and interrupted histories, which still await justice. Among these open wounds lies the still unsolved fate of Ukshin Hoti, the inimitable intellectual, the courageous thinker and the voice that never refused to be subdued. He was a political and academic figure, who articulated freedom as a right and as a necessity. His enforced disappearance remains one of the deepest wounds of this history, an injustice that has not faded with the passage of time. But, at the same time, the fate of Ukshin Hoti is also proof of our determination as a state, because every time his name is mentioned, and that of all those who are still forcibly disappeared by the genocidal regime of Serbia, not only the pain returns to our state and families, but above all the demand for justice. The memory is brought back that there are stories that can never be closed without being revealed, just as there are figures that no one can ever erase, because they will forever live in the memory of our people. However, in the face of the tragedy it faced, Krusha e madhe did not break. From this immense pain, women rose up, who proved that life is stronger than death. One of them is Fahrie Hoti, a woman who turned pain into strength, loss into resilience, and tears into work and dignity. She, like all the women of Krusha, proved that survival is not just about living, but about getting up, building, never giving up, and above all, continuing to work for justice every day. Krusha e madhe today is a testament to this strength, a testament that the whole world saw with its own eyes. It is proof that even when everything seems lost, one can find the strength to continue and fight for causes greater than oneself, but this strength does not replace justice. Therefore, from this place we once again demand responsibility. We demand that the perpetrators of these crimes be brought to justice, so that the pain does not remain nameless and unanswered. Only in this way can we build a future where such crimes are never repeated. Today, as we bow to the victims of Krusha e madhe, we also make a permanent pledge that we will never forget, that we will seek justice without stopping, that we will keep the memory alive forever, not only as pain but also as a responsibility. Let us look forward, but never forget and learn to build a future where human dignity is inviolable. Eternal glory to all the martyrs of Krusha e madhe! Eternal glory to all the martyrs of the Kosovo Liberation Army! Eternal honour to the inimitable intellectual, Ukshin Hoti! Eternal honour to all the forcibly disappeared, for whom we will continue to work to find out their fate! May God bless Krusha! May God bless the Republic of Kosovo! Thank you! \
President Vjosa Osmani: On the doorstep of their home, where life and safety should have reigned, members of the Berisha family from Suhareka faced the barbarity of Serbia’s genocidal regime
On the doorstep of their home, where life and safety should have reigned, members of the Berisha family from Suhareka faced the barbarity of Serbia’s genocidal regime. 49 members of this family, of whom 19 victims were under the age of 18, were brutally massacred, while their bodies were moved elsewhere and disappeared, in an attempt to hide the crime and erase traces of the truth. Fate willed that three of them, Vjollca with her son Gramoz and Shyhrete, escaped. They remained not only witnesses to a serious crime, but also the voice of an unfading memory. This story is not only painful, but also calls for justice. It is a memory that must not be allowed to fade, because crimes that are forgotten risk being repeated. The memory of crimes like this is the foundation of truth and the demand for justice. May the memory of the martyrs be eternal!