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All bets off: Kosovo bans gambling for a decade after casino murders

"We will not allow these venues to be arenas of crime that claim people’s lives,” said the country's prime minister, Ramush Haradinaj.

02/04/2019

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UN human rights expert slams own agency for Kosovo toxic camps scandal

The UN must urgently provide compensation for minorities placed in toxic Kosovo camps, says UN rights expert.

14/03/2019

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Euroviews. "My dream of a magic school faded... What I want is equality" ǀ View

Living with a disability is challenging, and no more so than for 14-year-old Rijad Mehmeti. Living with cerebal palsy in Kosovo, he dreamed of a magic school where he could enjoy his education. Now, he dreams of equality for all children to enjoy their education, regardless of disability.

07/03/2019

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Kosovo forms new 8000-man army

Move angers NATO, and Serbia says armed intervention is an option on the table.

15/12/2018

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NATO concerned, Serbia angry after Kosovo announces new army

Thousands of NATO-led peacekeepers, including U.S. soldiers, have been stationed in Kosovo since 1999.

14/12/2018

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Kosovo expected to vote to form army

Kosovo is expected to vote on Friday to form its own army.

12/12/2018

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Kosovo denied entry to Interpol

Kosovo failed to secure two-thirds of votes needed to join Interpol’s at its general assembly in Dubai on Tuesday.

20/11/2018

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Land swap talks between Kosovo and Serbia fall through

Talks of partitioning Kosovo from Serbia was called off today in Brussels, dashing hopes of a potential land swap that would resolve a decade-long stalemate between the two countries and risking full EU membership for both nations.

07/09/2018

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Erdogan slams Kosovo PM over sackings after Gulen-linked deportations

The Turkish president promises Ramush Haradinaj "he will pay" for sacking senior officials after six Turks working in Kosovo were hunted down and deported back to Turkey.

31/03/2018

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Kosovo ministers fired over Turkey extraditions

The Prime Minister of Kosovo has dismissed the interior minister and the secret service chief after the arrest and extradition to Turkey of six Turkish nationals

30/03/2018

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Kosovan PM’s authority in doubt amid claims state intelligence arrested Turks without his knowledge

Days after a coalition party announced it would step down from government, the Kosovan PM’s hold on power has been plunged further into doubt after he claimed he did not know state intelligence arrested six men wanted by Turkey.

29/03/2018

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Kosovo police fire tear gas to scatter hundreds of nationalist Serbs

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27/03/2018

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MPs let off tear gas in Kosovo’s parliament over border deal

It’s not the first time tear gas has been thrown into Kosovo’s parliament. On this occasion it was to delay a vote on a controversial border deal with Montenegro.

21/03/2018

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Kosovo opposition use tear gas to delay parliament vote on Montenegro

Kosovo opposition use tear gas to delay parliament vote on Montenegro border deal

21/03/2018

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Kosovo blamed for slowing down Europe's electricity

Balkan generators led by Kosovo seek better infrastructure to feed juice into Europe's Interconnector grid, and are going slow until they get more EU investment, skewing clock times across 25 countries.

07/03/2018

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Kosovo rounds off independence celebrations with military parade

President Hashim Thaci said Kosovo should eventually become part of the EU and NATO, as the country marked a decade of independence from Serbia.

18/02/2018

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'It's like a dream': Kosovans celebrate 10 years of independence

Kosovans took to the streets of Pristina to celebrate a decade of independence from Serbia.

18/02/2018

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Kosovo takes to the streets to celebrate a decade of independence

People of all ages join a procession down Pristina's main shopping street, but Serbians remain unhappy at the anniversary

17/02/2018

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Kosovo celebrates ten years of independence

The tiny Balkan nation is planning a host of parties of banquets to mark its separation from Serbia

17/02/2018

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Kosovo’s PM in a knot over pay rise

Activists are protesting against the prime minister's pay rise after he said he needed the extra money to buy ties and shirts

27/12/2017

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Kosovo election: exit poll shows PDK in lead

The public are hoping to elect a government that can improve the Balkan state's impoverished economy and make progress in joining the European Union.

11/06/2017

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Kosovo in a key election under the beady eye of Belgrade

Kosovo goes to the polls with Serbia watcching closely

11/06/2017

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Kosovo government falls after no-confidence vote

After months of political deadlock, lawmakers vote to dismiss Isa Mustafa's cabinet, triggering a snap election next month.

10/05/2017

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Serbia reacts to refusal of French court to extradite former Kosovan PM

Serbia wants to try the former Kosovan Prime Minister for alleged war crimes, but its extradition request was refused by a French court. Serbia has described the decision as "shameful" and "scandalous

27/04/2017

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McCain and Gabriel urge Kosovo and Serbia to break impasse

America's John McCain and Germany's Sigmar Gabriel urge Kosovo to start talking with Serbia again over unresolved issues.

13/04/2017

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Icicles on Kosovo power plant cooling towers

A spokesperson for Kosovo’s energy corporation has said a power plant in Obiliq is running near to full capacity despite reports of power blackouts.

12/01/2017