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Fears simmer as an interethnic conflict brews in Kosovo

Residents say they are worried political tensions could impact community relations and imperil security in Kosovo.

Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2023

Macron, Scholz call for new elections in tense northern Kosovo districts

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday urged Kosovo to allow new elections in four northern municipalities, amid renewed tensions with the area's Serbian population.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 2, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2023

Kosovo boxer denied permission to compete under national flag

Country's Prez terms it 'blatant violation of international sporting standards'

The Times of India · Mar 17, 2023

Serbian nationalists and pro-Russian activists protest against closer ties with Kosovo

Protesters cheered “Serbia-Russia” as far-right leader Damjan Knezevic urged people to riot if their demands were not met

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2023

Europe's youngest country Kosovo now 15, but problems endure

Europe’s youngest country, Kosovo, on Friday launched festivities for the 15th anniversary of its independence from neighboring Serbia with a military parade, wreath-laying ceremonies and a special Parliament session

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Labour promises ‘laser-like’ focus on Kosovo and Serbia in foreign policy charm offensive

Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy has travelled to Kosovo and Serbia recently to try and help defuse tensions in the region

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

Tensions in north Kosovo – whose agenda does the flare-up serve?

Ethnic fractures in the Western Balkans, including in Kosovo’s Serb-populated area, create trouble for the EU and US.

Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022

Serbia’s Vucic seeks NATO approval to send forces to north Kosovo

Serbian president said he was under ‘no illusion’ that NATO would agree to his request amid tension in northern Kosovo.

Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2022

EU drafts new proposal for Kosovo-Serbia ties - senior EU diplomat

The European Union has drafted a new proposal for normalisation of ties between Kosovo and Serbia with a clear timeline of actions, according to a senior EU diplomat, speaking on the sidelines of the EU-Western Balkans summit on Tuesday.

Reuters · Dec 6, 2022