Kosovo Urges EU to Grant Candidate Status During Enlargement Commissioner's First Visit (politico.eu)

• EU enlargement commissioner visits Kosovo for first time
• Kosovo officials urge EU to grant candidate status
• Visit marks renewed attention to Western Balkans enlargement after years of deadlock

"EU enlargement commissioner made his first visit to Kosovo, where officials renewed calls for the bloc to grant candidate status to Pristina after years of stalled progress. The visit signals renewed engagement between Kosovo and the EU."