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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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Serbians are in a festive mood and ready to spend despite economy woes

It is not unusual for Serbs to celebrate when things are difficult.

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Yugoslav and Serbian football star Siniša Mihajlović dies aged 53

The notable defender and midfielder celebrated in Italy's Serie A as a freekick specialist died after a battle with leukaemia, his family said in a statement on Friday.

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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.

Sport

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.

Europe News

EU accession to be at centre of summit with Western Balkans

Tuesday's gathering in Tirana will be the first time such a summit is taking place in a Western Balkan country.

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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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World Cup latest: South Korea beat Portugal, Cameroon stun Brazil

Here's our round-up of the latest from the World Cup in Qatar on Friday.

Serbia

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.

Economy

Could a new euro coin help Serbia and Croatia value a shared history?

Both Balkan countries claim that the world-famous inventor is ethnically one of their own. But can Serbia and Croatia find common ground regarding Tesla's heritage after all?

Food and Drink

Will local Serbian plum brandy 'sljivovica' make the UNESCO List?

Will Serbs' local plum brandy 'sljivovica' make it for the UNESCO List?

Sport

World Cup latest: Two goals from Brazil sink Serbia, again

Here is our at-a-glance guide to what is happening at the World Cup on Thursday.

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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.