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The Global Conversation

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.

10/03/2023

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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.

02/03/2023

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Diplomats try to find solutions to Serbia and Kosovo tensions

Diplomatic envoys held talks in Pristina and Belgrade, meeting the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia to try and resolve tensions between the former foes.

21/01/2023

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Hungary will vote against Kosovo's EU membership bid

Hungary has renewed its support for Serbia in its strategy to obstruct Kosovo's EU membership bid, as well as with the UN and the Council of Europe.

13/01/2023

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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.

29/12/2022

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Kosovo shuts border with Serbia amid worst crisis in years

The US has called on all sides to "exercise maximum restraint".

28/12/2022

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Serbia appoints pro-Russian politician as new spy chief

Aleksandar Vulin formerly served as the country's interior minister and has opposed Western sanctions against Russia.

02/12/2022

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Serbia and Kosovo fail to reach license plate deal at Brussels meeting

The proposal the EU put forward was accepted by Serbia but rejected by Kosovo, High Representative Josep Borrell said.

21/11/2022

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Fighter jets scrambled over alleged drones at Serbia-Kosovo border

President Vučić, who acts as the Serbian army commander-in-chief, also ordered the military to heighten its state of readiness amid a licence plates row with neighbouring Kosovo.

02/11/2022

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Serbian foreign minister defends Russia deal after flak from Brussels

Nikola Selaković signed a bilateral agreement, dubbed the Consultation Plan, with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York on Friday.

25/09/2022

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Serbian president says EuroPride cancelled, sparking criticism

The Balkan country's leader said on Saturday that although he is not happy to jeopardise minority rights, Serbia has found itself in too many crises in recent times.

27/08/2022

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Recent Serbia-Kosovo flare-up not a real conflict, says expert

Leaders of Serbia and Kosovo met in Brussels for another EU-mediated attempt to resolve lingering issues between the two wartime rivalling states that have spiked tensions in the Balkans.

18/08/2022

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Serbia and Kosovo agree to further talks to deescalate Balkan tensions

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti met in Brussels on Thursday, in talks facilitated by the EU.

18/08/2022

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Republic of North Macedonia

Sánchez encourages EU membership bids on Western Balkans tour

Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, tells North Macedonia that it did the right thing by unblocking road that will lead to European Union.

31/07/2022

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Serbian president says country's EU membership path top priority

Aleksandar Vučić was sworn in for his second term as Serbia’s president on Tuesday, reinforcing the country's commitment to joining the bloc and hinting at sanctions against Moscow.

31/05/2022

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Despite EU sanctions, Serbian president secures gas deal with Putin

The gas deal is likely to be signed during a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Belgrade early in June.

29/05/2022

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For first time, a majority of Serbs are against joining the EU - poll

The poll revealed 44% of survey participants were against membership, while 35% are in favour.

22/04/2022

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Projections point to victory for Serbia's populist president

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and his populist right-wing party appeared headed to victory in Sunday's national election.

04/04/2022

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Ethnic Serbs caught in the crossfire amid Kosovo-Serbia voting row

Kosovo PM Albin Kurti says Serbia is trying to organise elections on its territory "as if our government did not exist”.

01/04/2022

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Serbia's presidential and parliamentary elections explained

Voters will be busy in Serbia this Sunday with presidential, parliamentary and regional elections planned.

01/04/2022