The EU Has Failed in Serbia and Kosovo As violence flares, Washington has shown it has influence, while Brussels’s policies have shown weakness. Foreign Policy · Oct 18, 2023
EU - Balkan summit opens in Albania with 'greater convergence' on the agenda Leaders from the Western Balkans and several European countries are meeting for an annual summit in the Albanian capital Tirana, with few concrete decisions expected amid heightened tensions across the region. Radio France Internationale · Oct 16, 2023
Analysis: Are Kosovo and Serbia on the brink of war? An escalation into a conflict in the Western Balkans was averted but the likelihood of future flare-ups remains high. Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2023
Serbia's president denies troop buildup near Kosovo, alleges 'campaign of lies' in wake of clashes Serbia’s president has denied reports of a military buildup along the border with Kosovo The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023
Vucic ‘wants war’: Kosovo PM accuses Belgrade of inciting violence Kosovo leader Albin Kurti alleges Serbian president aims to instigate a conflict with Kosovo; Vucic denies accusation. Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2023
US concerned by large Serbian military mobilisation near Kosovo United States urges Belgrade to stand down after deployment of Serbian tanks and artillery near Kosovo border. Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2023
What is behind renewed tensions between Serbia and Kosovo? Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo flared anew over the weekend when some 30 heavily armed Serbs barricaded themselves in an Orthodox monastery in northern Kosovo, setting off a daylong gunbattle with police that left one officer and three attackers dead The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023
Kosovo mourns a slain police officer, some Serb gunmen remain at large after a siege at a monastery Kosovo is observing a day of mourning for the Kosovar Albanian police officer killed by Serb gunmen dressed in combat uniforms who later took refuge at an Orthodox monastery on Sunday The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023
Kosovar police surround a village after gunmen storm a monastery At least 30 gunmen killed a Kosovar Albanian police officer then stormed an Orthodox monastery in Kosovo near its border with Serbia, setting off ongoing gunbattles that have left three assailants dead and raised tensions between the two former wartime foes as they seek to normalize ties. France 24 · Sep 24, 2023
One Kosovo police officer killed and one wounded, raising tensions with Serbia Kosovo's prime minister on Sunday said one police officer was killed and another wounded in an attack he blamed on support from neighboring Serbia, increasing tensions between the two former war foes. WEKU · Sep 24, 2023
One Kosovo police officer killed and another wounded in an attack in the north, raising tensions Kosovo’s prime minister says one police officer has been killed and another wounded in an attack he blames on support from neighboring Serbia The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
EU urges Serbia and Kosovo to respect their pledges after a meeting of leaders ends in acrimony The European Union is urging Serbia and Kosovo to respect an agreement meant to end tensions between them and set their relations on a more normal path The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Kosovo's prime minister blames EU envoy for the failure of recent talks with Serbia Kosovo’s prime minister has accused the European Union special envoy in the normalization talks with Serbia of not being “neutral and correct.” The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
Talks between Serbia and Kosovo break down again EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell blames Kosovo for failing to implement a deal with Serbia on normalising relations. Al Jazeera · Sep 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Serbia and Kosovo leaders are in Brussels for talks. Getting them into the same room won't be easy The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are holding a fresh round of meetings aimed at improving their strained relations
The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023 Hundreds of Pride activists march in Serbia despite hate messages sent by far-right officials Hundreds of Pride activists have gathered in the Serbian capital amid heavy police presence and anti-gay messages sent by the country’s conservative leadership and threats by far-right groups
The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023 Top US and EU lawmakers say West is too soft on Serbia when it comes to easing Kosovo tensions Senior lawmakers from the United States and Europe are calling for a change in the Western diplomatic approach toward Serbia and Kosovo
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023 Serbia to ignore US sanctions against Bosnian Serbs accused of undermining deal that ended the war Serbia's president says his country will ignore U.S. sanctions recently imposed on top Bosnian Serb officials for undermining a 1995 peace agreement that ended a war that left more than 100,000 dead and millions homeless
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023 Serbian president says the real reason for US sanctions against Serbian spy chief is his Russia ties Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic says the real reason why the country’s intelligence chief is facing U.S. sanctions is his position toward Russia and not corruption allegations
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 Presidents of Serbia, Montenegro agree to patch up strained relations between historic allies The presidents of Serbia and Montenegro have agreed to try to patch up strained relations between the historic Balkan allies
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023 Serbia to seek meeting with NATO chief, UN Security Council session on Kosovo tensions Serbia’s president has accused Kosovo of carrying out “silent” ethnic cleansing of Serbs and said his country will seek an urgent session of the United Nations Security Council to demand their protection
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023 Dutch and Luxembourg PMs urge Serbia and Kosovo to defuse tensions under shadow of war in Ukraine The prime ministers of the Netherlands and Luxembourg have urged Serbia and Kosovo to act to defuse recent tensions that have threatened to push the Balkan region into instability as Europe faces Russia’s aggression in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023 Thousands in Serbian capital protest pro-government TV station after 2 mass shootings in May Thousands of people in Serbia’s capital have rallied outside a pro-government TV station that protesters say promotes a culture of violence
Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2023 No breakthrough at EU talks to ease Serbia, Kosovo tensions EU’s Josep Borrell had summoned Kosovo’s Kurti and Serbia’s Vucic for urgent talks in Brussels amid soaring tensions.
The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023 EU summons Kosovo and Serbia leaders for emergency talks amid fears of a return to open conflict The European Union has summoned the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo for emergency talks to try to bring an end to a series of violent clashes near their border