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Serbs clash with police in nothern Kosovo

In Kosovo, groups of ethnic Serbs have clashed with police in several northern municipalities as they attempted to prevent elected Albanian officials from taking office.

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Serbia and Kosovo leaders meet for EU-backed talks to normalise ties

After years of discussions, leaders of Kosovo and Serbia convene to discuss a way forward on critical issues as tensions remain high.

USA

Serbia and Kosovo relations in 'dangerous' state, says UN

The head of the UN Mission in Kosovo said relations between the two slumped in 2022, putting them dangerously close to physical confrontation.

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Kosovo demands EU condemn Serbia's 'breach' of international agreement

Kosovo's Foreign Ministry has urged the EU to condemn Serbia's perceived violation of a recently agreement.

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Kosovo takes 'historic step' towards joining Council of Europe

"Today's decision marks a historic step, perhaps the most important since our independence," said Kosovo's Foreign Minister.

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Kosovo Serbs reject Pristina's municipal elections in the north

Kosovo Serbs in the north have rejected Pristina's municipal elections, citing concerns over security and autonomy. The move threatens to deepen the already fragile relationship between the Kosovo Serbs and Albanians

World News

Kosovo election boycott could leave a power vacuum in Serb communities

With the Serb List party boycotting local elections on Sunday, Kosovo's Prime Minister is warning a power vacuum will be created.

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EU lawmakers approve visa free travel for Kosovo

European Union lawmakers on Tuesday gave the green light for citizens from Kosovo to travel freely in Europe without visas from 2024,

Cult

Balkan Trafik! festival 2023 to showcase Kosovo's best musical talents

First held over 15 years ago after the meeting of Nicolas Wieërs from Belgium and Ilir Sefa from Kosovo, the festival takes place from 27 to 30 April in Brussels.

Serbia

Euroviews. Serbia still hasn't come to terms with the 1999 NATO bombing campaign

Populist black-and-white thinking left no room for simultaneous sympathy for the civilian victims and acknowledgement of strongman Slobodan Milošević's legacy. The chance for self-reflection was eventually wasted, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

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Trial of former Kosovo President Hashim Thac gets underway in The Hag

Kosovo’s former president, Hashim Thaci has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity as his trial got underway Monday in The Hague.

Republic of North Macedonia

Deal between Serbia and Kosovo is based on a gentleman’s agreement

The deal made between Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti in Ohrid is based on a gentleman's agreement because the Serbian party did not sign the document.

Republic of North Macedonia

Kosovo and Serbia refrain from signing EU-backed deal to ease tensions

Serbia’s and Kosovo’s leaders have agreed to a framework agreement following a day of talks in Northern Macedonia but have stopped short of signing the EU-brokered deal.

World

Vučić: Reconciliation between Albanians and Serbs is Kosovo goal

Serbia and Kosovo are about to meet again this weekend to discuss the last points of a possible agreement brokered by the European Union.

World

Albin Kurti willing to calm tensions at upcoming meeting with Serbia

In this episode of The Global Conversation, Albin Kurti tells Euronews that Kosovo has been ready to normalise relations with Serbia since the EU plan was made in February.

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Uneasy neighbours: Serbia and Kosovo need to mend fences after EU deal

Both countries want to join the European Union, but have to repair and normalise their own difficult bilateral relationship first.

World News

Serbia-Kosovo tensions simmer despite leaders' approval of EU plan

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that “more work is needed” and that the two countries' leaders would meet again next month.

Europe News

Serbia, Kosovo leaders back EU plan, top diplomat says

Both countries want to join the EU, which has told them that they first need to sort out their differences.

Kosovo

Kosovo celebrates 15 years of indepedence

Kosovo is celebrating 15 years of independence from Serbia but relations with Belgrade are still tense and the official status of the Balkan nation continues to divide the world

Serbia

Serbian nationalists protest against Western plan for Kosovo

Some 1,000 people in Belgrade on Wednesday demonstrated against the Serbian authorities and a Franco-German plan to normalise relations with the breakaway province of Kosovo