This gallery captures the heightened security measures in Mitrovica, Kosovo, on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, amid the EU-mediated Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, supported by NATO’s KFOR mission. The images showcase Carabinieri MSU troops and armored vehicles securing the Mitrovica bridge, a key site symbolizing ongoing tensions. Additionally, the gallery documents the aftermath of a Molotov cocktail attack on a house in Mitrovica, highlighting the volatile environment and the broader challenges to peace and stability in the region. (VX Photo/ Vudi Xhymshiti)

This photo gallery showcases the statue of former British PM Sir Tony Blair in 'Tony Blair Square' in Ferizaj, Kosovo. Taken on June 13, 2024, the images capture families, children, and local life around the statue, highlighting Blair’s cherished role in Kosovo’s liberation. The statue, crafted by Kosovan sculptor Agon Qosa, stands on Blair Boulevard, symbolising enduring gratitude. (VX Photo/ Vudi Xhymshiti)

This gallery offers a vivid snapshot of the socio-political landscape in northern Kosovo, particularly around the Zvecan municipality. The images capture diverse scenes ranging from the vibrant street art and murals of local musicians to the everyday life at Trebjesa cafe bar, where local currency dynamics reflect broader national tensions. The backdrop to these visuals is a significant electoral event held on April 21, 2024, aimed at deciding the fate of four ethnic Albanian mayors amid a Serb-led boycott, highlighting the complex interplay of local and international politics in this region. These photographs not only document the cultural richness but also the contentious political atmosphere impacting the residents of northern Kosovo.

A polling station in Northern Mitrovica, Kosovo, opens on April 21, 2024, for an election aimed at removing the mayors of four Serb-majority municipalities. This vote follows a dismissal campaign initiated by petitions signed in January 2024, targeting ethnic Albanian mayors elected amid low turnout in 2023. The predominant Serb party has called for a boycott, with successful ouster requiring participation from over 50% of voters. (VX Photo/ Vudi Xhymshiti)

Kosovar Defense Minister Ejup Maqedonci (R) and his Croatian counterpart, Ivan Anusiq (L), are greeted with a ceremonial welcome by the Kosovar Security Force guard of honour as Anusiq arrived for an official visit in Prishtina, Kosovo, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (VX Photo / Vudi Xhymshiti)

Kosovar PM Albin Kurti and Minister of Economy and Finance, Hekuran Murati, Addresses Media at Joint Press Conference — Presenting a Three-Year Government Report in Prishtina, Kosovo, on Friday, March 22, 2024. (VX Photo/Vudi Xhymshiti)

U.S. Envoy for Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue, DAS Gabriel Escobar, speaks to the press outside the government building in Prishtina, Kosovo, on Thursday, March 14, 2023. (VX Photo/ Vudi Xhymshiti)