Serbia rejects responsibility for a water supply explosion in Kosovo as tensions rise
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Serbia rejects responsibility for a water supply explosion in Kosovo as tensions rise

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Serbia on Sunday rejected any responsibility for a powerful explosion that temporarily cut water and power supplies to large swathes of neighboring Kosovo, with Serbia's president claiming such accusations are part of a “hybrid” warfare against his country. Kosovo officials said police had arrested eight people after an explosion on Friday in the northern Serb-populated part of the state hit a canal that sends water to its two main power plants. “Belgrade and Serbia have nothing to do with those events.” The populist Serbian leader suggested Kosovo was behind the attack but said he will refrain from directly accusing Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti pending an investigation conducted by Belgrade.

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Serbia rejects responsibility for a water supply explosion in Kosovo as tensions rise
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Serbia rejects responsibility for a water supply explosion in Kosovo as tensions rise

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia on Sunday rejected any responsibility for a powerful explosion that temporarily cut water and power supplies to large swathes of neighboring Kosovo, with Serbia’s president claiming such accusations are part of a “hybrid” warfare against his country. “Belgrade and Serbia have nothing to do with those events.” The populist Serbian leader suggested Kosovo was behind the …

Kosovo police arrest 8 Serbians over canal explosion, call the incident a 'terrorist attack'
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kosovo police arrest 8 Serbians over canal explosion, call the incident a 'terrorist attack'

Firstpost  

Shortly after the incident, Pristina labelled the blast as a “terrorist attack,” accusing neighbouring Serbia for orchestrating it Workers work near the damaged canal in northern Kosovo supplying water to two coal-fired power plants that generate nearly all of the country's electricity, in Varage, Kosovo. Reuters On Saturday, Kosovo’s Interior Minister Xhelal Sveçla stated that the police had arrested eight …

Kosovo bomb blast: Tensions with Serbia flare amid efforts to contain impact from explosion
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kosovo bomb blast: Tensions with Serbia flare amid efforts to contain impact from explosion

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced the arrest of several individuals linked to the attack, labelling it a “terrorist act” orchestrated by Serbia. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić dismissed Kurti’s accusations as “irresponsible” and “baseless,” asserting that such claims aim to tarnish Serbia’s reputation and undermine regional peace efforts Workers work near the damaged canal in northern Kosovo supplying water to two …

8 arrested after blast disrupts Kosovo water and power supplies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

8 arrested after blast disrupts Kosovo water and power supplies

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — A powerful explosion damaged a water canal and temporarily cut water and power supplies to Kosovo’s cities, the prime minister said Saturday, blaming groups supported by Serbia. Kurti blamed “official Belgrade and its criminal structures led by Milan Radoičić, supported by Serb institutions and Serbia President Aleksandar Vučić.” Radoičić, a politician and wealthy businessman with ties to …

Kosovo shuts down 5 Serbian governing structures in the north and US reacts with alarm
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kosovo shuts down 5 Serbian governing structures in the north and US reacts with alarm

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo authorities on Friday closed five parallel institutions working with the ethnic Serb minority, a move that was immediately criticized by the United States and could further raise tensions with neighboring Serbia. Elbert Krasniqi, Kosovo’s minister of local administration, confirmed the closure of five so-called parallel institutions in the north — where most of the ethnic Serb …

Kosovo marks the 25th anniversary of its liberation, when Serb forces withdrew after NATO bombing
7 months ago

Kosovo marks the 25th anniversary of its liberation, when Serb forces withdrew after NATO bombing

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo on Wednesday celebrated what it considers a liberation day, marking the 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Serb forces. During the 1998-1999 war with ethnic Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army separatists, Serbian forces failed to meet Western demands on reconciliation, which pushed NATO to launch a 78-day bombing campaign against Serbia that resulted in its withdrawal. But …

Kosovo celebrates 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Serbian forces after NATO bombing
7 months ago

Kosovo celebrates 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Serbian forces after NATO bombing

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo on Monday celebrated the 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Serbian forces following a 78-day NATO bombing campaign, which opened the way for its independence nine years later. About 13,000 people, mostly ethnic Albanians, died and about 1 million were deported until the NATO bombing resulted in the Serbian withdrawal and the establishment of an international …

Serbians are petitioning against a planned luxury project backed by Trump son-in-law's firm
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Serbians are petitioning against a planned luxury project backed by Trump son-in-law's firm

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An opposition group in Serbia …

Thousands of minority Serbs protest Kosovo’s decision to abolish the Serbian dinar
11 months ago

Thousands of minority Serbs protest Kosovo’s decision to abolish the Serbian dinar

Associated Press  

MITROVICA, Kosovo — Thousands of minority Serbs in Kosovo on Monday protested a ban on the use of the Serbian currenc y in areas where they live, an issue that is proviking the latest crisis in relations between Serbia and Kosovo. Tensions escalated after the government of Kosovo, a former Serbian province, banned banks and other financial institutions in the …

Leaders of Serbia and Kosovo spar at the UN over the latter's ban of the Serbian dinar
11 months ago

Leaders of Serbia and Kosovo spar at the UN over the latter's ban of the Serbian dinar

The Independent  

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Serbia will seek a UN Security Council meeting over latest escalation of tensions with Kosovo
11 months, 1 week ago

Serbia will seek a UN Security Council meeting over latest escalation of tensions with Kosovo

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia will seek an urgent U.N. Security Council meeting to discuss the escalation of tensions with its former province of Kosovo after its government decided to ban the use of the Serbian dinar and introduce the euro in areas where minority Serbs live, Serbia’s president said Friday. But parts of Kosovo’s north, populated mostly by ethnic Serbs, …

Kosovo will impose the use of the euro in minority Serb areas, concerning Western powers
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kosovo will impose the use of the euro in minority Serb areas, concerning Western powers

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo authorities on Wednesday said they would impose the use of the country’s currency, the euro, and abolish the use of neighboring Serbia’s dinar in the north where most of the ethnic Serb minority lives. Kosovo’s Central Bank Governor Ahmet Ismaili said starting Thursday, new rules on local transactions in euros would be applied in the northern …

Kosovo will impose the use of the euro in minority Serb areas, concerning Western powers
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kosovo will impose the use of the euro in minority Serb areas, concerning Western powers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kosovo authorities on Wednesday said …

EU envoy urges Kosovo and Serbia to step up normalization efforts before the bloc’s June elections
11 months, 2 weeks ago

EU envoy urges Kosovo and Serbia to step up normalization efforts before the bloc’s June elections

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — The EU envoy for the Western Balkans on Tuesday urged Kosovo and Serbia to push ahead with faltering normalization talks before elections for the European Parliament in June. Miroslav Lajcak met for three hours with Kosovo’s top leaders — President Vjosa Osmani, Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Deputy Prime Minister Besnik Bislimi — in the capital Pristina …

European Union to press the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo to set decades of enmity behind them
1 year, 2 months ago

European Union to press the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo to set decades of enmity behind them

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The European Union is set …

Kosovo-Serbia tension threatens the Balkan path to EU integration, the German foreign minister warns
1 year, 3 months ago

Kosovo-Serbia tension threatens the Balkan path to EU integration, the German foreign minister warns

The Independent  

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What is behind renewed tensions between Serbia and Kosovo?
1 year, 3 months ago

What is behind renewed tensions between Serbia and Kosovo?

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — 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. Kosovo’s majority ethnic Albanians, most of whom are Muslim, meanwhile, view Kosovo as their country and accuse …

Kosovo mourns a slain police officer, some Serb gunmen remain at large after a siege at a monastery
1 year, 3 months ago

Kosovo mourns a slain police officer, some Serb gunmen remain at large after a siege at a monastery

The Independent  

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EU urges Serbia and Kosovo to respect their pledges after a meeting of leaders ends in acrimony
1 year, 3 months ago

EU urges Serbia and Kosovo to respect their pledges after a meeting of leaders ends in acrimony

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Tuesday called on Serbia and Kosovo to respect an agreement meant to end tensions between them and put their relations on a more normal path after talks between their leaders ended in acrimony last week. At a meeting in New York, EU foreign ministers said the commitments that Serbia and Kosovo made in the …

Top US and EU lawmakers say West is too soft on Serbia when it comes to easing Kosovo tensions
1 year, 5 months ago

Top US and EU lawmakers say West is too soft on Serbia when it comes to easing Kosovo tensions

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Senior lawmakers from the United States and Europe are calling for a change in the Western diplomatic approach toward Serbia and Kosovo amid concern that tensions between the two could rapidly spiral out of control. We would ask that the international community learns from our past and ensure we do not adopt a Belgrade-centered policy for the Balkans.” …

Kosovo's new mayor takes up post peacefully in minority area as West warns against ethnic violence
1 year, 7 months ago

Kosovo's new mayor takes up post peacefully in minority area as West warns against ethnic violence

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new mayor has been sworn in in northern Kosovo …

USAID chief Power heads to Serbia, Kosovo to lower tensions
1 year, 8 months ago

USAID chief Power heads to Serbia, Kosovo to lower tensions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United States' top international …

Europe's youngest country Kosovo now 15, but problems endure
1 year, 10 months ago

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Speaking in the capital Pristina …

Kosovo marks 15 uneasy years of independence from Serbia
1 year, 10 months ago

Kosovo marks 15 uneasy years of independence from Serbia

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo is celebrating 15 years of independence with a month of celebrations starting Friday while still facing serious challenges with Serbia, which refuses to recognize the autonomy of its former province. Europe’s youngest country unilaterally declared independence from Serbia on Feb. 17, 2008, nearly nine years after a 78-day NATO bombing campaign in 1999 ended Belgrade’s bloody …

Kosovo marks 15 uneasy years of independence from Serbia
1 year, 10 months ago

Kosovo marks 15 uneasy years of independence from Serbia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Europe's youngest country unilaterally declared …

Kosovo PM calls on West not to put pressure over Serb entity
1 year, 11 months ago

Kosovo PM calls on West not to put pressure over Serb entity

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti …

Serbia could become ‘pariah’ over Kosovo, president warns
1 year, 11 months ago

Serbia could become ‘pariah’ over Kosovo, president warns

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s populist president warned during a chaotic parliamentary session on Thursday that the Balkan nation could become a European “pariah” state if it rejects a Western plan for normalizing relations with Kosovo. The plan hasn’t been made public formally, but Vucic said it stipulates that Serbia wouldn’t object to Kosovo’s inclusion in international organizations, including the United …

Kosovo-Serbia tensions: Mood on the ground, possible scenarios
2 years ago

Kosovo-Serbia tensions: Mood on the ground, possible scenarios

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say heightened friction in the Balkans may serve the Kremlin’s interests but cast doubt over a show of force by Moscow. The leadership in Belgrade accuses Kosovo’s government of plotting “terrorism against Serbs” in Serb-populated northern Kosovo. “I can’t imagine Serbia entering the north of Kosovo with either army or police, or both, because that would be a total …

Escalating tensions after gunmen attack police in northern Kosovo
2 years, 1 month ago

Escalating tensions after gunmen attack police in northern Kosovo

Al Jazeera  

Animosity remains high, with Serbia and Kosovo officials intensifying their exchange of words. Tensions soared in northern Kosovo after unknown attackers exchanged gunfire with police and threw a stun grenade at European Union officers overnight. “This attack, as well as the attacks on Kosovo police officers, are unacceptable,” EULEX said in a press release. ‘Masked criminals’ Animosity has mounted after …

Kosovo postpones local election in ethnic-Serb-dominated north
2 years, 1 month ago

Kosovo postpones local election in ethnic-Serb-dominated north

Al Jazeera  

The election was due as ethnic Serb representatives resigned to protest a ban on Serbia-issued vehicle licence plates. On the same day, Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic said he would formally request NATO permission to deploy Serbian troops in northern Kosovo, while conceding this was most unlikely to be granted. Kosovo’s interior minister Xhelal Zvecla said on Saturday that after the …

Serbia, Kosovo leaders hold talks in Brussels amid tensions
2 years, 4 months ago

Serbia, Kosovo leaders hold talks in Brussels amid tensions

Al Jazeera  

EU-brokered talks come after tensions spike between two wartime rivalling countries over documents, car number plates. The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have met in Brussels for another European Union-mediated attempt to resolve lingering issues between the two wartime rivalling states that have spiked tensions in the Balkans. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, speaking before Thursday’s meeting between Serbian …

Serbia, Kosovo leaders set for EU-backed talks on Aug. 18
2 years, 5 months ago

Serbia, Kosovo leaders set for EU-backed talks on Aug. 18

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have agreed to meet in Brussels this month to discuss ways to end the stalemate in European Union-brokered talks aimed at improving relations between them as ethnic tensions simmer, a European Commission spokesman said Friday. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell hopes to hold talks with Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti and …

What’s behind the renewed tensions between Serbia and Kosovo?
2 years, 5 months ago

What’s behind the renewed tensions between Serbia and Kosovo?

Al Jazeera  

Ethnic Serbs in Kosovo have protested against new identity document and car registration plate requirements. Tension has flared between Kosovo’s ethnic Serbs and the government in Pristina – a worrying development 14 years after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia. Kosovo proclaimed independence from Serbia in 2008 but ethnic Serbs who make up the majority in the northern region of the …

US delegation pledges support to Serbia, Kosovo after deal
4 years, 3 months ago

US delegation pledges support to Serbia, Kosovo after deal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A U.S. delegation pledged Tuesday …

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