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In pictures: the best images from this week’s news stories

Here is our selection of the most eyecatching photographs that made the news this week

Serbia

Serbian president backtracks on curfew after thousands protest

Thousands took to the streets of Belgrade again on Wednesday to protest the Serbian president's handling of the coronavirus outbreak in the country

Serbia

Serbian defence minister tests positive for coronavirus

The defence secretary was tested after a state secretary in the Ministry of Defence was hospitalised for COVID-19.

Kosovo

White House talks over Kosovo-Serbia in doubt after war crime charges

The Office of the Special Prosecutor in the Hague says Thaci and nine others “are criminally responsible for nearly 100 murders” of political opponents and Kosovar Albanian, Serb and Roma victims.

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Heavy rain causes floods in Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina

It's sparked memories of 2014 when both countries were badly hit by floods.

Serbia

Serbia election: Vucic declares landslide win in controversial vote

Exit polls suggest the main coalition partners have secured 210 of the 250 parliamentary seats up for grabs.

Kosovo

Kosovo's new government eases trade restrictions with rival Serbia

Just days after coming to power Kosovo's new prime minister Avdullah Hoti has lifted some of the restrictions on Serb goods entering the country.

Croatia

Red Star Belgrade vs Dinamo Zagreb: The riot that 'started a war'

30 years ago, fans faced off in the stands - months later they would be fighting each other on the battlefield

Kosovo

'Why should we lose?': Kosovo PM slams idea of Serbia land-swap deal

Kosovans have suffered enough, said the country's prime minister, as he hit out at the possibility of a land-swap deal with Serbia

Kosovo

Kosovo PM says US envoy involved in toppling his government

Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti said Richard Grenell, U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy to the Kosovo-Serbia talks, was involved in splitting his party and its partner in the coalition government.

Kosovo

Kosovo announces removal of tariffs on Serbian and Bosnian goods

But Belgrade says that interim PM Albin Kurti's move is "fake news" and claims that Kosovo has instead increased punitive measures.

World

Kosovan PM to push for constructive dialogue with Serbia

Kosovo's new prime minister took power at the beginning of February and his job is now to lead the negotiations to try and push for Serbia to recognise Kosovo as an independent state

Green News

Serbia will plant 1 billion trees in order to reach net zero target

The founders of an award winning festival want to increase Serbia's forest cover by nearly 50%.

Europe News

Kosovo PM on Serbia, land swaps, and who Borrell should represent

Euronews' Jack Parrock sat down with Kosovan PM Albin Kurti, who outlined his views on the Serbia roadmap, and how EU officials should have a pan-European perspective.

My Europe Series

Unholy row exposes deep divisions in Montenegro

A dispute over church property is exposing deep divisions in the small Western Balkans country of Montenegro. While the conflict is rooted in history, it is also about Serbian identity.

Montenegro

Montenegro rocked by dispute over church property

Opponents of a new law that makes it obligatory to register church properties fear that the State could confiscate Serbian Orthodox churches or cemeteries.

Kosovo

Kosovo and Serbia sign historic deal on rail and road links

It comes weeks after Belgrade and Pristina agreed to resume direct flights for the first time since the Kosovo War.

Serbia

Serbia is losing one town every year through population decline

Serbia's rapidly-declining population is causing international concern — and now the United Nations has stepped in to help with a special mission.

Serbia

200 migrants stuck at Serbia-Hungary border demand EU entry

About 200 migrants braved the freezing cold to demand entry into Hungary from a Serbian border crossing on Thursday

World

Serbia committed to joining European Union, says President Aleksandar Vučić

In an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić said joining the European Union was of the “utmost significance” for the Serbian people.

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