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Kosovo violence gives Nato, Europe another crisis

When Nato troops first entered Kosovo in June 1999 after 78 days of bombing, no one thought its Kosovo Force (KFOR) peacekeepers would still be trying to separate ethnic Albanians and ethnic Serbs 24 years later.

Bangkok Post

President Droupadi Murmu to travel to Suriname, Serbia from June 4 to 9

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (East) Saurabh Kumar on Friday said President Droupadi Murmu will travel to Suriname and Serbia from June 4 to 9, 2023. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Macron and Scholz urge Kosovo to hold fresh elections to ease Serbia tensions

Serbian and Kosovan leaders invited to impromptu talks in Moldova after unrest over polls boycotted by Serbs

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EU warns Kosovo and Serbia to end violence or face consequences

LJUBLJANA: European leaders gave Kosovo and Serbia a list of clear tasks to end the worst outbreak of violence in a decade, saying they must ease tensions or face serious consequences.

Bangkok Post

France, Germany urge new elections in Kosovo following flare-up in ethnic tensions

The leaders of France and Germany have urged new municipal elections in northern Kosovo in the hopes that another ballot will quell a flare-up of ethnic tensions that have led to violent protests in the region

The Independent UK

Macron, Scholz urge Kosovo, Serb leaders to hold new elections

France and Germany urged the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia to organise new elections as soon as possible in regions affected by recent civil unrest, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday after talks in Moldova with the two parties.

Reuters

Kosovo's Kurti says mayors must work in offices, will not back down

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti said on Thursday he will not back down from a decision to install ethnic Albanian mayors in Serb majority areas, a move which triggered violence, prompting NATO to send more troops to the region.

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Presidents of Serbia, Kosovo keep their distance at Moldova summit after violent protests

The presidents of Serbia and Kosovo insist they want to defuse a crisis in northern Kosovo but show little sign of backing down.

The New Daily

Does Novak Djokovic’s off-court controversy overshadow his tennis genius?

Djokovic could finish his career with the most grand slam titles of any male player in history but he remains a polarising figure

The Independent UK

Kosovo, Serbia presidents meet under EU pressure to defuse crisis

The presidents of Kosovo and Serbia held talks on Thursday on resolving a political crisis that has spiralled into violence, with the leaders of France and Germany pressing them to take swift steps to reduce tensions.

Reuters

Serbia’s Vucic calls for withdrawal of mayors in north Kosovo

Serbia’s leader suggests ‘the most powerful move’ to resolve the flare-up of the ethnic tensions in northern Kosovo.

Al Jazeera

Kosovo president calls on Serbia to stop destabilising country

Serbia needs to stop its activities aimed at destabilising Kosovo in order to end the violence in the north of the country, Kosovo's president Vjosa Osmani said on Thursday.

Reuters

Djokovic storms into controversy, again

PARIS: After everything that Novak Djokovic had put himself through over the past few years, the French Open began with the possibility, finally, of a Grand Slam tournament free of drama.

Bangkok Post

Djokovic stands by Kosovo statement, wants to move on

Serbia's Novak Djokovic has doubled down on his controversial French Open Kosovo comments, saying he would repeat them as they are "something I stand for".

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The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic earns straight-set victory over Marton Fucsovics amid latest controversy

The fall-out has continued from the Serbian’s message about Kosovo following his first-round match.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic driven by ‘drama’ as Kosovo message fall-out continues

The Serbian stayed away from political statements after his second-round win over Martin Fucsovics in Paris.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic keeps focus on court to see off Marton Fucsovics at French Open

The fall-out has continued from the Serbian’s message about Kosovo following his first-round match.

Reuters

Hungary frees 777 foreigners convicted of people smuggling -statement

Hungary has in recent weeks freed 777 foreigners, mostly Serbian, Ukrainian and Romanian nationals, convicted of human-trafficking, the directorate of prisons said on Wednesday in a reply to Reuters questions.

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French sports minister lashes out at Djokovic's stance on Kosovo at French Open

France's sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra on Wednesday hit out at tennis legend Novak Djokovic for a post-match message saying that Kosovo was at the heart of Serbia.

The Guardian - UK

Kosovan PM says he could consider early elections in north if violence ends

US and EU rebuke Albin Kurti over his handling of recent clashes triggered by ethnic Albanian mayors taking office

The Conversation

Kosovo government must take most of the blame for the latest violence, but any long-term solution will require a constructive response from Serbia as well

Renewed violence in northern Kosovo reminds us that parts of the western Balkan region have a long way to go on the route to recovery from the wars of the 1990s that broke up the former Yugoslavia. Despite decades of western stabilisation efforts, the region remains mired in multiple inter-linked…

Al Jazeera

NATO peacekeepers in Kosovo set up barriers amid violent clashes

Tensions began after ethnic Albanian officials won a local election that was boycotted by ethnic Serbs.

The Week

Kosovo: why have tensions boiled over in the Balkans?

Dozens of Nato peacekeepers were injured in attacks by ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo this week, during protests over the attempted installation of ethnically Albanian mayors in the country’s north.

Daily Mirror

Novak Djokovic accused of "raising violence" as complaint lodged over French Open stunt

Novak Djokovic wrote a message on a camera lens at the French open saying "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia", a move which has been widely condemned due to rising tensions in the region

The New Daily

French sports minister rebukes Novak Djokovic over ‘not appropriate’ Kosovo comment

French Sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera says Novak Djokovic's political message about Kosovo was "not appropriate".

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