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In Kosovo, an uncertain future for the war crimes court nobody wanted

Kosovars hate it and its president has warned EU diplomats of a plot to undermine it. But Kosovo's new leader-in-waiting Albin Kurti might just choose to ignore it.

Albania

Albania sees Kurti comment on unity with Kosovo as a distant vision

"One thing is clear - Albania and Kosovo must be brought closer on all levels and must cooperate as two countries that share one common goal,” said Minister of State for Relations with Parliament, Elisa Spiropali.

Kosovo

Kurti's comments spark pessimism in Belgrade over Kosovo-Serbia talks

Serbia has not reacted well to an interview Kosovo election winner Albin Kurti gave to Euronews.

Kosovo

I would vote to unify Albania and Kosovo, says election winner Kurti

Kosovo opposition leader and election winner Albin Kurti says that if a referendum was held on his country joining Albania, he would vote yes.

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Kosovo

Kosovo could try to move war crimes court to Pristina, judge warns

In a transcript of a briefing obtained by Euronews, Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova warns that forces within Kosovo are trying to undermine the work of the Netherlands-based court.

Kosovo

Left-wing reformist party led by former PM Kurti wins Kosovo election

An anti-corruption and anti-establishment party, Vetëvendosje, has won the election in Kosovo, held amid the worsening coronavirus situation in the country.

Kosovo

Kosovans vote for new govt to tackle COVID-19 and corruption

The new government will be tasked with restoring Kosovo's pandemic-hit economy and tackling corruption across the nation.

Kosovo

A sixth election in 12 years reveals growing pains of a young Kosovo

Let down by Europe, young Kosovars are flocking to a movement - and a leader - who says that Kosovo needs to forge its own path.

Kosovo

Former Kosovo PM barred from February 14 general election

Election authorities have ruled that Albin Kurti is an ineligible candidate because he has been sentenced for a crime in the last three years.

Kosovo

Kosovo to hold unprecedented early election after court ruling

The country's constitutional court ruled that fresh elections were needed after invaliding the current government installed in June. The lawmaker who cast the deciding vote in its favour to rule the country is now in prison.

Netherlands

Ex-Kosovo president Thaci to appear in court on war crimes charges

An international prosecutor has indicted Thaci and other former guerilla leaders on 10 charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes. The former president denies any wrongdoing.

Kosovo

Kosovo's president Hashim Thaçi resigns to face war crimes charges

Hashim Thaçi, a guerrilla leader during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia in the 1990s, resigned on Thursday in order to face charges for war crimes and crimes against humanity at a special court based in The Hague.

My Europe Series

Kosovo war crimes probe: What you need to know

It has been a busy - and at times bizarre - couple of weeks for international justice in Kosovo. We've just had the first arrests in the special probe, so here's the background.

Kosovo

Kosovo specialist prosecutor arrests another war veterans official

Nasim Haradinaj is the latest member of a Kosovar war veterans association to be arrested by the Specialist Prosecutor's Office with the help of EU police.

World News

First Kosovar Albanian arrested on war crimes charges

A special international court said Thursday that a former commander of the separatist fighters in Kosovo's 1998-1999 war has been arrested on charges including torture of detainees and the murder of one prisoner held at a compound in Kosovo during the conflict.

USA

Serbia and Kosovo agree to closer economic ties in US-brokered deal

US president Donald Trump announced Serbia and Kosovo have normalized economic ties after a meeting with the country's leaders at the White House.

Kosovo

Kosovo PM to self-isolate after saying he tested positive for COVID-19

"Today, I got tested for coronavirus and it was positive. I will self-isolate for the next two weeks," Kosovan Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti wrote on Facebook on Sunday.

Serbia

EU 'back in the driver's seat' as Serbia-Kosovo talks resume

Serbia-Kosovo deal: Can Brussels succeed where the White House failed?

Netherlands

'I believe in justice' says Kosovo's Thaci as he arrives at The Hague

Kosovo's president gave a short statement ahead of being interviewed by the KSP

Belgium

Serbia-Kosovo dispute: What's at stake during Washington talks?

What are the possible stumbling blocks as leaders from Serbia and Kosovo head to Washington for talks and how likely are they to get anywhere at all?