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Kosovo closes two border crossings with Serbia

Northern Kosovo, with a predominantly ethnic Serb population, has long been a flashpoint of tensions between Pristina and Belgrade and the border blockade comes on the same day an EU envoy said both sides should work to normalise relations if they hope to join the bloc.

Serbia

After greeting Macron, Serbia's Vučić sets off to meet von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić are expected to discuss the Western Balkan country's reform agenda for the New Growth Plan for the region, among other topics.

Kosovo

Kosovo PM backs NATO decision to bolster troops in the Balkans

Prime Minister Albin Kurti welcomed NATO's decision to bolster its troops in the volatile Balkan region following last weekend's deadly shootout between Serb insurgents and Kosovo police officers.

Kosovo

'Terrorist act': Kosovo blames Serbia for deadly monastery shootout

The incident comes as tensions ramp up between Kosovo and neighbouring Serbia, which does not recognise the independence of its former province.

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PM Kurti accuses Belgrade of whipping up tension in northern Kosovo

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has accused Belgrade of orchestrating violence and dissent in the north of his country, where ethnic Serbians boycotted municipal elections in April and then demanded the removal of elected ethnically Albanian mayors.

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Women all over the world march for their rights

Islamabad, Kabul, Pristina, Sarajevo, Manila, Seoul and Tokyo: worldwide, women marched and protested during International Women's Day demanding gender equality and denouncing violence against women.

Kosovo

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.

Serbia

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.

Kosovo

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.

Kosovo

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.

Kosovo

Kosovo Serbs gather in latest protest after quitting institutions

Hundreds went to the streets on Sunday in the ethnic Serb-majority municipality of North Mitrovica after the latest spat between Belgrade and Pristina endangered the EU and US-led dialogue between the two sides.

Kosovo

Deadline looms for ethnic Serbs to switch to Kosovo-issued car plates

Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti first announced the implementation period to be over at the start of September but has later extended the deadline to 31 October.

Kosovo

Denmark agrees €15 million deal to rent prison cells in Kosovo

The inmates will be sent to a prison in Gjilan – a town located some 50 kilometres from the capital Pristina, starting from 2023.

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

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.

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Santas gather in Pristina to raise money for those hit by pandemic

People in Kosovo gathered in central Pristina to hold the annual Santa Claus mini-marathon and raise money to help those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.