German Embassy Pristina

🇩🇪 The German KFOR contingent continues to serve in the Bundeswehr’s longest-running deployment abroad, contributing every day to peace, stability, and security in Kosovo and the wider region.

During a recent routine patrol, Ambassador Rainer Rudolph joined the German soldiers to gain firsthand insight into their important mission and daily responsibilities on the ground. Their professionalism, commitment, and close cooperation with international partners remain a strong example of dedication and service.

A sincere thank you to all service members for their tireless efforts and continued commitment.

The sends a strong message for the Western Balkans 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸 :

➡️ Security and stability in the region can only be guaranteed in the long term through joint efforts.

The exercise marks an important step in the practical cooperation between NATO and the countries of the Western Balkans.

This cooperation goes far beyond military matters:

➡️ from crisis management and disaster relief to energy and environmental security.

Preserving peace and stability in the region is and will remain a shared strategic goal of the Western Balkan countries and NATO!

German excellence. Kosovar spirit. A shared path to success.

Baki Automobile and Relux show how entrepreneurship, investment and German-Kosovar business ties can translate into real economic impact.

During his visits, Ambassador Rainer Rudolph looked behind these success stories and learned more about their achievements, future, plans and challenges.

Kosovo has the talent, energy and potential to grow even stronger. By improving the business climate, reducing unnecessary administrative barriers and making better use of its resources, the country can attract more investment, create new opportunities and raise living standards.
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DAAD Scholarships Open New Academic Paths for Students from Kosovo

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is one of the world’s leading organizations supporting international academic exchange and providing scholarships for students to pursue studies in Germany.

Today, the Ambassador, together with Adrian Ramabaja from DAAD, handed over scholarships to a group of young students from Kosovo who will continue their academic journey at various universities across Germany. With scholarship recipients present at the ceremony, the occasion marked an important step for all students embarking on this exciting new chapter.

We wish them every success in their studies and a memorable experience in Germany.

📍 Tirana | Regional Workshop on Media Sustainability & Business Development

How can independent media remain sustainable in the long term and position themselves for the future?

These questions were discussed by media professionals and partner organizations from the Western Balkans 🇦🇱🇧🇦🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸 during the regional SustainMedia workshop.

The focus areas included:

◾ sustainable financing models
◾ digital transformation & AI in journalism
◾ digital security
◾ multimedia storytelling & changing audience habits
◾ regional cooperation and knowledge exchange

➡️ Together with the EU 🇪🇺, Germany 🇩🇪 co-finances the SustainMedia Regional Programme, thereby supporting independent media in the Western Balkans.

They are a cornerstone of democratic and well-informed societies.

🌍🇩🇪 Applications are now open for the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) 2027!

Interested in politics, democracy, and international cooperation? The IPS of the German Bundestag offers a unique opportunity to gain first-hand insight into Germany’s parliamentary system — both in theory and practice. ✨

📍 Program duration:
March 1 – July 31, 2027

🎓 The program is designed for young university graduates with:
✔️ strong political interest
✔️ social and civic engagement
✔️ very good German language skills (minimum B2)

The German Bundestag is looking for motivated young leaders with the potential to make an impact in their home countries.

📩 Applications must be submitted through the German Embassy in Pristina.
⏰ Application deadline is 31.07.2026.

More information:
www.bundestag.de/ips

German cars clearly have a special place in Kosovo 🚘🇩🇪🇽🇰 — and Endriti Premium Cars, a proud Premium Member of KDWV, is a perfect example of this connection.

With roots going back to the 1990s, the company has grown into one of the leading names in Kosovo’s automotive sector. Around 95% of its vehicles are imported from Germany, underlining the close ties between the two markets.

From classic Oldtimer models to luxury and high-performance sports cars, Endriti Premium Cars today operates an impressive exhibition space in Çagllavicë, featuring a 2,000 m² showroom and a one-hectare outdoor display area.

During the visit together with Germany’s Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Christian Böttcher, KDWV exchanged views on the company’s development, market experience and continued growth.

Strong businesses, strong partnerships, strong connections between Kosovo and Germany 🤝