The Latest Breaking News from Kosovo

Why do tensions between Kosovo and Serbia tensions persist?

Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo flared anew this weekend after Kosovo’s police raided Serb-dominated areas in the region’s north and seized local municipality buildings.

Radio France Internationale · May 30, 2023

Kosovo Tennis Federation to call for Novak Djokovic fine over on-camera message

Djokovic wrote “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” after his first-round victory at the French Open.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Why is there growing tension between Kosovo and Serbia? Novak Djokovic defends political message

Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic stands by controversial quote, as Serbia increases combat readiness of troops

Evening Standard · May 30, 2023

China expresses support for Serbia in renewed Kosovo clashes involving NATO troops

China has expressed its support for Serbia following renewed violence between ethnic Serbs and NATO troops in Kosovo

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Novak Djokovic sends political message about Kosovo after French Open win

Djokovic wrote on the camera lens “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia” after beating Aleksandar Kovacevic

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

30 international peacekeepers injured in fierce clashes with ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo

The NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo has raised to 30 the number of its troops injured in fierce clashes with ethnic Serbs who tried to take over the offices of a municipality in the north

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

Novak Djokovic avoids French Open sanctions over Kosovo message

But Kosovo Tennis Federation want action taking against the 22-time grand slam champion

Evening Standard · May 30, 2023

NATO to deploy more troops to Kosovo to curb violence

NATO is to send 700 extra troops to Kosovo and put another battalion on high alert to go in as unrest in the region has intensified since ethnic Albanian mayors took office in the country's northern Serb-majority area after votes last month.

Reuters · May 30, 2023

France says it vital for European security to calm Kosovo tensions

France's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it was vital stability was restored in northern Kosovo immediately given its importance to European security after Serbia put the army on the highest level of combat alert.

Reuters · May 30, 2023

France, EU, US concerned about escalating Serbian violence in Kosovo

Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic is meeting one ambassador after another to address increased concerns of escalating violence in Kosovo, after Nato peacekeepers were injured while defending town halls in northern Kosovo against angry Serbian protesters.

Radio France Internationale · May 30, 2023