Felix Rathje 🇪🇺

Back in the Balkans, Diplomat/EEAS🇪🇺 - Cosmopolitan optimist. Opinions are my own.

Long-form essays:

[Felix Rathje 🇪🇺 @frathje]

What we’re witnessing across the US and Europe is not policy failure, but the rejection of the idea that anyone owes anything to anyone else.

On rage, cruelty as signalling, and the revolt against obligation hollowing out liberal democracy — from MAGA to Europe.

My substack 👇

[António Costa @eucopresident]

Today I am in Pristina to reaffirm the EU’s continued support to Kosovo.

I will meet the acting President @albulenahaxhiu_ , the caretaker Prime Minister @albinkurti and leaders of opposition parties.

As Kosovo heads to elections this weekend, my message is simple: our partnership comes with responsibility.

I encourage political leaders to make EU integration a priority, beyond political divisions, and to work together towards this shared goal.

Kosovo needs strong, stable and functioning institutions capable of implementing reforms, seizing the opportunities the European Union offers and delivering on all Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue commitments.

[Ukrainische Botschaft @UKRinDEU]

Die Entscheidung ist gefallen.

37 Staaten, darunter Deutschland, haben den Weg für das Sondertribunal geebnet.

Russlands Krieg ist nicht von selbst entstanden. Er wurde geplant, angeordnet und umgesetzt – von konkreten Personen.

Ohne Gerechtigkeit ist Frieden nicht möglich.

[Felix Rathje 🇪🇺 @frathje]

Me fat Bajrami 🌙

[Aurélie Bonal @AurelieBonal]

Blue for the EU!
Niagara Falls tonight! 💙

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#EUinCanada50 #EUinCanada
(With sound on: our choir at yesterday's reception!🎶)

[Eva Palatová @EUActingHeadKS]

Hosted today our 🇽🇰 Kosovo counterparts at the 🇪🇺 Europe Day reception, marking both the birth of the Union and more than 25 years of EU-Kosovo partnership.
Since 1999, the EU has been Kosovo’s strongest and most reliable partner, and we will continue to be!
#EUbyYourSide

[Eva Palatová @EUActingHeadKS]

Honoured to present today the #EuropeanOfTheYearAward to @Shqipe_Neziri for advancing gender equality, women’s empowerment & sustainable energy governance in Kosovo and beyond.
Mentoring new generations of women leaders, she is called a trailblazer for a reason.
#EUbyYourSide

[Eva Palatová @EUActingHeadKS]

🇽🇰’s growing voluntary alignment with🇪🇺’s Common Foreign & Security Policy is a strong and appreciated signal of its commitment to shared values & integration.
I welcome the recent government decision to align w/more EU sanctions & political statements, incl. on Russia & Belarus.

[Albin Kurti @albinkurti]

Today, the European Commission started transferring €61.8M to Kosova in pre-financing under the Growth Plan, following the ratification of the agreements by our Assembly.

We are grateful for the EU's support, and we take our reform commitments seriously and will do our utmost to deliver on each one of them.

While Kosova delivers on the reforms, it's time for the EU to deliver on the candidate status. 🇽🇰🇪🇺

[Felix Rathje 🇪🇺 @frathje]

Unhinged, dangerous and reckless.

[Janis Kluge @jakluge]

Just a friendly reminder that Congress can impeach this guy at any time.

[Felix Rathje 🇪🇺 @frathje]

Bravo 👏👏👏

[Kosovan Football 🇽🇰 @kosovanfooty_EN]

🇽🇰 We are #Kosova and we never ever give up! 🔥🔥🔥

#SVKKOS | 🇸🇰3-4🇽🇰

[Felix Rathje 🇪🇺 @frathje]

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[Kosovan Football 🇽🇰 @kosovanfooty_EN]

🇽🇰 We are #Kosova and we never ever give up! 🔥🔥🔥

#SVKKOS | 🇸🇰3-4🇽🇰

[Felix Rathje 🇪🇺 @frathje]

@nicolange_ Das alles war doch vor dem Angriff auf den Iran schon der Fall.
Jetzt nochmal für eine kurzfristige Gemüdsbeschwichtigung, Trump hinterher zu springen, rein in ein Chaos aus dem wir nicht wieder rauskommen, wäre wenig klug.

[Kaja Kallas @kajakallas]

Today’s agreement on civil registration and the Law on Foreigners marks an important step forward for the benefit of all people in Kosovo. It is essential to ensure continuity in delivery of public services.

Thank you to everyone who engaged constructively to make this possible. Going forward, implementing past agreements remains vital.

This progress creates new momentum for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, and I am ready to host a high-level meeting soon.

[EUSR for Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue @EUSR_Dialogue]

You can read my remarks from Kosovo today here: https://t.co/35sALztTLe

[Felix Rathje 🇪🇺 @frathje]

@fuecks @schieritz Wieso? Trump und Israel hatten doch genau das - nach eigenen Angaben - schon erreicht nach den Angriffen im Juni 2025.

[Felix Rathje 🇪🇺 @frathje]

@fuecks Netanjahu hat einen Plan: Rasenmähen - Iran zerstören, damit es auf weiteres keine Kapazitäten hat Israel zu bedrohen.
Humanitär ist das alles sicher nicht; hören Sie auf damit.

[Felix Rathje 🇪🇺 @frathje]

@fuecks Das ist ein äusserst schlechter Grund diesen Krieg zu unterstützen. Diese Hoffnungen werden enttäuscht. Trump wird sie alleine lassen. Schlimmer noch der Krieg legitimiert das Regime. Warum?
Es gibt keinen US Plan der tragfähig und realistisch ist.

[Instituti GAP @institutiGAP]

Kosovo’s ICT sector has generated over €1 billion in exports in just the past three years. 💶📈