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Kosovo Serbs start dismantling barricades that sparked military alert

Removal of the barricades is expected to defuse tensions between Belgrade and Pristina.

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Serbia puts its troops on the highest state of alert

Serbs in northern Kosovo have erected new barricades in the ethnically divided city of Mitrovica, hours after Serbia puts its troops on the highest state of alert.

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Serbia orders ‘full combat readiness’ of its security troops

The international community urges calm as Serbia puts its security troops at ‘full combat readiness’ because of tensions with its Balkan neighbour Kosovo.

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Kosovan Serbs demonstrate against Kurti's government

An estimated 1500 Kosovan Serbs have demonstrated in the north of the country against what they claim is the partisan rule of Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

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Former Kosovo rebel commander convicted of war crimes by Hague court

A former commander in the Kosovo Liberation Army was found guilty Friday of arbitrarily detaining and torturing prisoners perceived as supporters of Serbia during the country’s conflict to break away from Serbia, and murdering one of them.

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Kosovo's ex-guerilla commander gets 26 years in prison

In the first verdict of the EU-backed Kosovo Specialised Chambers, Salih Mustafa was found guilty of arbitrarily detaining and torturing prisoners at his unit's compound in April 1999.

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Kosovo formally applies for EU membership

In a historic moment for the young Balkan nation, Prime Minister Albin Kurti of Kosovo has submitted an application to join the EU.

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US Envoy for Western Balkans visits Kosovo amid spat with Serbia

Traffic remained heavily disrupted in northern Kosovo as Serbs blocked roads with heavy vehicles and trucks, amid strained relations between Kosovo and Serbia. The EU and the US have urged Pristina and Belgrade to de-escalate tensions.

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Serbia's Vucic vows to 'preserve peace' amid ethnic tension in Kosovo

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has vowed to maintain peace but also insists his army will protect minority Serbs living in neighbouring Kosovo if necessary.

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Ethnic violence flares up as Serbs barricade roads in Kosovo

Overnight there was an exchange of fire between Serbs and the police amid mounting tensions in Kosovo.

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Sparks fly as Kosovo police increase presence in Serb-majority north

The months-long spat has brought tensions between ethnic Serbs and Albanians to unprecedented levels and led to protests, property damage and attacks on police officers.

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FIFA fines Croatia and Serbia for interethnic incidents at World Cup

The Serbian FA was penalised over a banner depicting its former province Kosovo as part of Serbia. Croatia was fined after its fans abused Canadian ethnic Serb goalkeeper Milan Borjan during the group match between the two.

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Serbia’s president won’t attend EU-west Balkans summit

Serbia’s president Aleksandar Vučić is boycotting a EU-West Balkans summit and admits tensions with Kosovo.

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EU-Kosovo visa proposal is 'a political one', say experts

Under draft laws, Kosovar citizens could soon travel to the EU without a visa for a period of stay of 90 days over a six-month period

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EU to discuss granting visa permits to Kosovo passport holders

Brussels is moving a step closer to granting visa-free access to Kosovo passport holders by 2024.

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Pop singer Dua Lipa granted honorary Albanian citizenship

The Levitating singer was born in London to Kosovar parents. The move comes at a time when the UK government has experienced significant criticism for demonising Albanian immigrants to the country.

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Kosovo and Serbia reach deal on licence plate dispute - Borrell

"Serbia will stop issuing licence plates with Kosovo cities’ denominations and Kosovo will cease further actions related to re-registration of vehicles," the EU's top diplomat said.

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Kosovo Serb women urge calm as tensions mount over license plate row

Kosovo's government has threatened to start fining drivers using Serbian license plates in a two-year-long dispute between Belgrade and Pristina.

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Serbia and Kosovo fail to reach deal on licence plates dispute

The EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell, accused Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti of showing "unconstructive behaviour,” in particular, Kosovo, during emergency talks in Brussels over the car registration crisis.